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Thursday, February 12, 2026

Looking Back at Reginald Hudlin’s House Party!

Reginald Hudlin, 64, launched his career as a Harvard undergraduate; his short film thesis inspiring his iconic 1990 first feature, House Party, now being re-released.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Celebrate Learning this Lunar New Year

The Lunar New Year – also called the Spring Festival – is the most widely celebrated holiday in China and the perfect time to feature Senior Planet’s Mandarin offerings.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Senior Planet Book Club: The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong

We’re reading chapters 13-19 this week. Let us know what you think in the comments.

Monday, February 9, 2026

Skyrocketing Homeowners Insurance?

The news has recently been filled with people shocked by big price increases in their homeowner’s insurance. What to do?

Sunday, February 8, 2026

Play February: All About Fitness

Challenge yourself with our All About Fitness crossword puzzle featuring clues about movement, wellness, and healthy habits. A fun way to exercise your mind and body this month!

Friday, February 6, 2026

Romance Scam Rundown

Romance scams aren’t just for online dating anymore! Scammers are evolving their tricks to ensnare victims, so read our checklist before you hit ‘send.”

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Black History Month, Then and Now

Dr. Karsonya Wise Whitehead, National President of The Association for the Study of African-American Life and History (ASALH), talks about Black History Month.

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Good News on Heart Health

Good news – that does your heart good – about exciting and groundbreaking new tools and discoveries to help maximize heart health.

Monday, February 2, 2026

Wearables – A New Kind of Health Companion

Watches, scales, bands and rings – today’s wearables use AI to make it easy to build healthy routines that last.

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Open Thread: The Average Old Person

Let’s hear it for the average old person, who binge watches TV, sneaks cookies, hits the snooze button and stays in pj’s till 4pm.

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Is Super Bowl Sunday Our Secular Holiday?

On Sunday, February 8 over 100 million people tuned in to watch the Superbowl – and eat chicken wings and nachos, or watch the halftime show or just hang with friends. What did you do on Superbowl Sunday?

Friday, January 30, 2026

Open Thread Update: Your Fave Music Videos

“Smooth” by Santana, “Skateaway” by Dire Straits, and “Sharp Dressed Man” by ZZ Top are just some of the fave music videos mentioned by our readers…which ones have we missed?

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Take Your Next Step: Sponsored Athletes 2025 Wrap-Up

The 2025 Senior Planet Sponsored Athletes share their favorite moments from the program and leave the community with some lasting fitness advice.

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Bruce Dunn, 83, Records Original Music Weekly

Bruce Dunn, 83, of the Blue Smoke Band, is on a mission to record older adults’ original music with his “Heart to Harmony” project.

Monday, January 26, 2026

Drum Up Some Fun – and Get Social!

Want to groove to the music with a joyful energizing way to stay active and meet new people? Try drumming!