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Noon celebrates the women who inspire us and demonstrate talent, drive, intelligence, success and more in midlife!

The Queenager : Eleanor's Letter (July 3rd 2022)

The image of ideal femininity we grew up with is not fit for current purpose!

Princess Diana, Brownies and our inner critic

Minnie Driver talks midlife power, Hollywood & Managing Expectations

The Brit and Hollywood A-lister has published a memoir as a collection of essays. Here she talks midlife with Eleanor.

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Noon Icon: Melinda Gates

Melinda Gates had an impressive career in tech before her life as a philanthropist and campaigner. Now is her next stage.

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Noon icon: Helen McCrory

Helen McCrory, who acted in 'Peaky Blinders' and 'Harry Potter', was an inspiration for how to be in midlife

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Noon Icon #3: Sister Bliss

The British keyboardist, producer, DJ and songwriter shows how to keeping rocking it through midlife

Noon Icon #2: Raynor Winn

Very few of us can claim to have walked in Raynor Winn’s shoes, but every step of her transformative journey will inspire women from all walks of life.

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Noon Icon #1: Kamala Harris

Veteran US correspondent Sarah Baxter traces the rise of America's first female VP...

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