The Big Text Message Blunder

Published on September 18, 2017

Why do we misunderstand texts? How can we get better at texting? Here's our take on the problem of text message confusion and a few ideas for improvement.

Florida Residents: Text for Hurricane Shelter and Emergency Updates

Published on September 9, 2017

Text "SHELTER" and your zip code to 43362 to find the nearest hurricane shelter. Text "FLPREPARES" to 888777 to receive state emergency updates.

Free Service for Irma Aid Organizations

Published on September 8, 2017

SimpleTexting is offering free bulk text messaging service to Hurricane Irma aid organizations in the Southeast. Keep reading for details on how to sign up.

Text to Support Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

Published on August 29, 2017

Hurricane Harvey has resulted in catastrophic flooding across southeastern Texas. You can support the relief efforts with a simple text message.

SFMOMA Sends 2 Million Texts About Modern Art in 5 Days

Published on July 28, 2017

Your museum just ran out of wall space, but there are still thousands of artworks left to display. What to do? If you're SFMOMA, you use text messaging.

Mobile App Captivates 20 Million with Text Message Stories

Published on June 30, 2017

A mobile reading app called Hooked is keeping millions of people engaged by using a fresh storytelling format—text messages.