Pocket-Worthy Reads

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Scott Young

How to Find Time

Start by asking yourself if time is really the issue.

Mental Floss

11 People Who Operated on Themselves

“The detachment had already happened in my mind ... It’s no longer my arm. As I picked up the knife, I was very cool and collected.”

Knowable Magazine

How Plants Turned Predator

Carnivorous plants fascinate as much now as when their gruesome diet was first discovered.

The Kitchn

Sunday Sauce

This slow-simmered, meaty Italian American sauce is best served with spaghetti, of course.

The Conversation

Why Do People Faint?

Most of the time, different parts of your nervous system work in balance. But sometimes things can get out of whack.

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Slate

Who Killed the Spoof Movie?

’The Naked Gun’ aims to resurrect what was once one of our most beloved sure-hit genres. Why did it ever go away?

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NPR

The Transformative Power of Keeping a Daily Journal

In a new book, writer Suleika Jaouad explains why journaling is a form of alchemy — and offers tips on how to reignite your practice if you’re feeling stuck, bored or uninspired by your own writing.

Maclean’s

Confessions of the Working Poor

I work hard, buy quality clothes and know how to fake my way through dinner-party conversations. But behind the scenes, I’m part of a fast-growing Canadian underclass.