Pocket-Worthy Reads

Stories to fuel your mind
Aeon

My Mom

I love her and it’s a secret. I love her so much it kills me, and you bet I’d sooner die than tell her.

The Marginalian (formerly Brain Pickings)

The Good Luck of Your Bad Luck

Marcus Aurelius on the Stoic strategy for weathering life’s waves and turning suffering into strength.

Knowable Magazine

How the Placebo Effect Went Mainstream

Back when it was published in 1955, Henry Beecher’s paper paved the way for sounder drug trials and pushed scientists to better understand how we process pain.

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Today’s Pocket Hits

Monday, July 28
Vanity Fair

How Goop Culture Helped Create MAHA

The California-based gynecologist and Gwyneth biography source, Dr. Jen Gunter, on everything from how she views Gwyneth Paltrow’s legacy to the most difficult aspects of fighting pseudoscience claims.

Recommended Reads

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Gizmodo

The Greek Small-Town Doctor Who Knows AI’s Secrets

On vacation far from any tech hub, I stumbled upon a physician on the cutting edge of technology. He uses a simple trick to stop AI “hallucinations” and believes robots will soon perform surgery, revealing the promise and peril of our automated future.

The Hollywood Reporter

Prize Fight: Inside an Oscar Family Feud

When ‘In the Heat of the Night’ star Rod Steiger died, he left behind a glittering array of major awards. Now his daughter is fighting her step-sister in a bitter battle to reclaim them.

Life Hacks

Tips for better living
Fast Company

How to Go From Quiet to Commanding

An executive coach offers introverts five tips for sounding more confident. You’re smart, capable, and consistently deliver results. But in meetings, your voice disappears.