Why Nobody Writes in Cursive Anymore in Washington

Once upon a time—not in a fairy tale, but in actual history—it was common practice to write letters. You know, those handwritten things people used before texting, email, or yelling “u up?” into the void of Instagram DMs.

Whether it was a birthday card, a thank-you note, or a longwinded update on Aunt Gertie’s bunion removal and her ongoing feud with the podiatrist , correspondence was the gold standard of communication.

Not because it was cute or quaint, but because, well, it was all we had. That, and semaphore. Which would be great if you had flags, arm strength, and no social anxiety. But pencils beat out waving flags every time. loading...

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Supplies You Actually Needed to Write a Letter

And writing a letter wasn’t just scribbling on paper. Oh no