Black woman with a botox needle being injected into her forehead

Menopause Heather Corinna Jun 1, 2021

Why Do We Go to Such Lengths to Look Young?

Heather Corinna Jun 1, 2021

We can’t stop our bodies from aging, but in this exclusive excerpt from their new book, ‘What Fresh Hell Is This?,’ Heather Corinna asks whether we can shake the cultural standard that youthfulness equates beauty and worth.

First Person Lisa Kirchner Aug 20, 2019

Early Menopause Gave Me a Dating Superpower

Lisa Kirchner Aug 20, 2019

Single and in her early 40s, the author discovered newfound confidence in her romantic relationships once she embraced her truth: No biological timetable meant freedom.

Relationships Shannon Kavanaugh Mar 19, 2019

Women of a Certain Age Don’t Have to Settle

Shannon Kavanaugh Mar 19, 2019

Middle-aged women are among the most educated, confident, and self-sufficient today. So why is it so hard to find a healthy, enduring romantic relationship?

#MeToo Victoria Brownworth Jan 31, 2019

Raped, Abused, and Ignored: Disabled Women Are Invisible Victims

Victoria Brownworth Jan 31, 2019

Eighty-three percent of disabled women experience rape or abuse, often at the hands of caretakers. And without a way to report their violations, the perps frequently go unpunished.

That’s What She Said Emily Flake Jan 11, 2019

Middle-Aged Women and the Men Who Disdain Them

Emily Flake Jan 11, 2019

Novelist Yann Moix says women 50 and over are invisible to him. But should our visibility really rely on whether men like him desire us?

Aging Alysia Abbott Sep 21, 2017

Does My Young Autistic Son Know It’s His Birthday?

Alysia Abbott Sep 21, 2017

On the eve of her son’s 10th birthday—his first living away from home—the writer grapples with her changing expectations for him as she contemplates his future.

Aging Lisa Solod Aug 8, 2017

What It’s Like to Plan Your Mother’s Funeral

Lisa Solod Aug 8, 2017

A few years ago, doctors told the writer her sick mother wouldn’t survive the night—they were wrong. She’s prepared for her funeral, but how can you prepare for what comes after?

Aging Julie Klam Jun 1, 2016

Do I Want to Futz With My Face?

Julie Klam Jun 1, 2016

Julie Klam likes her frown lines. And her laugh lines. And her crow’s-feet. Even as her friends and doctors are embracing Botox and Restylane. Is she wrong to resist?

Aging DAME Apr 29, 2016

Link Love: Amanda Peet on Botox, Playing the Woman Card, + More

DAME Apr 29, 2016

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Aging Megan Rubiner Zinn Sep 24, 2015

To Squat or Not to Squat? (That Really Is the Question)

Megan Rubiner Zinn Sep 24, 2015

At 47, the writer has made peace with the fact that no amount of healthy dieting and working out will help her lose weight. So why does she do it?

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