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Men’s Health

A Bodybuilding Coach Shared His 10 Most ‘Underrated’ Exercises

Eugene Teo recommends some lesser-known movements and variations to try in your next workout.

BBC Travel

Tübingen: Europe’s Fiercely Vegan, Fairy-Tale City

Located in a German region famed for its frugality, Tübingen is known for its fiercely green reputation, where veganism and environmental friendliness are the default setting.

Apartment Therapy

How to Clean a Microwave, Inside and Out

A step-by-step guide for transforming your splatter-ridden microwave into a sparkly fresh appliance.

Bloomberg Businessweek

Newest Anti-Aging Secret of the Rich? 10 Top Longevity Startups, Costs

A host of startups promises a longer, better life, at a price. But is the “healthspan” movement more than just a money grab?

MEL Magazine

How to Protect Your Home From Burglars, According to Burglars

And then fact-checked by a security expert.

Stylist

The 5 Most Common Regrets of the Dying—and What We Can Learn From Them

Bronnie Ware, a former palliative care nurse and bestselling author, shares the five most common regrets of the dying—and her advice on how to live a life full of happiness and joy.

Fast Company

Mathematicians Have Solved Traffic Jams, and They’re Begging Cities to Listen

Mathematicians are unimpressed by engineers’ solutions.

Delish

Cacio e Pepe Chicken

I’ve got your next dinner covered.

CityLab

Why ‘Personal Rapid Transit’ Can‘t Compete With Regular Old Buses

Could Tesla’s Cybercab and similar smaller vehicles replace traditional trains and buses? Unfortunately, the idea of “personal rapid transit” has some big drawbacks.

Greater Good Magazine

Four Ways Dancing Makes You Happier

Human bodies are hardwired for dance, which might explain why it’s so good for our health, happiness, and relationships.

Breakups Can Actually Change Your Brain Chemistry—Here’s How

You’re not imagining the ups and downs. Here’s the science at play.

Quartz

Designers and Statisticians Disagree On What Makes a Good Information Graphic

The fundamental disagreement between designers and statisticians isn’t rare, nor is it new.

Popular Collections

Curated guides to the best reads on the web

Pocket Collections

The Art of Navigating Thorny Office Politics

From bad bosses to gossipy colleagues and, of course, office refrigerator drama.

Today’s Pocket Hits

Sunday, July 13

BBC

In the Country With the World’s Lowest Birth Rate, Fertility Clinics Are Booming

Growing demand for IVF treatments is stoking some optimism in South Korea’s demographic crisis.

The New York Times

How a Single Overdose Unraveled an Empire of Heroin

A man’s death after using “Flow” in a small Vermont city exposed a drug operation that spanned continents and sent a New York prosecutor on a heartbreaking journey.

Slate

The Menagerie Lurking in Rural America

Many people still own exotic animals like they’re any other pet. But they’re not.

Substack

The Death of Partying in the U.S.A.—and Why It Matters

Young Americans today spend 70 percent less time attending or hosting parties than they did at the beginning of the 21st century. Why?

Elle

How a ‘Breakup Moon’ Trip Helped Us Say Goodbye

My boyfriend and I knew our relationship was over. We decided to go to New Zealand anyway.

WIRED

AI Is a Lousy Chef

I asked an AI-powered recipe generator to make some menus. It didn’t tell me to put glue in my guacamole, but the results didn’t come close to besting recipes written by professionals.

ABC

Finding Robert Bogucki, the Man Who Disappeared on Purpose

In 1999 a young American dumped his bicycle and walked out into the Great Sandy Desert. Why was he willing to risk his life, and why do some people need to get lost in order to feel found?

Eating Well

16 No-Cook Dinners You Can Make in 20 Minutes

These healthy and delicious no-cook dinner recipes, like zucchini noodles, salads and taco bowls, can all be made in 20-minutes or less.

Our Daughters Are Named Kyle and Cameran. People Are Often Confused, but We Don’t Care.

Nicole Johnson and her husband have two girls, Kyle and Cameran, and two sons, Brooks and Zachary. Though it's caused confusion, they don't regret it.

Parents

New Study Reveals a Big Reason Some Babies Cry More Than Others

A Swedish study looks at why babies cry and experts weigh in on what this means for parents.

Inverse

Who Are the Justice Gang? Superman’s Goofy Allies, Explained

In the new ‘Superman,’ the Justice Gang is a very big deal. Here’s what to know about Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl and Mister Terrific.

Business Insider

Why the Next App for Relationships Won’t Look Like a Dating App, According to a VC

Amber Atherton is a VC looking for the next big app to disrupt how we build new and maintain our existing relationships.

Essence

7 Tips for Hosting an Elevated Summer Dinner Party

From setting themes to curating memorable menus, these helpful tips will assist you in curating fabulous moments this summer.

Discover

Strikes From Two Eocene Asteroids May Not Have Changed Earth’s Climate Long Term

Learn about two major asteroid impacts from 3.5 million years ago that may not have had lasting environmental effects.

Los Angeles Times

‘The Aviator and the Showman’ Untangles Amelia Earhart’s Fateful Marriage — and Thrill-Seeking Ambition

‘The Aviator and the Showman,’ Laurie Gwen Shapiro’s vibrant account of Amelia Earhart’s union with a publicity-seeking publisher, unpacks the mystery surrounding her final flight.

The 19th

The Care Work of the Courtroom: How Women Lawyers Are Fighting to Keep Immigrants Safe

Women immigration lawyers approach their cases and their own communities with empathy and education — while navigating policies meant to deter and detain.