We’re no stranger to TikTokers getting a little crafty online – but this trend brings back one very niche fad from the ...

In a steady, stately script, an anonymous Dutch writer living around 1700 wrote a letter: “I never thought you’d be such a miserable dog,” it went. “If you’ve got something to say, just say it to my ...

Centuries before encrypted texts and secure video conferencing, people relied on physical engineering to keep their written messages sturdy, sealed, and secure against eavesdroppers. In a new book, ...

For most websites, the homepage represents your brand’s first interaction with your audience on your website. As the catch-all landing page where people will be sent by default, your homepage needs to ...

All visual and material aspects of early modern letters can carry meaning. Physical features, such as the type and quality of the paper; visual features, like layout, or the choice of script and hand; ...

Relating the rich history of centuries-old document security technology—folding and securing a letter into its own envelope for delivery —this also provides a comprehensive guide to learning how to ...

Ahead of the November presidential election, just 19% of Americans say democracy in the United States is a good example for other countries to follow, according to a Pew Research Center survey ...

In addition to being one of the most fun words to say—and hardest to spell—in English, “onomatopoeia” probably calls to mind a whole bunch of silly, fun words. Onomatopoeia is the process of creating ...

Bullying is a form of aggressive, potentially violent behavior. Bullying can occur at school, online, in the workplace, or at home. It can also be grounded in prejudice. Bullying is an aggressive ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The writer is director of the Bodleian Library, University of Oxford, and author of ‘Burning the Books: A ...