The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Handwriting can tell us a surprising amount about a person.

At its most basic, a pen has to do just one thing, but there are so many reasons to choose one over another. Does it glide along the page, or does it drag? Does the ink flow in a smooth line, or is it ...

My favorite activity leading up to the New Year is ordering my favorite planner — the Techo Cousin from Hobonichi — and getting it all set up for January 1. I buy a protective cover from Etsy, some ...

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There are several popular types of pens, but when it comes to the best pens for note-taking, your best bets are ballpoint, rollerball, or gel pens that distribute ink evenly and don't easily bleed ...

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