These Conspiracy Theory Believers Went Deep Down the Rabbit Hole — Then Found a Way Out

Celebrating Juneteenth, Flavor Inventors, AI Romance, and Climate Economics.

June 19, 2024 Conspiracy Theories, Pac-Man, and Summery Cakes Ten picks for today, curated by our editors. Plus, a Juneteenth reading list. 1   Must Read These Conspiracy Theory Believers Went Deep Down the Rabbit Hole — Then Found a Way Out In the depths of the conspiracy world, Stephanie Kemmerer hated herself and everyone around her. She felt trapped in disinformation — but here's how she finally got out. ABC Anna Kelsey-Sugg Save   SPONSORED A message from Vote.org On Juneteenth We Celebrate and Honor the Resilience and Courage of Those Who Fought for Freedom We recognize that the fight for voting rights isn't over. Vote.org advocates for equal access to the ballot box, ensuring every voice is heard. Democracy Takes a Village. Join Us. 2   "The Climate Is the Economy" Get Ready. Everything's About to Get a Lot More Expensive. Intensifying hurricanes, floods, and heat waves are wreaking havoc across the country—and on all of our bank accounts. Slate Nitish Pahwa Save 3   La Vie De Famille How Do French Parents Raise Their Teenagers? Bringing Up Bébé is entering its teens. Author Pamela Druckerman discusses what's changed about French parenting. The Cut Kathryn Jezer-Morton Save 4   Modern Love Computer Says Yes: How AI Is Changing Our Romantic Lives Artificial intelligence is creating companions who can be our confidants, friends, therapists and even lovers. But are they an answer to loneliness or merely another way for big tech to make money? The Guardian Amelia Abraham Save 5   History Repeats When the Surgeon General Warned About Pac-Man This week U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy published an op-ed in The New York Times calling for a 'Warning Label on Social Media Platforms'. This isn't the first time a Surgeon General jumped the gun in response to concerns about technology and children. Pessimists Archive Louis Anslow Save 6   First Person My Job Was My Life. Then I Got Fired. How failure changed my relationship to work. The Cut Samhita Mukhopadhyay Save 7   Mental Health Can Technology Help Us More Accurately Diagnose Mental Illnesses? A new wave of tools promises to offer quicker, more objective assessments to help patients and clinicians. Smithsonian Magazine Emily Lankiewicz Save 8   Odd Jobs A Day in the Life of a Flavor Inventor Without help, flavors don't always work well or last long. So scientists enlist all manner of agents to impart certain tastes in processed food. BBC Future Voreonique Greenwood Save 9   Backstory The Real History Behind 'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story' Looking back at the 2023 spinoff that follows the royal matriarch as she falls in love with George III and navigates his worsening mental illness. Smithsonian Magazine Meilan Solly Save 10   Summer Vibes This Strawberries and Cream Slab Cake Makes the Perfect Traveling Companion As sturdy as it is summery, this cake is a welcome addition to any gathering Eater Joy Cho, Tilde Herrera Save Further Reading   Collection of the Day 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. Pocket Collections Pocket Editors Save   Yesterday's Most Read Story The Japanese Way to Multiply Is So Much Cooler Than Ours Whatever its origins, this way to multiply likely wasn't meant to look cool, but rather, be practical. Popular Mechanics Caroline Delbert 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