Lily HirschinSlackjaw·5 days agoMember-onlyStudio Notes On The Very Repetitive “She’s Too Old” Plot Point in Madonna’s Scrapped BiopicWe, the studio higher-ups, know many people are quite disappointed that Madonna decided to abandon her planned biopic. But, honestly, we’re fine with it. We actually had some deep concerns about the film and the “she’s too old” plot point. …Ageism3 min readAgeism3 min read
Your NativeFriendinReciprocal·Mar 13Member-onlyWhy is Chris Rock disgusted about dating women his own age?Men should date women their own age, not 30 years younger Chris Rock certainly said many awful things on this Netflix special. He went on and on ranting about blackness and playing the victim on the Will Smith Slap, I can not keep up with all of it. But if…Ageism4 min readAgeism4 min read
Joel Landau·6 days agoAgeism at the Top, and How it Trickles Down to the Nation as a WholeIt shouldn’t come as a surprise, given how ageism is baked into our everyday lives. The language we use is peppered with phraseology like “crotchety old man” and “little old lady,” and we don’t think twice. …Ageism2 min readAgeism2 min read
Estevão "Steven" Neto·Mar 12Inclusion In Tech: Are We Doing Enough About Ageism?Later this month, I’ll be turning 28. It’s strange to think now that I had started learning English when I was 8 — this means that was 20 years ago. A fifth of a century. It makes me feel… Old. See, at this point in my life I am at…Ageism5 min readAgeism5 min read
Nathan Chen·Mar 10Feeling Ancient at 30: Navigating Ageism and Fetishization in the Gay CommunityAs a gay man, I always thought the LGBTQ+ community was a safe space for everyone, regardless of their age, race, or ethnicity. Unfortunately, my experience has shown me that the reality is quite different. As I approached my 30th birthday, I started to feel more and more like an…Ageism4 min readAgeism4 min read
Zone·Mar 8Equity for older women in the workplace: a (wo)manifestoThis International Women’s Day, Joss Anderson, Principal Employee Experience Strategist at Zone, discusses #EmbracingEquity in support of UK women over 50 feeling pressured to leave the workforce. As we celebrate International Women’s Day, women over 50 in the UK are leaving the workforce at higher rates than their male counterparts…Ageism5 min readAgeism5 min read
Nada ChehadeinCRY Magazine·Mar 6Member-onlySilver FucksPeter Pan and his mother — “She’s amazing!” “Eh, she’s OK. He’s way better than her.” “By the way, she’s a whole lawyer. She fights for human rights. She was a consultant for the UN on the crises in Syria and Lebanon and on the committee exposing war crimes in Gaza Strip. She worked on international…Ageism4 min readAgeism4 min read
Life on the Edge of 60·Mar 6Gendered Ageism Is a ThingGendered Ageism is Alive and Well in Fast Food Work Two years ago, my son got his first real job at Taco B***. The next year, I applied there also. …Ageism4 min readAgeism4 min read
Russel LolacherinRelationships at Work·Mar 6How to Address Ageism in the Workplace with Patti Temple RocksIn this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author, speaker and age inclusivity advocate Patti Temple Rocks on ageism in the workplace, what it looks like and how to address it. A few reasons why she is awesome — she is a speaker and consultant with 4 decades…Ageism33 min readAgeism33 min read
