What happens when retirement lasts as long as your career?
As global life expectancy rises, outdated pension systems are collapsing under the pressure of supporting decades-long retirements. This article explores the looming crisis in G7 nations, the workplace prejudice sidelining older professionals, and how Japan’s bold, age-inclusive approach is rewriting the rulebook. From career reinvention at 70 to AI apprenticeships for over-55s, discover how rethinking ageing is key to avoiding generational conflict and economic breakdown.
Films
What if your CV disappears the moment you hit 55?
This post explores the harsh truth behind ageism in the workplace, where qualified professionals are sidelined by HR systems, automated rejections, and quiet bias. Through real-world stories and powerful films like The Corporation and Le Couperet, we uncover the economic and emotional toll of mid-career unemployment—and what must change.
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.