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How to Level Up Your Outdoor Cooking

Let the experts from Epicurious help you turn your cookouts up a notch or two.

How Long Can America Afford to Wait for Paid Family Leave?

The US is one of the few countries with no national paid leave. Here’s why that’s still the case—and how it can be changed.

Can Striking Change Hollywood?

Actors have joined writers on the picket lines in a historic effort to reestablish the value of creatives.

What Teens Want You to Know About Social Media and Mental Health

Parents can’t quite grasp how inextricable modern teenage life has become from the world of social media. Here, experts—including those modern teens—help decode the landscape.

A Noncomprehensive List of Things That Are Overrated

From seltzer to travel to engagement rings: It’s okay if you find these hugely popular things boring or just plain... okay.

15 Recipes for When It’s Too Hot to Cook

There’s no need to fire up the oven on sweltering days: These summer-ready recipes lean on raw veggies, canned beans, and slow cookers.

Tomato Season Is the Best Season. These Recipes Prove It.

Indulge in a juicy tomato sandwich, perfect honey-roasted tomatoes, or any number of summer meals that celebrate the versatile fruit.

Whoa, We’re Halfway There: Tracking the Best of 2023 So Far

Catch up on this year’s top-rated books, movies, video games, and more.

Pocket’s Top Stories of July 2023

How “non-exercise activity” makes you healthier, the real history behind Oppenheimer, and more.

Why Are We Still So Obsessed With Barbie?

Unpacking what makes Barbara Millicent Roberts (aka Barbie) one of the most popular cultural influencers of our time.

What Writers and Editors Are Reading: June 2023

Get a glimpse inside your favorite writers’ Pockets to learn about their favorite recent reads—and why you might enjoy them too.

8 Fruit-Filled Sandwiches You’ll Want to Make on Repeat This Summer

Elevate your lunch game with these summery sandwich pairings, from sweet peach and prosciutto to tangy apple and brie. Plus, the dessert sandwich that takes the cake.

Here’s What’s Happening With Affirmative Action

The landmark decision by the Supreme Court effectively ended the use of race as a factor in college admissions.

From Death Doulas to Opera Directors: The Changing Face of Community Heroes

Meet the creatives and activists bringing new forms of joy, support, and justice to their cities.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation Is on the Rise. Here’s How Activists Are Fighting Back.

From the “gayest city council in America” to the relentless joy of queer prom, activists are showing that even local actions can spur major change.

Bringing Systemic Injustices to Light, One Long Read (or Listen) at a Time

The cops and the courts are meant to protect. But in communities from Baton Rouge to Buffalo, civilians are calling foul on the system, and holding those in power accountable for failing the communities they serve.

How Europe Remains Divided on LGBTQ+ Rights This Pride Month

Pride marches are happening across Europe, from Berlin to Bucharest. But as LGBTQ+ friendly as the continent is, progress is not always evenly spread.

A Year Without Roe: Charting the Impact on America

The landmark decision has dramatically changed the landscape of abortion access in the U.S. Our reading list explores the scope of that change—and what we can expect ahead.

Everyone Is Eager to Forget Covid. But Who Are We Forgetting Along the Way?

Disability rights activist Emily Ladau amplifies the stories of people feeling not just left behind, but left out to dry.

How Dopamine Shapes Our Lives

What you need to know about the neurotransmitter on everyone’s mind these days.