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Pocket’s Top-Saved Stories of January 2024

Why it’s tough to feel rested, how to deliver a eulogy or other challenging speech, and the man rich Ivy League hopefuls are banking on for help.

You Deserve a Better Grilled Cheese Sandwich

You already know how to make your favorite childhood staple—now it’s time to make it just a little bit better.

Black History Is World History

Journey around the world and back in time as editor Aric Jenkins explores the sizable impact Black societies have made on ancient civilizations.

Less Is More: The ‘Laziest’ Ways to Be a Great Parent

Not only can kids survive without meticulously packed lunches and screentime guidelines—they can thrive.

How to Quit Just About Anything

Whether you’re interested in the science of habit change or specific tactics for cutting out sugar or social media, these strategies can help you find meaning in self sacrifice beyond self-improvement.

20 Oral Histories of Your Favorite ’90s Movies

Dig into the gossip, high jinx, and behind-the-scenes struggles that went into the making of your favorite 1990s classics, from ‘Clueless’ and ‘Independence Day’ to ‘Swingers’ and ‘Good Burger.’

The Great AI Backlash Is Here

As the generative AI boom continues, WIRED is tracking the fight to make sure humans aren’t left behind.

How to Protect Your Finances—and Sanity—From Scammers

Want to stay one step ahead of online scammers? It helps to think like one.

How to Approach Vacation Planning for Maximum Enjoyment

It’s not so much where you go, as how you go.

Math Hacks for Math Haters

From multiplication shortcuts to the quickest way to calculate a percentage in your head. Plus: Mental tricks to soothe your math anxiety.

The Affirming, Life-Changing World of Amateur LGBTQ+ Sports

Discover the diverse world of amateur LGBTQ+ sports, with Kenrick Ross, executive director of the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance, as your guide.

‘Noping Out’ Is the New ‘Having It All’

No one likes archaic social obligations and unpaid emotional labor. But are enough of us saying no to them?

Maximum Flavor, Minimum Cleanup: 20 One-Pot (or Sheet Pan) Meals

From skillet casseroles to sheet pan pork chops, these recipes will fill you up (but keep your sink empty).

Why Can’t We Give up the Notion of the Ideal Body?

Conversations on body image and beauty are more complex than ever. Why is it still so hard to talk about body inclusivity?

Your Dog’s Quirks, Explained.

Answers to all your pressing questions about weird dog behavior, from head tilts to why small pups think they’re bigger than they are. Plus—is your dog really using buttons to talk to you?

Pocket’s Best of 2023: Great Advice

The wisdom—both practical and profound—that Pocket readers turned to for guidance this year.

Pocket’s Best of 2023: Most Read

Explore the most-saved and read articles on Pocket in 2023.

Pocket’s Best of 2023: Big Ideas

Thought-provoking essays that helped Pocket readers look at the world differently this year.

12 Stories That Defined 2023

2023 brought in a blur of wildfire smoke, labor strikes, and an economy bolstered by pop stars. Let creator Rachel Hislop walk you through the key stories that shaped a year unlike any other.