Watercolor Dreams: A Conversation with Notdotsusama
For this Artist Spotlight, we sat down with Notdotsusama to explore the experiences, influences, and emotions that shape their work. From childhood memories…
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"I Love My Wife. My Wife Is Dead.": Richard Feynman's Letter to Arline, 1946
He was one of the greatest minds of the twentieth century. She had been dead for sixteen months. He sat down and wrote to her anyway, then folded the letter…
An Antidote to Modern Social Media
Modern social media was built around keeping us connected. But somewhere along the way, connection became synonymous with attention. The goal stopped being…
Best Slowly Alternatives in 2026 (For People Who Actually Want to Write)
If you searched this, you probably already know the itch: you want a real pen pal, not another chat app wearing a trench coat. Here's an honest look at…
"Quantum molecules taste like hot dogs...
Quantum molecules taste like hot dogs......and dark matter smells like cheese. Got it!" Kosmo said with a solemn salute, a formality not quite necessary for…
The Friend Who Broke the News | Mozart's Letter on the Death of His Mother | Paris, 3 July 1778
In the summer of 1778, a twenty-two-year-old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart sat alone in a rented room on the Rue du Gros Chenet in Paris, at two o'clock in the…
“Write me a letter for when it stops being now”
After you flew off so dramatically the other day to go find your world cup, I realized that you may run into a miscommunication in your search. Turns out…
Letters in Bloom: A Conversation with Nafisa Anzum
At Lettre, every stamp tells a story. Behind each tiny piece of artwork is an artist bringing their own perspective, inspirations, and creative journey to…
Turtles all the way down
So now we have a world, a universe. The idea is, everything is happening in this universe all the time. But we can't know all of it. What we will do is…
The Olho de Boi: How Brazil's "Bull's Eye" Became the Americas' First Stamp
Some stamps earn their fame through rarity. Some through age. Some through error.The Olho de Boi, which translates from Portuguese as the Bull's Eye, earns…
Hello PenPal Stacks, Goodbye Doomscrolling
Words are infinite. But infinity can be a bit extra. Infinity is doomscrolling. Infinity is the library of Babel.
"The Word God Is Nothing But Human Weakness": Einstein's “God Letter”, 1954
In January 1954, Albert Einstein was 74 years old. He had reshaped our understanding of space, time, light, and gravity. The world had named him a genius;…
How We Designed a “Daily Freebie” Feature Without Inducing FOMO
Daily rewards are a dangerous game.Done wrong, they quietly turn into obligation loops: log in or lose out. Miss a day, fall behind. Fall behind, disengage.…
The forgotten rituals of correspondence and how to bring the best of them back
The forgotten rituals of correspondence , and how to bring the best of them back
Play Your Words Right
At a table full of strangers, every letter is a chance to connect. Lettre turns slow, handwritten messages into real conversations, no bluffing, just meaning.
Penpal Cultures Around the World
How every region on earth approaches the art of correspondence
Doomscrolling Out, “Dear PenPal” In
Say goodbye to doomscrolling and hello to real connection. Lettre is a mindful, ad-free penpal app built for meaningful digital letter writing and…
Pippin’s Route: Charles Darwin’s Letter That Traveled an Empire
In the 1830s, letters did not move directly from sender to recipient. They relied on ports, packet ships, national post offices, and regional mail routes,…
Lettre Earns an Apple Editorial Spotlight & We’re Over the Moon! 🎉
Chosen by Apple’s editors for connection, creativity, and community; Lettre is officially an App Store Editorial Feature
“The Brother Who Held the Light”: Vincent van Gogh’s Final Letter to Theo
Some letters try to explain a life.This one simply shows us how a morning looked and somehow, that is enough.
“The Great Light Will Shine”: Nikola Tesla’s 1900 Letter to the Red Cross
Long before radio astronomy, long before space probes, long before SETI, Nikola Tesla believed he had detected communication from another world and this was…
“Columbus Welcomed at Barcelona”: The Story Behind a Historic Stamp
Some stamps are collectible. Some stamps are rare but only a few, like the “Columbus Welcomed at Barcelona” are miniature paintings that hold an entire…
“Are You Too Deeply Occupied to Say If My Verse Is Alive?” - Emily Dickinson’s 1862 Letter to T.W. Higginson
Emily Dickinson’s first letter to Higginson is a quiet reminder: Some of the most important human connections begin with uncertainty.
