When it comes to technology, everyone wants the latest and greatest: the newest smartphone, the largest television and computers with the highest specs. But in that shuffle to the next big technological advancement are those who are returning to slightly simpler times—at least in regard to photography.

Instant cameras are back, and this time they’re bringing wireless capabilities and other modern features to the forefront.

“There’s something truly magical about a tangible photograph, and even more so one that develops before your eyes,” says Katherine Phipps, marketing and public relations manager for instant camera company Lomography USA. “… The photos themselves are beautiful representations of their subjects, especially in the wide format film, so they become very precious because oftentimes they’re one of a kind. They become a collection of moments, of memories.”

That magic has inspired companies like Fujifilm, the Impossible Project and Lomography to create new instant cameras (as well as refurbish older models)—and consumers are willing to help them do it. Lomography’s Lomo’Instant was financed through crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. The campaign initially sought $100,000, but concluded with more than $1 million from nearly 8,500 backers. The camera, which won a Lucie Technical Award for Best Instant Camera, is available in both narrower and wider formats and with different design patterns inspired by locales around the world. It also features the largest aperture setting of any instant camera.

Read more at Salamander Magazine.

It’s the books you read as a child that always stick out in your memory. Even years later, you might recall a scene, a sentence or even an illustration from the novels you read as a kid, the ones that would shape your taste for years to come. Children’s novels often deal with both the banal and the fantastical in equal measure, both of which are interesting to children who have not yet explored much of the world.

Food, for instance, is a cornerstone of any children’s novel: from great feasts like Harry’s first meal at Hogwarts to queasy meals like the disgusting chocolate cake in Roald Dahl’s Matilda. Below, we explore 10 unforgettable meals from kids’ books and their significance and cultural impact.

Read more at Paste.

Studio Ghibli is known for creating beautiful, thought-provoking works of animation featuring topics not traditionally explored in movies aimed at children: environmentalism, war, feminism. The movies are rooted in Japanese culture and history and while always thoughtful, they never feel preachy.
They also feature some mouthwatering food. Seriously—watch Howl’s Moving Castle or Spirited Away and just try not to get hungry. Below, we’ve compiled a few of the most memorable Studio Ghibli dishes, so scroll on for the most delicious animated ramen, breakfasts and fish stews ever drawn.

Read more at Paste.

Being a travel writer has its perks. Travel publications pay well and on time, and once those initial articles are published, free trips start rolling in courtesy of public relations firms. But how do you acquire those first few published articles?


Pick Locations Wisely

Know your fellow countrymen. United States residents prefer the Caribbean, Hawaii and Mexico, so U.S. travel magazines prefer stories on these regions. While Taipei may intrigue you, these other stories improve your odds of a sale.


Party Crashing 
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Tourism boards, like Atout France or the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, will host events in big cities like Los Angeles or New York to give updates about the latest news in tourism, like new airports or hotel openings. You can use the information given at these events to write an article, even if you’ve never been to the country hosting the event.
Typically, attendees are invited via their publications, but emailing different tourism boards can land you an invite. Follow them on Twitter to find out when they’ll be hosting events and shoot them an email request a few weeks in advance.

Read more at Funds for Writers.