
Steven Petrow
Columnist at The Washington Post
Contributor at HuffPost
New book "The Joy You Make" on sale now! I write for @USAToday, @WashingtonPost, @NYTimes. Author of "Stupid Things I Won't Do When I Get Old."
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1 week ago |
ca.news.yahoo.com | Steven Petrow
I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve never bought a pride flag, much less displayed one, in my 60-some years. I’ve been gay for all those years, and openly, publicly so for almost all of them, but have never flown the rainbow flag. But recently, lost in thought on my front lawn here in a small town in central North Carolina, I looked up at the American flag I fly from the front porch.
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2 weeks ago |
iol.co.za | Steven Petrow
Steven Petrow and The Washington Post|Published 6 minutes ago 6minWhen a friend mentioned that he’d used a new artificial-intelligence-powered smartphone app called Death Clock AI to learn when his ticker would give out, I wanted to know my end date as well.
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2 weeks ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Steven Petrow
An app relies on users' personal data to calculate how long until their demise. Photo / 123rfA “Save the Date” card suggested planning my end-of-life celebration for April 17, 2042. That got my attention. When a friend mentioned that he’d used a new artificial-intelligence-powered smartphone app called Death Clock AI to learn when his ticker would give out, I wanted to know my end date as well.
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2 weeks ago |
washingtonpost.com | Steven Petrow
How many years do I have left? An app gave me some helpful insights. (washingtonpost.com) How many years do I have left? An app gave me some helpful insights. By Steven Petrow 2025060812000100 When a friend mentioned that he'd used a new artificial-intelligence-powered smartphone app called Death Clock to learn when his ticker would give out, I wanted to know my end date as well.
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3 weeks ago |
estadao.com.br | Steven Petrow
Semanas atrás, eu estava trocando mensagens com um amigo quando ele parou por um instante antes de responder:Ele: “Sinceridade total aqui. Vou fazer uma biópsia por causa de algo que apareceu na bexiga”. Eu: “Obrigado por me contar. Você sabia que eu tive câncer testicular? Um dos meus mantras arduamente conquistados na vida: esperar antes de me preocupar”. Ele: “Não sou de me deixar consumir pela preocupação. E sei que suas palavras têm boa intenção.
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My latest in the @washingtonpost about how my internalized ageism surprised me #ageism #reframingageism

Guest column by Steven Petrow: It took me time to understand that there are different ways to understand ageism, including what researchers call “internalized ageism,” or discriminating against oneself. https://t.co/BFzwK4Py1F

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What a pleasure it was for me to return to the Five Points Center for Active Adults to present the documentary, Silent Pioneers, and led a conversation with an engaging group of LGBTQIA+ elders. Thanks to Jimmie Overton and Tawnie Gong. https://t.co/VRQZ3NeIDr