Kayaker reunites author with message in a bottle from 1985
A kayaker who discovered a message in a bottle floating in a Delaware river was able to reunite the letter with the woman who wrote it 35 years ago.
Van Gogh, Gauguin brothel letter sells for 210,000 euros
A letter written by Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin where they discuss brothel visits and share their mutual admiration sold at an auction in Paris.
Little girl writes a letter to help uplift the spirits of our frontliners
This POP! Kids entry was submitted by Irene Vuelga-Horca. She wanted to share her daughter Aikamie Bien V. Horca‘s message to help uplift the spirits of our healthcare workers and frontliners, who put themselves at risk every day to keep us safe. Her letter reads: “I’m Aikamie Bien V. Horca, 6-years-old from Muntinlupa City. I would like to say […]
Six-year-old girl writes heartwarming letter to healthcare workers and frontliners
This POP! Kids contribution was sent in by Winnie Cabaccan. She wanted to share her six-year-old daughter Jowie Lica Q. Cabaccan‘s handwritten letter to doctors and nurses amidst this COVID-19 health crisis. “I am sending my little girl’s letter to our weary warriors in this COVID-19 battle. [I] Hope they could take comfort in this. [And […]
This video game is all about writing ‘kind’ letters to other online users
The first month of 2020 is officially coming to an end and a number of people just can’t seem to wait for it. With the Australian bushfire crisis, the spread of the Coronavirus, the eruption of the Taal Volcano, and the death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant all happening in January, it’s not surprising that […]
Van Gogh’s letter to art critic on show in Amsterdam
The letter, addressed to art critic Albert Aurier, was written by Vincent van Gogh a few months before his death in 1890.