Pocket-Worthy Reads

Stories to fuel your mind

Epicurious

This Is the Best Cheesecake Recipe Ever

It was published in Gourmet Magazine in 1999. People have been losing their minds over it ever since.

The Atlantic

When Evidence Says No, but Doctors Say Yes

Long after research contradicts common medical practices, patients continue to demand them and physicians continue to deliver. The result is an epidemic of unnecessary and unhelpful treatments.

Fatherly

In 1964, One Beloved Kids Book Almost Had A Totally Different Hero

We’ll never stop wondering what snozzberries taste like.

Greater Good Magazine

Surviving Betrayal

Romantic betrayal is traumatizing, says psychologist Joshua Coleman. But couples can learn to trust again.

Bloomberg Businessweek

How to Keep Uber and Lyft Rides Affordable and Make Drivers Happy

In the absence of federal legislation for app-based drivers, US cities and states have turned into gig-economy battlegrounds. Is there a better way?

Fast Company

You’re a Bad Listener: Here’s How to Remember What People Say

We come into conversations with our own agendas and low attention spans, but if you want to build better relationships you need to master active listening.

MIT Press Reader

Powers of Hearing: The Military Science of Sound Location

During WWI the act of hearing was recast as a tactical activity — one that could determine human and even national survival.

Runner’s World

How to Stay Pain-Free During Marathon Training

These expert tips will keep your body running like a well-oiled machine.

Literary Hub

The 10 Books That Defined the 1970s

Books that paint a fair picture of the landscape of literary culture for the decade.

Delish

39 High-Protein Recipes That Are Easy, Filling, and Guaranteed to Keep Hanger at Bay

Including plant-based, omnivore, and vegan options.

Mental Floss

Why Lining Your Flower Pots With Coffee Filters Makes Houseplants Harder to Kill

There’s a tool that prevents both root rot and dehydration—and you likely already have it at home.

The Guardian

Can’t Sleep? Tell Yourself It’s Not a Big Deal

There’s growing evidence that thinking of yourself as an insomniac is a major part of the problem.

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

Tuesday, July 22

Olive

I’m a Gut Health Dietitian – These Are the Questions People Are Too Embarrassed to Ask Me

From sudden attacks of diarrhoea to problematic wind, our expert answers all the questions you were too embarrassed to ask.

Boston

Blood Feuds: The Fight Over Who Gets to Be Native American

A Rhode Island tribe’s quest for state recognition has sparked a controversy.

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.

Longreads

Bread and Honey

Sometimes, marriage is about learning how to braid the bitter with the sweet.

The New Yorker

In an Age of Climate Change, How Do We Cope with Floods?

The deaths in the Texas Hill Country are a tragic testament to the force of a raging river. Flood-stricken Vermont has a radical plan to counter the threat it faces.

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?

NBC News

A Cross Between a Nicotine Pouch and an Energy Drink: What to Know About Caffeine Pouches

Teen-friendly promotion of the product is spreading on social media. Adding to the concerns is a caffeine pouch startup from a former Juul marketing executive.

Virginia Quarterly Review

The Game Is Played With Great Feeling

How Pokémon can save the world, one Pikachu at a time.

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Rolling Stone

When Your Crime Becomes a Dick Wolf Show

Incarcerated writer John J. Lennon knows Andre Shariff Smith as a friend from the joint. Thanks to a Netflix show, the world knows him as his crime.

Discover

This Neanderthal Gene Might Be Holding Back Your Athletic Performance

Genetic legacy of our ancient cousins could be making it harder for some people to reach their athletic potential.

Time

The Biggest Revelations in HBO’s Billy Joel Documentary

The music legend’s expansive life and career come into focus in HBO’s ‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes’

POLITICO

Frustration and Fear Ripple Through NPR and PBS Affiliates After Congress Approves Clawbacks

Small, rural public media stations are disappointed that Congress ignored their campaign to preserve federal funding.

