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29 photos prove getting older doesn't mean getting less badass.

They're like glamour shots, but better.

New York City seniors are all dressed up and ready to shut down some myths about what it means to grow up.

And just a heads-up, they're gonna make your selfies look like total amateur hour while they're at it.

Just look at 86-year-old Warren Bass Jr. He's so dapper in his suit.

Warren Bass Jr., 86. All photos by Richard Henry, used with permission.

He's such a Stylin' Senior. Officially, even. New York City says so.

Stylin' Seniors, a project by the NYC Department for the Aging, aims to celebrate the oldest and wisest among us.

For the past two years, photographer Richard Henry — a senior citizen himself — has been visiting senior centers and setting up "Stylin' Senior" photoshoots for those who want to show off their style and express themselves in a way seniors don't often get a chance to do.

Theresa Pepe, 83.

The photoshoots are just as fun as they are important. Many seniors are vibrant, active, and dressed to impress. And they have great stories to tell.

"There is often this idea that seniors go to senior centers just to eat lunch and play bingo and sit around," explained Jon Minners, director of public affairs at the NYC Department for the Aging. That's not the reality of it.

Here are 27 more photos from the project that prove getting older doesn't mean getting less badass:

1. Ali Riddick, 81, has "the look" down pat.

She enjoys going to Rochdale Neighborhood Senior Center and connecting with people.

2. Walter Kehr, 88, is the epitome of style.

What a look! I bet he even uses the hankerchief in his breast pocket.

3. Eduardo Roldos, 76, is from Cuba and has a Ph.D. in philosophy.

He also has approximately 125 suspenders, with matching ties.

That's quite a collection!

4. Vivian Smith, 92, takes belly dancing, opera, and Shakespeare classes at the Stein Senior Center.

5. Cheri Cummino Markle, 76, is a veteran, seen here with one of her four rescue cats.

6. Charles E. Lee, 83, loves the staff and the games played at the Robert Couche Senior Center in Jamaica, Queens.

7. Herbert Jackson, 70, wasn't about to let his recent cataract surgery stop him from his photoshoot.

He likes to reminisce on his hoopin' days.

8. Margot Neuburger, 88, made the coat she's wearing.

It's beautiful and very chic.

9. Bernard Dove, 75, is a professional line dance instructor and jazz dancer.

He's even performed at the Apollo Theater and Madison Square Garden!

10. Milania Zhornist, 75, and her husband of 51+ years, Vovik, 76, sure love dancin'.

11. Gladys Solano, 71, loves to cook, dance, socialize, and enjoy life.

12. Emily Basile, 90, says she's very glad to be in such good health.

She says the HANAC's Angelo Petromelis Senior Center is her lifeline.

13. Helen Savarese, 87, loves making friends at her senior center.

"The center is my second home," she said. "I come every day, except when I need to get blood taken."

14. Peter Cardella, 96, founded the Peter Cardella Neighborhood Senior Center in Queens!

What a guy!

15. Alice Brown, 84, says she eats mostly anything she wants.

I like her attitude.

16. Joshua Wolinsky, 79, has been a producer on independent radio and television, including producing "The Josh Wolinsky Show."

Celebrity sighting!

17. Irene Muchnick, 86, has gone to many centers but says Young Israel of Wavecrest & Bayswater is by far her favorite.

18. Edward Curtis Williams, 70, is known as "Happy-Go-Lucky" for a reason. Look at that smile!

"It is not true that people stop pursuing dreams because they grow old. They grow old because they stop pursuing dreams."

19. Sylvia Nappi, 88, was once a showroom model and a teacher for the mentally challenged.

20. Peter W. Hung, 76, wasn't sure whether he'd fit in as one of the only Chinese seniors at his center. He was wrong. He fit in just fine!

21. Odette Benjamin, 88, was born in Cairo and has been an active member of her senior center for 25 years and counting.

22. Sang Takieddine, 77, moved to New York almost 25 years ago.

23. Stanley Wesley, 75, is as classy as they come.

24. Stella Ann-Marie Norman, 84, trained as a nurse in England before coming to the United States over 48 years ago.

She's seen A LOT of the world.

25. Myreille Hall, 80, and her husband, Jean Hall, 84, are so adorable. #couplegoals

26. Nancy Cruz, 61, said she wasn't much of a picture person until she posed for this series.

27. Betty Cooper and Shirley Brotman, both 83, are identical twins who friends still have a hard time telling apart.

For fun, they go by Betty Boop and Shirley Temple. Ha!

Shoutout to the Stylin' Seniors — on Facebook, Instagram, and Tumblr — for shining a positive light on aging gracefully and what the senior community is all about.

"This is for that person who is looking at a senior center, who is 60, and thinks, 'I'm not old enough for this,'" Minners says. "I want them to know it's not true. A lot of fun can be had, no matter your age."

How many times have you thought about something you want to try and thought: "Bummer. I'm too old to do that now." Well, you're not. And when you see the incredible photos Henry took of seniors crossing the line at the NYC Marathon, you'll remember why.

