Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

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Valentine’s Day means flowers, chocolate and picking out the perfect card to express your love. And what screams love more than nachos, Minecraft and pickles? CNN analyzed nearly 600 Hallmark cards ...

It’s the time of the year when our thoughts turn to the need to acquire greeting cards, chocolates, and flowers. But the engineer in us is still curious. What’s the deal with those cards with ...

Everyone likes getting cards. I’d prefer paper-cards to an e-card, but hey, I’m not choosy. Any card is still a sign that someone’s thinking well of me. Except, of course, when it’s not really from a ...