Buffalo Rising

The Love Machine: Vending machine making the rounds of WNY in support of local nonprofits

An innovative donation-based vending machine is currently making the rounds in Buffalo. Called The Love Machine, this unique ...
USA Today

These viral vending machine's dispense tiny pieces of joy

WASHINGTON – A small red vending machine, tucked away in a corner of the United States Botanic Garden’s gift shop, captivated passersby on a recent humid Sunday afternoon. Two young women stood in ...
Lifehacker

Eleven Unusual Things You Can Find in Vending Machines

There are more sorts of vending machines than ever before—and they dispense a wider range of products than you might imagine. While no country can compete with Japan in terms of sheer vending machine ...
NPR

At these vending machines, you get mini art prints, not stale chips

Back in 2023, artist Ana Inciardi made an Instagram reel that got over 17 million views. In the short video, you see a bright red box with coin chutes reminiscent of a bubble gum machine. A colorful ...