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It’s Time to Expand How We Discuss Egg Freezing

Mainstreaming the discussion around egg freezing seems like a win for everyone. But that normalization can cost patients a fuller, more nuanced picture of what they can expect.

Essential Local News Investigations You Might Have Missed This Year

Discover great reporting on topics ranging from digital redlining in the South to the “delivery deserts” of Wyoming.

Why Your Cat Is Weird

The reason ‘pspspsps’ causes mayhem, how to pet your feline overlord in precisely the right way, and why your biscuit-making companion also plays fetch.

From Landlines to Tamagotchis, Love Letters to Obsolete Technology

The last man standing in the floppy disk business, the benefits of a landline, and why dumb phones and digital cameras are on the rise.

Win the Cookie Swap With These Holiday Baking Tips

How to soften brown sugar, whip up meringues, and pack and ship desserts for optimal delight.

Pocket’s Top-Saved Stories of the Week: December 2023

A highly specific guide to better social skills, how Temu is changing our shopping habits, and why we always feel 20 percent younger than we are.

We Need to Talk About Lab-Grown Meat

Animal-free meat alternatives are an important climate solution, but their future is far from guaranteed.

Who Decides Which Books Become Bestsellers?

A deep dive into what really goes into making a book a bestseller—and what doesn’t make one whit of difference.

Home Cooking Mysteries, Solved

How to fix mushy rice, what to do with green potatoes, and how gluten actually works.

The Art and Culture Making Headlines in Local News

Choose your own adventure and discover the engrossing films, author interviews, and museum exhibitions that bring communities together.

The Life-Changing Magic of Throwing out the Bucket List

Consider ditching the guidebooks and letting curiosity shape your travel itinerary: It might lead to the vacation you’ve always wanted.

How Is AI Changing Our Jobs?

Is AI streamlining our jobs or stealing them? Explore its impacts on labor markets across the Global South and beyond.

The Human Drama Behind Saving Animals

When wildlife experts and animal scientists are known to put their lives on hold while on the job. But how do their experiences fighting for wildlife affect their home lives?

Decorating on a Budget Is Easier Than You Think

Looking for functional art or a way to dress up the bare spot on your bedroom wall that’s begging for attention? Read on for creative ideas and wallet-friendly design tips pros are sharing for anyone looking to beautify their home.

The Planet Is Heating Up. So Are Climate Court Cases.

Climate change fights are emerging on a new battlefield: lawsuits.

How to Shop the Perfect Gift for Anyone (Including Yourself)

Your guide to choosing a gift that someone—yes, even someone hard to shop for—will love.

Why Everyone in Hollywood Is Fretting About AI

Actors and screenwriters may have earned a level of protection from AI’s creeping interference. But what exactly does that grant them—and what other issues lie ahead?

Testing My Fertility at the End of My World

The pandemic robbed Millennial women of peak years of fertility. The least we deserve is a space to process the grief—and reimagine what can come next. RISE25 honoree Rachel Hislop explores what that might look like.

Your Questions About the Israel-Hamas War, Answered

What to read to better understand what’s happening in the Middle East and how it fits into the long, bloody history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Taylor Lorenz on the Evolution of Being “Internet Famous”

The author and journalist tracks the evolution of social media fame—and how the internet has allowed just about anyone to turn their personality into a personal brand.