Karen's new book is out May 16th.
A moving story about how restaurants, meals, and small pleasures can help us find our way back to life.
Try One Bite
A woman improves with age. Here’s what’s on my mind:
It seems I passed the expiration date on traveling alone, on cycling, and more — says who?
Ageism is one of the subtlest and sweetest of all the isms, discrimination and dismissal wrapped in a candy shell.
It seems I passed the expiration date on traveling alone, on cycling, and more — says who?
Ageism is one of the subtlest and sweetest of all the isms, discrimination and dismissal wrapped in a candy shell.
The DiCaprio effect when dating after 50
Men prefer younger women. If you’re a woman over 60 — maybe even 50 — you know I’m right.
Should we say this term of endearment to friends?
“Listen, sweetheart,” I said, “I have to go.” “Okay,” she replied. “Love you.”
Karen Stabiner is an award-winning journalist and author of ten books whose work explores food, family, culture, and the private turning points that shape our lives.
Her writing has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe, and she brings a deeply personal, clear-eyed perspective to questions of identity, ambition, and belonging.
Ageism is one of the subtlest and sweetest of all the isms, discrimination and dismissal wrapped in a candy shell.
About KarenKaren's books explore culture, ambition, identity, and the lives we choose to live.
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