diff --git a/src/assets/index.html b/src/assets/index.html
index 0a5ebc0..b2b101a 100644
--- a/src/assets/index.html
+++ b/src/assets/index.html
@@ -432,6 +432,10 @@
                         <td><kbd>s</kbd></td>
                         <td>toggle an article as starred / unstarred</td>
                     </tr>
+                    <tr>
+                        <td><kbd>o</kbd></td>
+                        <td>open an article's link</td>
+                    </tr>
                 </table>
             </div>
         </div>
diff --git a/src/assets/javascripts/keybindings.js b/src/assets/javascripts/keybindings.js
index 29283e9..baaf765 100644
--- a/src/assets/javascripts/keybindings.js
+++ b/src/assets/javascripts/keybindings.js
@@ -76,6 +76,11 @@ var helperFunctions = {
   }
 }
 var shortcutFunctions = {
+  openItemLink: function() {
+    if (vm.itemSelectedDetails && vm.itemSelectedDetails.link) {
+      window.open(vm.itemSelectedDetails.link, '_blank')
+    }
+  },
   toggleItemRead: function() {
     if (vm.itemSelected != null) {
       vm.toggleItemRead(vm.itemSelectedDetails)
@@ -120,6 +125,7 @@ var shortcutFunctions = {
 
 // If you edit, make sure you update the help modal
 var keybindings = {
+  "o": shortcutFunctions.openItemLink,
   "r": shortcutFunctions.toggleItemRead,
   "R": shortcutFunctions.markAllRead,
   "s": shortcutFunctions.toggleItemStarred,