Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I am so fed up with carefully removing my eye makeup at night and waking up with raccoon eyes — dark, leftover mascara smudges beneath my eyes that are almost impossible to remove.

I have tried many brands of eye makeup remover, as well as makeup remover wipes. None work.

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The latest parenting trend on social media isn’t about “gentle parenting” or sleep training hacks — it’s about mothers reclaiming their sense of self.

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Demi Moore’s shiny and waist-length locks aren’t just beautiful — they reveal a fundamental truth about hair health: It starts from within.

The actress has been in the spotlight for snagging her first major industry award ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I went to buy my favorite lipstick (a perfect shade, I can’t find anywhere else) and my jaw dropped.

I understand that premium “designer” lipsticks aren’t cheap but the cost of my fave has now entered the stratosphere. What used to be priced in the high teens is now $32! For a lipstick? What ...Read more

At 75, Bruce Springsteen is still going strong. The Boss played more than 100 shows over the past two years, and he isn’t showing signs of slowing down.

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PHILADELPHIA — From an ornately decorated dumpling-making kit to an extra-large plushie snake throw pillow, Target's latest Lunar New Year collection features a range of brightly hued and fanciful designs — and it's thanks to this Philadelphia-based artist.

Katie Mai, 25, a Vietnamese American illustrator living in Fishtown, is the artist ...Read more

Touted by athletes, supermodels and pop stars as one way to maintan their looks and health, lemon water has become a must-have daily elixir for people.

In 2016, supermodel Gisele Bündchen said she started each day with a ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I don’t go to very many dressy events but this holiday season and, especially New Year’s Eve, I was at several parties where I saw a lot of sparkly, sequin clothing. Dresses, tops, skirts, even sequin pants. Mostly they were “neutrals” in silver, gold, black and ivory. And they were strikingly ...Read more

Yelp’s latest trend report indicates a renewed interest in real-world connections in 2025, highlighting a rise in in-person experiences like adult summer camps and bookstore bars.

The report analyzed search patterns from Sept. 2023 to Aug. 2024, comparing them to ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: The recent holidays brought up an ongoing question that I thought you can help with.

I have a friend who is a generous, enthusiastic gift giver. I’ve suggested many times that we should give to a charity instead of exchanging presents that neither of us need (or, in my case, even want).

I cannot ...Read more

It feels like every month there is a new tip TikTok says will change your life. Whether it’s a travel hack, a meditation technique or a new health trick, TikTok users have something to say.

The newest “hack,” mouth taping, is purported to improve respiratory and oral health, while reducing the risk of obstructive sleep apnea, a condition ...Read more

If you’re a woman and are ever in the company of men, a fun party conversation is to explain to them how women’s pant sizing works. Unlike men, we usually can’t shop at a mass retailer for a pair of pants based on the measurements of our waist and inseam (i.e. 34x32). Our sizes come in 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and so on.

“Oh, so you just have to ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel: I have a nice collection of vintage and thrift store T-shirts. The necklines are my problem. They are kind of stretched out from age and frequent wear.

Is there any way to “shrink” the necks of these shirts? Even a little?

--William R.

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MINNEAPOLIS -- Those of us who live in Minnesota have a choice to make about winter: Embrace the cold that takes over our state for much of the year, or shun it, burrowing inside for a long, grim wait for warmth.

It’s been said so often it’s a cliché, but the difference can be just a matter of dressing for the conditions. It’s something ...Read more

Want to improve the Earth’s health while raising your chances of living longer? A new kind of diet might help with that.

A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found the Planetary Health Diet, which emphasizes ...Read more

Two respiratory therapists had a problem. Both wearers of the hijab, they struggled to keep their patients safe from outside germs while also covering their heads.

Many nurses would bring multiple coverings to work to change between patients. With no personal protective equipment available for Muslim health care workers, they had little choice....Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: When will the style of women parting their hair down the middle be over? Every time I see women with her hair parted in the middle, it makes me think about the 1920s and 1970s. Having lived through the '70s, it was the hippie gals who wore their hair this way, and it seems as though this style looked ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS -- While many Aldi shoppers hit the discount grocer for cheap chickpeas and chocolate bars, some have been known to scour stores across the metro area in search of decorative metal animals.

“I went to Elk River, Ostego, Monticello, Plymouth, Hopkins — I was going everywhere trying to find those darn little reindeer,” ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I just came across a family newspaper clipping of my mom in a high school high-jump competition — in sunglasses and bloomers! I’d never seen the photo, which is priceless.

The newsprint version is already deteriorating. I’d like to frame the shot. How can I preserve it?

--Judith F.

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