Aging Well Is the Best Revenge: The Secret Is Your Attitude
Those with positive attitudes about getting older live healthier and longer lives than Debbie Downers. Here, how to change your mindset and your mood.
Thirtysomething Sequel: How Will This Landmark Show Tell Our Story Now?
ABC has just greenlighted the return of thirtysomething, the show that encapsulated our angst about finding the balance among marriage, career, and kids. How do you think the characters have fared as they enter sixtysomething?
Goodbye to the Celebrated Ingénue? Grown-Lady Actors Take the Golden Globes
Hollywood has always loved youth and beauty, but in the past few years we’ve seen a refreshing appreciation for women of experience. Last night’s Golden Globes was no exception.
Thelma & Louise & Me: Why I Had to Make a Documentary About the Iconic Film
Jennifer Townsend was profoundly moved by the film of sisterhood and liberation and risked everything to make a documentary, “Catching Sight of Thelma & Louise,” about how the film impacted women like her.
Movies, TV, Politics, Books: How Women Our Age Will Impact 2020
It’s that time of year, when we look at the cultural contributions women our age will be making in the year ahead. We’re sure 2020 will be another banner year for us.
Camino de Santiago: The Walk That Changed an Empty Nester’s Life
Depressed after her kids moved on and out, Stacey Tompkins took to the famous pilgrimage through Northern Spain and found that a full month of walking provided the needed solace and more.
Happy Birthday to a Couple of Great Dames (Real Dames) and Other Women We Love
Here’s a shout out to four iconic women celebrating big December birthdays. They capture the spirit we most admire in women this age: resiliency, creativity, and humor.
Donna Parker: Becoming Braver and Getting Some Good Laughs
As an acupuncturist and nutrition counselor, Donna Parker thought she was prepared to handle menopause. But she wasn’t prepared for moments like the “Salsa Incident.” She’s still chuckling today.
Doing Too Much for Too Many for Too Long? It Stops Right Here
Setting personal boundaries is sometimes hard. Here’s a clear guide on how to do it and how to tell when you’re NOT doing it well.
Saying Yes to Life During Mexico’s Day of the Dead Celebration
A brain cancer diagnosis in Tanja Knutson’s family made her reassess her life. During NextTribe’s trip to San Miguel de Allende for the Day of the Dead celebrations, she learned not to be scared of death but to be scared of not living.
Leaving Princess Leia Behind: How Carrie Fisher Became a Writer
Fresh off Star Wars fame–and a drug overdose–Carrie Fisher found her true calling: as a writer. In this excerpt from her acclaimed biography of Fisher, Sheila Weller gives us the scoop.
3 Iconic Women Celebrate Big Birthdays in November
Between the three of them, they have 220 years of experience, talent, and guts. Happy Birthday this month to Tina Turner and two other cultural powerhouses.
I Can’t Believe I’m Not Dead Yet: A Survivor’s Tale
They say a cat has nine lives, but author Kimberley Cihlar seems to have had more than that. She says it’s a miracle she’s made it to this age. Here’s how she survived.
Gail Collins’ New Book Charts the History of Older Women—and Shows Us How We Can Live Now
In her new book No Stopping Us Now, the op-ed columnist introduces us to characters who have been aging boldly since the founding of the country.
Should We Be Offended by the “OK, Boomer” Meme?
“OK, Boomer” is a retort the younger generations are using to defy and challenge the Baby Boomers. Should we dismiss it or listen closely to what they’re saying.
How I Let Go of My Dream Home, One Weekend at a Time, Through Airbnb
When money was tight, Stacy Morrison found that Airbnb’ing her big house could keep her afloat … and helped her learn how to downsize in the process.
Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon Star in The Morning Show—and We’ll Be Watching!
Real-life scandals in our #MeToo and #Times Up moment inform this new Apple TV+ streaming series.
The Divorce Whisperer: Elise Pettus Helps Women Untie the Knot
After her marriage ended abruptly, Elise Pettus did what many before her have done: reinvented herself. Pettus’s new incarnation is as a mentor for others in the throes of uncoupling.
NextTribe 2019 Editors’ Picks
Here’s a bonus to our Readers’ Choice Awards. We also gathered a panel of esteemed magazine, fashion and beauty editors to share their favorite brands.
Regina King is a Hero—In the New Series Watchmen and in Real Life
The recent Oscar winner is starring as a masked hero in a highly anticipated new series. But that’s only half the story. Wait till you hear how she’s bettering the lives of women and at-risk kids. Brava! By Susan Hornik
