Why Do the Leguminati Want to Change the Way We Eat?

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November 24, 2024 Regrets, Legume Obsession, and a Hit Movie about Beavers Ten Picks for Today, Curated by Our Editors 1   Must Read The Technology the Trump Administration Could Use to Hack Your Phone Other Western democracies have been roiled by the use of spyware to target political opponents, activists, journalists, and other vulnerable groups. Could it happen here? The New Yorker Ronan Farrow Save 2   Perspectives The Promise of Duolingo The language-learning app won't make you fluent, but maybe that's not the point. The Dial Imogen West-Knights Save 3   Backstory How a Slapstick Movie Idea About Beavers Went From the Bar to One of 2024's Biggest Indie Hits Mike Cheslik's film, made for just $150,000 and self-distributed in theaters, has managed to gnaw its way into a movie culture largely dominated by big-budget sequels. The Associated Press Jake Coyle Save 4   Cooking Challenge Totally Cooked We picked the 25 most important recipes of the past century. Then I spent one month cooking every single one. I was not prepared. Slate Dan Kois Save 5   Rabbit Hole 'It's Like a Secret': Why Do the Leguminati Want to Change the Way We Eat? Fans of legumes say a worldwide shift towards eating beans rather than meat would hugely benefit human health and the environment. The Guardian Damien Gayle Save 6   Thought-Provoking How Communities Are Giving New Life to Polluted Land Cleaning up contaminated land is a struggle. Meet some of the community leaders who are taking matters into their own hands. Grist Claire Elise Thompson Save 7   First Person I Wanted My Four-Year-Old to Love Moviegoing. How Hard Could It Be? When it came time to choose a name for our first child, my husband and I had a list of one. Variety Daniel D'Addario Save 8   Good Advice How to Overcome a Stubborn Regret Regret can increase stress and negatively affect your physical health. Greater Good Magazine J. Kim Penberthy Save 9   History How an Interracial Marriage Sparked One of the Most Scandalous Trials of the Roaring Twenties Under pressure from his wealthy family, real estate heir Leonard "Kip" Rhinelander claimed that his new wife, Alice Beatrice Jones, had tricked him into believing she was white. Smithsonian Magazine Bryan Greene Save 10   Pro Tip Three Ways to Become a Deeper Thinker You don't have to become a Buddhist monk to realize the value of contemplating hard questions without clear answers. The Atlantic Arthur C. Brooks Save   In Case You Missed It Pocket's Top-Saved Stories of the Week: November 23, 2024 Cormac McCarthy's secret muse, how to be a better gift-giver, and why some people can't stand the sound of their own voice. Pocket Collections Pocket Editors 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