Stories by Margaret Morganroth Gullette

Margaret Morganroth Gullette is the author of four books, including "Agewise: Fighting the New Ageism in America" and "Declining to Decline." She is a resident scholar at the Women's Studies Research Center. She has published on water problems in Nicaragua's daily, El Nuevo Diario. subscribe to Margaret Morganroth Gullette's feed

One Family's Unconventional Solution to Save Water

Posted on: Apr 20, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Self-composting toilets make a lot of sense when water is already a cause of national uprisings and covert wars.

Plastic Surgery Horrors: Is Cosmetic Surgery Finally on the Decline?

Posted on: Mar 29, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Despite the best efforts of the beauty industry, the number of cosmetic surgeries stalled around 2004-2005.

Plastic Surgery Is Going the Way of the Ugg Boot

Posted on: Dec 10, 2008, Source: Women's eNews

Women are saying "no" to being nipped and tucked. And the recession may have little to do with it.

Face Lifts: A Frightening New Job Strategy

Posted on: May 3, 2007, Source: Women's eNews

With ageism deeply rooted in economics, an increasing number of midlife people are turning to anti-aging products and surgeries to pass as younger in the marketplace.

Feeling Old and Ugly? Look Again

Posted on: Aug 3, 2005, Source: Women's eNews

Over the last few decades, I have overcome the self-hatred that comes of having a young female body in patriarchal, capitalist America. Thank the goddess I'm no longer so young.