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How to Stay Relevant

[1]A year ago today, the glamorous Barbie turned 50 and the whole world was watching (even me [2]). And now, at 51, she’s barely an afterthought. So what happens to our sense of self-worth when the cameras go away? How can we feel attractive when no one seems to be looking? I ask these questions while navigating my own sex drought. And here’s what works for me: Refuse to be invisible. Stay social. Spray on cologne [3]. Eat pasta [4]. Do cardio. Volunteer [5].

Image: Barbie (with Pearl Necklace), 1997, by Marlene Dumas