by Janet Siroto | Feb 25, 2019
Are you a little tired from watching the broadcast last night? We know the feeling. There were some big wins for films that focus on racial equity (Black Panther, Blackkklansman—Spike Lee’s first ever Oscar!—and the debatable Green Book). There was an impassioned...
by Janet Siroto | Feb 22, 2019
Dame Emma Thompson (yes, she’s a Dame, just like Judi Dench and Helen Mirren) has wowed us for years. What’s your favorite Emma moment? The Oscar wins for her performance in Howards End and her screenplay adaptation of Sense and Sensibility? Her role in the Harry...
by Janet Siroto | Feb 21, 2019
The recent death of legendary designer Karl Lagerfeld has many people remembering his famous and rather savage quote, “Sweatpants are a sign of defeat. You lost control of your life so you bought some sweatpants.” I find that if I’m dressed and put together...
by Janet Siroto | Feb 20, 2019
Some of us don’t want sugary drinks in our lives—the potential weight gain, tooth decay … why bother? So we grab one of those tempting ice-cold diet whatevers—cola, orange, ginger ale, lemon-lime you name it. But we may be harming our health: Check out the study...
by Janet Siroto | Feb 19, 2019
Many older workers aren’t exactly reveling in their seniority on the job; their years of experience and expertise seems to earn resentment, not respect. In fact, many mid-lifers and beyond sense that their younger colleagues want their jobs—and that management wants...
