I Avoided Plastic for a Week. Here Is What I Learned About a Plastic-Free Life

What to Read If You Miss Watching Saturday Morning Cartoons. Can a Church Exist Exclusively on the Internet?

August 3, 2024 Plastics, Micro Workouts, and Locked Up Toiletries Ten picks for today, curated by our editors. Plus, what to read if you miss watching Saturday morning cartoons. 1   Under the Radar The Man Behind Project 2025's Most Radical Plans As Donald Trump tried to disavow the politically toxic project, its director, Paul Dans, stepped down. But the plans and massive staffing database that he prepared — to replace thousands of members of the "deep state" with MAGA loyalists — remain. ProPublica Alec MacGillis Save   SPONSORED A message from BookBub Read More and Save Big on Ebooks: BookBub Has Deals up to 95% Off Don't waste time looking for ebook recommendations and hunting for low prices. Sign up for BookBub and our editors will send you a daily email with curated deals based on your interests. Get Ebook Deals 2   Matters of Faith Can a Church Exist Exclusively on the Internet? Inside the emerging virtual-preaching economy in internet-obsessed Kenya. Rest Of World Vincent Owino Save 3   Appreciation Simone Biles's Legacy Is Equal Parts Dominance and Resilience The GOAT just took her team to another Olympic gold. Vox Alex Abad-Santos Save 4   Progress It Could Soon Be Illegal for Airlines to Charge Families to Sit Together Four US airlines don't charge family seating fees—now, the DOT is pushing for the rest to follow. Condé Nast Traveler Rachel Chang Save 5   In Profile The Charming, Eccentric, Blessed Life of Lee Maxwell Lee Maxwell owns a Guinness-world-record-holding washing machine collection. When his wife of 71 years died, he was left to ponder what his life would look like. 5280 Magazine Aaron Colussi Save 6   Explainer Is It Better to Eat Hot Food in the Summer? Here's What the Science Says I spoke with experts to find out the psychological and physiological reasons why eating hot foods in the summer and cold foods in winter makes sense. Serious Eats Michael Y. Park Save 7   Experiment I Avoided Plastic for a Week. Here Is What I Learned About a Plastic-Free Life Plastic is everywhere, but we ditched it for a week. Here are some tips from our experiment that you can use to cut back your own plastic use. NPR A Martínez, Claire Murashima Save 8   Pro-Tip 17 Micro-Workouts That Will Change Your Life – Even if You're Stuck in the Office No time for a run or a trip to the gym? Exercise 'snacks' are the answer. All you need is some stairs, a wall and 120 seconds away from your desk or sofa. The Guardian Phil Daoust Save 9   Toothpaste Jail Retailers Locked Up Their Products—and Broke Shopping in America CVS, Target and other chains have barricaded everything from toiletries to cleaning supplies. It's backfired in almost every way. Bloomberg Amanda Mull Save 10   Travelogue El Fonoll, the Medieval Village in Spain Where Clothes Are Banned Nestled in the Catalan mountains, this small naturist community was created in 1998 by an entrepreneurial couple on the ruins of a deserted town. Despite the strict rules, it attracts people from all over the world. El Pais Jesús Delgado Barroso Save Further Reading   Collection of the Day What to Read If You Miss Watching Saturday Morning Cartoons Escape adulthood with a deep dive into the animated shows of your youth. Pairs perfectly with your favorite sugary cereal. Pocket Collections Corrie Evanoff Save   Yesterday's Most Read Story Can a 6-Second Kiss Each Day Lead to a More Intimate Relationship? Can a six-second kiss each day lead to a more intimate relationship? That's what couples therapists John and Julie Gottman say. The Associated Press Albert Stumm 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