How often have you sat down to watch a movie, only to find yourself shaking your head at an infuriating depiction of a woman in her 40s, 50s or beyond? Too often, what should have been a fully developed, compelling female character has been reduced to a sad...
The world is a hot mess right now, there’s no denying that. And most of us are under all kinds of personal stress that has nothing to do with the horrible headlines. Obviously, we can’t hide from it all and yes, we’ve got to keep doing our part to make things better....
Remember when wearing “mom jeans” was the easiest way to appear old and outdated? Now, apparently, it’s shoving your vibrator in the back of your nightstand drawer or, even worse, not owning a vibrator. Times, they are changing. Maybe I’m still scarred from that day...
Should you lie about your age? This is an issue that’s come up a few times since I started More Beautiful. Apparently, I struck a nerve when I began using words like “midlife,” “middle-aged” and [insert big gasp here] “menopause” in my articles and on the podcast....
I remember that day, in late 2008, when I walked into a bookstore and saw Jennifer Aniston on the cover of GQ. Yes, that cover. She was sitting on the floor, toned legs crossed, wearing nothing but a man’s tie around her neck. When I opened the magazine, I almost...
Welcome to More Beautiful, a newsletter and podcast dedicated to women trying to make sense of this crazy thing called midlife. I’m thrilled that you’re here. Landmark birthdays—you know, the ones with a zero at the end—never bothered me. But for some reason, the year...
