Have you read Kate Baerās newest poem, The Bridesmaidās Speech? Itās an ode to friendship. Is there anything more powerful than a friend-turned-sibling? Reader, I think not. Here are 10 reader comments on the subjectā¦ On offbeat hangs: āI attended a PowerPoint party, and it was hilarious. People presented on everything from bad ā80s movies […]
When Kurt Andersen took over as editor of New York Magazine, he printed out a list of āannoying wordsā he didnāt want his writers to use. When I was 32, I wrote about this list on Cup of Jo, then added a word that I myself hated: moist. Moist? Ew, gross. If you described banana […]
I have a lot of Instagram crushes, but these days one man definitely takes the leadā¦ That man is Julius Roberts, the former London-based chef who fled the restaurant rat race to raise pigs, chickens, goats, and sheep on an impossibly picturesque farm in the English countryside near the Dorset coast. His life is enviable, […]
I couldnāt describe, exactly, the layout of the trailer my family moved into when we arrived in the United States; or even the view outside the first apartment I lived in on my own. But I can close my eyes and summon the fearsome rush of the river in Vergheseās Covenant of Water. A snowy […]
Good news! Today, Quince ā the San Francisco-based brand that creates luxury essentials at reasonable prices ā is doing a one-day sale. They almost never have sales, so weāre eyeing their beautiful pieces, like cotton sweaters, silk shirts, and puffer coats. Here are a few more favoritesā¦ First up, I love this washable silk shirt […]
What are you up to this weekend? The boys and I have been admiring Halloween decorations in our neighborhood and brainstorming our costumes. (Iām going as the same thing as last year, haha.) Are you planning to dress up? Hope you have a good one ā Good Yuntif to all who observe Yom Kippur ā […]
I have a rec! I donāt typically read much romance, but my book club chose āJust for the Summerā by Abby Jiminez. I was deeply skeptical. Fast forward a few weeks, and I have now read all six of her novels! She calls them ārom coms,ā and theyāre not very racy, but theyāre sweet and […]
Weāve talked about career advice and dream jobs and work lunches and the mentor myth, but I suddenly realized, I donāt think Iāve ever asked the actual question: whatās your job? This meme made me laugh. These were my grandparents whenever Iād talk about Cup of Jo. Please share below! Iād love to hearā¦ P.S. […]
This past month, three women told me about a career move that left me feeling emotionalā¦ Hanging in each of their offices is their childhood photo. The reason behind this adorable decision? Every time they look up to see their younger selves in all their girlhood glory ā complete with rosy cheeks, cheese-y grins and […]
This past summer, my bff Gemma broke my heart and moved to London, but the good news is, we still text all the time. āDarling,ā she wrote one morning. āYou need to get this glow serum.ā Since Iām always hungry for her beauty recommendations, I was immediately sold, but she still explained why: āThis serum […]