Pocket’s Top Stories of May 2023

Morning birds aren’t morally superior to night owls.

All hail the jobless employed.

How relationships come to an end and the scourge of the smartphone.

Because novels are just made-up.

We might think the sky is blue and trees are green, but the truth is rather stranger.

They may be trending on TikTok right now, but the concept has been around forever.

Are carrots good? Is blue light bad? Experts weigh in on nine common beliefs.

Tilling is out. ‘No Dig’ is in.

People taking Ozempic for weight loss say they have also stopped drinking, smoking, shopping, and even nail biting.

They crowd streets, belch carbon, bifurcate communities, and destroy the urban fabric. Will we ever overcome our addiction?

It’s meant to make things easier for your loved ones after you die, but it can help you beforehand too.

Here’s how to train yourself to lie down correctly—and why it can help.

An intergenerational transfer of wealth is in motion in America — and it will dwarf any of the past.

When even everyday social situations make you feel self-conscious and afraid, it’s time to try these well-tested techniques.

HomeVestors of America, the self-proclaimed “largest homebuyer in the U.S.,” trains its nearly 1,150 franchisees to zero in on homeowners’ desperation.

Take a look at our list of the 25 best comedy movies of all time below, where we discuss films from such iconic filmmakers as Woody Allen, the Coen brothers, Edgar Wright, Wes Anderson and Stanley Kubrick.

You clean your kitchen surfaces and bathroom floors, but when was the last time you thought to scrub your faucet heads or clean the dishwasher filter? These are among the dirtiest spaces in your home, but they often go uncleaned because people don’t know they need to be cleaned.

Self-compassion isn’t silly—and it can make life’s challenges so much more manageable.

The iconic architect designed hundreds of residential properties in his career—AD spoke with seven homeowners about the ways Wright’s work impacts their lives.

Can you tell the difference between a $10,000 Chanel bag and a $200 knockoff? Almost nobody can, and it’s turning luxury fashion upside down.

For half a century, Geoffrey Hinton nurtured the technology at the heart of chatbots like ChatGPT. Now he worries it will cause serious harm.

Large language models like AI chatbots seem to be everywhere. If you understand them better, you can use them better.

Work and family life are no longer so busy and life can suddenly seem empty. Here are some good ways to stay connected.

Your tummy is a surprisingly vital center of physical (and mental!) health.

Susan Magsamen explores how music has the power to transform and enhance our brains.

These are the stories that Pocket readers saved most last month.