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January 15, 2025 Bad Bunny, Black Holes, and Peak PreCheck Ten Picks for Today, Curated by Our Editors 1   Deep Dive How Far Would You Go to Make a Friend? A bunch of new start-ups are hyping the loneliness epidemic and are, of course, happy to offer solutions. The Cut Allison P. Davis Save 2   Grocery Math NPR Shopped for 96 Items at Walmart to Track How Prices Are Really Changing NPR has tracked the prices of dozens of items at the same superstore in Georgia, including eggs, T-shirts, snacks and paper towels. Here's what got cheaper over the past year, and more expensive. NPR Alina Selyukh, Juweek Adolphe Save 3   Medical Mystery What Happens When You've Been on Ozempic for 20 Years? The long-term effects of GLP-1 drugs are unknown. The Atlantic Gary Taubes Save 4   Science Black Hole Myth Busted: They Don't Suck Anything In Many of us look at black holes as cosmic vacuum cleaners: sucking in everything in their vicinity. But it turns out they don't suck at all. Big Think Ethan Siegel Save 5   In Profile 'What's the Point in Being Here? To Show the World Who I Am' Bad Bunny talks about his new album, 'Debi Tirar Mas Fotos,' and why he'll never stop speaking up for Puerto Rico. Rolling Stone Julyssa Lopez Save 6   Hot Take Why It's Great to Be an Only Child The notion that it's bad to be brought up without siblings should be banished for good. The Guardian Linda Blair Save 7   Good Advice How Setting Boundaries Can Improve Your Health at Work Setting boundaries at work can be tricky. Many people find it difficult to say no, especially to a manager. The Associated Press Cathy Bussewitz Save 8   Ewww Why You Probably Aren't Washing Your Towels Often Enough The towels we dry ourselves with get a lot of use and pick up a lot of microbes along the way. But how long should you wait before throwing them into the laundry? BBC Grace Tyrrell Save 9   Essay The Tickling of the Bulls: A Rodeo at Madison Square Garden They have names like Sage Steele Kimzey, Kaiden Loud, Cort McFadden. They're built like whipcord and hover around five foot six. The Paris Review Jasper Nathaniel Save 10   Travel Have We Reached Peak PreCheck? Trusted travelers may have more company in the security line, but TSA says waits don't top 10 minutes. The Washington Post Andrea Sachs Save   Yesterday's Most-Read Story Eight Words to Say to a Friend In a time when suffering is everywhere, I've found this approach to friendship as a guiding light. Cup of Jo Abigail Rasminsky 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