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 ...

In today’s digital-first world, the art of handwritten letters feels almost forgotten. Yet for children growing up surrounded by instant messaging and emojis, letters carry a kind of weight and magic ...

For what it’s worth, “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” is one of my comfort movies. I watched it for the first time when I started high school, and I imagine I was taken with the same emotions as ...

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 ...

In a gray box inside my closet, I have a thick pile of love letters I plan to keep forever. Most are from ex-boyfriends trying to win me back post-breakup. I fantasize about sharing them with a ...