Have you ever sat next to a family member at a summer get together, and midway through your usual “life-update” exchange, you start realizing that even though you love them, you don’t really know them? I have. It happens to me all the time. Most recently, it was Memorial Day, and I was sitting at…
Read moreA Magical Banana Dessert
My sister got the New York Times No-Recipes Recipes cookbook a while back, and now every time I chat with her, she’ll mention something new she’s made. “Have you ever had savory French toast?” she’ll tell me. Or, “we made a Boursin asparagus tart for dinner last night!” But the dish that finally got my…
Read moreHow Did You Learn About Sex Growing Up?
When you were growing up, how did you learn about sex? This weekend, I finally watched Dirty Dancing, so omg the topic is FRONT OF MIND. My mom was super open about sex when we were growing up and straightforwardly answered any questions we asked; and I’m trying to do the same with my boys….
Read moreHow To Buy Happiness With Money (For Real)
A worthy investment. Money can make you happy – if you spend it right. Studies by Nobel prize winner Daniel Kahnemann and happiness researcher Matthew Killingsworth show that… “In the simplest terms, […] for most people larger incomes are associated with greater happiness.” But as so often in life, conditions apply. Spending your money to…
Read moreDate Ideas For You to Go On With Yourself
Cartoonist Sophie Lucido Johnson is the author of the graphic memoirs Many Love and Dear Sophie, Love Sophie, as well as the audiobook Love Without Sex. She contributes cartoons to The New Yorker, and her work has appeared in many publications, including The New York Times and Bon Appétit. For Cup of Jo, she’s written…
Read moreOur Beauty Uniforms: The 10 Most Recommended Products
For the past decade, we’ve run our beauty uniform series, where women we love — including comedians, restaurateurs, poets, and Joanna’s aunt Lulu — share their favorite finds and bedtime routines. We’ve discovered the best foundations, lipsticks and hair tools that we now swear by, too. Today, we’re revealing the 10 most recommended products of all…
Read moreThe Amazing Zucchini-Tomato Thing That Goes With Everything
Last week, I was foraging in my fridge, hunting for dinner ideas and grumbling about it. It was one of those sticky July weeknights when the idea of real cooking sounds awful. I opened the vegetable drawer to find the farm-fresh summer produce I’d giddily hauled home days ago, while envisioning all sorts of elegant…
Read moreThe Random Thing I Get the Most Compliments On
The other day, I forgot our sunscreen at home, so my friend Andy let me borrow his… “Apparently, this is ‘the world’s best-smelling sunscreen,’” he told me, as he handed over the tube. “But, honestly, it kind of is.” The scent was developed by a cult fragrance brand, and I can only describe it as…
Read moreAmazon Prime Day: Our Best Style, Tech, and Home Finds So Far
Our hand-filtered selections of big discounts and hidden finds. It’s all happening. Prime Day 2023 is here, and the deals are launching faster than you can scroll. Whether you need to refresh your wardrobe, upgrade your gadgets, or show your living space some love, there are deep discounts to be had in those categories and…
Read more25 Children’s Books Featuring Characters of Color
What books do your kids love? Anton adores the Pacy Lin novels: The Year of the Dog, The Year of the Rat, and Dumpling Days. Last month, we read the excellent The History of Juneteenth by historian Arlisha Norwood Alston, Ph.D. My boys also just tore through Colin Kaepernick’s YA graphic memoir Change the Game…
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