I’m coming to you with something a little different from my Race Matters column: summer reading recommendations! I’ve been a book editor for more than 20 years; and reading is not just my career, it’s my passion. This summer
The other morning, a long, alarming wail came from across our apartment. I went running and found my 12-year-old daughter sitting in front of her closet surrounded by a mountain of clothing. “I have NOTHING TO WEAR!” she cried from
Sweater: Vince. Jeans: Frame. Shoes: Dolce Vita.
Over the years, whenever I’ve been looking for something special, I’ve turned to Nordstrom. (I got my prom dress there!) They have a huge selection of styles and incredible
Ten years ago, author Emma Copley Eisenberg bought a 1,100-square-foot row house in Philly that needed a lot of work. “I joke — it’s not a joke — that the renovation took five years off my life,” she says. Her partner …
My current hyper-fixation meal is this easy fridge salad…
The other day, my friend Maddy whipped up some Mediterranean couscous. She’s the kind of person who peeks into the cupboard and takes a little of this and a little of
File this under “the most random CoJ post ever,” but the other day, Freddie and I went to a party…
We snagged seats at the kitchen table and were snacking on potato chips, when our friend launched into a
This summer, my friend Kayla wore all denim to her birthday picnic. “It’s my go-to daytime look,” she told me. “I stole the shirt from my mom, and I wear these $40 sneakers to death.” Inspired, I asked if she’d …
I recently rediscovered the particular fun of a good, long shop at Trader Joe’s. I used to go regularly in my twenties (mostly for wine), but then I got married to a TJ’s die-hard who “swings by” the store pretty
