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A cartoon of Catherine Deneuve

Cartoonists respond to the French open letter critical of the #MeToo movement

Culture

A letter signed by French actress Catherine Deneuve has sparked controversy surrounding the #MeToo movement. Here’s how cartoonists responded.

An aerial view of the Greenlandic coast.

How ‘letters to the future’ are putting the spotlight on climate action now

Arts

How did a letter from a prisoner in China find its way into a Saks Fifth Avenue bag?

Conflict & Justice

Here’s what we lost when we stopped writing letters

Arts, Culture & Media

Here’s what we lost when we stopped writing letters

Arts, Culture & Media

Why We Cherish Letters

Ever since The Takeaway reported on the US Post Office’s plans to scale-back mail delivery, eliminating Saturday deliveries, listeners have been calling, emailing and texting us with stories about their most cherished letters — missives from parents, grandparents, lovers and friends that have changed your lives. Here at The Takeaway, we’re collecting your letters — […]

Postal Service Ending Next-Day Delivery

If you haven’t sent out your Christmas cards yet, you might want to get on it, quick. Snail mail just got slower. The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service announced Monday that it’s going to end next-day delivery of letters, postcards and other First Class mail. The agency is looking to find $20 billion in annual savings […]