Many of us have grown up with Mavis Beacon, the computer typing teacher at the center of her self-titled games. But who is she and where did she go? The upcoming documentary, Seeking Mavis Beacon, ...

In Seeking Mavis Beacon, filmmakers Jazmin Jones and Olivia McKayla Ross aim to track down one of the most iconic figures in multicultural education and internet history. With over 10 million copies ...

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. When the filmmaker Jazmin Jones was growing up, she thought of Mavis Beacon—the face of Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, a popular educational game first released in ...

Mavis Beacon taught the world to type. Starting in the late 1980s, a software program featuring the eponymous instructor drilled computer users on their keyboard skills, selling more than 10 million ...

Note: This review was originally published during Sundance 2024. We're reposting it because Seeking Mavis Beacon is now out in theaters. With a healthy dose of heart and whimsy, the Sundance ...

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Unlike the creator of Balatro, I haven't 100% completed Balatro, but I'm still kinda done playing Balatro for the time being—at least until the creator of Balatro delivers Balatro 1.1, which will ...

With Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 15, you'll perform better whenever you're sitting in front of a keyboard! Track your accomplishments and stay motivated with tests, progress reports, and special ...