Move Over Gwyneth: Jane Fonda Is Going into Retail
The fitness queen is back with a new lifestyle brand aimed right at midlife women. But will there be legwarmers?
20 Great Books to Give This Holiday
Most by women authors. All chosen especially for our book-loving readers.
Prison Breaks, Real Bodies, and Lots of Sex: Patricia Arquette on Her Latest Role
Patricia Arquette pulls away from the Hollywood stereotypes and portrays a very real woman (in very big trouble). Susan Hornik shares the scoop.
Think Your First Kiss Was Bad? I Might Have Made Out With THAT Michael Cohen
Have you ever heard a name on the news and thought, “Is that the kid I used to know?” Stephanie Dolgoff looks at why our possible brushes with future fame (or infamy) are so stupidly thrilling.
Peggy Lipton on Aging, Dating, and Her Best Anxiety Cure
The counter-culture Golden Girl tells Sheila Weller about breaking racial taboos, her cancer battle—and the greatest gift her daughters gave her.
Becoming Your Own Woman at 60: Meditate on This Movie
“Meditation Park” is the must-watch story of one woman’s journey to finding her own path later in life.
Finally! Cicely Tyson Gets an Oscar at Age 94
The actor accepts an award 45 years in the making—but how far have things really come for black women in Hollywood?
Let’s Help These Celebs Welcome the Big 6-0!
This month, a few of our favorite celebs are hitting the milestone birthday. Let’s help them celebrate.
An Anthem for the Record Number of Women Elected
Bluesman Keb’ Mo’ and a country queen Rosanne Cash team up for a prescient hit song.
Ageism on Social Media is Rampant—Even Martha Stewart and Helen Mirren Are Targets
Ugh. Can people please stay off Instagram and Facebook if they are just going to tell us what we can and can’t do?!?
Shania Twain Wants Country Music to Get Real About Women
The “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” singer is all about equality on her new TV show.
What Happened to Sinéad O’Connor—And Does Anybody Have Her Back?
The controversial singer is in the public eye again—but not in a good way. Janet Siroto hopes someone can help her.
Modest Clothing for Women Over 50 Is Back—But Why?
Yes, there are companies that specifically market their wares as “modest clothing for women” who have reached midlife and, no, it isn’t 1953.
Happy 75th, Joni Mitchell: 3 Reasons Why She Matters So Much to Us
Sheila Weller counts the ways we love this iconic singer-songwriter…and why her music continues to resonate.
Judi Dench Is 26 Years Older Than Her New Leading Man—Has Hollywood Finally Wised Up?
We’re hoping that Tinseltown has finally realized that age is irrelevant — and it’s not something else behind the pairing of Judi Dench and Kenneth Branagh as Mr. and Mrs. Shakespeare.
The Tallahassee Shootings: What Every Yoga Lover Must Remember
Why women like us are especially upset about this devastating crime
Should We Bother Watching TV’s Boomer Reboots Like The Conners and Murphy Brown?
Magnum, Murphy, Miami Vice—oh my! We find out why the networks are reworking so many old shows … and whether they’re any good.
Why You Should See A Movie About Alzheimer’s
The new film ‘What They Had’ and others help us confront dementia and the toll it takes.
If You Think Having a Crush After 50 Is Immature—Think Again
Eavesdrop here on which hotties your fellow NextTribers lust after and find out why midlife crushes are good for your marriage, your soul—and, um, other areas.
What We Can Learn From Megyn Kelly’s Serious Misstep
The NBC star is off her show and may never return—but here’s the unexpected lesson in it
