Wednesday, September 25, 2024

The Rise of Divorce Regret

How Many Calories Do You Burn Walking 10,000 Steps? Inside One of America's Last Pencil Factories.

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September 25, 2024
Chappell Roan, Dumb Phones, and the Rise of Divorce Regret
Ten Picks for Today, Curated by Our Editors
 
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In Profile
The Return of Ta-Nehisi Coates
A decade after "The Case for Reparations," he is ready to take on Israel, Palestine, and the American media.
New York Magazine
Ryu Spaeth
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Celebrity
Chappell Roan's War on Fandom
Like her peer Charli XCX, the pop star of the moment wants to free artists from a "creepy" culture of devotion.
New Statesman
Kate Mossman
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Deep Dive
The Number
How a country collects and interprets data reveals a lot about what it values.
The Washington Post
John Lanchester
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LOL
How Trey Parker and Matt Stone Bought a Mexican Restaurant and Nearly Lost Their Minds
'Casa Bonita Mi Amor!' chronicles the 'South Park' duo's purchase of a Disneyland-like restaurant — and the real-life comedy of errors that followed.
Rolling Stone
David Fear
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Modern Love
Will You Marry Me (Again)?: The Rise of 'Divorce Regret'
Almost half of marriages end in divorce, yet some experience 'divorce regret' and remarry. Reunited couples tell their stories about how it all went unexpectedly right.
The Guardian
Amelia Abraham
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Still Standing
Inside One of America's Last Pencil Factories
The family-owned facility in Tennessee produces more than 70 million pencils annually.
Smithsonian Magazine
Danny Freedman
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Good to Know
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
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Essay
What to Make of Land Art in the Era of LandBack
'City,' a massive outdoor sculpture in Nevada, took Michael Heizer 50 years to make. Today, it is met with a mixture of scrutiny and awe.
High Country News
Savanna Strott
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Perspectives
The Perfect Escape From Our Online World
Dumb phones and hi-fi audio systems are the new escape from the internet.
Vox
Zoƫ Bernard
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Just Because
How History Did The Dodo Wrong
Who are you calling inept and unfit?
Nautilus
Mikael Angelo Francisco
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Yesterday's Most-Read Story
What Repeat COVID Infections Do to Your Body, According to Science
This virus behaves differently in our bodies than cold and flu—and can do major long-term damage.
SELF
Erica Sloan
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