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Viktoriia Vasileva's avatar

Nothing brings me more joy than watching Pamela Anderson reenter the spotlight and show up so unapologetically as herself. People like her make every phase of life sound like an adventure worth embracing to the fullest and looking forward to :)

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Alexi Gunner's avatar

yess that's such a great example!

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Mike's avatar

Nice piece as usual Alexi! I love seeing older icons like Willem Dafoe and Anthony Hopkins celebrated like that. Also Jeff Goldblum is another good example.

I just watched The Substance. Was not expecting that! Very visceral and thought-provoking movie.

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Alexi Gunner's avatar

Thanks Mike!

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crystalhen's avatar

Great read!

'dividers' and 'continuers'—> very interesting, need to learn more!

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Alexi Gunner's avatar

there's a good essay in the new yorker that goes into more detail on this: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/10/10/are-you-the-same-person-you-used-to-be-life-is-hard-the-origins-of-you

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stephanie brooke's avatar

Interesting read. I wonder how much of the rise in "old money" and "coastal grandma" style has to do with the rise of conservatism, particularly among younger generations vs embracing aging. If aging was something we were embracing more as a society I think we'd see less teenagers with 12 step skincare routines and more older women in the public eye.

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tadzio dlugolecki's avatar

love the way you read the tea leaves here. will be referencing this in my 2025 trend forecast.

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