(Swift has replicated exes music before, like on “Dear John,” a ballad about her split from John Mayer.) Swift laments on bonding moments with her “tattooed golden retriever” — Alwyn has ...

Enter into a lamenting phase for decluttering a closet with the solemn melody of “Dear John.” A six-minute ballad dedicated to Swift’s ex-boyfriend, John Mayer.

Dear Annie: I’ve been happily married for over 12 years, but lately, I’ve noticed a growing distance between my husband “Bryan” and me. He’s always been a bit of a workaholic, but it’s ...

Dear Abby: I don’t know how to respond when someone I know socially says they have just come from a political event for a candidate I detest and can’t believe this person would favor. I don ...

Dear Annie: I’ve been happily married for over 12 years, but lately, I’ve noticed a growing distance between my husband “Bryan” and me. He’s always been a bit of a workaholic, but it’s ...

DEAR ABBY: My co-worker sent “save the date” cards to everyone a year ago, and my husband and I were looking forward to attending her wedding. Apparently, she had a wedding planner or a friend ...

DEAR ANNIE: I have my 20-year high school reunion coming up, and I’m planning to go, as it’s a major milestone reunion and we’ve lost some people over the years. However, I will be running ...

Dear Annie: I recently started a new job in marketing that I was very excited about, but I’ve run into a challenging situation with my manager, “Chris.” He’s quite dismissive of me during ...

I don’t know how to respond when someone I know socially says they have just come from a political event for a candidate I detest and can’t believe this person would favor. I don’t discuss ...

And there are other moments just as poignant. On “Dear John,” a song inspired by her short-lived romance with December Boy John Mayer, she asks him, “Don’t you think 19’s too young to be ...

DEAR ABBY: I don’t know how to respond when someone I know socially says they have just come from a political event for a candidate I detest and can’t believe this person would favor. I don ...