Lifestyle

Illustration by Dustin Elliott Karen Plaskon’s refrigerator breaks under her Sears Master Protection Agreement, and Sears approves a replacement. But after months of delays, canceled orders, and endless excuses, she’s …

By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor  Eight talented young women competing for the title of Miss Chinatown Houston are preparing for the July 25 competition. This year’s …

Illustration by Dustin Elliott Mark Christensen sells two-day Metallica concert tickets on StubHub and follows all the rules. But when the buyer gets confused, StubHub sides with them, costing Christensen …

Say hello to Mr. Squeaks(A043223). When he first arrived at the shelter, he was so under the weather that he couldn’t even make a sound. As he improved, his voice …

Illustration by Dustin Elliott Sean Thomas pays SeatGeek $2,744 for concert tickets advertised as “premium” floor seating in the first 5 rows with a VIP merchandise bundle. Instead, he receives …

AUSTIN, Texas (June 15, 2026) – The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) joins organizations across the nation in recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), an annual observance dedicated to …

Illustration by Dustin Elliott Alyssa Klenotich orders clothing but accidentally sends it to her old address. She quickly contacted the shipper, SpeedX, to ask it to return the package to …

The term “road trip” tends to be used to characterize lengthy excursions to faraway places. But the phrase also can be applied to shorter day trips to local attractions. Day …

By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor Five years ago, Paul and Terri O’Connell were in the honeymoon phase of their marriage. I had been drawn to Terri’s …