Collections for Your Pocket

Curated guides to the best of the web

Your Cringe-Filled Feelings of Disgust, Explained.

The science behind ‘The Ick,’ why certain sounds make you shudder, and what’s behind our obsession with cringe comedy.

7 ‘Fancy’ Recipes That Are Secretly, Delightfully Easy

From cheater’s deviled eggs to dirty martini pasta, these deceptively impressive dishes have no business tasting this good.

Essential Reading: Celebrating Juneteenth

Black writers on the history and traditions of America’s newest national holiday and why it has always been one of the most important days on the calendar.

Meet the Queer Icons-in-the-Making Shaping Pop Culture

From the Latin rap star to the model-turned-memoirist, these artists are setting the stage for what’s next.

The Top-Saved Long Reads of 2023 (So Far)

The Texas mom who stopped a serial killer, what happens to the stuff we return, and more.

The Mysterious Science Behind Your Wildest Dreams

Even as scientists learn more and more about dreams, we’re still just scratching the surface.

Breaking Down the TikTok Vernacular

The elder millennial’s guide to TikTok trends that have made it into the zeitgeist.

Everything You Need to Know About Donald Trump’s Second Indictment

The former president is facing federal charges. Catch up on the events leading up to the indictment and explore how the defense may play out.

Editor’s Picks: Remembering Cormac McCarthy

Looking back at the famed life and writing of the Pulitzer prize-winning author.

12 Summer Dessert Recipes

Make the most of fresh summer flavors with a dozen warm-weather treats to add to your repertoire.

The Case Against Time Management

Ignore the “productivity bros” and find inspiration to reclaim your time and attention, with advice from Jenny Odell, Oliver Burkeman, and more.

Pocket’s Top Stories of June 2023

How AI is making your job more tedious, what your new car knows about you, and more.

Do Smartphones Belong in Schools?

Device bans in schools are meant to protect young minds from being “forever elsewhere.” But some teachers are concerned by the potential for a different kind of distraction.

It’s Time To Stop Moralizing Every Daily Habit

The constant pressure to become a better version of ourselves might actually work against us.

Everyone Has an Opinion About Your Name

Karen and Kayleigh and Stryker, oh my! Explore the many ways we’re shaped and connected by our names.

What Writers and Editors Are Reading: May 2023

Sneak a peek inside your favorite writers’ Pockets to learn about their favorite recent reads—and why they’re obsessed.

How a Texas Housewife Got Away With Murder—and Inspired a Miniseries

Before Candy Montgomery—played by Elizabeth Olsen—captivated streaming audiences around the country, the real Candy was at the center of Wylie, Texas’s biggest scandal. Travel back in time to see how the developing case captured the kind of interest that has yet to wane, even after 40 years.

Pocket’s Top Stories of May 2023

Investigating the “jobless employed,” why no two people will ever see the exact same color, and more.

Sure, AI Can Make Art—but Is It Any Good?

Just because ChatGPT can write poems or podcasts doesn’t mean it should.

The Streaming Wars Enter Their Budget Era

Streaming CEOs are in belt-tightening mode. What does that mean for your favorite shows—or your shared passwords?