Buzz Williams, the men's basketball coach at Maryland, writes his players letters by hand. Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; Jahi Chikwendiu / The Washington Post / Getty Images Editor’s note ...

Handwritten letters carry personality, emotion, and presence that no digital message can replicate. The deliberate slowness of letter writing actually makes you think more carefully — and communicate ...

Is letter writing a dying art? Not so fast. In today’s day and age, retro is cool again. Nostalgia is huge, and brands are increasingly marketing nostalgia to consumers who want to return to the 1990s ...

"Even in our age of emails, texts, and tweets, there is a growing fascination with the simple act of putting pen to paper. Associations such as the International Association of Master Penmen and The ...

The art of letter writing is not dead. Rachel Syme, a New Yorker staff writer, learned that during the early days of the pandemic. Longing for human connection, she asked her followers on social media ...

In our digital age of instant messaging and quick online greetings, expressing appreciation for loved ones can feel impersonal. But when it comes to your mom, a simple “Happy Mother’s Day!” text just ...

Itoya, a store entirely dedicated to the craft of writing by hand, comprises 12 sunlit stories of retail space in the heart of Tokyo’s Ginza shopping district. It sells fountain pens, boutique colored ...