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September 26, 2024 Choosing a Mattress, Dungeons & Dragons, and the Real Giorgia Meloni Ten Picks for Today, Curated by Our Editors 1   Experiences Can Your Stomach Handle a Meal at Alchemist? At the Copenhagen restaurant, diners are served raw jellyfish—and freeze-dried lamb brain served in a fake cranium—while videos about climate change swirl on the ceiling. Is it "gastronomic opera," or sensory overload? The New Yorker Rebecca Mead Save 2   Gaming Dungeons & Dragons Turns 50 This Year. Here's What the Game Has Meant to You. Throughout the decades, it's remained as a way for its most loyal players to socialize with friends and escape to faraway lands. Readers and listeners to told us about the game's role in their lives. NPR Charlotte Engrav Save 3   Long Read The Shapeshifter: Who Is the Real Giorgia Meloni? She's been called a neo-fascist and a danger to Italy. But she has won over many heads of Europe, including the UK prime minister. Should we be worried? The Guardian Alexander Stille Save 4   Explainer A Primer on the MomTok-ers of 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' What did these women survive before MomTok survived them? The Cut Allie Jones Save 5   Perspectives The Benefits of a Four-Day Workweek According to a Champion of the Trend Working five days a week has long been the corporate cultural norm. But some companies are exploring the option of letting employees work four days a week. The Associated Press Cathy Bussewitz Save 6   In Profile She's on a Roller-Skating Mission to Honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Roller derby athlete Melissa Skeet has been skating across the country for months to foster hope and healing. Elle Elyse Wild Save 7   History 'Postcards Are the Email of Their Day': How Cat Memes Went Viral 100 Years Ago In the age of social media, we're living through a communications revolution. But this isn't the first one, nor is it the first time cats have been at the centre of social change. BBC Aidan Walker Save 8   Good Eats? No One Asked for Coca-Cola Oreos or Dr Pepper Peeps. So Why Do They Exist? Food brand collabs have taken over the grocery store, and they're seemingly here to stay. Eater Jaya Saxena Save 9   Pro Tip How to Choose a Mattress Experts share everything you need to know about finding the perfect bed. SELF Jessie Van Amburg Save 10   Just Because 11 Very Short Stories You Must Read Immediately From Lydia Davis to George Saunders to Sofia Samatar. Literary Hub Emily Temple Save   Yesterday's Most-Read Story How Many Calories Do You Burn Walking 10,000 Steps? The fitness goal is a staple in many fitness trackers. But, is it enough movement to put you into a calorie deficit? Men's Health Perri O. Blumberg 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