typewriters
The Elegant, and Not Quite Dying, Art of Typewriter Repair
Typewriters, and the people who fix them, have been enjoying a quiet longevity.
Succulents Make a Stunning Statement Inside Vintage Typewriters
Turkish artist Aysenaz Karayalcin likens succulents to the resilence of women around the world.
Disassembled Typewriters Become Larger-Than-Life Human Sculptures
Jeremy Mayer makes intricate, hand-assembled sculptures from old typewriters.
Steampunk Machine Guns Made from Old Typewriters
The pen is mightier in the works of Colorado artist Ravi Zupa.
The French Keyboard Gets a Makeover Because the Government Says It's Ruining the Language
Pretty much every nation in the world with a Latin alphabet uses the QWERTY keyboard, but not France. And now the country is about to make some more changes to the way it types.
I Watched a Show Called ‘What Is a Hipster?’ with My Parents
Could a 30-minute Australian TV program explain youth culture to my mom and dad? Spoiler alert: no.
Why Are People Still Using Typewriters in 2015?
The old-fashioned machines have been largely replaced by computers, but they still have their fans, including Tom Hanks and the NYPD.
I Used a Typewriter to Avoid the NSA, Just Like Germany Wants to
It's not the first time retro tech has been considered to avoid the NSA.
The Beautiful Insides of Everyday Objects
Everything is only the sum of its parts--but what are those parts? Most of the objects we live with are invisible to us.