Fairlady - March/April 2025

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In this issue of Fairlady: Keri Russel - ‘I like to never be busy. I like to drift away and roam the park.’; Successful midlife career changes; 9 Top stress-busting tricks; Why is thin back in?; HRT Report 2025 - All the latest research; My story - ‘I have prophetic dreams’; Is therapy speak making us selfish?; A fairy-tale trip to Alsace and The perks of being a late bloomer.

KEEP IT interesting

It's a question psychologists have spent years pondering: What makes for a good life? Is it the pursuit of pleasure, joy and happiness - or meaning, fulfilment and purpose? Most agree it's a combination of the two but new research suggests there's an elusive third element...

10+ mins

KERI SHOWS HER GOOD SIDE

Keri Russell's portrayal of Kate Wyler in The Diplomat, her first substantial TV role since the Soviet spy drama The Americans, finds her switching sides, starring as a savvy civil servant tasked with upholding America's reputation abroad.

5 mins

I have prophetic dreams

Do you ever wonder what lies beyond the threshold of life, or whether our loved ones who have passed on find ways to communicate with us? I've had vivid dreams and unsettling premonitions that blur the lines between the world we know and the one beyond. I'm not sure whether it's a blessing or a burden.

6 mins

Pride of INDIA

Drawing inspiration from India's rich heritage, these entrepreneurs are driving innovation in our design industry and supporting under-resourced communities.

6 mins

THE RISE OF THERAPY SPEAK

Therapy speak - or psychological terminology – is on the rise. While it gives us more language to protect our peace, it can also be a destructive force in our friendships and relationships. Here's why.

6 mins

Why is THIN BACK IN?

Despite our best efforts, thin is back. Is it the return of body-conscious early noughties fashion? The rise of drugs like Ozempic? Or has our obsession with being thin never really gone away?

10+ mins

Lights, camera, CAPE TOWN

South Africa is the filming destination for quite a few Marvel blockbusters, and one of the most successful liveaction series based on manga in the world. At the vanguard of this revolution is Marisa Sonemann-Turner, head of production at Film Afrika.

6 mins

MODERN FAMILY

Women are often told there's only one way to have a fulfilling life: meet someone, get married, have a family. But what happens when your life takes a different path?

8 mins

MENOPAUSE UPDATE 2025

Flawed studies, a 'critical HT window', vaginal oestrogen, testosterone supplementation and restricted eating are among a rash of hot topics emerging for women gingerly negotiating menopause. Here's what we know now.

10+ mins

A fairy tale AMONG THE VINES

What sold me on Riquewihr? Was it the colourful, half-timbered houses? The pictureperfect vineyards? The fact that it's one of the villages that inspired Beauty and the Beast? Yes, yes and (a loud, resounding) yes.

4 mins

THE SECOND act

The idea of starting a new career later in life may seem daunting but it's not impossible. These four women have proven that it's never too late to reinvent yourself.

7 mins

(Late) BLOOMING lovely

I've had an epiphany about the joy of getting older. And yes, you can go ahead and yell, it's about time we called midlife what it is: late blooming!

5 mins

Lessons from 5 FAMOUS FINANCIAL FUMBLES

If multimillionaires can fumble the ball, what hope is there for the rest of us? As it turns out, plenty.

5 mins

9 unconventional WAYS TO SHAKE OFF STRESS

Try these sciencebacked strategies and everyday tips to dial down your body's stress response.

9 mins

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FAIRLADY is the Smart Read for Smart Women: a loved and trusted source of information and inspiration that gives modern South African women exactly what they need to live their best lives, right here and right now. Shared from friend to friend and mother to daughter, it’s a portal to a wide community of like-minded, contemporary South contemporary South African women who can’t be reached, as a group, anywhere else.