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May 18, 2024 André 3000, Peloton Problems, and Tradwife Cooking Ten picks for today, curated by our editors. Plus, the state of restaurant reservations. 1   In the News The Controversy Over Gaza's Death Toll, Explained Vox Ellen Ioanes Save 2   Deep Dive How a Student Died After Overdosing in a Dorm — and the Major Mistakes Her Parents Say Were Made That Night Vancouver Sun Lori Culbert Save 3   Full-court Press The Multibillion-Dollar Fight for the NBA Vanity Fair Tom Kludt Save 4   Perspectives On Being 40 and 'Childless' Nightcap Laura Bassett Save 5   In Profile André 3000 Is At Peace (For Now) Bitter Southerner Hanif Abdurraqib Save 6   'A Pandemic Cinderella Story' Peloton's Demise Is Another in a Long Line of Failed Fitness Fads Business Insider Emily Stewart Save 7   Day in the Life What Does It Take to Actually Cook Like a Tradwife? Eater Amy McCarthy Save 8   Pro Tip An Economist's Rule for Making Tough Life Decisions Quartz Sarah Todd Save 9   Fact Check Can Mindfulness Really Make You Happy, Lower Your Blood Pressure and Improve Your Sleep? Experts Reveal All The Guardian Tracy Ramsden Save 10   Curb Appeal The Color You Should Never Paint Your Front Door Apartment Therapy Brittany Anas Save Collection What it Takes to Land a Dinner Reservation How finding a table became the Hunger Games. Why You Can't Get a Restaurant Reservation The New Yorker Adam Iscoe Save How bots, mercenaries, and table scalpers have turned the restaurant reservation system inside out. The Rise of the Reservation Fee Eater Melissa McCart Save The rise of apps like Resy, and newcomers like members-only reservation platform Dorsia, make it harder for customers to get tables at hot restaurants: Yet restaurant owners face their own app-related challenges, with no-shows, bots, and scalpers who essentially plant their stake in hard-to-get seat How to Make, Cancel, and Change Restaurant Reservations Without Being Rude Bon Appétit Li Goldstein Save Can I show up to my reservation with an extra person? Or book two restaurants so I have a backup plan? Here's everything to know. The Toughest Restaurant Reservations in America—and How to Get Them Time Out Eric Barton, Kristina Jenkins Save Mark the dates: From infamous Rao's to Bestia and beyond, these are the toughest restaurant reservations to get in the U.S. For the devoted fine-diner, prime eating and world-class drinking are well worth the wait. In Case You Missed It   Yesterday's Most Read Story To Have or Not to Have Breakfast? Harper's Bazaar Sakshi Deshmukh Save Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this newsletter, please share it with a friend. Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe now to get Pocket in your inbox every day. Take Pocket everywhere You're receiving this email because you subscribed to Pocket. Unsubscribe • Manage Preferences • Privacy Policy • Help Center • Advertise © 2024 Mozilla Corporation, 149 New Montgomery St, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105