How ‘No’ Became a Dirty Word in Parenting

The Rise & Fall of Syria's Bashar Al-Assad. In Defense of "Y'all," a Perfect Word.

December 9, 2024 Taylor Swift, Talking to Whales, and Posing Tips Ten Picks for Today, Curated by Our Editors 1   In the News From Doctor to Brutal Dictator: The Rise & Fall of Syria's Bashar Al-Assad Toppled president came to power keen to show he was different to his father but proved to be as repressive. The Guardian Peter Beaumont Save 2   End of an Era How Taylor Swift's Record-Shattering Tour Put Fun, Freedom Centerstage When Taylor Swift sings definitively and defiantly "Try and come for my job" at the end of "I Can Do it With a Broken Heart," it's more than a closing shot. Invincibility is her mantra. USA TODAY Melissa Ruggieri Save 3   "A Profoundly Inhuman Sound" Out of Our Depth: Speaking With Whales An ambitious project seeks to use artificial intelligence to speak with sperm whales. But is this even possible? What would we say — and would they want to speak with us? Canadian Geographic Stephen Marche Save 4   Hot Take In Defense of "Y'all," a Perfect Word A 'New York Times' columnist says it's "much too slangy, regional or what you might even call ethnic to ever gain universal acceptance." We couldn't disagree more. Texas Monthly Dan Solomon Save 5   Uh Oh A Kid Made $50,000 Dumping Crypto He'd Created. Then Came the Backlash In less than 10 minutes, a US teen made a small fortune selling off a memecoin he'd made on a lark. Traders, feeling swindled, sought revenge. WIRED Joel Khalili Save 6   "Mummy Would Prefer You Not to Do That" How 'No' Became a Dirty Word in Parenting The gentle, child-led approach to raising children has become popular with millennials – and one two-letter word has fallen sharply out of fashion. Is this progress, or a recipe for future disaster? The Guardian Nell Frizzell Save 7   Science How the Sounds of Icebergs Reverberate Around the World Icebergs produce some of the loudest natural noises in the oceans. Can we learn anything about their birth, life and death by listening in? BBC Richard Gray Save 8   Behind the Scenes Meet the American Artisans Who Helped Resurrect Notre Dame Cathedral "When I look at Notre-Dame, I will be able to say, 'I built that.'" Elle Decor Rachel Silva Save 9   Expert Advice 9 Helpful Cooking Tips Straight from Food Scientists How's your culinary chemistry? The Kitchn Jesse Szewczyk Save 10   Looking Good Want a Great Photo of Yourself? Try These Confidence-Boosting Poses A model and a posing coach share postures and movements to help you get more comfortable in front of the camera. NPR Margaret Cirino Save   Yesterday's Most-Read Story The Allure of 'Microdosing' Ozempic Some people are taking tiny amounts of weight loss medications, hoping to drop pounds while avoiding side effects. Does it work? The New York Times Dani Blum 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