LIFESTYLE

A Few Days in Brooklyn

My mom just came to visit and the (weirdest) best part was… …I got violently ill (will spare you the…

1 year ago

Guess Who Was on Jeopardy Last Night?

Last night, my phone started buzzing. “Turn on the TV!” said my uncle. “Did we know about this?!!” asked my…

1 year ago

Is a Journaling Club a Brilliant Way to Make Friends?

Last week, I co-hosted an afternoon gathering to celebrate Suleika Jaouad’s new book and came away with budding friendships and…

1 year ago

What Disability Taught Me About Parenting

I had been disabled for six years when I became a foster mom. In order to get a foster license,…

2 years ago

What I Would Say To My Younger Self

Ruth Chan is an illustrator who lives in Brooklyn with her husband, daughter and dog. She writes and illustrates children’s…

2 years ago

An Easy Appetizer For Low-Key Hangs

What food do you set out when hosting friends? I’m a huge fan of friends stopping by, and stoop hangs,…

2 years ago

This Low-Key Lakeside Wedding Is a Breath of Fresh Air

“When dating, I was meeting people who weren’t ‘it,’ and I wanted to clarify what ‘it’ was for me,” says…

2 years ago

Let’s Chat — We’re Doing a Live Stream Tomorrow!

We’re excited to host a Big Salad live stream TOMORROW. Come hang with the wonderful Jenny Rosenstrach and me as…

2 years ago

It’s Sexy Book Season | Cup of Jo

When it comes to books, I usually veer towards a party mix of thrillers, depressing sagas, weird little novels, and…

2 years ago

Pancakes That Taste Like Blintzes

When I was pregnant with our daughter Birdy and revolted by every food-scented molecule that passed by, we went to…

2 years ago