After her testimony is Ivanka Trump dead to her father? Do they have a deal? Or is she onto her next life? Our media critic Barbara Lippert speculates.
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Helen Gahagan Douglas is Especially Relevant Today
She was connected to Watergate and Ms. Magazine—two anniversaries we’re observing now. It’s a mystery why she isn’t better known.
The Frenemy Over the Bathroom Sink: Mirrors and Self-Image
As she’s gotten older, Jeannie Ralston has avoided mirrors, which has done much for her self-esteem. But nothing for the spinach-in-the-teeth problem.
The Brilliance of Hacks: It’s About Facing Failure Through a Female Lens
Barbara Lippert looks at the multi-faceted fabulousness and relatability of HBO’s “Hacks.”
Mama Mia! Women Artists Win Big at the Venice Biennale
After 127 years of male dominance, women have won top prizes at the biggest contemporary art show in the world. Susan Lapinski is on the scene.
Becoming a Beginner Again at Midlife: Reinvention Secrets
After a job layoff, Dawn Raffel did something scary: She went back to square one and learned a whole new profession. Here’s how it unfolded.
Actors Demand More On-Screen Representation for Women 45+
The entertainment industry has known ageism and sexism issues. A group of actors are calling for gender and age parity in film and TV.
At the TikTok Trial of the Century, What’s Behind the Amber Anger?
Why are people—even smart women—worshipping Johnny in all his Sparrowness while crucifying the “liar” Amber? Barbara Lippert has her theories.
Wait! Did SNL Just Make Fun of Women Who are Aging Boldly?
What does it mean that Saturday Night Live took aim at the hairstyle of a certain kind of free-spirited older woman? It’s not all bad, really.
A Late-in-Life Coming Out Story: The Hurt Before the Happiness
After 25 years of marriage and four children, Katrina Anne Willis left her husband to be with a woman. At first it seemed that they could still be a family, but that’s not how it ended up.
