Archive - Oldster Magazine

Nancy Jainchill on learning how to play again, one scene at a time.

10 hrs ago • Oldster Magazine and Nancy Jainchill

What I Did For Love #1: Two Cartoonists Walk Into a Bar

For years Carolita Johnson had to politely countenance accusations of sleeping her way into cartooning when it was actually the opposite: she cartooned…

Feb 13 • Oldster Magazine and Carolita Johnson

Letter from the Editor #18

Roses are red, violets are blue, tomorrow I'll launch a new series for you; Mark your calendars for the 3rd and 4th Oldster events; A question from…

Feb 12 • Sari Botton

This is 80: Soul Legend Bettye Lavette Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire

"I’ve been to bed with everybody I’ve ever thought of going to bed with. I’ve sung everywhere I’ve ever dreamed of singing. I could stand to have one of…

Feb 11 • Sari Botton

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Reclaiming My Roti

How a small win in the kitchen helped Viney Kirpal re-establish her independence.

Feb 9 • Oldster Magazine and Viney Kirpal

What to Read, Watch, and Listen to this Weekend...

And Oldster Friday Link Roundup. PLUS: "The Oldster Top 10," Cliff Chenfeld's monthly playlist of new songs.

Feb 6 • Sari Botton

Letter from the Editor #17

Can vitamin supplements actually lengthen your life?; Tell me something good; You can now order remote video-streaming tickets for The Oldster Variety…

Feb 5 • Sari Botton

This is 81: Denise Nicholas Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire

"My favorite age—amazingly—is right now. I’m in good health, I’m in my own beautiful home, I’m writing (and getting very fine reviews), I’m still…

Feb 4 • Sari Botton

The Good Old Days?

Offering a lift to an elder walking along the road leads Sydney Lea to evaluate our nostalgia for times that were, in retrospect, quite challenging.

Feb 2 • Oldster Magazine and Sydney Lea

January 2026

Sweating to—and with—the Oldies

How a senior center dance class changed Suzanne Roberts' attitude about group fitness. PLUS: An open thread about participating in exercise classes.

Jan 30 • Sari Botton and Suzanne Roberts

Letter from the Editor #16

The humbling realization that we've gotten too old to shovel heavy snow; Thank Goodness for Mel Brooks; Live streaming tickets will be available for the…

Jan 29 • Sari Botton

This is 52: Emma Tourtelot Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire

"I’m a middle school librarian, and my students are horrifically bad at guessing my age—sometimes they’ll say 25, sometimes 65."

Jan 28 • Sari Botton

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