Come see Peter Schwartz break himself in two then write that second half in celebration of his 40th birthday!

Gloria Harrison explains why she’s shaving her head, ceasing to look in mirrors, and deleting her Facebook page.

A new translation of the recently discovered Sappho poem, rescued from the wrappings of an Egyptian mummy.

As a child, Erika Rae was forced by her mother to rub MiniPoo all over her hair. The result is a damaged psyche and a fear of going grey. She doubts she will ever fully recover.

Our loss of youth often confronts us in the most unlikely of places. In this case, it’s in the bottom of an underwear drawer, living a louche existence with a Roman God. At least somebody’s having a good time.

One morning, a mother of three notices that her favorite jeans no longer fit and she comes to accept that it’s finally time to step away from the chocolate pudding.

Getting older sucks. Everybody knows that. Our bodies don’t always cooperate with us the way we think they should. To fight the effects of aging, Slade Ham does something nice for his body and is repaid with a declaration of war. Not everyone’s body wants to be saved.

What compromises are you making to make it in the current struggling economy? Have you traded in your Prada for a Chinatown knock-off? Is Target your new Bergdorfs? Sadly, you are not alone.

Meghan Elizabeth Hunt shares the story of her grandfather, Winston Hunt.