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Pocket’s Best of 2022: Collections

Pocket Collections take the guesswork out of what’s worth reading on the internet. Here are the curated guides that resonated most with Pocket readers this year.

Pocket Collections

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Read when you’ve got time to spare.

Fanfiction gone wild, the failure of grind culture, and an atypical approach to contentment.

The Grown-Up’s Guide to Making and Keeping Friends

The best advice for finding your people, staying close, and getting through the hard parts.

A Dozen Brilliant Recipes Starring the Humble Egg

From egg salad and scotch eggs to adjarian khachapuri and gyeran-ppang.

Why Air Travel Is Uniquely Terrible Right Now—and How to Make It Bearable

A survival guide for flying in 2022.

A Counterintuitive Guide to Happiness

For true contentment, adjust your approach.

Your New Favorite Weeknight Recipe Is Meat-Free (and Easy, Too)

Whether you’re a vegetarian seeking fresh inspiration (sorry, salads) or just looking to cut back on meat without sacrificing flavor, these savory main dishes are all you need—no sides required.

How to Be Less Judgmental

Understanding and challenging the exhausting habit of being overly critical can improve your relationships—and your quality of life.

How a 500,000-Word Harry Potter Fanfiction Blew Up Online

The 188-chapter story has taken over the internet and spawned a fandom of its own. Rachelle Hampton of Slate’s internet culture-obsessed podcast, ICYMI, explains how we got here.

The Non-Gardener’s Guide to Happier Houseplants

Expert advice on leveling up your houseplant care, from choosing the right specimen to recognizing when your greenery needs more (or less) attention.

“It’s Not Just Burnout:” How Grind Culture Failed Women

With the pandemic serving as a reckoning point for women in the home and workforce, emerging trends make it clear it’s not just burnout; everything is broken.

Down the Rabbit Hole: Why People Fall for Conspiracy Theories

And how to talk to those who have fallen for falsehoods.

Pocket’s Top Articles of 2022

Explore the stories that defined the year, and the ones we’ll still be talking about in 2023. Plus, discover the best long reads, smart advice, and entertaining culture writing that Pocket readers loved this year.

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