Some broken friendships can be back together years later. Sherry Amatenstein reports on the special value of reconnection.
Should I Let My Hair Go Gray? One Woman’s Big “Yes”
After ditching the dye, Amy Keyishian realizes that this is the best look for her life and that every strand of gray has been earned.
Where the Crawdads Sing: Equal Parts Beautiful and Unbelievable
Did she or didn’t she? That was among the questions NextTribers discussed after watching the newly released “Where the Crawdads Sing.”
Do You Need to be a Queen in Your Bathroom?
What’s up with all the super luxurious bathroom designs? Mary Kay Fleming wants to know if people are now entertaining in the john.
Olivia Newton-John, Forever Sandy in Grease, Dies at Age 73
Sadly, Olivia Newton-John has succumbed to her third bout of breast cancer. Here we remember her extraordinary talent and career.
How to Celebrate International Female Orgasm Day
What? You didn’t know that August 8th was International Female Orgasm Day? Now you do, so make the best of it.
Brain Fog is Real…and So Weirdly Random
How does this happen? The name of the boss’s husband? Complete blank. Sappy lyrics to “Heat of the Moment” by Asia? No prob.
Why We Can’t Get Enough of Joni Mitchell and Brandi Carlile
The performance of the two icons singing at the Newport Folk Festival is a bit of soothing sunshine in a dark year for women.
Shoot a Student? What Arming Teachers Really Means
Melanie Howard explains why she couldn’t ever shoot her students and why any plan to arm teachers is not only unethical, it will never work.
Falling in Love Again: When 61 Feels Like 16
Following her divorce, Jeannie Ralston fell in love again. Nothing made her feel more alive—or younger. MUCH younger.
Surviving COVID: A New Book Documents a Hospital’s Struggle
In “The Desperate Hours,” Marie Brenner offers a soulful, movie-worthy history of the pandemic.
Is Ayahuasca the New Best Way to Find Peace and Purpose?
Stacey Tompkins drank hallucinogenic ayahuasca tea with a bunch of strangers—and it was one of the most profound experiences of her life.
Instead of an Empty Nest, She Chose to Have 2 More Babies
A popular 51-year-old TikToker shows off the two babies she had “during menopause.” Does this make you swoon or cringe?
Hero or Villain? Watch Martha Mitchell Crack Watergate
Our media critic Barbara Lippert says it’s a hoot and a heartbreak to watch Julia Roberts as the outspoken Martha Mitchell in the series “Gaslit.”
Why Many Women are Done Traveling With Their Husbands
What a shame! Sometimes a trip with your partner can turn into nothing but frustration and folly, Mary Kay Fleming discovered.
True Summer Escapism: A Cinderella Story for Middle-Aged Women
In Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, a woman our age gets the fairy tale treatment and it feels so satisfying.
Feel the Burn: A Vest That Simulates Hot Flashes for Men
The idea is to increase menopause awareness. The big question is: Would your partner wear it to understand what you’re going through?
