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.
Dear Dixie: Why am I still so self-conscious in my 50s?
A reader writes to advice columnist Dixie, "I'm in my 50s and still self-conscious. Aren't I supposed to be confident by now?" Are you a woman over 40? Submit your questions to Dixie—she'll respond with kindness and no bullshit in
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.
Dear Dixie: How to date a confident man when you’re feeling insecure
A reader writes to advice columnist Dixie, "I'm scared I'm not good enough for him." Are you a woman over 40? Submit your questions to Dixie—she'll respond with kindness and no bullshit in equal measure.
How to come out of the cannabis closet as a responsible parent
Are you a canna-curious mom or dad? Meet Danielle Simone Brand, author of ‘Weed Mom.’
What it felt like to live through Texas’s SNOVID-21 as a part-time prepper
By all accounts, we were ready. We had done emergency planning months prior before the election. We're the type to have go-bags under our bed. So, what made SNOVID so hard to endure?
After 50, no one minds your resting bitch face
For most of my life I worked on a neutral face that didn't look mean or unappealing in order to appease the smile bullies. After 50, I've moved into a protected class: females who no longer owe anyone a sweet
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,
Always busy? 5 ways to stillness that you haven’t heard before
Had enough of being crazy busy? Your inner stillness is waiting for you. A tech professional and mom of two kids shares her best advice.