In honor of John Hancock's birthday, Jan. 23 is National Handwriting Day! Since our words now flow from our phones and keyboards, handwriting just isn't as common as it used to be. But that doesn't ...

I got my first mobile phone when I was in high school. It was 2005, and the feeling of “cool” overwhelmed me. Text messaging was something sacred in those days. I was allotted 200 messages per month.

Chinese artist Lu Junzhou (b. 1974) has an artistic practice rooted in the traditions of calligraphy and ink painting. Over the course of his career, Lu has developed his own artistic vernacular, ...