- bio usage
- Extremely common in bios of writers, poets, students, and content creators to identify as a creative person. Often paired with a book or notebook emoji.
- story usage
- Used in study stories, journaling check-ins, creative process reveals, and 'day in my life' studygram content.
- aesthetic usage
- Core element of the academic aesthetic and dark academia visual identity on Instagram. Appears in flat lay photos of stationery.