Producer Sarah Green talks about her latest project, the edgy “Fahrenheit 451,” and why generosity and mentoring are the pulse of her life right now.
Stuck in the Middle: The Sandwich Generation, Office Edition
You’ve got an older boss to please…and scrappy Millennials to supervise…and wow, is there ever a gap to be bridged. Smooth it the smart way. Let Marina McCarthy show you how.
“I Survived Swedish Death Cleaning. You Can Too”
If you have a basement/attic/garage full of crap, here’s a new, slightly macabre way to look at it: Who’ll deal with it when you’re gone? Welcome to the world of Swedish Death Cleaning.
Zen and the Art of Facial Hair Maintenance
You know what we’re talking about. Those rogue and then more regular hairs that creep onto our chins, upper lips and onward as we age. Writer Stephanie Dolgoff reveals how she and other women do battle.
Farewell Margot Kidder: Actress, Mother, Trailblazer
Margot Kidder, star of Superman and many other films, died on Sunday at 69. NextTribe contributor Sheila Weller knew Margot and remembers the life of a true original.
Cindy Joseph: Meet The Pro-Aging Revolutionary
Entrepreneur Cindy Joseph has revolutionized the way we think about beauty. Here we learn how her cosmetics business BOOM! has exploded and what advice she gives to would-be entrepreneurs.
Crossed Paths, Parallel Lives: What I Learned When I Returned to China
When Michele Willens traveled back to China, she had a mission: To track down the daughter of a man she’d met on her first trip, 44 years earlier. Here she shares the stark differences and the universal truths about a woman’s world at midlife.
The Everyday Adventuress Goes to the Bowie Exhibit
In our regular installment of the Everyday Adventuress, our quick-sketch correspondent visits the sizzling hot David Bowie exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum. Here she explores his Golden Years and what his music has meant to her and the culture.
“Passport to Paris”: The Secrets of My Mother’s Memoir
When Catherine Hiller read her mom’s life story, little did she know the secrets she’d suddenly learn—movie stars, crimes, and sex. Lots of sex.
The Tribe Makes Noise: Music, Laughter, Purpose and Persistence
Authors, photographers and musicians took to the stage to lend their voices to our celebration of the power and creativity of women like us. The message: We Rock!
Piece of My Heart: Janis Joplin’s Best Friend Remembers Life with the Legend
On the 50th anniversary of Janis Joplin’s breakout as a solo artist—with a movie and book on the way—the legendary singer’s best friend tells of their bond and their escapades—from Haight Ashbury to Woodstock.
Answer Queen: Should I Stay With Mr. Almost Right?
Where does the line between a great and a good-enough relationship lie? One woman asks, and our answer guru calls it.
NextTribe Re-Spins the 5 Hottest Beauty Trends
If your makeup routine is strictly same-old, same-old, let Hillary Quinn show you how to interpret the latest trends through a confident, sophisticated midlife lens.
7 Things I Feared About Menopause that Didn’t Happen (and One that Did!)
Will I dry up? Will I sprout whiskers? Will I lose my mind? Nina Malkin spells out all the worries…and what really happened when she hit the hormone milestone.
Eco-Friendly Living: Being Green Begins at Home
Good for the planet, good for your wallet: Follow this wise advice from our own eco-expert Diane MacEachern on how to get your home more sustainable than ever.
All Hail RBG! How Her Story Came to the Screen
The big hit of this year’s Sundance Film Festival was a documentary about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the remarkable Supreme Court justice. But it took two super-fans to get this icon’s story onto the big screen. Michele Willens reports.
A Brief History of the Kimono (and Why You Need One!)
Cardigans are fine (yaaaawn), but if you want a quick hit of style, says our fashion genius Kimberly Cihlar, belt on a kimono. Here’s how to rock one—plus our favorite buys.
