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Ellen Ryan

Ellen Ryan is an award-winning writer and editor. She is the former managing editor of The Washingtonian.

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When the Pictures Were Big

How a young boomer learned to love Hollywood’s Golden Age
April 18, 2024
Two women working on a sustainable agriculture farm. Next Avenue, charities that support women and girls

Effective Philanthropy for Half of Humanity

Nonprofits serving women and girls survive on a pittance, so donations have an outsized impact
March 13, 2024
Two middle aged women leaving the gym together and chatting. Next Avenue, good health news, over 50, older adults

5 Good-News Items on Health

Reducing dementia risk, faster cataract surgeries and lower suicide rates among veterans are three of the positive developments
February 28, 2024
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Mid-Career Plot Twist: Opening a Bookstore

Cutthroat competitors and razor-thin margins make it perilous to take the plunge, but the allure is hard to resist
February 23, 2024
Romance novels stacked on top of each other with the pages making the shape of a heart. Next Avenue

Modern Romances Are More Diverse. So Are Their Writers.

In a roundtable conversation, four top romance writers talk to Next Avenue about everything from modern characters and plots to the meaning of romance
February 14, 2024
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A Sweet Dream Comes True

How one couple chucked it all for their dream job (and you can, too)
December 27, 2023
A funeral home with several caskets on display. Next Avenue

Frugal to the Very End

Shopping online for a coffin or cremation urn can save money and offer a wider variety of designs and materials
November 21, 2023
A woman wearing a face mask and hairnet working in a kitchen. Next Avenue

Help Yourself by Helping Others

Volunteer work can offer significant health benefits, especially for older adults
November 13, 2023
A 3d render of a tiny apartment's interior. Next Avenue, empty nesters, living

Is Small the Next Big Idea for Empty Nesters?

As the cost of buying a house or renting an apartment climbs out of reach for many, more developers aim for the middle with micro and co-living units
October 24, 2023
A person shopping at a grocery store. Next Avenue

5 Yummy Reasons to Buy Value Brands

Uncertainty about inflation is encouraging consumers, especially those on fixed incomes, to consider switching to generic supermarket products
August 16, 2023
Downsize

Don't Need to Downsize Yet? Great. Start Now.

8 payoffs that can come with making an early move
August 26, 2019
Learning a Skill

6 Benefits of Learning a Skill Later in Life

New mastery has far-reaching payoffs
November 7, 2018
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