Pocket-Worthy Reads

Stories to fuel your mind

Esquire

Inside the Weird and Wonderful World of Miniatures

Once the province of retirees, miniatures are now trending on TikTok, starring on reality television, and selling for six figures. Here, we take you inside the big moment for these tiny worlds.

Popular Science

How Scientists Are Bringing People Back From the Dead

Pressing pause could mean the difference between life and death.

BBC Worklife

Why Airlines Make Flights Longer on Purpose

Ever wondered why flight times seem to be getting longer? It’s called “padding,” a phenomenon that helps airlines arrive on time—but at a cost.

Vogue

Why I’m No Longer Adding Oat Milk To My Coffee

Like oat milk in your coffee? It may be causing cravings and tiredness.

CityLab

What Do US Vehicle Regulators Have Against Tiny Cars?

Super-small urban vehicles have found a place in European and Asian cities. But in the US, federal and state rulemakers seem determined to keep minicars at bay.

Knowable Magazine

How Climate Change Could Make Fungal Diseases Worse

Disease-causing fungi are likely to thrive in a warmer, stormier world — and more of them might be poised to make the leap to infecting people.

Glamour

How to Get Rid of Redness on Your Face and What’s Causing It

Derms share their best advice.

Epicurious

How to Make Overnight Oats Without a Recipe

Memorize this simple ratio for the hearty, no-cook, make-ahead breakfast you’ll always want to have on hand.

Architectural Digest

7 Organization Hacks That Will Transform Your Messy Home

No need to get rid of clutter—find a good spot for it instead.

Women’s Health

This Is How Long You Need to Hold a Plank to See Real Results

Hint: It’s not as long as you think.

Darius Foroux

If Social Media Makes You Feel Bad, Quit Using It

There’s no sense in spending time and energy on something that consistently makes you unhappy.

Elle

What If Therapy Could Be a Walk in the Woods?

Ecotherapy involves reconnecting with yourself and the natural world around you—while honoring the legacy of land and its caretakers.

Popular Collections

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Pocket Collections

The Art of Navigating Thorny Office Politics

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

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The Guardian

‘It’s the Only Thing Between Me and a Divorce!’ The Remarkable Rise of the Big Family Planner

Many households would descend into chaos without somewhere to jot down work commitments, after-school activities, birthdays, holidays, anniversaries … But do you run the planner, or does the planner run you?

Texas Monthly

At 40, She Discovered She Was One of America’s Best Free Divers

Sara Burnett went from an introductory course to a world championship in just over a year.

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.

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.

The New Yorker

How to Save a Dog

For nearly a year, a motley crew scoured New Orleans for a shaggy white mutt named Scrim.

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.

Texas Monthly

The River House Broke. We Rushed in the River.

On July 4, the Guadalupe ripped our home from its pillars, pulling my family into its waters and into the night. Then morning came.

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.

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The Walrus

Why Everyone You Know Is Suddenly a Birder

A pandemic pastime has grown into something deeper.

The Atlantic

How the Grateful Dead Nearly Solved the Problem With Live Music

The band’s innovative sound system made them sound better than ever. It also nearly broke them.

NBC News

Looking for a Job? an AI Recruiter Might Interview You Next

The use of AI recruiters has rolled out quickly among major companies despite glitches and privacy concerns.

Harper's Bazaar

Are We Finally Ready to Let Lena Dunham Be Lena Dunham?

The rom-com series ’Too Much’ marks a new chapter in Dunham’s complicated, confessional legacy.

Gizmodo

The Most Accurate Way to Play Game Boy Games Is Available Again, but There’s a Catch

ModRetro’s Chromatic Game Boy handheld, made by arms dealer Palmer Luckey, now comes in ‘drone strike purple.’

Vogue

Why Is Everybody Standing on Vibration Plates?

Medical experts weigh in on the trend.

Polygon

How to ‘Impress the Skaters’ in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3

Land strong combos to knock this Canada mission out of your list.

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.

CBS News

Texas Floods Endangered Livestock and Damaged Crops. Here’s How Farmers Are Dealing With the Aftermath of the Disaster

Flash floods in Texas last week killed at least 121 people and left more than 170 missing. Farmers are now working to assess damage to their properties.

ESPN

Who Are the NFL’s Best Interior Offensive Linemen? Execs, Coaches and Scouts Help Rank 2025’s Top 10

Execs, coaches and scouts from around the NFL ranked their top 10 interior offensive linemen in our annual summer series.

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.

Axios

Trinity Test-Area Residents to Finally Get Reparations 80 Years Later

It also comes before the 80th anniversary of the Trinity Test next week.

Life Hacks

Tips for better living

Fast Company

Why Do We Trust Certain People (Even When We Shouldn’t)?

The science of who is (and isn’t) trustworthy. Why are some people perceived as more trustworthy than others?

Harvard Business Review

Leading Is Emotionally Draining. Here’s How to Recover.

Emotional depletion is a real and significant tax of modern leadership. Recovery is no longer a luxury.

Psyche

What to Do When Someone Goes on the Defensive

Our natural impulses often make matters worse. Here’s an approach that works, grounded in conflict resolution and psychology.

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?

NBC News

Job Scams Are on the Rise and More People Are Falling for Them

As job-seekers look for work in a challenging environment, an increasing number are falling victim to job scams that promise good pay for completing easy online tasks, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

Harvard Business Review

New Research on Why Teams Overwork—and What Leaders Can Do About It

Why do so many high-performing professionals keep working at a punishing pace, even when it damages their health, relationships, and personal well-being?

USA TODAY

Increase Your Social Security Income in Retirement With Three Powerful Moves

There's a reason people are commonly advised not to retire on Social Security alone. The average monthly benefit won't go very far in helping seniors cover their costs.

Vox

For Years, Women Complained That This Medical Procedure Was Painful. Doctors Are Finally Listening.

How a common birth control method became the center of a reckoning.

Gizmodo

This Cough Syrup Ingredient Might Actually Slow Dementia

Several larger trials of ambroxol for Parkinson's are already underway.

The New York Times

Measles Cases Hit Record High, 25 Years After U.S. Eliminated the Disease

Experts worry that if vaccination rates do not improve, deadly outbreaks will become the new normal.

Harvard Business Review

How to Identify the Perfect Cofounder

One of the first and most important decisions entrepreneurs make is whether to go it alone or bring on cofounders.

CNBC

‘Revenge Savings’ Can Boost Your Bottom Line, Experts Say — Here’s How to Get Started

Saving more money is a perennial resolution, but emotions shouldn't drive that habit, financial experts say. Instead, be intentional. Here's how to get started.