May is a good month for Cher and Candice Bergen, who are both hitting the three-quarters century mark. Happy Birthday to these two stars who keep surprising and entertaining us.
Mother and Daughter Reunion
Mom is vaccinated. The daughter has a secret. After a year apart, they work through the awkwardness of meeting again face to face.
Melinda Gates is One of Two High Profile Divorcees Who Set Examples of Giving Back
Now that Melinda Gates joins MacKenzie Bezos as philanthropists who make solo decisions, we wish her the best and applaud her continued generosity.
Why Women Stay in Dud Marriages: Money is Still a Major Reason (Sigh)
Half of married respondents in a recent NextTribe survey said financial concerns were keeping them in their marriage. Wait, is this still happening in the 21st Century?
Menopause at 60 or 70? This Company Thinks It Can Push Back the Timeline
A biotech firm is creating a drug that would slow the depletion of a woman’s eggs. Maybe for 10 to 15 years. Would you sign up for this?
Olympia Dukakis, Star of Moonstruck and Steel Magnolias, Dies at Age 89
We loved Olympia Dukakis for many reasons, but especially because she was a late bloomer who reminded us of all we can achieve at this age.
Do You Buy Your Own Mother’s Day Gift?
How about plan your own Mother’s Day celebration? Here’s a simple solution to the problem of gift-giving-impaired family members. Start planning now.
Never Too Late: Former Olympic Swimmer Made a Stunning Comeback in Her 50s
Clara Lamore Walker didn’t win medals at the 1948 Olympics, but 32 years later, at the age of 54, she returned to the pool and began setting records.
A Grown Child Comes to Stay During the Pandemic. Confusion Ensues
How close should they get? Would she wash her own dishes? Do you ever stop mothering? An extended visit from her daughter prompted Candy Schulman to consider these and other questions.
First, Erectile Dysfunction Ads. Now One That Says, “Your Vagina is Queen!”
A new campaign for a vaginal insert that treats painful sex reminds us of Viagra and Cialis ads. Does it make you want to cringe or celebrate?
Happy 80th Birthday to the Always Beautiful, Ferociously Talented Ann-Margret
Today, the pioneer in first-name fame turns 80, and we celebrate her multi-faceted career and the TV show that introduced her to a whole new generation.
Maya Wiley on Why Women—Especially Older Women—Make Great Leaders
Maya Wiley’s campaign to be the first female mayor of New York City is picking up steam. Here, she tells us why the city (and the whole planet) needs more women at the top.
Best Supporting Actress Yuh-Jung Youn and Other Older Women Stole the Oscar Show
In addition to the first Korean to win an acting Oscar, Glenn Close and Frances McDormand provided much-needed humor and spontaneity at last night’s Academy Awards.
From the Executive Suite to Everest: Vanessa O’Brien Climbs High, Finds New Purpose
After summiting Everest at 47, Vanessa O’Brien now holds 4 world mountaineering records. In this excerpt from her new book, she describes her path to the top.
The Zzzzs Matter: Why Bad Sleep Could Lead to Dementia and Bad Sex
Good sleep is essential to good health, even more so as we get older. But if you’re ignoring this truism, 2 news studies are your, uh, wake up call.
The Founding Mothers of NPR: 4 Extraordinary Women Who Transformed the News
Judy Woodruff, Connie Chung, Andrea Mitchell, and others weigh in on the impact of the four journalists who are the subject of the book “Susan, Linda, Nina and Cokie.”
More Police Brutality: This Time Against a 73-Year-Old Woman With Dementia
A video showing police using excessive force against a frail grandmother has prompted a criminal investigation and the question: Where the f**k has common decency gone?