AFAR

Is Priority Pass Even a Worthwhile Travel Credit Card Perk Anymore?

Membership in this global network of airport lounges, once a coveted benefit of signing up for select travel credit cards, has lost some of its shine recently.

Atlas Obscura

How to Turn Your Road Trip Into a Nature Scavenger Hunt

Teach your kids to identify astonishing flora along your journey.

Nature

Meet the Biotech-Company Founders Driven by Their Child’s Rare Disease

For some parents, finding a cure for their child’s illness is the ultimate motivation to start a company.

CNET

I Get 5G on My Phone at Home, So Why Can’t I Get 5G Home Internet? Here’s What I Learned

Even if your shiny new phone gets stellar 5G service, you’re not guaranteed 5G home internet service. Insiders tell me why.

Rolling Stone

Nintendo’s ‘Donkey Kong’ Games, Ranked

From Donkey Kong Country to Bananza, Nintendo’s great ape has a stellar legacy.

The Guardian

‘I Went Vegan on the Second Day of Filming’: James Cromwell on Making Babe, the Talking Pig Classic

‘I broke for lunch before everybody else and all the animals I had been working with were on the table – cut up, fricasseed, roasted and seared.’

Cup of Jo

How to Show up for Kids Who’ve Lost a Parent

Four women who lost their parents early in life share what helped them deal with their grief.

NPR

A Creek With Atomic Waste From WWII Is Linked to Increased Cancer Risk

A new study in JAMA shows how proximity to Coldwater Creek, where nuclear waste from the Manhattan Project was improperly stored, affected cancer rates over the decades.

Life Hacks

Tips for better living

BBC

Mineral v. Chemical Sunscreen: Which One Should You Be Using?

Some people are trading chemical sunscreens in favour of mineral versions because of fears over toxicity, pollution and effectiveness. Is there actually any difference?

Time

10 Questions to Help You Plan for the End of Life

Talking about death is often life-affirming.

The Walrus

Can Office Tools Help Couples Optimize for Domestic Bliss?

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the colour-coded Google Calendar.

CBS News

COVID-19 Cases Are Rising in These States Amid Summer Wave, CDC Data Shows

The data, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, also showed a significant increase in COVID-related emergency room visits for young children.

Stylist

Managers, Here’s How to Have an Effective 1-to-1, According to Career Experts

How to help your team members get the most from your meetings.

CNBC

Student Loan Bills Could Double for Some Borrowers As Biden-Era Relief Expires

Many student loan borrowers could see their monthly bills more than double now that the Biden-era SAVE plan is defunct.

CNBC

What a Trump, Powell Faceoff Means for Your Money

Tensions are escalating between the White House and the Federal Reserve, with consumers caught in the middle.

The Walrus

Before You Share That Health Tip, Read This

Misinformation is everywhere. And yes, some of it has probably gotten to you.

Fast Company

I’m a Two-Time Tech Founder. but Restaurants Are Where I Learned to Lead

The surprising lessons the conveyor belt sushi business taught me. Sudden equipment failures. Supply chain surprises. Retaining staff as the goalposts move in real time. These aren’t challenges I’ve faced as a tech founder—but I have faced them running restaurants.

The Week

How Can You Get the Maximum Social Security Retirement Benefit?

For many, Social Security benefits are a key part of their retirement plan. So it makes sense that you would want to get the most possible from this monthly source of income.

Money.com

Why You Probably Need Flood Insurance — Even if You Don't Live Near Water

Over the Fourth of July weekend, parts of central Texas were devastated by flash floods after the region was hit with the equivalent of four months' worth of rain in just a few hours. At least 134 people were killed, and more than 100 are still missing as of press time.

Yahoo

What Is ‘Revenge Saving,’ and Should You Hop on the Trend?

“Revenge saving” emphasizes making up for poor financial habits by being aggressively frugal or restrictive with your current spending.