LIFESTYLE

What Tattoo Would You Get?

My friend Alison just got a surprising tattoo… A bowl of shrimp cocktail. “When my dad died in 2022, I…

2 years ago

This Serene Swiss Apartment Is the Perfect Post-Breakup Oasis

“When apartment hunting in the past, I had a long list of hopes,” says Clara Goebel, 27, who lives in…

2 years ago

Twist: I Like the Word “Moist”

When Kurt Andersen took over as editor of New York Magazine, he printed out a list of “annoying words” he…

2 years ago

Have a Fun Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? The boys and I have been admiring Halloween decorations in our neighborhood and…

2 years ago

What’s Your Job? | Cup of Jo

We’ve talked about career advice and dream jobs and work lunches and the mentor myth, but I suddenly realized, I…

2 years ago

Six Teachers on What Their Jobs Are Really Like

“I would love to see more coverage of teaching,” commented a Virginia-based reader named Meghan. “I’m a high school social…

2 years ago

A Week of Outfits: Maura Cheeks

Have you ever dreamed of opening a bookstore one day? For novelist Maura Cheeks, that day was June 23rd when…

2 years ago

A Fall Playlist for Walks/Dinners/Road Trips

What music are you listening to these days? The other morning, I was walking around with my headphones in, when…

2 years ago

How to Make Home a Haven

Every few years, one of my kids will get a little weepy about school. “The days are sooooo long,” they’ll…

2 years ago

Menstrual Product Reviews | Cup of Jo

I agree with Leah that preferences could be an entire post of their own! I’m in my mid-40s. I started…

2 years ago