HastyWhat to do instead of doomscrolling
Doomscrolling works because there’s always more. Here are things to do instead that have an end, something to look forward to, and a person at the other end.
Left on read: why it hurts, and messaging without read receipts
What “left on read” means, why read receipts make messaging stressful, how to turn them off on WhatsApp and Instagram, and what messaging without them feels like.
Should you delete Instagram? How to keep friends without social media
If social media has stopped feeling social, here’s how to decide whether to delete Instagram, what to keep, and how to stay close to friends without a feed.
How to make friends as an adult (without dating apps)
Making friends as an adult is hard, and you’re not alone. Practical ways to meet people, why friendship apps feel like dating apps, and how pen pals help.
The dead internet and AI slop: why we built Hasty around letters
What the dead internet theory is, why so much of the web now feels like AI slop and bots, and how slow letters between people are a different kind of online.
How to spot a pen pal scam (and stay safe writing to strangers)
The warning signs of a pen pal or romance scam, the rules that keep you safe, and what a pen pal app should do to protect you.
Questions to ask a pen pal (and what to write in a letter)
Good questions to ask a pen pal, how to start and end a pen pal letter, and ideas for writing letters to friends that get long replies.
What is snail mail? Happy mail, mail art and why letters are back
Snail mail meaning, happy mail and mail art ideas, how long a letter takes to arrive (and how to send one internationally), and why people are writing letters again.
Stamp collecting for beginners: philately, postmarks and postcard collecting
How to start stamp collecting (philately), what postmarks and postal history are, postcard collecting (deltiology), stamp trading, and collecting digitally.
Slow living: calm apps, analog hobbies and less screen time
What slow living and intentional living mean day to day, analog hobbies to try, how to reduce screen time, and what makes an app calm rather than addictive.
Feeling lonely? Gentle ways to feel less alone
Why you might feel lonely even with people around, small things that help, how to make online friends and long-distance friends, and where to get support.