“A Love Letter That Outlived Its Writer”: The Story of the Blue Mauritius
Some pieces of paper carry entire centuries.The Blue Mauritius, a small square of blue-green ink printed in 1847, is one of them.Barely an inch wide, it has…
“Everything Here Strikes Me as Very Odd”: Louisa May Alcott’s Civil War Letter
The 30-year-old author, not yet famous for Little Women, volunteered at the Union Hotel Hospital in Washington, D.C., tending to soldiers wounded in the…
The Z Grill: America’s Rarest Stamp and the Mystery of Its Tiny Diamonds
In 1868, the U.S. Post Office tried to stop people from reusing stamps by pressing tiny diamond-shaped ridges into them, a process called “grilling.” The…
A Royal Romance: King Henry VIII’s Love Letter to Anne Boleyn
In the early 1520s, King Henry VIII wrote a string of heartfelt letters to Anne Boleyn, a lady-in-waiting at the English court. These letters offer a rare,…
“Your good Sistar and Cousin”: Elizabeth I’s Letter to Mary, Queen of Scots (21 December 1568)
In the winter of 1568, Europe’s eyes were fixed on a drama between two queens: Elizabeth I of England and her cousin, Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots.
Treskilling Yellow: The One That Made History
The Treskilling Yellow remains not only a philatelic holy grail but also a symbol of the unpredictable beauty of human error.From its pallet swap to attic…
Designing Penny: The Racing Pigeon with a Flair for “tea”
Every community has that one friend who seems to know everything before anyone else and in Pippin’s Park Buddies, that role belongs to Penny.
“Too Late to Say Goodbye”: How Samuel Morse’s Loss Sparked a Revolution in Communication
How a letter too late to say goodbye became the birth of faster communication.
“Fly to the Bosom of Your God”: Alexander Hamilton’s Farewell Letters
On the eve of July 11, 1804, Alexander Hamilton prepared to meet Vice President Aaron Burr in a duel that would end his life. Knowing he might not return,…
Designing Maverick & Goose – Pippin’s Park Buddies Take Flight
When we set out to design Pippin’s Park Buddies, we knew each character needed to carry their own charm, quirks, and history. Some are grounded, some are…
Between Meadows and Mortality: John Keats writes to Fanny Brawne
On August 17, 1819, John Keats wrote to Fanny Brawne from the quiet English town of Winchester. By this time, Keats was immersed in both the beauty of the…
Designing Kosmo & Morph for Pippin’s Park Buddies
Every good park has its legends: the quiet figures you only catch glimpses of and the cosmic dreamers who make you wonder if the universe is listening back.…
From Islands to Icons: The Story of the Hawaiian Missionary Stamps
In 1851, the Kingdom of Hawaii issued its very first postage stamps. Today remembered as the Hawaiian Missionaries, they are printed on fragile blue pelure…
Diego, My Love: Frida Kahlo’s Tender Letter of Devotion
By 1940, Frida was living through both personal and physical struggles. She had been hospitalized multiple times for the lingering effects of polio and a…
Five Sons, One Letter and a President’s Condolence.
Some letters are meant to share news, others to inspire, and a few… to comfort wounds that can never truly heal. In the fall of 1864, with the American…
The Alexandria “Blue Boy”: A Love Letter That Time Refused to Burn
In the world of philately, some stamps are prized for their beauty, others for their rarity, and a precious few for the stories they carry. The Alexandria…
The Basel Dove: Pioneering Postal Elegance
The Basel Dove represents everything we stand for: meaningful communication, beautiful design, and the enduring power of the written word.
A Letter Before Silence: Virginia Woolf’s Parting Words to Leonard.
