How Trump Won — and How Harris Lost — the 2024 Election

Untangling the Mystery of the Art God. What You Can Do to Fend Off Identity Thieves.

November 7, 2024 A Cycling Revolution, Botched Surgeries, and Being Right Ten Picks for Today, Curated by Our Editors 1   State of the Union How Trump Won — and How Harris Lost — the 2024 Election Democrats' recriminations started immediately, but Trump's victory was decisive enough that there may have been little Kamala Harris could have done. NBC News Alex Seitz-Wald Save   SPONSORED A message from FinanceBuzz The Secret To Paying Off Debt Faster (It All Starts With The Right Credit Card) Some of the top credit card experts identified one of their favorites that puts interest on ice until nearly 2026 AND offers up to 2% cash back on qualifying purchases. Talk about the best of both worlds! Learn More 2   In Profile The Alchemists They led a cycling revolution in a country where women were forbidden to ride. When the Taliban returned to power, their only hope was a harrowing escape to an uncertain future. Bicycling Kim Cross Save 3   Hot Take We're Addicted to the Feeling of Being Right Our craving for loud, divisive, identity-conferring opinion is poisoning politics. The Walrus Mark Kingwell Save 4   Explainer 'Pack of Cigs and a Bic Lighter': Why Are Celebs Glamorising Smoking Again? The cigarette is having a resurgence in pop culture and smoking is being glamorised in film, TV and music. BBC Yasmin Rufo Save 5   Backstory The Rise and Fall of 'Dr. Roxy' When plastic surgeon "Dr. Roxy" rose to TikTok fame, her OR seemed busier than ever. Until a record of botched surgeries caught up to her. The Cut Judith Newman Save 6   Pro Tip How to Sleep Better, According to Sleep Experts Starting with getting outside first thing in the morning. GQ Josiah Gogarty Save 7   Just In Case Your Personal Data Is Probably on the Dark Web. Here's What You Can Do to Fend Off Identity Thieves. Your private information is splattered all over the worst parts of the internet. This is your action plan. CNET Geoff Williams Save 8   Rabbit Hole Untangling the Mystery of the Art God For a decade, one writer tried to unravel the story of Dorje Chang, whose artwork sold for millions and who claimed to be the third coming of Buddha. Rolling Stone Joseph Bien-Kahn Save 9   Cook Smarter Lean on Your Slow Cooker for Hands-Off Help This Thanksgiving The queen of set-it-and-forget-it cooking: let the slow cooker assist. Lifehacker Allie Chanthorn Reinmann Save 10   Good Advice Ten Ways to Make Your Time Matter Modern time management ignores the fact that the world is bursting with wonder—and that experiencing more of that wonder may come at the cost of productivity. Greater Good Magazine Oliver Burkeman Save   Yesterday's Most-Read Story The U.S. Election 2024 Results and Exit Polls in Maps and Charts The US exit polls help build a picture of how different groups of people have voted across the nation. BBC Data Journalism Team 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