12 No-Fail Pumpkin Recipes That Aren’t Just Another PieFrom savory pumpkin hummus to pumpkin pecan polvorones, these fall-ready recipes are simple—without being basic.
The Juiciest, Most Gossipy Long Reads About—What Else?—GossipExploring the origins of Page Six’s decades-long run, the forgotten gossip girl of the 1970s, and how the Hollywood strikes are fueling a new generation of hearsay.
Why Men Need Close Friendships—and How to Kick-Start ThemThe loneliness epidemic has affected men the most. How can they pull themselves out—and together?
The Best Restaurant Ideas to Steal for Your KitchenThe playlists, cocktails, and yes, recipes, to copy on your quest for the ultimate restaurant experience—at home.
How to Study More Effectively, No Matter What You’re Trying to LearnThe memorization hacks, note-taking skills, and mandatory brain breaks that will help you better retain information.
Does America Have a Gerontocracy Problem?Exploring the politics of age and the fraught debate over what—if anything—should be done about Washington’s very old guard.
How to Get Through Your Day on No SleepSo you had a terrible night’s sleep. Here’s a comprehensive guide to handling everything you can’t move and how to wriggle out of what you just can’t handle.
How to Cook Your Way Through Chaotic WeeksThe best meals and strategies for mastering the art of weeknight dinners.
How to Survive Quitting CoffeeSkipping your morning caffeine fix doesn’t need to be as tough as you think it’ll be. Here’s advice to get through the (temporary) pain of it.
AI Keeps Getting Smarter. Who’s Training It?Machine learning tools are built with massive amounts of human labor, including yours (and Stephen King’s).
How Nostalgia Conquered the Beauty WorldBetween the ultra-pink shades of Barbiemania and the ‘90s-inspired neutrals on makeup shelves everywhere, one thing is clear: what’s old is new again…and again, and again.
How to Lighten the Lunch-Packing Mental LoadMake-ahead ideas that don’t require hours of prep, a trick for preventing soggy sandwiches, and an argument for school lunch.
7 Ways to Enjoy Corn off the CobFrom sweet-heat chili corn pancakes to a miso butter corn and tomato pasta. Plus, your new favorite dessert.
These Laundry Hacks Will Make Your Life EasierHow to banish the gnarliest stains and gym clothes stink—plus, controversial takes on separating laundry and folding clothes.
The Internet Gave Us Endless Options. Why Aren’t We Happier?As algorithms play tour guide through our ever-crowded online world, the embarrassment of riches somehow leaves us feeling empty.
Wait, What Happened at Burning Man?The counterculture festival (and Silicon Valley networking bacchanal) got mired in the mud and the internet had a field day.
How to Survive Embarrassment When You’d Rather Crawl Into a HoleThe science of shame, how to find the humor in your humiliation, and useful tips to get through some of life’s most mortifying moments.
Pocket’s Top Stories of August 2023Putin strikes again, the untapped potential of contemplative science, and how to master the art of seduction.