Scientific American
How Earth’s Orbital Shifts May Have Triggered Ancient Global Warming
A study combining astronomical and geologic data hints at an extraterrestrial cause for extreme climate change 56 million years ago.
Pocket-Worthy Reads
Stories to fuel your mind
Atlas Obscura
Victorian Culinary Trading Cards Are a Feast for the Eyes
Before collectors clamored over baseball cards, Victorians couldn’t get enough of these trading cards.
Fatherly
These Baby Names Were Everywhere In the 90s. Now They’ve Almost Vanished.
For 14 years, these names reigned supreme — what happened?
Vox
The Great American Cool
In the past, taste was scouted from hip kids and sold to the masses. But in the great river of content, what does cool even mean?
The Marginalian (formerly Brain Pickings)
Vincent van Gogh on Fear, Taking Risks, and How Making Inspired Mistakes Moves Us Forward
“However meaningless and vain, however dead life appears, the man of faith, of energy, of warmth … steps in and does something.”
Popular Science
How Much Water Should You Drink in a Day?
The answer isn’t as simple as you might think.
Apartment Therapy
I Created a “Budget” for My Schedule and I’ve Never Felt Less Stressed
I was ready to take charge of my time again, and to arrange it in such a way that I don’t feel like I’m drowning in undone to-dos.
WIRED
One Woman’s Mission to Rewrite Nazi History on Wikipedia
Ksenia Coffman’s fellow editors have called her a vandal and a McCarthyist. She just wants them to stop glorifying fascists—and start citing better sources.
Stylist
“I Was in Love With a Monster”: The Day I Found out My Boyfriend Was a Murderer
In 2015, churchwarden Ben Field murdered his partner. No one suspected a thing – least of all Field’s girlfriend, Lara Busby.
The Conversation
From the Great Wave to Starry Night, How a Blue Pigment Changed the World
Many things in this world are remembered for the moment when they shined brightest, not for the moment of their creation. Hokusai’s The great wave off Kanagawa remains the enduring image of Japanese art.
Greater Good Magazine
Why You Never Seem to Have Enough Time
We feel pressed for time due to our own psychology, not just the tyranny of the clock.
The Kitchn
6 Ways to Tenderize a Tough Cut of Meat
From a long, slow cook to the power of a brine, here are six ways to tenderize tough meats.
Popular Collections
Curated guides to the best reads on the web
Pocket Collections
Iceberg Cowboys, Professional Mermaids, and More Jobs You Didn’t Know Existed
Get to know a rent-a-stranger, a flavor inventor, and more people with the best answers to “So what do you do?”
Pocket Collections
Essential Reading: Remembering September 11, 2001
Looking back at over 20 years of incredible journalism about 9/11, including on-the-ground reporting, oral histories, and personal essays about the day the world changed forever.
Pocket Collections
How to Communicate Better at Work
The tiresome phrase to skip when sending work emails, a 3-step guide to make your writing clearer, and the art of a successful negotiation.
Pocket Collections
How to Do Less at Home
Separating laundry? Pre-rinsing dishes? You just don’t need to. These articles will free you — and tell you why.
Pocket Collections
Pocket’s Top-Saved Stories of the Week: September 7, 2024
Saturn’s disappearing rings, the tyranny of the penny, and why the NSA says you should shut off your phone each week.
Pocket Collections
Make Every Night Dessert Night With These 3-Ingredient Recipes
From no-churn ice cream to flourless chocolate cake, these desserts are poised to satisfy your sweet tooth—without too much of a fuss.
Pocket Collections
How to Defend Yourself Against the Meeting-Industrial Complex
Why your work calendar is more packed than ever and tips on maximizing productivity in and around those meeting blocks.
Pocket Collections
30 Condiments That Are Worth Making at Home
Dip, spread, slather, smear, repeat.
Pocket Collections
The Grown-Up Guide to Emotional Regulation
Before you let emotions take the wheel—or attempt to bottle them up—try science-backed techniques for keeping your cool (and sanity).
Pocket Collections
How to Wrangle the Chaos of Your Digital Clutter
Tips to stay sane and keep tidy in this extremely online world, from killing zombie apps to scraping yourself from people-finder sites.
Pocket Collections
How To Be More Creative
Twenty-one great articles and resources about the art and science of cultivating creativity.
Pocket Collections
Pocket’s Top-Saved Stories of the Week: August 31, 2024
The history of Teflon, the importance of your big toes, and why folding clothes is a scam.
Today’s Pocket Hits
Thursday, September 12
HuffPost
Mistakes Travelers Make on a Long-Haul Flight
Travel experts share the errors you should avoid and their top tips for elevating your trip experience.
The Conversation
What Is the Shroud of Turin and Why Is There So Much Controversy Around It?
Many believe the Shroud of Turin to be the cloth used to bury Jesus after his crucifixion. Scientists have investigated the claim and here’s what they found.
Mother Jones
She Ate a Poppy Seed Salad Just Before Giving Birth. Then They Took Her Baby Away.
