Culture

If you’ve ever watched a modern dance performance, you’ve likely seen the vision and influence of choreographer Twyla Tharp at play. An award-winning, internationally renowned dancer and choreographer, Tharp has had a decades-long influence on modern dance. She’s also written brilliant books on topics such as creativity and collaborated with…

So how much do you care? How much time and effort do you spend worrying about, and fussing over, the state of your skin and your beauty routines? Well, according to a new AARP survey of women that examines attitudes about aging, beauty, and the media, most of us still…

If you’re a Baby Boomer, you’re probably intimately familiar with the lyrics and songs of singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell. Born in 1943 in Alberta, Canada (and about to turn 76 on Nov 7th), Mitchell overcame polio and giving up a child for adoption at a young age, to go on to…

For many of us, turning to a good book can bring comfort when times are tough and wisdom when confusion is rampant. And as we get older, none of us knows precisely what will happen to our bodies or minds. While we may have been at the side of loved…

While you may think rampant ageism and sexism hold back older women in today’s world, be thankful you weren’t living in the 19th century, when women giving speeches were considered harlots, and the only reason Elizabeth Cady Stanton made her mark was that no one bothered to take a “grandmotherly”…

No matter your age, most of us stand on one side or the other: either you dress to “fit in” or you dress to “stand out.” While we each have our own style and taste, for many the ultimate conundrum is whether and how to wear color, especially bright colors…