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‘What is that?’ 10 million people play cribbage, but you might not know it
DENVER -- If you’ve never heard of the game called cribbage, you’d be excused. Unlike chess or checkers or even backgammon, it doesn’t hold much of a place in modern culture. The question I often get when I play at a bar or brewery is, “What is that?”
But that doesn’t mean it’s not popular. About 10 million people play cribbage ...Read more
Memories of Cuba are for sale — and up for discussion — at this Miami shop
MIAMI -- What do a book of poetry, a cigar humidor, a 1928 map of Cuba, an image of the dictator Miguel Díaz-Canel in a prison uniform, and a Virgen de la Caridad found on an empty raft have in common?
They are all part of a Cuban ritual, though far from sacred, in the middle of Miami on Calle Ocho and 31st Avenue. Sentir Cubano started more...Read more
Answer Angel: Hosiery making a comeback?
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: Is hosiery — sheer stockings, regular pantyhose in neutral beige, nude or black — making a comeback? I hope the bare-leg trend is over!
--Marina W.
Dear Marina: The bare-leg trend is not “over” but sheer hosiery is making a comeback. Gone for good are the ...Read more
A new kind of recyclable bottle hopes to transform the wine business
MAINZ, Germany — Janina Krick came up with the idea while she and her family were weighing ways out of the wine crisis.
German vintners are struggling, with lower yields amid climate change, rising costs and changing consumer habits.
Just developing a new Riesling or Chardonnay wasn't really going to cut it, says Krick, 29.
Analyzing the ...Read more
Answer Angel: Lighten the load
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: At a recent baseball game, I saw men wearing shorts with pockets so bulging — cell phone, overstuffed wallet — that the weight of the stuff was dragging their pants down so much that you could see their naked stomachs and more.
Not a pretty sight! This wasn’t just one guy but many, many!
Please...Read more
Answer Angel: Hair accessories
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I’m in search of a hair accessory that on hot days will help me manage the unwelcome result of summer weather on my shoulder-length hair. After trying various clips, scrunchies and pins, the one I have found that works best to keep my hair in check is a headband that keeps my frizz away from my face ...Read more
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It’s Too Hot for Shoes! Tips for Going Barefoot With Style
When the weather turns brutally hot, shoes can feel like an unnecessary extra layer. For some people, the obvious solution is simple: Take them off.
But even in casual settings, fully bare feet can attract attention — not always because anyone objects, but because they stand out. One way around that is to make barefooting look more deliberate...Read more
Answer Angel: Gift ideas for 97th birthday?
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I’m a faithful reader of your column over the years, but this is the first time I have asked for your help. My partner and I are invited to a birthday celebration for a friend who is turning 97! He’s still vigorous, charming and delightful company. (We all should be blessed with such a good long ...Read more
Cosmetic procedure addiction worse than gambling addiction in women
WASHINGTON — Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Israel Center for Addiction and Mental Health conducted a study, which included 1,614 Jewish, Hebrew-speaking women in Israel between the ages of 25 and 71, to assess the risk of addictive cosmetic procedure use.
The participants were surveyed in February 2025 through an...Read more
Answer Angel: Wedding gifts
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: As you have pointed out, it’s wedding season. I am going to a “destination” wedding and the airfare and lodging is $1,300. The bride and groom’s wedding website says, “If you would like to honor us with a gift, we would be grateful for a contribution toward our future together in place of ...Read more
People are selling the free World Cup bracelets they waited hours in line for
PHILADELPHIA — Well, that didn’t take long. Days after the World Cup wrapped up, fans are reselling their once highly coveted swag.
The FIFA World Cup resale market is on fire, and that includes Fan Fest attendees profiting off their freebies, including the viral Bank of America charm bracelets.
For those uninitiated: Throughout the ...Read more
Answer Angel: Furnishing an apartment on the cheap
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I am a June college graduate feeling enormously grateful to have a post-college job. I have a little (very little) money from my part-time jobs to start apartment life (with several roommates) and am looking for shopping tips to furnish our first place.
Me and my roommates are looking for just about ...Read more
Decluttering? Not sure if you should donate or trash your old clothes? Target has the answer
SAN DIEGO — Spring cleaning. How quaint.
With all the stuff coming into people’s homes and all the stuff that should, perhaps, exit, clutter purges could be a monthly ritual and still not happen often enough.
In this material world, Target is offering a bright spot: People can bring in their unwanted or unusable clothing and textiles and ...Read more
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