Pocket’s Top-Saved Stories of the Week: January 18, 2025

In a time when suffering is everywhere, I’ve found this approach to friendship as a guiding light.

If you’re confused, you’re not alone.

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?

The notion that it’s bad to be brought up without siblings should be banished for good.

From the most anticipated literary debuts to the return of heavyweights like Stephen King and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, there’s plenty to add to your TBR pile this year.

Recent studies implicate the immune system and a herpes virus as potential contributors to development of the disease.

A well-organised wardrobe can be as appealing as going shopping for new things.

Don’t feel like cooking dinner? Let the slow cooker do it for you.

Some telltale signs can indicate whether they’re ready for their trash can funeral.

He’s ruled with absolute power for five decades, forever adding to his list of oracular pronouncements—about producing TV, making comedy, and living the good life.

How white noise helps you sleep, why you should clean out your chat history, and the scientists searching for life after death.