The future once seemed boundless for those who grew up during China’s reform era. Now in middle age, they are pinned between economic stagnation and institutional age discrimination.
Category: Middle Age (Demographic)
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Laid Off in Midlife, China’s Reform Generation Braces for Downward Mobility
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The Perimenopause Whisper Network
For some women, it feels like the only way to get medical care is to know someone who knows someone who can Whatsapp your book club group chat.
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Ken Marino and David Wain Are Rocking Out With Their Dad Jam Band
The members of Middle Aged Dad Jam Band are known for making people laugh. But they take their music seriously.
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‘Small Achievable Goals’ Asks: Can Menopause Be Funny?
These “Baroness von Sketch” alums think so, making it the main character in their new comedy.
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For Playwrights, Making It to Midcareer Is a Cliffhanger
Act 1 was a constant struggle for rent and opportunity. But now that these emerging dramatists have emerged, what will they make of Act 2?
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‘Babygirl’ Raises the Question: Is Menopause Sexy Now?
In “Babygirl” and other recent movies, popular culture is finally getting comfortable with the sexual lives of 50-something women.
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ADHD Diagnosis in Older People Has Increased
Many say they are relieved to finally have an explanation after decades of struggle.
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London Fashion Week Celebrates Middle Age
Once upon a time the London scene was wild and revolutionary. Now its fashion week is 40. What happens when the wild child of dress grows up?
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Questions to Ask Your Partner at Midlife, According to Couples Counselors
Therapists and relationship researchers share 6 questions that can bring couples closer during this stage.
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With ‘All Fours,’ Miranda July Experiments in Fiction and in Life
In “All Fours,” her first novel in almost 10 years, the writer, artist and filmmaker considers freedom — sexual and otherwise.