Fights over political lines have fueled the aging of America’s government. But that may be changing.

Marianne Ayala/Insider Redistricting and fights over political lines have fueled the aging of America's government.   More often than not, older members of Congress win in primaries between two incumbents. But polarization and partisanship are enabling younger members to knock out their elders. Read more from Insider's "Red, White, and Gray" series. Every 10 years, a […]

A new meme asks ‘How Hard Did Aging Hit You’ since 2009 — and people have the perfect responses

Fox Searchlight Pictures A viral photo challenge asks people to show how much they have changed in the last 10 years. The “How Hard Did Aging Hit You” challenge got an earnest start on Facebook. But on Twitter people are treating it as a joke. Here are some of the best memes. A lot can change […]

Recommended Reading: Robert De Niro, Aging in Bookstores, and Why Cultural Critics Matter

Modern online media is all about the signal boost, so every Friday here at Flavorwire, we take a moment to spotlight some of the best stuff we’ve read online this week. Today, thoughts on how our reading habits change, a troubling exposé of a YouTube scam, a call for more arts criticism, and an interview with a […]

A Definitive Guide to Healthy Aging (For Older Adults)

There’s living longer, and there’s living better. Healthy aging is about living better for longer. The biggest challenge we face is not adding years to our life, it’s making those years count by being able to be fully active, independent and happy. We want to travel, dance, date, learn, laugh and have fun as we […]

A Definitive Guide to Healthy Aging (For Older Adults)

There’s living longer, and there’s living better. Healthy aging is about living better for longer. The biggest challenge we face is not adding years to our life, it’s making those years count by being able to be fully active, independent and happy. We want to travel, dance, date, learn, laugh and have fun as we […]

Over 60,000 iPhone users in South Korea sue Apple for slowing down aging devices

Authorities in South Korea announced that 63,767 iPhone users in the country have lodged a mass lawsuit against US tech giant Apple for slowing down older models. It is South Korea’s biggest-ever class action lawsuit, and demands that Apple pay millions of dollars in damages. According to Xinhua news agency, the users are represented by […]

Outrage as aging rock star insults Russians in Facebook post

After Russian rock legend Andrey Makarevich said that Russians are turning into “mean idiots,” fellow rockers, politicians, and diplomats replied with indignation and demands to stop publicly insulting the nation. On Monday, shortly after the Russian presidential election, Andrey Makarevich, the 64-year-old frontman of rock band Mashina Vremeni, wrote on Facebook that he was shocked […]