A Week of Outfits: Kirthana Ramisetti
“For most of my life, I had no relationship with clothes,” says author Kirthana Ramisetti, whose novel, The Other Lata, came out last month. “Trying
What Are Your Favorite Baby Names?
A CoJ reader named Apple asked a question that I can’t stop thinking about… “Can Cup of Jo PLEASE write another baby name post?? I
How Are Your Friendships Doing?
Right now, the three words I’d use to describe my friendships are: deep, happy and sporadic. I feel good about those descriptors, except for the
Momsters on Mother’s Day
Which are you? By the lovely Grace Farris. P.S. Parenting teens and parenting methods I’ve tried.… Read more The post Momsters on Mother’s Day appeared
Have a Lovely Weekend. | Cup of Jo
What are you up to this weekend? (Also, how cute are baby puffins?) Toby is watching the Yankees game tonight, and Anton and I are
5 Street Style Moments in Brooklyn
We live near a popular café, and the perk is that every morning I get to stroll by the chicest people. Above is Ameerah, whom
Would (or Do) You Have a House Salad?
“I live for a good house salad,” writes Pittsburgh-based Jessica Merchant in her new cookbook Easy Everyday, which I’ve been loving this month. “For some
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 gory details!) on Sunday evening
What Deep Questions Have the Kids in Your Life Asked?
“Does the universe end? Like, is there a wall?” my son Anton asked me when he was five. Author Sarah Manguso and cartoonist Liana Finck
What Not-Flashy Things Do You Love?
Illustrator Brooke Barker’s dog is not the jumpiest or the lickiest dog around, but, as Brooke says, “the best things don’t have to be the