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3 min April 19, 2022Author: Michele Willens

The Friendship That Led to an Iconic Song and 50 Years Later Comes Full Circle

By Michele Willens

In 1972, Michele Willens dragged Lori Lieberman to a night club in L.A. The rest is musical history....

4 min April 13, 2022Author: Michele Willens

Women Take the Stage: The Theater World Finally Plays to the Audience

By Michele Willens

On Broadway and beyond, a slew of women's stories--historical, fictional, serious, and farcical--are finding the spotlight. It's about time....

2 min April 12, 2022Author: Andrea Askowitz

If You Give a Mom a Bowl of Oatmeal: An All-Too-True Parody

By Andrea Askowitz

We all know the children's book "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie." Here, Andrea Askowitz recasts a harried woman in the lead--someone you'll surely recogni...

3 min April 11, 2022Author: Marcellina Kampa

Does It Get Any Better Than Watching Michelle Yeoh Kick Ass—Again?

By Marcellina Kampa

In her new film, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Michelle Yeoh is an unlikely hero and an inspiration for anyone at the end of her rope....

6 min April 4, 2022Author: Jeannie Ralston

Instead of a 30th Wedding Anniversary, a New Beginning

By Jeannie Ralston

Two major milestones—a 30-year anniversary that wasn't and a move to New York City—have left Jeannie Ralston with a mix of emotions....

2 min March 30, 2022Author: Nina Malkin

Stop Co-Opting My Sonic Youth! Why Classic Songs Used in Ads Are Killing Me

By Nina Malkin

Sure, most ads are annoying, but classic rock resurrected to push products has me ready to murder my TV....

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5 min April 8, 2026

11 Swimsuits that Women Over 50 Actually Wear

By Kimberly Cihlar

Sick of seeing tiny teenage models in bathing suit ads? Us too. Here, 11 styles worn by REAL women—NextTribers on vacation. Plus, two other swim essen...

8 min April 2, 2026

Why India is More Magical When You See it This Way

By Jeannie Ralston

There are two ways to travel—slow and fast. Jeannie Ralston tried both in India—and one left her breathless while the other left her exhausted....

5 min March 26, 2026

Meet Frequent Traveler: Leigh Anne McKellar

By Jeannie Edmunds

She never thought of herself as adventurous before, but since Leigh Anne McKellar lost her husband she's up for trying most anything. ...

5 min March 19, 2026

Digging into Destinations and Connecting More Deeply

By Jeannie Ralston

Visits to farms offer a richer perspective on a culture. Here is how travelers connect with the land, its bounty and its people. ...

5 min March 9, 2026

When Your Partner Slows Down, and You Don’t

By Jeannie Edmunds

You want an adventure. He can't keep up. If you're aging at different rates, what happens to your travel plans?...

4 min March 5, 2026

Meet First Time Traveler: Kimberly Lombard

By Jeannie Edmunds

New NextTribe traveler Kimberly Lombard is a book lover, but her biggest passion are vacations that let her see the world beyond the page....

6 min February 25, 2026

You’re So Welcome! Why Older Women Are Choosing Cohousing

By Nina Malkin

Imagine joining a community of women living under this idea: Support without surveillance. Independence with backup. Engagement without obligation....