Fashion

How an Olympic hairdo changed a St. Louis hairdresser's life

By Aisha Sultan St. Louis Post-Dispatch

When Alysa Liu won Olympic gold, the St. Louis hairstylist who helped perfect her signature hairstyle won big, too.

Calisthenics is popular. But is body weight enough to get a good workout?

Calisthenics is an age-old form of fitness that uses little or no equipment and relies on body weight for resistance. Some experts say the no-frills moves of calisthenics speak to our overscheduled lives when it might be hard to go to a gym. But is performing these exercises an effective way…

For people in this New England mountain town, a health center’s closure leaves unanswered questions

Last month, a site of the Ammonoosuc Community Health Services in Franconia, a town of about 1,000 people, closed for good.

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Emily Sherman

The best places to park your short-term investments

CHRISTINE BENZ Morningstar

As you sift among the various options for your short-term investments, keep these key items on your dashboard: yield, guarantees, liquidity and your individual situation.

Photos: Best of the 2025 Met Gala

Associated Press

Take these steps to thaw a credit freeze

Ella Vincent Kiplinger's Personal Finance

If you’re preparing to shop for a loan or credit card, you can temporarily lift your credit freeze. Here's how.

People are melting their old jewelry for cash as gold prices soar

With gold prices at record highs, jewelry collectors are in meltdown mode.

4 steps to take toward financial spring cleaning

If you started the year hopeful but now feel anxious, channel those negative emotions into action. Here are some financial tasks to focus on this spring.

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Olympic Games Paris 2024: Scenes from the opening ceremony

Paris has kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century with a rain-soaked, rule-breaking opening ceremony studded with stars and fantasy along the Seine River.

Textile waste piles up in China as fast fashion reigns and recycling takes a back seat

China is the world's largest textile consumer and producer. More than 26 million tons of clothes are thrown away each year, creating mountains of waste. A major recycling factory and innovative designers are aiming to tackle the issue but face significant challenges. (AP Video by: Tian Macle…

Paleolithic humans used eyed needles for more than tailoring, scientists say. It could point to the birth of fashion

The eyed needle — a sewing tool made of bones, antlers or ivory that first appeared around 40,000 years ago — might be hiding clues about the beginnings of fashion.

Barbie will make dolls to honor Venus Williams and other star athletes

"Throughout my career, I've always been driven by the idea of shattering glass ceilings and staying true to myself, and Barbie's mission couldn't resonate more deeply," Venus Williams said.