LIFESTYLE

7 Spring Fashion Trends — Thoughts?

“I’m ready to shed my winter clothes,” wrote a CoJ reader named Hilleary. “What are the spring trends?” I know some people don’t care about

LIFESTYLE

What Are Your Favorite Under-the-Radar Movies?

This weekend, I caught a patented cold-and-cough combo from my kids. While recovering, I sucked on French lozenges and turned on a movie… Have you

LIFESTYLE

How Are You Doing?

My loves, how are you doing? I wanted to take a moment to check in. The headlines have been horrifying; I know the schoolgirls in

LIFESTYLE

I Chose to Stay Home With the Kids. Now I’m Freaking Out.

A few months ago, we asked you what money questions are on your mind. We got nearly a thousand responses, and one theme that came

LIFESTYLE

Oozi Is My New Favorite Low-Mess Dinner

It’s rare to find a recipe that checks all the boxes: quick, easy, low-mess, and complete (meaning no sides required). When I spotted Mariam Daud’s

LIFESTYLE

The Mathematical Parenting Point of No Return

I think the answer depends heavily on the homework expectations at your kid’s school. My kids are in 7th and 10th grade now, and the

LIFESTYLE

Have a Sweet Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? I’m going on a date to a hotel pool (!!) and wearing my favorite swimsuit. Eeks. Hope you

LIFESTYLE

Four Fun Things | Cup of Jo

This month, I’ve been spotting cool braids all over Brooklyn. Here’s my friend Alison wearing a double-braid ponytail at our neighborhood café. “It took two

LIFESTYLE

Will Lady Tremaine Be the Biggest Book of 2026?

Last month, when I read Rachel Hochhauser’s Lady Tremaine — a reimagining of Cinderella from the perspective of her stepmother — I was blown away.

LIFESTYLE

Do or Don’t: Track Jackets

Do you ever wear track jackets? They’re a big trend this spring, and I’m psyched to pull out my old ones. I wore them all