Culture

Okay, so maybe you’re holding onto the last days of summer and going out and about for your sources of entertainment. Or, perhaps, with the rise of COVID-19 cases again, you’re instead contemplating a season of hunkering down and staying close to home. That doesn’t mean that you’ll be forced…

While we all know our date of birth, many of us may be unwilling to acknowledge that our chronological age puts us in the category of “senior citizen.” As one 57-year-old woman wondered when filling out the “senior” form at her physician’s office, “Me, a senior at age 57? Is…

No doubt you’ve heard the phrase “A picture’s worth 1,000 words.” When it comes to photographs documenting what it’s like to be in the throws of dementia (or a caregiver of a person living with dementia) or to be a long-married couple living your final days, the images captured by…

Periodically, we’ve reported that older models have begun to take their place on the runways and in magazines, where women’s fashions are on display. Recognizing the economic power of older women, and the inadequate visibility of stylish older women who defy ageist stereotypes, progress seems to have been made in…

If you are confused by the sudden appearance of many cultural touchstones from the past (such as Barbie, conversations about Oppenheimer, and a new Ninja Turtles movie!), you’re not imagining things. It seems like we have suddenly resurrected many cultural icons and ephemera from our past and embraced them once…

So unless you’ve abandoned Planet Earth, you probably know that this is the summer of the new movie Barbie and that all things “Barbie” have suddenly exploded into popular culture, including fashion. As an older adult, you may wonder if all this hoopla has any relevance for you. Beyond the…