The envelope is cream-colored, sealed with a mushroom sticker. Inside, three pages discuss a breakup, a new job, and whether Charli XCX's latest album is actually good.
The U.S. Postal Service reports personal letter volume among 18-25 year olds has increased 340% since 2023. Stationery sales are booming.
"There's something about knowing someone spent 45 minutes writing to you specifically," Aisha explains. "A text takes seconds. A letter is a gift of time."
Beneath the aesthetic is something simpler: in a world optimized for efficiency, young people are discovering that some things are better when they're slow.