In 2014, Karen Wisínska was shocked when she slipped on a pair of trousers bought at Primark. Inside, she discovered…
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By margharita Activists Bucket List Care Iconic Over-50s Smart Ageing Travel Advice
The French reputation for looking after their elderly relatives took a hit in 2003. In a short fortnight, over 12,000…
By margharita Activists Food & Diet Health & Wellness Iconic Over-50s Sustainable Fashion
04 Aug: When Grandmothers Change the World: Stories of Community Building Through Traditional Skills
Picture this: it’s a scorching summer day in Arahal, near Seville, and the temperature is climbing past 40°C (104°F). The…
By margharita Activists Books Health & Wellness Iconic Over-50s Smart Ageing Writers
What if ageing isn’t the problem—but ageism is? Cultural critic Margaret Morganroth Gullette exposes how society’s obsession with youth fuels discrimination against older adults. In her bold books Agewise and Ending Ageism, the Brandeis scholar dismantles decline narratives and champions a powerful shift in how we see ageing. From everyday shaming to media invisibility, Gullette challenges us to rethink ageing as a source of wisdom, not weakness. Discover how one woman is fighting the last acceptable prejudice—and why it affects us all.
By margharita Activists Beauty Fashion Health & Wellness Iconic Over-50s Smart Ageing
When youth becomes our only measure of worth, ageing turns into a crisis of identity, not just appearance. This powerful cultural critique explores the rise of preventative Botox, social media’s obsession with ageless beauty, and the economic despair fuelling early cosmetic interventions. Unpacking the deeper psychological and societal costs, the post challenges ageism, artificial youth culture, and the erasure of authentic maturity. Discover why reclaiming the visible signs of ageing is a radical act—and how embracing time, not freezing it, may be the key to true self-worth and resilience.
By margharita Activists Care Entrepreneurs History Iconic Over-50s Work-Life Balance
What does it take to build a £2 billion tech empire while redefining what’s possible for women in business?
Dame Stephanie Shirley, a trailblazing female entrepreneur, went from Kindertransport refugee to tech pioneer—founding a revolutionary company that employed thousands of women long before flexible work was fashionable. Discover how her resilience, vision, and refusal to accept limits reshaped the workplace and created a lasting legacy.
If you're looking for inspiration from one of Britain’s greatest business minds, this is a story every ambitious woman—and entrepreneur—needs to read.
By margharita Activists Development Films History Iconic Over-50s Writers
What does it take to become one of the greatest war correspondents of the 20th century—and escape the shadow of Ernest Hemingway?
Journalist Martha Gellhorn risked everything to cover the world's biggest conflicts, from the Spanish Civil War to D-Day and Dachau. Her fierce independence, moral clarity, and refusal to play second to any man made her a pioneering voice in journalism. Discover how Gellhorn redefined what it meant to report from the frontlines—and why her legacy still shapes how we view war, truth, and the role of a female journalist today.