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The Joy List Project

The stories, podcasts, poems, and songs we always come back to.

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Think back to the last time the internet brought you joy. We want to put more of those moments at your fingertips—whether it’s a favorite podcast episode, heartwarming personal essay, or reliably fantastic recipe.

That’s why Pocket is introducing The Joy List Project. A chance to celebrate and share those “keeper” pieces that you come back to time and again—the ones that reliably elicit a smile, happy sigh, or belly laugh.

Read on as our contributors walk you through their all-time essential articles, videos, recipes, poems, memes, and more. Save the pieces that spark a little joy for you, and start building your own personal Joy List right in your Pocket.

My Joy List: Mary H.K. Choi

The Emergency Contact author shares her favorite Carpool karaoke bit, a classic piece from The Onion, and the podcast that “pacifies [her] cortisol levels.“

My Joy List: Roman Mars

The podcast host and author shares the songs and stories he keeps coming back to.

My Joy List: Zeke Smith

The writer (and former ‘Survivor’ contestant) talks drag chess, Anthony Bourdain, and more.

My Joy List: Angelina Spicer

The comedian and “accidental activist” shares her favorite Twitter feed, the site she wishes she’d had as a new mom, and more.

My Joy List: Joél Leon

The writer and performer talks DMX, Fran Lebowitz, and more of the inspiration that fuels him.

Our Joy List: Pocket Team

From mapping Choose-Your-Own-Adventure books to perfecting hard boiled eggs, our team shares the pieces we love coming back to, time after time.

My Joy List: Jack Guinness

The model and author of The Queer Bible turns us on to iconic non-conformist legends, his go-to meme account, and more.