Author: Alex Ronan

"A girl named Clara must have lived here because she carved her name into all the wooden doors."

The bookstore owner shares her work outfits and a $60 wedding ring.

I told her, “You’re not going to be able to surprise me with a proposal.” She was probably thinking, 'Challenge accepted.'

Last fall, I moved into a Brooklyn apartment with a balcony...

"It's fun to watch a character send a text that they really, really shouldn't."

"When I became a cardiologist, I thought, 'As a Black woman, I’m going to stand out anyway, I might as well wear what I like.'"

On house swaps, indoor picnics, and the key to making a space feel cozy.

"I'm shy, so fashion feels like a way to express myself."