After my burnout, and under the influence of Ritalin, I slipped into mania. A typical symptom of psychosis is seeing connections everywhere — even
“Your silence will not protect you.” ~Audre Lorde
When I was little, I learned that being “good” meant being quiet.
Not just with my voice, but with my needs. My emotions. Even the space I took up.
I don’t remember
So here’s the thing everyone hypes up graduation like it’s this big finish line. Caps in the air, family clapping, friends screaming your name, and you’re standing there thinking, “Wow, I did it. I’m grown now.” But nobody really preps
Since I was a kid, I’ve been familiar with this pink icon as a beautiful girl who can do anything, like the slogan says, “She’s everything and he’s just Ken.” Barbie was never just a movie for me, nor just
Dior has several new beauty launches this month and I am loving them so far! I picked up the new Forever Blush Soft Filter ($49 each, out now at Dior and Nordstrom) from my local Dior Beauty Boutique and
Diabetes: The Ice Age Code We Still Carry
When I was younger, long before I knew the word diabetes, my body was already whispering the secret.
I ran hot.
I sweated through shirts.
And when winter came, I felt alive.
How’s your summer going? We asked Cup of Jo readers on Instagram to share photos of happy moments and got over 100 responses! They felt impossible to narrow down, but here are 13 that made us smile…
Above: “We went
Kid-friendly Chicken Taquitos, rolled tortillas filled with ground chicken and cheese and baked until crispy, are perfect for making ahead and keeping stashed in the freezer! Perfect for back-to-school
Starting my second year on July 23, 2025, something shifted. Instead of letting the overwhelm consume me, I took a deep breath and made a decision.
I was going to master this.
I dove into Java, Data Structures and Algorithms
