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If you’ve ever been told to “let it go,” smile more, or settle for second-rate health care, this week's for you. We’re rewriting the rules on regret, laughing our way through microfeminism (ever tried Patriarchy Chicken?), and side-eyeing concierge medicine. Dame Helen Mirren proves 80 is pure power, while names like Susan, Joan, and Barbara get reclaimed from the “old lady” pile. Spoiler: We’re not buying the labels and neither should you.

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LIVING OUT LOUD

Real stories of rewiring, relationships, and this messy, beautiful life.

​Why We Should Stop Treating Regret Like a Dirty Word​

Is regret proof that you cared, that you took a risk, that something mattered? From missed chances in love and career to choices we wish we’d made differently, women over 50 know the sting of regret and the power it can still hold. What if, instead of shoving it down, we treated regret as a map forward? Regret isn’t dirty laundry. It's the best kind of growth. And maybe, just maybe, it’s the one emotion we’ve been too quick to throw away.

→ Forget "no regrets." Try this instead.

LAUGH LINES

Humor with bite—because if we're not laughing, what are we even doing?

​Patriarchy Chicken and Other Acts of Everyday Resistance​

No bra burning. Today’s feminism has shapeshifted into something subtler and a whole lot more fun. Think everyday rebellions that almost slip under the radar, yet pack enough punch to shake up the patriarchy in an aisle of the grocery store. This is resistance for women who know their worth and aren’t about to apologize for taking up space. Want to know the secret moves? Let’s just say, you’ll never walk the sidewalk the same way again.

→ The revolution starts in aisle three.

READER SPOTLIGHT

What you said stopped us cold.​
✒️ Here’s what one fabulous reader had to say this week:

—Carola's comment on The Rise of the IDGAF Woman: Why Midlife Is the New Rebellion​

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NEWSWORTHY

🔥 Aging Is Power, Not a Problem She’s got a cocktail named after her and calls her Oscars “beautiful young men." At 80, Helen Fu*king Mirren isn’t counting candles—in a new People interview she’s torching the script. Unapologetic. Alive. And busier than ever. Long live Helen Mirren.​

💍 Taylor Swift Said Yes.The queen of break-up anthems just flipped the script and almost broke Instagram this week. Travis Kelce put a ring on it, announcing their engagement with a flower-bombed post. A love story in full bloom—or a trailer for her next album? Tell us: Are you a Swifty at 50+? ​

🥬 Forget Kale—Try Standing on One Leg Finally, a test I can stand behind. No needles, no labs—just five simple moves that claim to predict your longevity. These quick checks might say more about your future than any supplement or superfood. The best part? You can try them right now, in your living room. Ready for your results?​

⚠️ Warning! Scammers Are Coming for Your 401(k) Think you’re safe from fraud? Think again. The FTC is warning of a surge in scams targeting senior women—especially those with retirement savings. Thieves are getting smarter. Protect yourself: Bonus points: Check out our interview last spring with a Security Specialist.​

BRAIN AND BODY

Wellness, emotional fitness, and what nourishes us now.

​Dying on Hold: Why Concierge Medicine Looks Like Survival Now​

What if staying alive came with a subscription fee? For more and more women over 50, concierge medicine—once a luxury perk for the wealthy—is starting to feel like the only way to get seen, heard, and taken seriously. But when “not dying on hold” comes with a hefty price tag, what does that say about the rest of us left waiting? This story tackles the uncomfortable question: survival or sellout?

→ Health care's velvet rope.

CULTURE

Sharp commentary on the world around us.

​What’s in a Name? Old Bag, Hag, Crone—No Thank You​

The minute we say our names—Susan, Joan, Bette, Barbara—the world knows we’re "women of a certain age." Ageism doesn’t even have to work hard; our names do it for us. Walk into a room and it’s like saying: Hi, my name is Old Lady. Men get to be "distinguished" while we’re handed clichés that erase us. It’s 2025. Isn’t it time we stopped letting words age us?

→ Find out if your name is extinct.

OUR PICK

This week's recommendation worth your time.

💥 Dropping TODAY on Netflix! Two female stars for the ages—Dame Helen Mirren (we can't get enough of her this week!) at 80 and Celia Imrie, 73—join forces with beloved legends Ben Kingsley, 81 and Pierce Brosnan, 72 in The Thursday Murder Club. Don't walk. Run to your sofa, pour a glass, and watch four icons turn retirement into the hottest whodunit of the year.

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