1. We’ve got the wrong idea about ‘processed food.’
By Jenny Splitter in the Cut
2. Pink ribbons are everywhere this month. Here’s how to keep the support going.
By Gillian Kline at Thrive Global
3. This is one reason why we’re so bad at understanding Africa.
By Abdi Latif Dahir in Quartz
4. If you drive less than 10,000 miles a year, you probably shouldn’t own a car.
By F. Todd Davidson and Michael E. Webber in Citylab
5. Movie theaters should have intermissions.
By Nick Douglas at Lifehacker

The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, D.C.
More Must-Reads From TIME
- Taylor Swift Is TIME's 2023 Person of the Year
- Meet the Nation Builders
- Why Cell Phone Reception Is Getting Worse
- Column: It's Time to Scrap the Abraham Accords
- Israeli Family Celebrates Release of Hostage Grandmother
- In a New Movie, Beyoncé Finds Freedom
- The Top 100 Photos of 2023
- Want Weekly Recs on What to Watch, Read, and More? Sign Up for Worth Your Time