by Janet Siroto | Aug 30, 2019
Opening on September 6th, the British film Edie follows a recently widowed woman, played by the engaging Sheila Hancock, as she decides to tackle a long-held and elusive dream—and, one understands, it may be her last chance to do so. The movie has some familiar...
by Janet Siroto | Aug 28, 2019
Back in the day, tea was simply the stuff with the Lipton label on it. Good, basic, but no surprises. Then, over the years, in swept the herbal varieties (Red Zinger, anyone?), the green, health-boosting versions, the rooibos (still struggling to pronounce that one …)...
by Janet Siroto | Aug 23, 2019
There’s been a lot of press about young’un Kylie Jenner being a billionaire thanks to her self-named and relentlessly promoted makeup line. But there’s another name whose cosmetics company is also valued in that stratospheric range: Pat McGrath, MBE, a 49-year-old...
by Janet Siroto | Aug 22, 2019
Beverly Ficon, of Verona, NJ, had always loved working in the field of education; in fact, she rose to become president of the Katherine Gibbs College in Montclair, NJ. But when her peers might be feted at retirement parties, this grandmother of six had an experience...
by Janet Siroto | Aug 21, 2019
August 26th is Women’s Equality Day. (Shouldn’t every day be Women’s Equality Day? But we digress ….) This is an opportunity to salute companies that are working hard and succeeding at elevating females in the workplace and the culture. The day was established two...
