Jenny

Jenny is a platform designed for women who love to read. Just like Sassy was a go-to for feminist teens, Jenny serves as a voice for Gen X and older Millennial women who feel overlooked in today’s digital landscape. We explore topics such as fashion and beauty, relationships, health and wellness, as well as culture and entertainment.

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Graduation Season: A Love Letter to My Kids

3 weeks ago | jennymag.com | Lili Zarghami

Middle age is all about letting go, including sending your kids off to college. The other day I found a love letter I wrote to my twins the day before they started kindergarten dated Sept. 5, 2012. Maybe it was more like a goodbye letter? Or a closing-of-a-chapter letter? It definitely wasn’t a “good luck in your adventures in this new world you’re about to enter!” letter. I was sad and I wanted to hold onto them just a little bit longer.
After Years of Saying ‘No,’ I Finally Gave in and Got a Damn Dog

1 month ago | jennymag.com | Laura House

On the cusp of an empty nest, our writer dealt with her anticipatory grief in a way that she never expected. When my son Soren started high school in the fall, a quiet fell over our house. Not that delicious stillness when you finally wrestle a toddler down for the night or the I’m-off-the-clock hush when your kid is at a sleepover. Nope, this wasn’t a temporary lull, but a preview of the path ahead. It hit me quite unexpectedly with a wallop of what I can only describe as…grief.
The Cool Girl Shoes of My Youth Are Everywhere and I Still Want Them

1 month ago | jennymag.com | Melissa Meinzer

Our writer traces the history of the Adidas Gazelle and her mixed emotions about ’90s trends coming back into fashion. I walked into a party recently where two hip young architects, clad in de rigueur black, were comparing their single allowable pop of color: identical neon orange Adidas Gazelles. It seems to me like everyone’s wearing a pair right now.
25 Things Moms Actually Want for Mother's Day

1 month ago | jennymag.com | Lili Zarghami

We promise it’s not breakfast in bed. Mother’s Day comes in hot and fast every year. And because moms are often the ones planning things, remembering things, and then buying and wrapping things for every other holiday on the calendar, it’s no wonder that a lot of us feel a little nonplussed with what we end up getting (if anything at all) on the second Sunday of every May.
What It Really Feels Like When You Lose a Family Member By Choice

2 months ago | jennymag.com | Lili Zarghami

Our writer’s family has a history of going “no contact,” but she didn’t think it would happen with her and her own brother. “Your brother is flying in on Friday for a conference,” my mom cheerily tells me on the phone. “That’s nice,” I say, trying not to give away any emotion, though the anger that I actively suppress for her sake is bubbling under the surface. My controlled reply is followed with icy silence, hoping she won’t go on.
Am I a Mean Girl?

2 months ago | jennymag.com | Elizabeth Laura Nelson

The White Lotus ladies got me wondering. Recently, someone accused me of being a mean girl. Me! Who goes to church and meditates twice a day. Me, who loves to sneak cigarettes and crush on cute boys! I’m the furthest thing from a mean girl. Except, I guess, when a man with whom I’d been entangled in an intense and confusing situationship turned up on Instagram looking cozy in another woman’s reels. Blindsided and stung, I showed her profile to my friends, who knew exactly what to say. “How old is she?
Men Who Carry Tote Bags and 10 Other Completely Irrational Red Flags

Mar 19, 2025 | jennymag.com | Megan Cahn

Oh no, ick. Illustrations by Rachael AbramsIf you date men, there are some classic red flags that should make most women over 40 think twice: “almost” divorced, never married, and our favorite, anyone who utters the, “I’m scared I’m going to get hurt again” line. These are all perfectly rational, if not required, reasons to run for the hills. But what about those seemingly innocuous little things that just give you the ick?
4 Reasons I Can’t Stand Being Called Ma’am-Even Though I’m Middle-Aged

Mar 6, 2025 | jennymag.com | Laura Barcella

Can we please retire this cringey terminology? I’m 48 years old and there’s nothing I hate more than being called “ma’am.” Am I a thoroughly adult woman? Yes. Is the ma’am-ing well-intentioned? Probably. I don’t expect to get called “miss” at my age, so is there a more suitable term of greeting I’d appreciate instead? Nope. But every time I hear that worduttered in my direction, I want to scream and flee… immediately after punching the clueless offender in the mouth.
Hollywood Has “Embraced” Aging Women-But Will They Ever Be Allowed to Look Their Age?

Feb 26, 2025 | jennymag.com | Megan Cahn

Awards season has group chats buzzing this year. I love awards shows. I love analyzing the gowns on the red carpet and being pleasantly surprised when an actor lands a solid joke during an acceptance speech. I spent much of my early career as a beauty editor eating takeout in the office on Sunday nights during awards season, waiting for potential viral moments and ranking the celebrities’ hair and makeup.
Irish Band Fontaines D.C. Has Awakened My Inner '90s Teenager

Feb 19, 2025 | jennymag.com | Melissa Meinzer

I haven’t felt this way since I discovered Blur in 1994. Middle age is befuddling enough without suddenly finding oneself in the grips of an obsession of teenage proportions. Yet here I am—overheated, obsessed, squealing—thanks to five Irish dudes in their 20s. If I wasn’t in my IDGAF 40s, it might be embarrassing. Fontaines D.C. are two guitarists, a bassist, a drummer, and a wildly charismatic singer.