In a world where we hide pain behind perfect photos and polished status updates, Virginia’s last letter is unflinchingly real. It reminds us that love is…
Japan’s 10-Year Postbox Where Art, Memory, and Letters Meet
Kubota calls it a “place for lost voices”—a home for letters that were never meant to arrive, or could no longer reach their recipients. Visitors are…
Rock Paper Pencil x Lettre.app: A Match Made for Digital Handwriting Lovers
Lettre is all about thoughtful communication and the handwriting experience. People send long-form letters to penpals, craft notes to friends and reflect in…
Tell Them I Was Brave - The Final Letter of Sophie Scholl
On the night before her execution, 21-year-old Sophie Scholl sat alone in a Munich prison cell. She had just been sentenced to death for distributing…
The One-Cent Magenta | The Most Mysterious Stamp in the World
It’s just a scrap of paper — tiny, faded, and roughly cut. But in the world of stamps, it's legendary. Known as the British Guiana 1c Magenta, this tiny…
A Letter Before the End Sullivan Ballou’s Last Words of Love
In July 1861, Sullivan Ballou, a 32-year-old Union officer and devoted husband, sat down in his tent to write to his wife, Sarah. The American Civil War had…
Decoding Retention
Andrew Chen explains that virality without retention is an illusion—a spike followed by a crash. Our data proves that sustained engagement is what turns…
From One to Two
It’s hard to believe that a whole year has passed since we embarked on this journey. As I look back, I can’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of pride…
A Letter to My Future Self: A Journey Through Time
Have you ever thought about who you’ll be a few years from now? Where you’ll live, what decisions you’ll make, and how the person you are today will…
More than a supporter — Pippin Supporters Club
You might be wondering, why? If you are, we have some answers. If you are not, well.. bear with us anyway; there are some fun as well as important stuff…
Famous Lettres from history - Martin Luther King Jr’s letter from Birmingham jail
Written on April 16, 1963. In this letter, Dr. King responds to criticisms from a group of clergymen who labeled his activities as "unwise and untimely." He…
Famous Lettres from history - John Steinbeck’s letter to his son
On our first weekly showcase of famous lettres from history, we have John Steinbeck writing to his son—“If it is right, it happens—The main thing is not to…
A Guide to Writing the Perfect Letter: Tips for Crafting Engaging and Heartfelt Correspondence
There's something undeniably personal and profoundly touching about receiving a handwritten letter. Whether you're using Lettre.app on your iPad or sticking…
Empowering artists with a digital Stamp Store: Lettre’s Artist Program
As we roll out update 1.3.0 and officially launch the Stamp Store inside the Lettre Post Office, it's the perfect moment to delve into the mechanics of our…
How video games inspired Lettre.app’s “stamps” feature
At the heart of these gaming economies lies the core attraction: the value users can extract from participating. Whether it's through selling a rare in-game…
Rethinking Retention: Lettre's Ethical Approach to User Engagement
Lettre invites everyone to join this journey, to rediscover the joy of letter writing, and to experience firsthand the difference that genuine, thoughtful…
The Transformative Power of Handwriting: My Journey with an iPad and Apple Pencil
In the digital age, where keyboards and screens dominate our daily lives, I discovered a habit that transformed not only the way I work but also how I think…
The Inverted Jenny: A Philatelic Legend
The "Inverted Jenny" stamp, celebrated for its depiction of an accidentally upside-down airplane, is one of the world's rarest and most valuable stamps.…
Letters from the Titanic: Voices from the Depths
Recovered treasures from the tragic maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic contains a collection of letters and postcards, poignant echoes of lives interrupted…
The Penny Black: The World's First Postage Stamp
The Penny Black holds a special place in history as the world's first adhesive postage stamp used in a public postal system. Issued in the United Kingdom in…
Handwriting as therapy
There was a time when you might recognize a friend’s handwriting as easily as their face. You could pick out their letters from a stack of mail, know their…
Digital loneliness and the paradox of *social* media
The irony of our times is that in an age of unparalleled connectivity, many of us are feeling more isolated than ever. While technology has undeniably…
Random chance made Lettre happen, and we think that’s beautiful.
Our meandering journey with Lettre - from ideation to MLP