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The Fragile Heart’s Guide To Surviving the Holidays

Is there a Finnish or Japanese word for existential holiday dread? There should be. I suppose the closest thing would be to borrow a term

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What Foods Are Meaningful to You?

On this cold Wednesday morning, I’d love to ask: What foods are meaningful to you? Maybe because of your background, your friends, your family? “Food

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This Portland Home Is an Oasis for Solo Living

“I originally moved here with my partner,” says Anne Parker, a production designer and prop stylist who has rented her one-bedroom in Portland, Oregon, for

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The 7 Best Sales Today

Happy December! Are you getting excited for the holidays? Here’s the full Cup of Jo 2025 gift guide, except for the hard-to-shop-for guide, which is

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How to Branch Out with Your Fitness Career

You’ve mastered the squat rack, perfected the art of the encouraging-yet-slightly-threatening trainer voice, and know how to time a water break with Olympic-level precision. Basically,

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The Better Living Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Gifts They’ll Actually Use (And Love!)

Finding the perfect gift can feel overwhelming. You want something thoughtful, useful, and memorable, not another dust collector that gets shoved in a closet after

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25 Things to Say to Your Children

This weekend, we watched the movie Eighth Grade about, you guessed it, an eighth grade girl struggling through those rough middle school years. (Have you

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I Discovered This Amazing TV Show Last Night

Have you ever seen the show… You Can’t Ask That? The Australian documentary series features people from different marginalized groups in each episode — say, people

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Have a Delicious Week. | Cup of Jo

Happy Thanksgiving! What are you up to this week? The boys left this morning, and I already miss spotting their random socks around the house.

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2025 Holiday Gift Guide: Women

A big comfy sweater in a cool color, $150, plus a ribbed tee or reversible beanie. (Get up to 40% off — including on cashmere.) Green