Archive - The TueNight Social

It’s the last Tuesday for TueNight… for now.

Jan 24 •

Margit Detweiler

December 2023

Weekend Watch: December 22, 2023

A maestro's life, tales of redemption, and the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood...

Dec 22, 2023 •

Thursday Thread: What's your favorite holiday treat — then and now?

Recently, I unwrapped a delightful surprise—a bag of Szaloncukor, the Hungarian Christmas candy we used to hang on our tree as kids. Szaloncukor…

Dec 21, 2023 •

TueDo List: Holiday Cover Songs + The Color Purple + Gen-X Gifts

Paying tribute to our dear friend, Benish Shah

Dec 20, 2023 •

Holiday Gift Guide: 18 Gifts Gen-Xers Will Thank You For

Need some Gen-X gift ideas? We’re here to help with your last-minute holiday shopping — here’s our list of things that would make any Gen-Xer's day…

Dec 19, 2023 •

My Father’s Final Chapter Wasn’t What He Planned—and Created a Family Rift That Won’t Heal

How can I find peace with it?

Dec 18, 2023 •

Weekend Watch: December 15, 2023

The Crown's final chapter, becoming Wonka, and a very merry Kate McKinnon...

Dec 15, 2023 •

Thursday Thread: Who's having sex? Anyone?

When Harry Met Sally 35 years later: that iconic scene still resonates, but is anyone my age (50+) having sex like that? With someone else, I me…

Dec 14, 2023 •

TueDo List: Holiday Cookies + Story Doubleheader + The Crown Finale

Plus a new dating show for women over 50

Dec 13, 2023 •

The Strange Aftermath of a '90s Mass Shooting Is Still Teaching Me Lessons Today

It’s nearly midnight on December 7, 1993. I’m lying in bed in my Long Island apartment. I can’t sleep, but at least I’m alive. That’s not the case for…

Dec 11, 2023 •

Melissa Rayworth

Can Writing Be My BFF?

One Sunday this past September, I went to the Met to see an exhibition by the painter Cecily Brown. She’s British, she’s 52, she’s a fellow Gen Xer. She…

Dec 11, 2023 •

Weekend Watch: December 8, 2023

Frankenstein revamped + new John Lennon doc + the power of friendship, second chances, and a well-baked pie...

Dec 8, 2023 •

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