On Connecting With a Stranger
By the wonderful Ruth Chan. Ruth Chan is an illustrator who lives in Brooklyn with her husband and dog. She writes and illustrates children’s books.
Have a Lovely Weekend. | Cup of Jo
What are your plans for the weekend? My twin sister is coming to visit and I’m excited to squeeze her. Her celebrity crush is…wait for
How Great Is This San Francisco Park Proposal?!
Photos by Julie Jordan On her dating profile, Claire Vu asked guys to recommend music she could dance to. Luis Ramirez responded by sending her
The Magic of an Oversized Blue Striped Shirt
The other morning, I had coffee with my friend Erika Veurink, who writes the newsletter Long Live and runs a funny Instagram. She was wearing
My Not-Fancy-But-Fancy Cheese Party Trick
As someone who once taught a class entirely devoted to Night Cheese, I love (LOVE) a cheese plate. But you know what’s easier and more
Four Fun Things | Cup of Jo
Did you see the first two seasons of Hacks? The HBO comedy follows a has-been comedian in Vegas who hires a plucky young writer to
What It Feels Like to Be a Sociopath
In movies, sociopaths are often depicted as cold-blooded killers, but the disorder is actually widely misunderstood. Patric Gagne is a therapist, wife and mother of
Spring Reading | Cup of Jo
So far, here in WI, just the beast and a few brave daffodils. Looking forward to living scenes just like this, but with my dog!
Have a Delicious Weekend. | Cup of Jo
What are you up to this weekend? We might go to Coney Island (the rides are open!), and I’m going to a dinner party tomorrow
Four Fun Things | Cup of Jo
My friends were raving about this viral hair mask, so I decided to try it. You don’t have to wash it off (it’s a dry