Growing older is inevitable and best faced with a sense of humor. Our 50th birthday jokes and one-liners find the humor reaching in half a century.

It's a good idea to assess your finances once you turn 50. You're allowed to start making catch-up contributions in an IRA or 401(k). It's important to start thinking about long-term care insurance.

These days, it feels like "learning how to be OK with not being busy all the time," she said. The "Titanic" star added that she thinks women get more interesting with age. Kate Winslet turned 50 this ...

Ali Larter celebrates turning 50 with a message about embracing aging and wellness. The "Landman" star shares her journey to ...

Rapper Ja Rule was born Feb. 29, 1976. While he's really turning 50 in 2026, because he was born in a leap year, he's technically only turning 12. Freddie Prinze, Jr. was born March 8, 1976, meaning ...

As I write this, I am turning 50. The plan is to spend my semi-century in bed — or, if I’m feeling cosmopolitan, on the couch. Lying prone is not how I normally spend birthdays, but it is how I will ...

The author with his favorite boombox, circa 1984. This week, as we near the end of 2025, the writers and editors of KQED Arts & Culture are reflecting on One Beautiful Thing from the year. oday, you ...

Iconic entertainers like Reese Witherspoon and Daddy Yankee prove their legacies only grow stronger over decades in the spotlight. Many stars, like Isla Fisher and Melissa Joan Hart, have maintained ...

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