Pocket-Worthy Reads

Stories to fuel your mind
Truly*Adventurous

The House of Lost Souls

When a down-and-out doctor finds his rundown mansion is haunted, he pulls the quintessentially American move: opening the house to the public for a fee. Everything goes wrong from there.

Runner’s World

The Survivor

She lost her children in an unspeakable tragedy. Today they’re the reason she keeps running.

CityLab

Parking Has Eaten American Cities

A study documents the huge amount of space taken up by parking, and the astronomical costs it represents, in five U.S. cities.

Shondaland

Basking in the Colors of Noise

When you’re feeling sleepless or stressed, the healing sounds of noises, like pink and white, can evoke ease and wellness.

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Tuesday, July 22
The New York Times

The Trouble With Wanting Men

Women are so fed up with men that the phenomenon even has a name: heterofatalism. So what do we do with our desire?

New Lines Magazine

Waiting for Justice in South Africa

Families of those killed and tortured for political reasons under apartheid are searching for the truth about why the perpetrators have gone unpunished.

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Your Most Organized Life Starts Here

It’s time to declutter your closet, organize your kitchen like a pro chef, and get your stuff together. Here’s how to get organized—and actually stay that way.

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