Here is the most recent conundrum I found myself in: after finally acquiring a pair of rubber Wellies after years of wanting them, I slipped my feet inside of the boots, and was met with a surprise.

If you have a favorite pair that keeps squeaking, here's how to silence it. Chanie Kirschner is a writer, advice columnist, and educator who has covered topics ranging from parenting to fashion to ...

It is the unofficial soundtrack of basketball, a noise consistently heard but rarely considered – rubber-soled shoes squeaking on the hardwood. Squeaks are the background rhythm to the game. But that ...