Before the internet, people awaited the postman. He came in the morning, delivered newspapers, magazines, letters in envelopes. The smell of fresh printing ink, the rustle of paper, the intrigue — what's inside? Today's "morning mail" is emails, notifications in messengers, podcasts. But the essence remains: the morning begins with news. We tell you how morning mail has changed, what we've lost and gained. When Mail Was Paper In the 19th century, the postman came twice a day. In the morning, before breakfast. People went to the gate, took envelopes, examined the stamps. Children awaited postcards, lovers — letters, merchants — bills. In villages, mail was delivered once a week, and it was an event. In the Soviet Union, the postman was an esteemed figure. He knew everyone by face, delivered newspapers "Pravda," "Izvestia," magazines "Ogonyok," "Krokodil." Subscribers awaited the morning mail from 7 AM. For many pensioners, the newspaper was the only window to the world. Morning mail formed the daily routine. While people sipped coffee, read the news, discussed them with their families. Then they went to work. This ritual was lost in the 2000s when the internet came into every home. Today's Paper Mail: An Anachronism or Nostalgia In 2026, there are almost no paper letters left. Bills, advertisements, government notifications — that's about it. But there are enthusiasts who are reviving the tradition: they write each other handwritten letters, put dried flowers or stickers in envelopes. This is the "slow mail" movement. People say, "An email will be read and deleted. A paper letter will be kept, read years later." There are few postmen left, and they are replaced by couriers. In Russia, the post office still operates, but delivery times are long (5-10 days). Young people are not used to filling out envelopes, putting down indexes. Morning paper mail is a dying tradition. But there are advantages: elderly people who stay at home look forward to the postman as a guest. ... Read more