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Ageism at work
In the US and many other developed countries, the workforce is getting older. But bias against olde…
Tim Paradis
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Kathy Bates, 76, says she was able to have a long acting career because she 'wasn't a beauty queen'
Discrimination against older workers cost the US economy an estimated $850 billion in GDP in 2018, …
Amanda Goh
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Barbara Corcoran says older workers should act young and 'full of life' in interviews to land jobs due to the problem of ageism
Barbara Corcoran said workers over 50 should act energetic and enthusiastic in job interviews: "Vit…
Sawdah Bhaimiya
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Madonna responds to criticism about her face following Grammys appearance: 'I'm caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny'
In her latest Instagram post, Madonna hit back at critics who said her face is unrecognizable due t…
Ayomikun Adekaiyero
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How Michelle Yeoh and Halle Berry, the only two women of color to win best actress at the Oscars, tackled race and ageism in their acceptance speeches 21 years apart
On Sunday, Michelle Yeoh became the second woman of color to win the Oscar best actress award. She …
Ayomikun Adekaiyero
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Sophia Bush says it's 'laughable' that we live in a society that still cares so much about age
"All I think about when I think about the future is 'yes, please, more, thank you,'" the "Good Sam"…
Esme Mazzeo
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Mira Sorvino recalls the 'horrifying' time she was passed over for a role at age 43 because she didn't look 'young enough'
"The crazy part is that the original people in the original movie that we were remaking were all 50…
Libby Torres
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Kirsten Dunst says she stopped acting for 2 years because she was offered only 'sad mom' roles
"There's definitely less good roles for women my age," Kirsten Dunst, 41, told Marie Claire.
Amanda Goh
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Geena Davis reveals she once lost out on a role because a male actor 20 years older than her said she was 'too old' to play his love interest
"Women peak in their 20s and 30s, and men peak in their 40s and 50s as far as actors go," Davis sai…
Libby Torres
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Barbara Hershey recalls being 'shocked' reading a script where a 50-year-old female character was described as having a 'wizened face'
The 73-year-old star of "The Manor," a horror movie about older people, thinks audiences should kno…
Libby Torres
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Judith Light isn't all that concerned about ageism in Hollywood: 'It's just part of the business'
The "Shining Vale" star told Insider that in her experience, she's had roles intended for younger a…
Libby Torres
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A DNC committee member says he's perplexed by polls showing Biden struggling to rally Democrats around his reelection bid: 'A big part of it is just pure ageism'
While party voters are poised to back Biden again in 2024, they have some misgivings about him, as …
John L. Dorman
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Julianne Moore says it's sexist to say a woman is 'aging gracefully'
Moore, who turned 60 last December, joins the likes of Jennifer Aniston in speaking out against the…
Jacob Sarkisian
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An insurance company plans to replace words like 'energetic' and 'enthusiastic' in job descriptions to encourage older applicants
As our working lives get longer, there have been calls to combat ageism that many people say they e…
Stephen Jones
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Michelle Yeoh used her Oscars acceptance speech to call out ageism in Hollywood: 'Ladies, don't let anybody tell you you are ever past your prime'
"Everything Everywhere All at Once" star Michelle Yeoh took the chance to call out ageism in Hollyw…
Reena Koh
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Kate Beckinsale slams double standards about aging and defends herself from 'ridiculous' criticism about dating younger men
The 46-year-old "Serendipity" actress is currently in a relationship with Goody Grace, a 22-year-ol…
Claudia Willen
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A Chicago tech firm posted a job for a software engineer that states 'we hire old people.' The ad has revived conversations about ageism in the tech industry.
"Unlike Silicon Valley, we do not discriminate based on age," the job listing reads. "Experience ma…
Emily Walsh
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Older Americans report higher levels of age discrimination in the workplace, but it's getting harder to prove in court
According to AARP, 78% of older workers saw or experienced age discrimination in 2020. Proving age …
Stephanie Russell-Kraft
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Age discrimination is the biggest hidden bias in advertising - and it's gotten worse during the pandemic
The industry has addressed matters of gender and racial equality, but age is still a blind spot.
Patrick Coffee
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America's workforce is graying, and ageism could cost the economy trillions of dollars
A 2020 AARP study estimated that the US economy could lose out on nearly $4 trillion by 2050 as a r…