LIFESTYLE

  Let’s talk about something gross that we’ve all encountered in the kitchen: a stinky sponge. You know the one – it smells like a mix of old food and mildew, and...

One of the questions we get asked by readers most often is: “I’m bringing my kids to NYC! What should we do?” My boys have lived in NYC their whole lives —...

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  Worcestershire sauce is a popular condiment that’s used in many dishes, from marinades and gravies to Bloody Marys and Caesar salads. But when it comes to storing Worcestershire sauce, there’s a...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbwlC2B-BIg “I’m in the Foreign Service, so our family has already lived in four countries,” commented a reader named Claire this week. “I try to remember that we’ll still be us, just...

What are you up to this weekend? My cousin Jeremy (aka “Squirmy,” the childhood nickname our whole family still uses) is visiting with his wife and two little kids, so we’ll be...

    Hey there, fellow foodies! If you’re a fan of Asian cuisine, chances are you’ve got a bottle of soy sauce in your pantry. But when it comes to storing this...

Which one are you? (And always pack extra undies.) Ruth Chan is an illustrator who lives in Brooklyn with her boyfriend. She writes and illustrates children’s books. For Cup of Jo, Ruth...

Maddy and Cory wanted their wedding to be low-key and sweet, so they held it on their Brooklyn stoop. Their dog, Wally, watched from the apartment window, and their upstairs neighbor served...

I was 15 when I met Brandon, a blue-eyed high school junior, who played bass in a punk band. After a few weeks of flirting over MySpace and avoiding each other in...