PS Picks: Atlas Obscura's Collection of Secret Family Recipes
PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
Memories
On a Grandma’s House and the Unknowability of the Past
They can feel as lifelike as virtual reality, but memories represent unreachable places.
How Do You Want to Be Remembered?
New research suggests the surprising answer is "warts and all."
'Kiss Everybody': Parents' Voicemails Preserve Their Memory in Death
One reporter marvels over how the things he cherishes most about his parents aren’t those that he would have ever imagined.
The Digital Land Mines of Modern Break-Ups
Selective disposal of digital artifacts is the best way to deal with the aftermath, but you might need your friends and an algorithm to help get you there.
We Don't Always Remember Public Tragedy Very Accurately
A decade-long study shows that our vivid memories of where, when, and how we found out about September 11th may often be wrong.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: Steve Ramirez, 26, Neuroscience
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.
Nonprofit Helps Duggars Memorialize Lost Daughter
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep serves the Duggars of the TLC reality show “19 Kids and Counting,” turning a private grieving process into a very public display.
To Feel Good, Reach for the Sky
New research finds upward physical movements inspire positive memories.