A pen pal is a associate with whom you conversation letters, regularly without meeting in person. It is a relaxation that ...

Despite 50 years of friendship, pen pals Carolyn Evans and Connie McNiel had never met in person. That is, until now.

Tony Award winner Priscilla Lopez has joined Pauletta Pearson Washington in Michael Griffo’s heartwarming play Pen Pals, ...

During their time together, the pen pals get a chance to read, play games and exchange gifts that connect to their shared ...

A Nebraska inmate serving a life sentence appeared on his then-girlfriend’s podcast to talk about their relationship. Then ...

Dear Eric: My bestie is a modern-day pen pal. I know him only through social media, but we’ve had many fine chats over the last decade—until recently. He lives in another country, where personal ...

A new report from PEN America tracks restrictions on school books across 45 states. By Elizabeth A. Harris Restrictions on books in public schools have become “rampant and common,” according to a new ...

For the cover of the October 6, 2025, issue, the cartoonist R. Kikuo Johnson portrayed one of the simple pleasures afforded to new parents besieged by the pressures of a relentless consumer culture: ...

When Debbie Houschild was 11 years old, she loved watching a children's television show called Big Blue Marble. The half-hour ‘70s program often highlighted stories of kids from around the world and ...

Krispy Kreme offers free coffee and doughnut on National Coffee Day, Sept. 29. No purchase is required for the giveaway at participating Krispy Kreme locations. Buy one dozen to get another dozen ...

Marine Le Pen is seeking to exploit President Emmanuel Macron’s moment of weakness as his fifth premier in two years struggles to form a government. The far-right leader is going on the offensive – ...