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Curated guides to the best of the web

How to Make Budgeting Feel Less Like a Chore

From the best apps to track your spending to how you can combat inflation at the grocery store.

What We Know and Don’t Know About Long Covid

Three years on, we are still only beginning to understand one of the most mysterious and enduring challenges of the pandemic.

‘It’s Not Just Burnout:’ How Grind Culture Fails Women

With the pandemic serving as a reckoning point for women in the home and workforce, emerging trends make it clear it’s not just burnout; everything is broken.

Inspiring Stories of Women Changing the Workplace (and the World)

Seeking motivation? Turn your attention to these amazing women. They’ve managed to upend entire industries and cultural norms—and then inspire the women of Mozilla, who curated this list.

Pocket’s Top Stories of March 2023

How ChatGPT might reshape the economy, what spices should be in your pantry, and the home remedies worth your time.

5 Tech Habits to Quit for a Happier Life

From kicking the doomscroll habit to weaning yourself off social media.

How to Investigate an Algorithm

It’s not easy to see inside a black-box. Here’s how WIRED journalists report on the technologies that quietly shape our lives.

The Art of Navigating Thorny Office Politics

From bad bosses to gossipy colleagues and, of course, office refrigerator drama.

‘Become the Money’: Arlan Hamilton’s Guide to Investing in Yourself

The Backstage Capital founder shares powerful ways to tap into your natural motivation, empathy, and authenticity.

Why It Matters That You’re Seeing More LGBTQ+ People Onscreen

From “The Last of Us” to “Heartstopper”, LGBTQ+ people have arguably never been as visible onscreen as they are now. Lucy Middleton of Openly highlights the stories of those driving that change.

Your New Favorite Breakfast Sandwich Is Anything but Basic

Dress up your morning menu with these 10 recipes, including how to make a crispy breakfast crunchwrap copycat, pillowy-soft Japanese fruit sandos, or a delightfully messy egg-in-hole. Plus, the freezer-friendly sandwiches perfect for on-the-go weekday meals.

How to Build a Better Breakfast

The ultimate guide to leveling up every item on your morning menu, from reinventing your oatmeal experience to getting the crisp on your hash browns just right.

11 Recipes to Indulge Your Morning Sweet Tooth

From a light and refreshing customizable yogurt parfait to a surprisingly easy-to-make chocolate Dutch baby pancake.

Your Breakfast Potatoes Deserve an Upgrade

Here’s how to make the crispiest, tastiest versions of your favorite breakfast side. No need to choose between home fries or hash browns, here—these recipes cover both *and* inspire new takes on your morning tubers.

Savory Oatmeal Is Underrated. Here’s What You’ve Been Missing

Eight recipes to make your oatmeal more interesting, from easy pizza oatmeal to Parmesan oatmeal cookies.

How to Fill Out Your March Madness Tournament Bracket

The internet’s very best advice for making your picks for the NCAA men’s and women’s tournaments. Plus an explanation of what the madness is all about, if you’re new to the game.

5 Things We’re Reading on Silicon Valley Bank’s Failure

What you need to know about why SVB failed, the government’s rescue plan, and what it all means for the market at-large.

Has Tipping Reached a Tipping Point?

Making sense of when and how much to tip in 2023.

Has the Lottery Made Losers of Us All?

The lottery is about more than just luck. Explore its complex reality with these stories, from tales of big winners to critiques of its business model.

How to Stop Being Late

If you don’t have a late friend, you are the late friend. Here’s how to be on time.