Alex Ronan

New York

Freelance Writer and Reporter at Freelance

writer and reporter | “a pleasure to have in class” | not really here, try IG

Articles

Would You Wear a Short Wedding Dress? Here are 7 Stunners...

1 week ago | cupofjo.com | Alex Ronan

Once Diana Mai Carlson and her fiancé, Andrew, decided to elope, they felt like “all bets were off” when it came to wedding traditions. They invited just their best friends; and instead of a long dress, Diana found a short one she loved. In the past few years, I’ve noticed more and more short wedding dresses popping up in photos and friends’ lives.
10 Best Pots-and-Pans Organizers for Less Chaotic Cabinets (2025)

1 month ago | architecturaldigest.com | Alex Ronan |Julia Harrison

Cookware takes up a lot of room—which is why it’s essential (especially in small kitchens) to maximize cabinet space with the best pots and pans organizers. While we’re all for DIY approaches to kitchen storage, sometimes you’re so fed up with the chaotic disassembly of your cookware you want to toss something from Amazon in the cart and be done with it.
This Low-Key Lakeside Wedding Is a Breath of Fresh Air

2 months ago | cupofjo.com | Alex Ronan

“When dating, I was meeting people who weren’t ‘it,’ and I wanted to clarify what ‘it’ was for me,” says Daisy, who lives in Duluth, Minnesota. So, she created a note on her phone with 17 things she was looking for, like ‘emotionally available’ and ‘lives a joyful life’ and ‘can start a fire or change a tire.’ She met Ted in 2019 and said that she manifested him. They got married in July 2021 on Lake Superior.
Week of Outfits: Kate Lindello

2 months ago | cupofjo.com | Alex Ronan

“I’m a practical dresser, but I like to throw in a wink or something weird,” says Kate Lindello, the founder of Noihsaf Bazaar, a clothing resale marketplace that focuses on independent designers. She lives in Duluth, Minnesota, with her family, and here she shares thrifting tips, gold winter coats, and jeans comfortable enough to wear on an airplane…Dress: Kenzo’s 2016 collab with H&M, available secondhand.
12 Women on Living Alone

2 months ago | cupofjo.com | Alex Ronan

“If you’d ask me 10 years ago to imagine myself at this age, I would have told you that I’d have a husband, kids, and a house in the suburbs,” says Catie, 40. “Turns out, I’m so happy living by myself. Many people think of living alone as a stepping stone to something better, but I don’t long for anything else.” Catie’s Manhattan apartment (above) features a gallery wall, favorite books, and flowery wallpaper she didn’t have to convince anyone else would look great.
A Week of Outfits: Emma Copley Eisenberg

Jan 22, 2025 | cupofjo.com | Alex Ronan

Emma Copley Eisenberg, who wrote the bestselling novel Housemates and runs the newsletter Frump Feelings, lives in Philly with her partner, Art, and their cats, Tofu, Sesame, and Gabriel. Here, Emma talks about soft robes, size-inclusive vintage stores, and not being an “ironing girlie”…Jacket: Katie Sturino x The Drop. Pants: Katie Sturino x The Drop. Turtleneck: Big Bud Press. Shoes: Vagabond “Courtney,” available secondhand.
This Couple Had Their Wedding at Cafe Spaghetti

Jan 16, 2025 | cupofjo.com | Alex Ronan

“In 2018, I matched with a guy named Karl on a dating app who joked that we had the same name,” says Carly. It caught her attention and, after meeting up IRL, the two quickly fell in love. A year later, they got a dog; during the first year of the pandemic, he proposed with his grandmother’s engagement ring. Carly and Karl ended up getting married over lunch with friends and family at Cafe Spaghetti.
Do You Have a House Specialty?

Jan 15, 2025 | cupofjo.com | Alex Ronan

I’m a stubbornly bad cook, so no one’s really coming over to my house for a gourmet meal. (It’s my sparkling personality!!) But I do have one thing on tap that’s always a crowd pleaser…My kitchen is stocked with loose leaf lemon verbena tea. IMO, it’s a perfect after dinner drink, but, more important, it’s an easy way to keep people around a bit longer when I don’t want the night to end.
What Holiday Would You Invent?

Jan 14, 2025 | cupofjo.com | Alex Ronan

A few months ago, my friend Kate was having a tough time. So, she called her sister…On their phone call, Kate and her sister Laura came up with the perfect solution: a new holiday called The Day of Problems. Every February 1st, the sisters decided, “you’re allowed to reflect on and complain about all the problems in your life.” The holiday meal? “An assortment of junk food.” Doesn’t it sound cathartic to put aside any silver linings for some good old-fashioned complaining?
Did Something Go Wrong at Your Wedding?

Dec 3, 2024 | cupofjo.com | Alex Ronan

People daydream about the perfect wedding, but sometimes mishaps happen — and they end up being the best parts. Here are nine weddings that didn’t go according to plan because of hungry dogs, tropical storms, and ripped dresses…“My fiancé Qiess and I took 10 weeks of dance lessons to prepare for our first dance. But as he went to dip me, he accidentally stepped on my dress, and we both fell to the floor. I learned afterward that my parents had also fallen during their first dance.