For Gen X Women, Changing Careers Is Complicated
What happens when our careers hit the wall—do we stay or should we go? These three women took steps to make a radical change in their 40s and 50s.
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Is the Secret to Happiness a Little Bit of Misery?
In episode two, Ashley welcomes her friend IRL, comedian Amber Ruffin to talk about finding friends, achieving a dream career, and how to survive the holidays without picking a fight, or maybe just one really good fight.
Why Family Leave Is Finally Gaining Steam
Despite the sexism oozing from the White House, states are gradually tackling paid family leave, signaling to Washington that a national policy is long overdue. Should we hold our breath?
Why Does ‘Hannibal’ Give This Shrink a Gnawing Feeling?
As one of the most terrifying network TV shows wraps up, a psychotherapist reflects on the worst kind of sociopath: the one with the ability to out-analyze the analyst.
Dear Julie: “Why Won’t My Friend Support My Creative Dreams?”
DAME’s Friendkeeper sheds light on a bestie’s negativity, and gets real about why you should think twice about “ghosting” a pal.
How to Take a “Lover”
Somewhere between a one-night stand and a relationship lies the lover, our writer discovered while having an affair with a French man. Follow these ground rules, and have the time of your life.
I Chose to Become a Young, Single Mother
Raised among a privileged class, the writer wore her single-parenting status as a badge of honor. One that led her down a very different path from nearly everyone in her life.
I Think I May Be Having a Mid-Life Crisis
We’re well acquainted with the image of the gray-haired man trading in his spouse for a younger model. But what does the upheaval of middle age look like for women?
Having a Woman At the Helm Really DOES Matter
Firing Jill Abramson reverts the ‘Times’ to a passively sexist environment—like nearly every other business.