There is a multibillion-dollar industry that pushes us to try to look as young as possible. After looking at these photos and seeing how wonderful aging can be, it's clear we could all learn a thing or two from these seniors.

Now excuse me, I'm going to go call my grandma.

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Steve Martin has the best response to hearing that his book was banned in Florida

He thinks it's for the best.

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Steve Martin's 2000 novella, "Shopgirl."

Over the past few years, book bans have been happening in public libraries and schools across America. In the 2022-2023 school year alone, over 3,300 books were banned in 182 school districts in 37 states.

Most books that have been banned deal with LGBTQ and racial themes. According to a report from PEN America, Florida has been the most aggressive state regarding book bans, accounting for about 40% of those taken off the shelves.

On November 5, Collier County, Florida, announced that it was banning 300 books from its school libraries out of an effort to comply with state law HB 1069, which says books that depict or describe “sexual content” can be challenged for removal.

Among the books banned by the school district was “Shopgirl,” a novella by author Steve Martin published in 2000. Martin is also the star of the hit Hulu show, “Only Murders in the Building,” featuring Martin Short and Selena Gomez.

Upon hearing about his book being banned, Martin responded with his iconic wit on Instagram, saying, “So proud to have my book Shopgirl banned in Collier County, Florida! Now, people who want to read it will have to buy a copy!"

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“Shopgirl” is a story about a young woman who works in a luxury department store and has an affair with a wealthy older man. It was made into a movie in 2005 starring Claire Danes and Martin. It’s believed the book was banned for its mild sexual content. On Amazon, the book is recommended for readers ages 13 and up.

This article originally appeared on 11.11.23

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Lawyer explains how and why she refuses to sign waivers of liability forms for her child

"I do not waive my child's rights when it comes to liability or catastrophic events."

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Lawyer refuses to sign waivers of liability for her child

Every parent is familiar with the standard liability waiver for children to do just about anything. Going on a school field trip, sign a liability waiver. Playing a sport, sign a liability waiver. Going to a birthday party at a trampoline park–you got it, sign a liability waiver. The form is so common that parents often sign it without thinking about what they're actually signing.

The assumption is that if you don't sign the form, whoever "they" are will know and your kid will be left out of whatever activity they wanted to do. But do you actually have to sign those things? Shannon Schott a mom, criminal defense and personal injury attorney says declining is an option.

The attorney took to TikTok to explain how she gets around signing the liability forms for her child and it's much simpler than one might think. According to Schott, she's never been questioned when she simply crosses out the things she doesn't agree with and writes decline next to that particular section. No secret liability waiver police jump out from behind the nearest bush, and her reasoning is quite simple.

Blindly signing on the dotted line essentially waives your child's rights to take legal action if an accident occurs that severely injures, maims or kills your child, Schott explains. The mom tells her audience that as a lawyer who handles personal injury, she would never agree to sign away the option to sue, reminding others that liability waivers are a mutual agreement. Keeping this in mind she only signs what she's comfortable with.

"First and foremost if people are not paying attention, I just don't do it. If someone says you have to go online and sign a waiver I say, 'okay thanks' and I don't do it and no one checks and that's not on me. That's me being smart and not waiving my child's rights," Schott reveals, immediately clarifying that she and her family are safe and not trying to trick someone into a lawsuit.

While many people didn't realize that you had the option to decline, some did and explained how they do it in the comments.

"On my first day of torts, my professor taught us to cross out all of the negligence/death clauses. 10 years later with 2 kids, I've never been questioned (no one noticed)," someone writes.

"I always wrote, 'unless under negligence.' No one ever rechecked my signature," another says.

"I always do this!! My mom did it when we were kids so it became a habit," one commenter shares.

@shannonschott.esq #jaxfl #jaxlawyer #floridalawyer #juvenilejustice #juveniledelinquency #juvenilelawexpert #personalinjury #personalinjurylawyer #personalinjuryattorney #personalinjurylaw #personalinjurytips #personalinjurylawyers #personalinjurylawyerflorida ♬ original sound - Shannon Schott

Schott makes it clear in her video that while she is particular about arbitrarily signing her child's rights away, she's not looking for litigation and she's fine with having her child sit out of an activity if needed. The attorney also reassures a commenter that parents always have the right to revoke a waiver and ask for a new form if they've signed thinking they didn't have a choice. Parents are thanking her for the information with some admitting they need to take a closer look at those forms in the future.

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Little boy mistakes multimillionaire for homeless man and they end becoming good friends

The boy got to keep his dollar and gain a friend.

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Boy mistakes multimillionaire for homeless man forming friendship

Kids can be amazingly empathetic people, many of them doing what they can to help others in need unprompted. Homelessness has been an increasing issue across America and some kids have taken small steps to try to help when they can. Kids are seen doing things like volunteering at a soup kitchen with their family, handing out personal hygiene kits and even making sandwiches in their own kitchen to give out.

