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Feminist podcasts are having a moment. An expert reflects on 12 of them, from The Guilty Feminist and Feminist Book Club to podcasts that explore women’s lives and stories.
Joel performs at New York City’s Madison Square Garden in 2015.
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In 1993, Joel sang, ‘These are the last words I have to say.’ What changed?
Knowledge is power − especially where money is concerned.
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Only a small fraction of women have received any financial education at all.
Bobi with his owner Leonel Costa and Guinness World Record certificates for title of oldest dog.
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There’s a surprising amount of crossover in what things help human and dog longevity.
Donald Trump, left, and Joe Biden, both photographed on Nov. 2, 2023, are two of the three oldest men ever to serve as president.
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Many years beyond the average American retirement age, politicians vie for power and influence. Their constituents tend to prefer they step back and pass the torch to younger people.
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Tiredness of life is a distinct form of suffering in which life seems stripped of meaning.
COVID-19 is still with us, and is still causing serious illness and death. However, it is disproportionately affecting older people.
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COVID-19 is the third-leading cause of death in Canada, but it’s older people who are dying. That we accept this and carry on as if the pandemic is over reveals our ageism: We don’t value older people.
Women who are seen as assertive can often be negatively labelled at work.
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Labels that reflect our gender, racial or age-specific biases can often undermine others.
Though Richard Avedon started his career as a fashion photographer, he later became known for his unflinching eye.
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In a 1959 essay, Capote noted how Avedon seemed to capture ‘every hard-earned crow’s foot’ in his subjects – perhaps not realizing that he would one day be photographed by that same unvarnished gaze.
Is there a limit to human life expectancy?
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The oldest person in the world, Kane Tanaka of Japan, died in April 2022 at 119 years. The record of Jeanne Calment of France, who died at 122, has stood for almost 25 years. Will it be beaten?
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Do you know someone who’s had lots of birthdays? That doesn’t always make them old.
Forty is the new thirty.
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Better knowledge of the right training strategies is one reason more athletes are continuing to compete longer than they used to.
If you made it past early childhood, your chances got better to see your golden years.
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Nasty, brutish – but not necessarily short. Here’s how archaeologists know plenty of people didn’t die young.
In kindergarten, it can be apparent to teachers and parents alike that some students are younger than others.
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Kindergartners who are relatively younger than their classroom peers are at risk for doing less well in school. A clinical psychologist explains how to reduce those problems.
The older Alana is smitten by Gary in ‘Licorice Pizza.’
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Teen boys who date adult women tend to experience their relationships differently than girls who date older men.
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Over 130 hours of conversations with older people reveal the truth of what it’s like to get old and how to cope with loneliness.
Biologists and demographers are actively debating whether there is a natural cap on the human life span, and how high that might be.
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Jeanne Calment of France died in 1997 at the age of 122 years and 164 days. That record will be broken this century, statistical models suggest.
In an ongoing study, most of those interviewed seemed to recognize that they were happier in their 30s than they were in their 20s.
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A developmental psychologist explains how a period of life that’s often hectic and stressful can also end up being quite rewarding.
Young people say they are concerned about their careers, with fewer opportunities for skills development and less established networks.
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A year of working from home has become normalised for many jobs. We’re now learning a great deal about its effects on the workforce and our lives.
President Biden, 78, is America’s oldest president. His nominee for secretary of transportation, Pete Buttigieg, is half his age.
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Millennials and boomers advising Biden can look for common ground on climate change, student loan debt and other key issues.