“They had a singular piece of evidence that I had taken something, and it was wrong.”
Undark
The Rise of the Science Sleuths
When an Alzheimer’s paper came under scrutiny, correcting the scientific record meant battling much bigger problems.
GQ
The Business of Being Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
In GQ’s October cover story, the artist talks business, legacy, art, and family: “It’s not about being perfect. It’s about being revolutionary.”
The Cut
The Divorce Tapes: My Dad’s Wiretapping Held Family Secrets
My family knew that my father had been tapping the phone lines. Only later would I discover the secrets the recordings contained.
The New York Times
The Internet Spent Years Searching for Her. She Had No Idea.
A mysterious woman came to be known on Reddit as Celebrity Number Six. She told us she is not sure how to feel about the sudden crush of attention.
Vox
Is This Algorithm Driving Your Rent Higher?
The DOJ’s case about rent collusion might have huge implications for high prices.
Recommended Reads
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Esquire
8 Biggest Menswear Trends of Fall 2024
Shaggy outerwear, slim tailoring, cowboy-core, and much more.
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POPSUGAR
How to Master the Hot Girl Walk, According to the Person Who Started the Trend
Hot girl walks went viral for a reason — here are some of the benefits.
The 19th
States Are Turning to Employers to Boost Child Care Benefits
Seventeen states offer tax credits to businesses that operate or contract out for child care services for their employees.
Eater
For Some Cookbook Authors, Nail Art Is Part of the Story
A handful of new cookbooks are making nails — painted, long, over the top — a priority in their pages
Vanity Fair
Behind the Catholic Right’s Celebrity-Conversion Industrial Complex
From Russell Brand to JD Vance to Candace Owens, what happens when the Catholic Church chases influencers—and their legions of followers—down the rabbit hole of the right?
SELF
The Core ‘Friend Group’ Is a Myth—And It’s Making Us Feel Bad About Ourselves
A tight crew that does everything together isn’t that common, and it’s unrealistic for many of us.
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The Verge
The US Finally Takes Aim at Truck Bloat
The government is taking aim at big SUVs and trucks.
Popular Science
Does Fidgeting Really Help You Focus?
According to science, it depends.
HuffPost
Should We All Be Able to Touch Our Toes?
We asked physical therapists to share their thoughts on the importance of flexibility when it comes to your overall health.
British GQ
Louis Partridge Is so Grounded
With a charming turn in Netflix’s Enola Holmes, the young actor has got Hollywood talking. Now, ahead of a starring role in Apple’s prestige new drama Disclaimer, he’s not letting it go to his head.
Popular Science
How to Start Pickling Food
Extend the shelf life of your favorite fruits or vegetables.
Slate
Station Eleven, 10 Years Later
“I can’t even imagine that happening now.”
Life Hacks
Tips for better living
SELF
Is It Okay to Skip Breakfast If You’re Really Not Hungry in the Morning?
Sometimes you’re just not in the mood for an early meal.
SELF
B-Stance Exercises Are the Secret Sauce Your Workout Routine Is Missing
There are tons of benefits, whether you’re just getting started or are already a strength training regular.
Big Think
The “Peter Principle”: Why Most Companies Are Filled With People Out of Their Depth
Why would someone who has spent their entire career following orders become a great leader overnight?
Harvard Business Review
Don’t Make This Common Networking Mistake
When it comes to job searches, everybody knows how important networking is. But a surprising number of people fail to follow up with the people they’ve met with and sought advice from. That’s a problem, because it can alienate mentors and hold job seekers back. The authors discuss the main reasons for this lack of follow-up and then recommend a simple three-part plan for following up effectively.
The New York Times
The Midlife Marriage Tuneup
Therapists and relationship researchers share 6 questions that can bring couples closer during this stage.
Greater Good
This Emotion Makes Solitude More Enjoyable
A new study finds that people who feel awe appreciate their time alone as an experience that gives them a broader perspective on life.
SELF
Why Giving Your Partner the Silent Treatment Isn’t Just Petty—It’s Actually Really Toxic
Of course you feel dehumanized and insecure when someone pretends you don’t even exist.
Inverse
Is Carbonated Water Actually Bad For Your Health? It’s Not As Simple As You Might Think
If you love the fizz, here’s why you don’t have to pass on the sparkling water.
GQ
Science Has Finally Figured Out How to Stop Smelly Shoes
Between deodorizers, good habits, and a handful of products in your arsenal, you no longer have to walk around with stinky feet.
Lifehacker
Why Your Money May Not Be Safe in a Digital Bank, Even If It’s FDIC-Insured
Fintech customers are learning the nuances of “FDIC-insured” the hard way.
The Cut
Jawbreakers
Young patients want beautifully imperfect veneers. They’re getting pain, debt, and regret.
USA TODAY
Fake Ozempic: How Batch Numbers Help Criminal Groups Spread Dangerous Drugs
In at least four countries, the fakes have resulted in hospitalizations.