If you’re on an iPad use Reader view by tapping “AA” in the address bar and selecting Show Reader. You’ll get just the article’s text and images.
Thanks for the tip. I use Reader view in Safari on the Mac, but Apple has obscured it on mobile by making the icon look like only a font-size option. Heaven forbid they use consistent icons in their own products.
I recently turned reader view on by default for all sites in safari on iOS and it is glorious.