The cultural decoding that many American writers require has become an even harder task in the age of globalisation. The experience they describe has grown more private; its essential background, the busy larger world, has receded. Pankaj Mishra ageamericanbackground share on social
I love physical kinds of comedy and getting down and dirty and doing stunts. When I was growing up, I was always getting into fights with guys and usually punching out boys my age because I was a lot bigger and tougher. So I'm naturally accustomed to putting myself into the headspace of a girl who can take care of herself. Cameron Diaz accustomagebig share on social
When I started my hotel company, Joie de Vivre, at the age of 26, I saw this venture as my ticket to freedom. Chip Conley agecompanyfreedom Change image and share on social
I learned at a young age what chasing flavors meant, and I've been doing that my whole life. Marcus Samuelsson agechaseflavor Change image and share on social
Diplomacy has always involved dinners with ruling elites, backroom deals and clandestine meetings. Now, in the digital age, the reports of all those parties and patrician chats can be collected in one enormous database. And once collected in digital form, it becomes very easy for them to be shared. Heather Brooke agebackroomchat share on social
I guess, as a conductor, one goes in and out of fashion. Your career starts with a bang, everyone thinks you're wonderful, and then with middle age, something happens and you go into the wilderness. Jeffrey Tate agebangcareer Change image and share on social
I am not interested in being a Barbie doll and turning myself into a sausage for the next 20 years. I want to follow actresses like Helen Mirren and Judi Dench who have lines on their faces and aren't afraid of playing their age. Kim Cattrall actressafraidage share on social
I hate the idea that you shouldn't wear something just because you're a certain age. Miuccia Prada agehateidea Change image and share on social
In this time of budget cuts, we cannot forget that basic science is a building block for scientific innovation and economic growth in the information age. Tim Bishop agebasicblock Change image and share on social
Age is just a number, and I know so many women who look fabulous at 40, 50 and 60 so it doesn't scare me. It's inevitable - I will get older, and the wrinkles will come, but I'm not that bothered. Louise Nurding agebotherfabulous Change image and share on social