Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

There’s no need to spin the gift card carousel at the store; these ones have it built in. There’s no need to spin the gift card carousel at the store; these ones have it built in. is a former news ...

It’s the time of the year when our thoughts turn to the need to acquire greeting cards, chocolates, and flowers. But the engineer in us is still curious. What’s the deal with those cards with ...

These days, there are not many people in South Korea who send cards by mail. In the U.S., there are still quite a few cases where paper cards are delivered with family photos enclosed at the end of ...