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Letter writing enjoys a revival as fans seek connection and a break from screen time
More than 1,000 people across 36 countries join analog letter-writing clubs and mail subscriptions to reduce screen time and build meaningful connections.
- Communities worldwide are reviving analog letter-writing, with tactile pursuits from letters to typewriter clubs resurging and ink, paper, and vintage tools bringing analog letter-writers and pen pals together.
- Many people say screen fatigue and wasted time motivate people seeking to slow down from constant online availability, including Stephania Kontopanos, a 21-year-old student in Chicago.
- KiKi Klassen launched the Lucky Duck Mail Club in October 2024, counting more than 1,000 members across 36 countries, while organizers like DJ Robert Owoyele run monthly gatherings and projects such as Postcrossing and typewriter clubs.
- Enthusiasts say handwritten exchanges create reflective space, with participants in analog gatherings reporting therapeutic effects and pen pals as friends who sometimes evoke strong emotions.
- Joining local hobby spaces and events like typewriter nights and printing fairs helps newcomers, but carving out time to slow down remains a common hurdle.
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Gen Zers and millennials go analog with letter writing, typewriter clubs and calligraphy to take a break from screen time
At a time when productivity means optimizing every second and screens blur the line between work and home, some people are slowing down and disconnecting by looking to communication devices from the past. Tactile activities ranging from writing letters and typewriter clubs to TikTok communities showcasing calligraphy skills and wax seals are giving retro writing instruments a resurgence. More than quaint throwbacks, the pursuits provide their en…
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Letter writing enjoys a revival as fans seek connection and a break from screen time
As screens blur the line between work and home, some people are slowing down and disconnecting by looking to communication devices from the past.
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