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Monica Corcoran Harel

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Monica Corcoran Harel is a journalist and screenwriter who’s covered culture and relationships for the New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter, Elle, and Los Angeles Magazine. She's also the founder of Pretty Ripe, a beauty, style, and health newsletter for women over 40.

  1. first person
    Going for Botox With My 82-Year-Old MomIn my 20s, I judged my mother for her midlife vanity. Now that I’m 55, I get it.
  2. how i get it done
    Lauren Good Day Is Making Wearable Native Art“I’m always updating our traditional dress, but the root of my aesthetic is who we are as a people and a culture.”
  3. encounter
    Minka Kelly Lets GoFor years, the actress lived under the weight of her chaotic upbringing. Now, with a new memoir, it’s time for release.
  4. how i get it done
    This Designer Has No Time for Mean Fashion Girls“I just want people to be kind and to feel cute in one of my sweaters or carrying one of my bags.”
  5. family
    My Mom Has No FriendsThe loneliness of growing older made bearable with playdates.
  6. grief
    One Last TripAfter his death, I traveled with my brother’s remains, searching for the life he’d always wanted. It was closer than I thought.