Jamie Lee Curtis: The Reign of Defiance
From scream queen to truth-teller, Curtis has turned sobriety, gray hair, and rage into power. It was the 2023 Oscars. Jamie Lee Curtis at 64, silver-white cropped hair blazing like a battle flag. Thankful, manic, sobbing into the mic as only she could. Statue in hand. The room roars. And every woman over 50 thinks […]
The Unstoppable June Squibb–The 95-Year-Old Star Redefining Hollywood
Image: Phil McCarten / The Academy – June Squibb and Scarlett Johansson at the 97th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025
What Madonna’s Plastic Surgery Teaches Us About Aging (and It’s All Good)
Lately, Madonna’s plastic surgery and antics have been called sad and embarrassing. But her wild style should be cause for celebration, not condemnation. I open Instagram and see a video of a favorite singer of mine dancing in a silvery, shimmery bodysuit. It’s wildly futuristic and wonderful … until I read the comments. “Grandma, what’s […]
Brain Rot: Word of the Year or Scrolling Yourself Stupid?
How long have you been scrolling before landing here? Have you been ignoring family members and avoiding the dishes in the sink while slumping in comfy sweats, praying your phone battery survives just one more TikTok? If your right thumb has a cramp from relentless scrolling, or you clicked “What happens when you eat kimchi […]
From Judgement to Crush? My Unexpected Admiration for Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson and I have two things in common: blonde hair and ample curves. But while she was running into the ocean carrying a red rescue buoy, I was designing submarines for the U.S. Navy. I was 29 when Anderson bounced down the beach as “CJ Parker” on Baywatch. Her overdrawn lips and iconic red […]
