“I’d love for Cup of Jo to talk about financial literacy, alongside makeup recs,” commented a reader named Sarah. “The choices we make to maintain society’s beauty standards are keeping us distracted from our long-term financial well-being. Hot Girl Hamster Wheel, anyone?” A bunch of other readers agreed, including another Sarah: “Preach! Money has historically...

On paper, I’m a nutrition consultant. But what you don’t know is that wellness used to control my life. It dictated what I ate, how I moved, and even how I measured my worth. Fast-forward a decade, and I’ve realized the very routines meant to keep us grounded can quietly become the problem. For years,...

Healthy eating, made actually doable Between busy schedules, travel, and the occasional takeout temptation, sticking to a balanced eating routine can feel nearly impossible. Even when we want to make better choices, the reality of planning, shopping, and cooking can make it tough to stay consistent. That’s where bistroMD comes in: a science-backed meal delivery...

Remember angel food cake? As a kid, I thought it was the most magical dessert — delicious and fluffy, like a lightly sweetened cloud. It had a big moment in the ‘90s, when it was unfortunately popularized as a miracle diet food thanks to its fat-free content (“fat free” also had a big moment in...

My girlfriend recently told me that when she gets dressed in the morning, she asks herself: What can I put on that’s so comfortable I forget I’m wearing it? I’ve been thinking about this for weeks. Here’s what I think she’s really asking: What can I wear that will let me be instead of perform?...

One of my earliest baking memories is standing on a chair pulled up to the kitchen counter, helping my mom make Morning Glory Muffins. I’d grate zucchini, carrots, and apples into the mixing bowl, sneaking little bites of fruit between handfuls. She always added an extra scoop of toasted nuts and twice as much vanilla...

“Plus-size people aren’t always able to express themselves through fashion because the options can be so limited,” says Leila Kelleher, a pattern designer and assistant professor at Parsons School of Design. Luckily, Leila learned to sew in high school. She now makes 75% of her own clothes; and for the other 25%, “I like to...

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. Something that always inspires me is observing how the light changes—from the softness of slow mornings as I ease into the day, to the warm evening light that makes everything a little more magical. In the fall,...

We love this funny, smart, wonderful Cup of Jo community more than anything, so I’d love to ask: Want to meet up and hang out this weekend? We are hosting a Cup of Jo breakfast at Sézane’s new Brooklyn store (155 Wythe Avenue, Williamsburg) this Sunday, October 19th, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. We’ll...

Admittedly, there have been many times I’ve found myself hunched over my desk, eating spoonfuls of chicken and rice as I work through lunch. This is never the vibe, and I’m happy to say this is now a rare occurrence, especially since I’ve reframed lunchtime as a mini reset ritual. It’s when I can step...