Feel as if the makeup you buy is never quite what it’s cracked up to be? Let beauty expert Hillary Quinn help you navigate the counter with savvy and insider secrets.
Why Meryl Streep Thinks Her Creepy Big Little Lies Character is Important
Playing a trouble-making mother-in-law in Season 2 of the award-winning series, La Streep identifies with her character’s parenting regrets.
Gearing Up for a Career Shift? Here’s a Cool New Path
Want to move your work life ahead—on your own terms? Nina Malkin reports on an innovative professional platform that’s making that happen—and the women who created it.
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Finding Out You Have ADD at Age 50
Amy Keyishian always felt a little different, but it took till midlife to get a label. Here’s how to move ahead with a late-in-life ADD diagnosis.
Swim the English Channel at 60? The Mighty Mermaids Are On a Mission
Six older swimmers support each other in the water—and out. Here, as their biggest challenge unfolds, Louise Tutelian shares their inspiring story.
What to Do When Your Husband Has No Friends
Sheryl Kraft is worried about her husband’s ever-smaller circle of pals. How can she help? Is it even her place to help?
How I Got In the Best Shape of My Life After 50
I was lethargic and lazy through my 50s, but something clicked at 60. Now I’m lifting weights and healthier than ever. Here’s how you can be too.
Why Madonna Has Made Me So Mad—Once Again
Warning: The pop star’s new video, God Control, is insensitive and deeply upsetting. But does it have the potential for good?
Sundresses for Grown-Ups: 8 Styles That Will Keep You Cool This Summer
Nothing says summer quite like putting on a breezy little number like one of these, all hand-picked by our fashion guru Kimberly Cihlar. Plus, the best bras to wear with strappy styles.
These Female Comics Laugh in the Face of Ageism and Sexism
A new comedy series called ‘Funny Women of a Certain Age’ spotlights comediennes over 50 who are as hilarious as ever—but have fewer chances to show their stuff.
“I Hate Yoga!” How Getting Bendy Actually Causes One Woman More Stress
Warrior one and chair pose may help some stay chill, but all that free time actually leads this brain down rabbit holes that can cause some major freak outs.
“Can Stress Make Me Fat?” And Other Burning Questions You’ve Asked Us
All of you who took NextTribe’s Stress Survey had questions about why you get stressed and what to do about it. We asked people who study stress, and here are answers plus 11 ways to deal with chronic stress.
Gay In the Military … and Now Married: Two Women Share Their Story
Today is the sixth anniversary of the legalization of gay marriage. Sheila Weller chronicles what it took and what it means to one midlife couple to be legally wed.
Heartland Values: Get to Know Candidate Amy Klobuchar and What Made Her So Tough
The woman who wouldn’t take any crap from Kavanaugh is running hard for the Presidency after a painful past. Lorraine Glennon reports.
Take on a Roommate Now? Yup! The Hidden Joys of Homesharing
She was an empty-nester with a big house. They were local students in need of housing. Brenda Atchison shares her story of a match made in heaven.
A Midsummer Night’s Sweat: Hot Flashes, Insomnia, and Other Kinds of Hell
If your comfort zone gets smaller with every passing year, listen to how Mary Kay Jordan Fleming is trying to keep her cool.
The 5 Worst Things to Say After Someone Dies—And What to Say Instead
It’s always hard to know what will make a bereaved friend feel better or worse. For starters, follow this simple rule: Say less, do more.
