How to Survive a Long Flight

The Enduring Mystery of How Water Freezes. Millennials Are Losing Their Cool.

June 21, 2024 Ambivalence, Economic Pessimism, and Perfect TV Ten picks for today, curated by our editors. Plus, how to get things done right now. 1   Must Read Inside Snapchat's Teen Opioid Crisis Drug dealers have used Snapchat to sell fake pills to teens, but these opioids are often laced with fentanyl, helping to fuel an overdose epidemic Rolling Stone Paul Solotaroff Save 2   In the News It's Not Just Vibes. Americans' Perception of the Economy Has Completely Changed. Why Americans feel bad about the economy even though economic data is strong. FiveThirtyEight Mary Radcliffe Save 3   Political Science The Hidden Catalyst Behind the Rise of the Radical Right in Europe's Depopulating Regions Researchers find a relationship between population declines in rural areas and support for populist radical right parties in 28 EU countries. The Conversation Rafaela Dancygier, David Laitin Save 4   Essay On Ambivalence: To Be, But To Be How? It is the voice of both our lives and our unled lives.  Poetry Foundation Meghan O'Rourke Save 5   Who Knew? The Enduring Mystery of How Water Freezes Making ice requires more than subzero temperatures. The unpredictable process takes microscopic scaffolding, random jiggling and often a little bit of bacteria. Quanta Magazine Elise Cutts Save 6   Dying A Little Every Day Millennials Are Losing Their Cool The problem with millennials isn't skinny jeans or ankle socks. It's that aging is terrifying. Business Insider Emily Stewart Save 7   Good Advice Is It Safer to Use an App or a Website on Your Phone? We asked the experts, and share steps to be safer and more private online. The Washington Post Shira Ovide Save 8   Recent History In 1999, One Episode Ended A Perfect Era Of TV Before the internet, Siskel and Ebert was how Americans figured out which movies to watch. Fatherly Matthew Kaplowitz Save 9   Awe-Inspiring Greatest Migration on Earth Happens Under Darkness Every Day Trillions of tiny animals may be coordinating their movements in ways that affect every organism on the planet. Scientific American Katherine Harmon Courage Save 10   Pro-Tip How to Survive a Long Flight Eight tips to help you pass the time, get comfortable, and catch some sleep. The Cut Andrea González-Ramírez Save Further Reading   Collection of the Day You Can Procrastinate Later—Here's How to Get Things Done Now Understanding the indelible allure of procrastination and the expert-backed method for finding your way back to a sense of accomplishment. Pocket Collections Amy Maoz Save   Yesterday's Most Read Story The Scourge of Self-Checkout The technology promised to make shopping easier. It has done the opposite The Walrus David Moscrop 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