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Letter from the Editor #5
Do I LOOK like someone who needs you to give up your subway seat for her?? (Please say no.)
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This is 70: Novelist Gish Jen Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire
"I like being done with figuring my life out—with figuring out where I should live, what I should focus on, what sort of people I like, how I like to…
Nov 12
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How Aging Unlocked My Creativity
Nonfiction author Arielle Ford on becoming a novelist at 72.
Nov 10
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My Last Tattoo
At 66 Catherine Gigante-Brown reveals the stories behind her ink, and why the latest design will likely be her final one. PLUS: An open thread where you…
Nov 7
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Letter from the Editor #4
My own childhood "weddings"; Halloween as a (so-called) grownup; Revisiting some ancestors on Dia De Los Muertos; Fun with thyroid nodules...
Nov 6
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This is 62: Novelist R.L. Maizes Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire.
"When I was younger, I thought 62 was ancient. But now that I’m 62, I think it’s barely middle-aged. Funny how that works."
Nov 5
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Scattered Pictures #3: My First “Wedding”
Vincent O’Keefe wonders, where does conscious identity begin? Featuring The Carpenters, Descartes, and a Big Wheel
Nov 3
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October 2025
No Tricks, All Treats
What to read, watch, and listen to this weekend. PLUS: "The Oldster Top 10," Cliff Chenfeld's monthly playlist of new songs for old ears.👂
Oct 31
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Letter from the Editor #3
Defending the personal essay; A visit from mom; On "dwindling" at the end of life; RIP MTV...
Oct 30
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This is 57: Bestselling Author Catherine Newman Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire
"Maybe it’s more that I’m *immature* than that I’m young for my age."
Oct 29
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At 75 I Was Awarded a Free Ph.D.
Retiree Thomas Lombardo on tuition-free programs—like the one he attended—for those 62 and older.
Oct 27
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The Unpaid Job that's My Most Rewarding Ever
Finding homes for Boston Terriers became a full-time undertaking for Julie Klam. Thankfully, she inherited the volunteering gene from her mom. PLUS: An…
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