LIFESTYLE

My Mom Was an Alcoholic. Here’s What Made Me Forgive Her.

My mom once gave six hundred dollars to a woman crying outside of a United Way so she could pay…

1 year ago

Have a Restful Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? My boyfriend Freddie just met my dad and brother, and we were both…

1 year ago

13 Valentine’s Day Gifts | Cup of Jo

Seasonal flowers delivered for four weeks, $45/delivery, or a bunch of pink bodega flowers. Plumping lip balm, $24, with a…

1 year ago

Have a Lovely Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? Now that I’m done with The Sopranos, I’ve gotten back into reading at…

1 year ago

What I’m Holding Onto This Lunar New Year

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

1 year ago

Have a Delicious Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? Tomorrow I’m throwing a small birthday gathering, so today we’re tidying up the…

1 year ago

A Funny Relationship Question | Cup of Jo

When I met Freddie this past fall… …and he gave me his number, I entered him into my phone as…

1 year ago

Things I Hate Hearing But Agree With as a New Parent

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

1 year ago

Have a Great (Long) Weekend

What are you up to this weekend? This week, I finished The Sopranos (wow, that last episode!) and need my…

1 year ago

10 Readers Share Their Winter Outfits

Once the temperature drops, I get tempted to live in sweats from December to March. So, for inspiration, I asked…

1 year ago