One kid has been noticing a growing homeless population and wanting to lend a helping hand, but every time he encountered someone without a home, he had no money. But Kelvin Ellis didn't stop the desire of wanting to help so the next time he came across a man that appeared homeless, he was excited that this time he had a dollar in his pocket.

Kelvin, who is 9-years-old spotted a houseless person standing in the corner of a restaurant and knew it was his chance. The boy approached the man who was standing with his eyes closed and held out the only money he had–a dollar bill. But to Kelvin's surprise, the man refused the kind gesture and instead bought him breakfast because it turned out the man wasn't homeless at all.

Matthew Busbice, the man standing in the corner, was simply doing his morning devotional prayer after having to leave his apartment in a rush when the building's fire alarm went off. The man stepped across the street to the coffee shop after it was confirmed to be a false alarm at his building. That's where Kelvin spotted him and attempted to give charity to Busbice, a multimillionaire.

Busbice launched and owns several brands and outdoor companies with his family. The multimillionaire also starred in two popular reality television shows with his family, Country Bucks on A&E and Wildgame Nation on Outdoor Channel. His money and niche fame didn't stop him from chatting with Kelvin over breakfast while the little boy's dad was at the eye doctor.

"You gave the only money in your pocket to me and thinking I was a homeless man, and that speaks volumes of your character and what this generation that's coming up. If their more like Kelvin and they're going to give, they're going to be filled with joy, they're going to be happy. They're going to change the community then change the parish and change the state, and they can change the world," Busbice tells WBRZ 2.

Kelvin didn't expect to make a friend that day, but he did. You can see how Busbice repaid the little boy's kind gesture below.

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Kids death-staring into judges' souls while showing pigs has people confused and howling

Who knew pig showing was this intense?

Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash (left) and Dan Renco on Unsplash (right)

The staring is part of the competition.

A video of kids waving a narrow rod in front of a pig while hunching like Dracula and giving someone a death stare has taken the internet by storm, leaving people scratching their heads.

"What did I just watch?" seems to be the primary response to the video shared on the @dadsonfarms TikTok page, followed by various versions of "Where am I?" and "What is happening?" and "How did I end up here?"

The befuddlement is only matched by the curiosity and confused laughter that naturally result from seeing something so…unbelievable? Unexpected? Unusual? Uncanny?

How else should one describe this?

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Krew and Karis at The Revival livestock Show! #showpigs #pigshow

"This is the weirdest thing 😂😂🤣 I have so many questions!!!" wrote one person.

"Why do I feel like this is a staring competition and the pigs are just a added difficulty 🤣," wrote another.

"Yay!!! I’m back on hunchback death stare competition while also showing pigs tiktok!" exclaimed another.

"Again. What did I react to, to end me up here?" asked another.

If you've ever stepped foot in the world of 4-H or FFA (Future Farmers of America), you likely recognize there's a livestock showing competition happening here. But if you're a city slicker with no rural or agricultural ties, you may not know that "showing" animals is even a thing.

Not only it it a thing, but it's a highly competitive endeavor with specific rules and guidelines and expectations. It does help to have the showmanship requirements explained, however, and thankfully the kids' dad explained in a separate video.

The kids showcased here are Karis and Krew, twins who compete in the 13 to 16-year-old category of pig showing. The pigs are Smack Down and Greta. The reason the competitors stare so intently is to show they are paying attention to the judge and also to show how much control they have. (And according to one commenter, they get extra points for keeping eye contact with the judge the whole time.)

'90s kid shares the 10 lies that everyone's parent told them

"Don't swallow that gum. If you do, it'll take 7 years to come out."

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90sKidforLife shares 10 lies everyone's parents told in the era.

Children believe everything their parents tell them. So when parents lie to prevent their kids to stop them from doing something dumb, the mistruth can take on a life of its own. The lie can get passed on from generation to generation until it becomes a zombie lie that has a life of its own.

Justin, known as 90sKidforLife on TikTok and Instagram, put together a list of 10 lies that parents told their kids in the ‘90s, and the Gen X kids in the comments thought it was spot on.

“Why was I told EVERY ONE of these?” Brittany, the most popular commenter, wrote. “I heard all of these plus the classic ‘If you keep making that face, it will get stuck like that,’” Amanda added. After just four days of being posted, it has already been seen 250,000 times.

Parents were always lying #90s #90skids #parenting

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Parents were always lying #90s #90skids #parenting

Here are Justin’s 10 lies '90s parents told their kids:

1. "You can't drink coffee. It'll stunt your growth."

2. "If you pee in the pool, it's gonna turn blue."

3. "Chocolate milk comes from brown cows."

4. "If you eat those watermelon seeds, you'll grow a watermelon in your stomach."

5. "Don't swallow that gum. If you do, it'll take 7 years to come out."

6. "I told you we can't drive with the interior light on. ... It's illegal."

7. "Sitting that close to the TV is going to ruin your vision."

8. "If you keep cracking your knuckles, you're gonna get arthritis."

8. "You just ate, you gotta wait 30 minutes before you can swim."

10. "If you get a tattoo, you won't find a job."

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