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June 22, 2024 Solitary Confinement, Cooling Bedding, and Birkenstock Fever Ten picks for today, curated by our editors. Plus, how to plan a vacation for maximum enjoyment. 1   Big Picture What Kim Jong Un and Putin's New Pact Means for North Korea, Russia and Ukraine A pact between the North Korean leader and Russian President Vladimir Putin could scramble the balance of power in East Asia and make it even more difficult to halt Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions. NBC News Stella Kim, Mithil Aggarwal Save   SPONSORED A message from BookBub Stop Overpaying for Ebooks, There's a Better Way To Buy Want to learn the secret to saving up to 95% off ebooks? BookBub can help you find incredible deals on ebooks, with personalized recommendations sent daily. See what's on sale today. Get Ebook Deals 2   Jurisprudence Supreme Court Upholds Federal Ban on Guns for Domestic Abusers The decision was the first major gun ruling since 2022 when the high court broke sharply with the way gun laws had previously been handled by the courts. NPR Nina Totenberg Save 3   Backstory Birkenstock Fever: The Evolution of a Very Famous Sandal Chronicling the 250-year history of the Birkenstock shoe company, Tim Loh turns over a lot of stones -- including the firm's connections to the Nazi Party -- and takes a look at what made it an international best-seller. Sunday Long Read Tim Loh Save 4   Conversation Starter The Radical Cultural Shift Behind America's Declining Birth Rate Going deep on the psychology of having children and not having children and the cultural revolution behind the decline in birthrates in America and the rest of the world. The Ringer Derek Thompson Save 5   Essay The Cousin I Never Knew When I inherited a box of papers about a mysterious relative, I went in search of his life—and discovered a courageous man who found his purpose fighting the disease that killed him. Esquire Sophie Vershbow Save 6   Perspectives What's the Future of Solitary Confinement? Frank De Palma spent a third of his life alone. Researchers and lawmakers are only beginning to understand what that does to a person. Deseret News Natalia Galicza Save 7   On The Radar The 41 Most Anticipated Albums of Summer 2024 New releases to look forward to in the coming months, from Ice Spice, Clairo, Nick Cave, Ravyn Lenae, and more. Pitchfork Nina Corcoran, Matthew Strauss, Jazz Monroe, Eric Torres, Boutayna Chokrane Save 8   Good Advice We Asked Experts Whether Cooling Bedding Works. Here's What They Said. A look at the dizzying array of mattresses, bedding and gadgets designed to keep you from overheating at night The Washington Post Annie Midori Atherton Save 9   Psychology Narcissism and Self-Esteem Are Very Different Narcissism and self-esteem have very different developmental pathways and outcomes. Scientific American Scott Barry Kaufman Save 10   Fitness Hack The Overjustification Effect Might Explain Why You Don't Want to Exercise The psychological phenomenon known as the overjustification effect explains why extrinsic motivation isn't getting you to the gym. Stylist Chloe Gray Save Further Reading   Collection of the Day How to Approach Vacation Planning for Maximum Enjoyment It's not so much where you go, as how you go. Pocket Collections Aaron Millar Save   In Case You Missed It Pocket's Top-Saved Stories of the Week: June 22, 2024 The importance of doing nothing, how conspiracy theorists found their way out of the rabbit hole, and the worst text you can send. Pocket Collections Pocket Editors 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