What do women want in middle age?
Hundreds of womxn answered our reader survey questions about life, happiness, health, the future, and more — and here's what they said.
Why ‘get out of your comfort zone’ is not helpful advice
Many a motivational speaker has spouted the advice, that, in order to grow, we should simply "get out of our comfort zone." Author Terri Trespicio breaks down why that advice falls short — and offers an alternative: Seek comfort.
Late bloomer: starting a career, creative passion, and parenting in my 40s
Overnight success stories are great and all, but later-in-life success stories can be all the more interesting and fulfilling. A Philly writer, photographer, and mom shows how.
Job anxiety? How to find career joy and crush the future of work
Will my job exist in five years? What does it take to have a successful and fulfilling career? Get answers in this excerpt of “Career Fear” by Somi Arian.
Think your career transition is hard? Try coming out as a Tarot reader
Considering a career move, but scared what others may think? This techie-turned-tarot-reader shares her measured, yet authentic transition from the corporate world to the spiritual realm.
Is your tech career over at 40? This 51-year-old Engineering Manager at Netflix doesn’t think so
Throughout my tech career, my female colleagues and I have quietly questioned: What does a career in tech look like after kids? After 40? Lisa Shissler Smith, 51-year-old Engineering Manager at Netflix, sums it up this way: There are places
Queens of vinyl: female record store owners share the secrets to success and struggles that became strengths
In 2021, opening your own record store sounds like a romantic daydream for most of us. These female record store owners show that, while it may not be romantic, creating a thriving and viable vinyl business can be done.
How Carrie Maultsby-Lute balances the guilt of motherhood during COVID with leaning into her career
Retired professional figure skater, boy mom, wife, globe trotter, multi-passionate Oaklander, Carrie Maultsby-Lute talks about how she’s handling all of life’s big challenges.
Why “fake it til you make it” is bad advice and what to do instead
When you're young, people tell you to "fake it till you make it." But, follow that advice and you end up with a fake you. Read columnist Bonnie Ho's advice on how to find a sturdy confidence that lasts.
Shaina Feinberg on how to create your own big break
If you’re a New York Times reader, you might know “Scratch,” the column about money and the people who deal with it, by Shaina Feinberg and illustrator Julia Rothman. The column is equal parts fanzine, "investigative" journalism, and raw, real,
