This is a quick hack, but a useful one.

Here's the hack:

• Create a new and separate Gmail address, whose purpose is to be a "reading material" email address. The purpose of this email address is to sign up for mailing lists and reading material - that's it.

• Once you have done that, log in to your primary email address. Find every mailing list you're subscribed to, and unsubscribe. This will give you a massive feeling of relief.

• Sign up for the mailing lists you wish to keep on your reading list, but this time do it using the new mailing …