NUREMBERG, Germany — People do still use pens and pencils. Some will still grab a highlighter to mark up sections of a document. Others might even write a letter or relax with a sketchbook.

Most don't.

They read their texts online, they take notes using a phone and haven't posted a hand-written letter in years. At work, the office ...Read more

At the Gold Gala in Los Angeles earlier this month, an annual event celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander leaders in entertainment, fashion, sports and culture, Priyanka Chopra Jonas was honored with the Global Vanguard award for her 25-year career in Bollywood and Hollywood.

She accepted it in this angelic white gown, homeandleisure/fashiondaily/fashiondailynews/s-4201887">Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: Until recently I never had this problem before, but in the warm weather, my fingers are swelling up. The swelling isn’t a huge amount but it makes my rings — especially my new engagement ring! — really difficult to remove to give my fingers a rest.

I tried using lubricants to enable me to slip ...Read more

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The world is full of fashion exhibitions that I will not get to, and this one sounds particularly interesting: “Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style,” currently at London’s Buckingham Palace, features more ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I am a faithful watcher of the "The Great British Baking Show" and I especially am a fangirl of the judge Prue Leith and her colorful outfits. Her selection of awesome colorful eyeglass frames is especially amazing.

But I am wondering how -- or if -- I can pull off such a style. My usual ...Read more

CHICAGO -- Figo Topal has plenty of room to alter clothes in his Chicago storefront, but he chooses to keep his sewing machine in front of the window.

Most people think he sits there for the good natural light, but for him, being spotted by passersby on the residential Rockwell Street sidewalk is much more important.

“People need to see you ...Read more

You’ve accomplished the first step on the road to financial recovery after being entrenched in debt. So, what’s next? For starters, you’ll want to focus on rebuilding your credit score, staying out of debt and increasing your income.

These tips will help you gain control of your finances again after debt relief.Build your credit ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: Is it just me or are we under attack by polka dots? In my strolls through various clothing shops and women’s wear departments, I feel like there’s a big movement to dotted fabrics, mostly in white on black or vice versa. I felt almost besieged by all the dots in women’s clothing at Target.

In ...Read more

It’s not uncommon for debt to feel like you’ll never get out from underneath it. Thankfully, there are steps that you can take to improve your finances and be done with debt once and for all.

As you start your payoff journey, use these tips to choose strategies that get you closer to your goal — and avoid some of the common scams that ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I have quite a lot of nice earrings for pierced ears, but I stopped wearing earrings during COVID and the earlobe holes closed up.

I would like to start wearing my earrings again after this pause, but where to get my ears re-pierced?

--Sarina E.

Dear Sarina: Many years ago,...Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- When the COVID-19 pandemic launched shutdowns across the United States, Amanda Jensen, a Folsom, California, resident, felt aimless.

She was home alone all day, and when she wasn’t, she was hopping between waitressing and bartending in midtown. She was in $25,000 worth of debt and couldn’t pay her bills, Jensen ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: What is your opinion on ponytails for women (and men). Are they really considered attractive?

When I was in my early 20s, I occasionally would put my hair in a ponytail until my mom suggested that I get a shorter hairstyle, which I did and I have been pleased ever since.

I see more men and women ...Read more

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