How the Ballpoint Pen Killed Cursive

Thicker ink meant it didn't smudge as easily as its predecessor, the fountain pen—but it also made writing by hand more physically demanding.

How ballpoints killed cursive.

Guy, I have a confession to make: In Grade 2 I… I never actually got my Pen Licence. That’s right, I’ve been writing unlicenced for nearly a quarter of a century.

I’m sorry everyone. I’m so, so sorry.