Pocket-Worthy Reads

Stories to fuel your mind

The Drive

How to Clean Car Windows

I can see clearly now, the bug carcasses are gone.

Romper

Folding Clothes Is A Scam

You do not need an excuse to sit down and watch ‘The Bachelorette.’

Harper’s Bazaar

What Passes for Family

“Becky and her siblings had no idea that her parents had been passing as white,” Robin Cloud writes. ”But here I was on Martin Luther King Jr. Day lifting the veil of a mystery that she had lived her entire life.”

Epicurious

Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bars

These luscious bars combine the best of several beloved desserts.

BBC Culture

The World’s Most Misunderstood Novel

The Great Gatsby is synonymous with parties, glitz and glamour – but this is just one of many misunderstandings about the book that began from its first publication.

Delish

How To Cook Rice

There are a lot of ways it can go wrong—we’ll fix that.

Inverse

Feel Tired After Eating? Try This One Easy Activity to Boost Energy and Health

Ultimately, any movement is good movement.

Greater Good Magazine

Is There a Better Way to Have an Argument?

Here are five principles for more constructive and respectful disagreements.

MEL Magazine

Inside the World of Investigators Who Know You’ve Faked Your Death

‘Faking your own death is a full-time job, and I can guarantee you that if you slip up with even the slightest sign of life, we will find you’.

Inc.

Want to Retain Information Better? Try This Popular, 70-Year-Old Note-Taking Method

At a conference, in a conference room, or in a classroom, this method is proven and powerful.

Shondaland

Coping With Intrusive Thoughts

Haunted by a reoccurring thought that freaks you out? Intrusive thoughts are more common than you think.

Women’s Health

How to Identify and Heal From a Toxic Relationship, According to Therapists

Plus, experts debunk the biggest myths about unhealthy relationship dynamics.

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 15

The Narwhal

Emptying the Nest: Parenting Lessons From Bald Eagles

A photographer follows a pair of bald eagles in southern Ontario, returning to their nest every year to raise their young, and send them off

The Guardian

An AI-Generated Band Got 1M Plays on Spotify. Now Music Insiders Say Listeners Should Be Warned

The Velvet Sundown released two albums before admitting their music, images and backstory were created by AI.

Nautilus

Is the Show Finally Over for These Whales and Dolphins?

They were bred to entertain in a now-shuttered marine park. Now they need to be rescued.

Vox

We Should Be in a Golden Age for Sleep

So why are we not sleeping?

Harper's Magazine

The Geological Sublime

Butterflies, deep time, and climate change.

The Guardian

The Fascinating Science of Pain – and Why Everyone Feels It Differently

Do you scream when you stub your toe? Could you play a grand final with a shattered jaw, or work all day as your belly fills with blood? When it comes to suffering, perspective is everything.

The Hollywood Reporter

Sharks, ‘Sweethearts’ and Subs: 19 Docs and Real-Life Series to Watch This Summer

Whether you’re seeking true-crime tales, celebrity-focused fare or a closer look at the world around you, there’s something new for various tastes.

The Walrus

Greenland Has Been Fighting Off Americans for Over a Century

There may be only about 51,000 Kalaallit in the world, but we know how to resist imperialism.

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Discover

More Than a Muscle Booster, Creatine Could Help Energize the Elderly

Learn more about creatine, a popular work out supplement that could also benefit energy levels in the elderly. However, there are some side effects.

The Verge

How Incel Language Infected the Mainstream Internet — and Brought Its Toxicity With It

What foundational internet words have to do with 4chan.

NBC News

The Democratic Party’s Fight Over Generational Change Flares in Arizona

A special election for a vacant congressional seat in southern Arizona has become a tussle about the need for change in the party.

Vogue

5 Natural Sweeteners That Won’t Spike Your Blood Sugar

Many natural sweeteners come without the glucose-spiking qualities of conventional white sugar.

Popular Mechanics

Whoopsie, Humans Built So Many Dams That We Shifted the North Pole by 3 Feet

Our redistribution of mass on the surface has gone a bridge—or a dam—too far.

Grist

Why the Federal Government Is Making Climate Data Disappear

Under Trump, climate denial has given way to something even more dangerous: climate erasure.

Vogue

I Once Thought Fatness Would Ruin My Life. Having a Daughter of My Own Changed That

“I no longer want to be thin to please past generations. I want to be happy and healthy for future ones,” writes author and former “ANTM” contestant Sarah Hartshorne.

Glamour

Everything Justin Bieber Said About Hailey and His Son, Jack, on His New Album

Is Justin Bieber’s album about Hailey Bieber?

The Walrus

Did a Montreal Teacher Try to Sell His Students’ “Creepy” Art?

A strange tale of school-board secrecy, freaked-out parents, and a lawsuit

Business Insider

The AI Labs Are Coming for Wall Street’s Quants

AI startups like OpenAI and Anthropic are targeting quants with a tantalizing pitch: eye-popping pay and a chance to build the future.

Elle

Can One Haircut Really Work for Curls and Blowouts? I Went to Ouidad to Find Out.

I wanted shape, dimension, and something that wouldn’t look choppy once straightened.

Kiplinger

You’re Divorced, But the Work Isn’t Over: A Guide to Five Financial Tasks to Do ASAP

Once your divorce is settled, don’t waste time. You’ve got to tie up some important loose ends or risk losing money and facing tax consequences.

Life Hacks

Tips for better living

NPR

‘Panicking’: Why Recent College Grads Are Struggling to Find Jobs

Recent college graduates are facing one of the most challenging job markets in years — with the exception of the pandemic period — even as the overall unemployment rate remains low.

Business Insider

The Hot New MBA Hustle

Millennials’ hottest new career pivot: ditching the corporate grind to run unsexy small businesses.

CNBC

These College Majors Have the Best Job Prospects — and They Aren’t What Students Expect

Which college major students choose often has significant implications for job prospects and future career potential.

The Walrus

Why Everyone You Know Is Suddenly a Birder

A pandemic pastime has grown into something deeper.

The New York Times

You Saved and Saved for Retirement. Now You Need a Plan to Cash Out.

Nearly two-thirds of Americans say they are more worried about running out of money in retirement than dying, and many retirees could be on track to turn that fear into a stark reality.

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.

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.