I “Unretired” at 65. Five Years Later, Here’s What I’ve Learned
When I turned 65 in 2021, I was loving my job as Managing Editor of Next Avenue, the PBS…
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Think You’re Too Old for That? Science Says You May Be Your Own Worst Enemy
There are all sorts of prejudices — based on class, gender, race and age. But ageism is unusual in…
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Gen X Remembers Booty Calls; Now There Are ‘Foodie Calls’
Gen Xers may remember making a few “booty calls” back in the day. Comedian (and 61-year-old Gen Xer) Bill…
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For 50 Years, Dance Was Her Life. Cynthia King Is Ready for What Comes Next
“You’re Too Old For That” is a regular series that explores inspiring activities being pursued by those over 50…
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You’re Too Old For That: Rock Star Edition
“You’re Too Old For That” is a regular series that explores inspiring activities being pursued by those over 50…
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He Signed Bon Jovi — But That Was Just One Chapter of His Wild Rock Career
If you’re a music fan of a certain age, you may be familiar with Derek Shulman. He was the…
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They Told Her Girls Couldn’t Play Football. So She Bought the Team
“You’re Too Old For That” is a regular series that explores inspiring activities being pursued by those over 50…
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We played fantasy football before it was cool – and we’re still going 33 years later
The 2026-27 National Football League season kicks off this week, and that means fantasy football players around the world…
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Katie Taylor Goes Out Fighting: Ireland Says Goodbye to Its Boxing Hero
My wife and I flew 4,500 miles to attend a retirement party for a guest of honor we’ll probably…
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What Is a Fashion Crime at 50+? And Do You Even Care?
Today is Labor Day — will you wear white after today? At some point after 2013 (about the time…
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“A jerk with a big wallet is still a jerk” – that & other dating insights from Gen X
Gen X has often been classified as fiercely independent and self-sufficient. As early as 10 years old, many of…
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Fishnets & The Time Warp: How Tim Curry Corrupted Our Generation — in the Best Possible Way
If you’re of a certain age, you might remember sitting in a dark movie theater at midnight holding a…
