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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 books. For Cup of Jo,

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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 James Gandolfini fix, so Freddie

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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 Cup of Jo readers on

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Which Party Dress Do You Like?

My sister recently sent our family group text an article about how Americans should party more, so, taking that note, I decided to throw myself

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10 Things I’ve Learned Writing This Column

It’s hard to believe I’m saying this, but today marks the last time I am officially writing this food column for Cup of Jo. I

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The Posts You Liked Most in 2024

How are you spending the holidays? I’ve been flying solo in New York, seeing friends and eating lasagna, and the boys and I are now

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What Are You Grateful For, Large or Small?

The other day, I was lying on my sofa watching The Sopranos, as one does. In the episode, Tony looked over at a hospital bulletin

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Three Comic/Movie/Band Reviews | Cup of Jo

Geese The Wendy Award The Apprentice What have you read/watched/listened to lately? Phoebe Ward, 22, currently works as a barista in New York City. She

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My Essential Christmas Dessert Is Flan

Flan is pure nostalgia for me. My Tex-Mex mom made it often, blending all the milk and eggs in a blender, agonizing over the caramel,

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My Favorite Party Looks (Plus, a Huge Sale)

Holiday season is in full swing, and I’m curious: what are you wearing? When it comes to dress-up clothes, Banana Republic always gets it right.