At 70, Tina Andrews is at the top of the heap in Hollywood with a major deal with HBO that continues the fascination with Queen Charlotte, lately of “Bridgerton.”
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Starting Fresh, Embracing Change: Inspiration Found in a Tropical Rainforest
After enduring a personal tragedy, Carol Flake Chapman didn’t know how to reshape her life. An escape to Costa Rica provided an example of transformation that helped her move forward.
Tables, Spoons & Chairs: A New Book Honors the Best Women Designers of the Century
“Woman Made” celebrates the most impactful and innovative products by women designers and flips the script on what is historically considered a man’s world.
Was She Everyone’s Favorite Growing Up, or What? Now Hayley Mills Tells All
She had us at Parent Trap, when we all wanted to be like her. Michele Willens reports on Hayley Mills’ new memoir, Forever Young, and asks if getting to know childhood idols can lead to disappointment.
Raquel Welch Set the Standard For Strong, Take-No-Shit Women Who Happen to be Beautiful
She was a sex symbol through the 60s and 70s, but now Raquel Welch is an Aging Boldly icon. The legend just turned 81, and we applaud her long career and legacy.
The “Still Got It” Shot: The New Way to Celebrate a Big Birthday?
Have you noticed how some stars are flaunting it on their birthdays? We applaud their boldness, but we like something else even better.
Not So Scary After All: Bats Could Hold the Secret to Longevity
Bats and vampires have long been connected, but in a strange reversal, we humans may someday soon use bat blood to live longer and healthier.
A Middle-Aged Woman Goes to Burning Man Alone: Wildness Ensues
Burning Man is canceled this year (sigh), but Catherine Hiller gives the full picture of what the crazy desert festival is like. We can’t help but wonder how much is really true.
Women’s Tennis Today: Will There Ever be Another Billie Jean King?
When Michele Willens played serious tennis, the sport was led by icons like Billie Jean King. As the U.S. Open begins, she looks at why we may never get more like her.
A Toast to the Middle-Aged Woman Who Pretty Much Invented Bubbly
We raise our glass to the first modern businesswoman, the Veuve Clicquot widow, who gave us the iconic champagne and launched countless celebrations.
