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How to Be Old

In her memoir, “accidental icon” and fashion influencer Lyn Slater rethinks aging in an image-centric world.

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Review of ‘How to Be Old’

In her 60s, Lyn Slater, a professor of social work, became internet-famous for her fashion sense. In her memoir, How to Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldly From the Accidental Icon, she tells the story of riding that wave for a decade before deciding it was time for a move out of NYC and a…

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