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At the Movies, the ‘Older Woman’ Is Growing Up

She has been called “cougar,” “Mrs. Robinson” and “your mom.” Now she’s the protagonist, and one of film and television’s most compelling characters.

How I Aged Into the Bad Christmas Movie

One December morning, a millennial critic awoke to discover that she had been begrudgingly charmed by an onslaught of Hallmark and Netflix holiday films.

Book Review: ‘Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music,’ by Rob Sheffield

In “Heartbreak Is the National Anthem,” Rob Sheffield chronicles how Taylor Swift has made fans, foes and even journalists part of her story.

The Voices of A.I. Are Telling Us a Lot

Even as the technology advances, stubborn stereotypes about women are re-encoded again and again.

Cyndi Lauper Could Only Ever Be Herself

She’s plotting a farewell tour. She’s starring in a documentary about her life. And she’s got nothing left to prove.