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Oldster Magazine

Oldster Magazine

Exploring what it means to travel through time in a human body, at every phase of life.

By Sari Botton · Hundreds of paid subscribers
“How does being a certain age feel? Oldster interviews people about their age and shares essays about aging. Edited by the brilliant and magnanimous Sari Botton.”
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“A treasure trove of insights into what it means to get older. You will find something interesting, whether you are 30, 50 or 75+.”
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“Oldster reminds me that being old has many faces, and not all of them are filled with botox and fillers! I love the guest pieces as well as Sari Botton's writing. ”
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Q: Who Qualifies As An Oldster? A: Everyone. Here's Why...Oldster Magazine is not AARP. A word about how and why I'm exploring what it means to travel through time in a human body—*at every phase of life.*
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I'm Retiring. Shouldn't I Be Celebrating?Michèle Dawson Haber examines the connection between her mother's decline and her mixed feelings about ending a chapter in her work life.
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In Conversation: Neko Case and Jacinta Bunnell Listen now (36 min) | Listen in as they discuss old friendships, getting older, cloth adult diapers, Oldster Magazine, and more...
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This is 52: Rashunda Tramble Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire"I’m blessed to have grown up with women who didn’t have to scream that they were old, beautiful, and proud because it was a given."
Sari Botton
Aug 15
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This is 49-and-a-Half: Julie Novak Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire"I feel so much younger than my parents seemed to be at my same age. I thought they were soooo old and boring at 49."
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This is ??: EJ Levy Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire (Somewhat Ambiguously!)"How joyous aging is. It is so hard to be young, really hard. At least I found it hard. Just to stay alive was hard."
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This is 44: Novelist Elisa Albert Responds To The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire"I frequently meditate on myself at 80, or as myself at 80, which is awesome (and aspirational), and the more I do it, the more I feel like she’s with…
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