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Hobbies
hobbies
Sept. 13, 2024
A Crisis for American Venomous-Snake Owners
One nasty bite took out a well-known snake owner. Now it’s a problem.
By
Matt Stieb
life hacks
Dec. 29, 2023
You’re Never Alone With an Audiobook
Trust me: This year, I spent more than 2,000 hours listening to them to drown out the silence.
By
Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
new year’s resolutions
Dec. 29, 2023
I’m Done Resolving to Be More Productive
This year, I’m leaning into hobbies I’m actively bad at.
By
Katja Vujić
¡hola papi!
July 14, 2023
‘What if My Partner Judges Me for Writing Smut?’
He doesn’t have to read it or get super into the genre, but he does have to respect it, and respect you.
By
J.P. Brammer
hobby and craft
Oct. 14, 2022
The Best Sewing Gifts, According to People Who Love to Sew
Everything a sewing enthusiast would actually need (and use).
By
Rachael Griffiths
group text
July 22, 2022
I Make Ceramics to Keep My Hands Busy
No one wants to get clay all over their phone, you know?
By
Joanna Nikas
pleasure
July 22, 2022
I Need to Be a Wine Person
Pleasure, give me pleasure.
By
Bindu Bansinath
fitness
July 22, 2022
Pole Dancing Helped Me Regain Control of My Life
It started with a Groupon — now it’s a lifestyle.
By
Christina Sullivan
As told to
Colleen McKeegan
sleep
July 21, 2022
Dream-Journaling to Have Hard Conversations
Confronting my subconscious has taught me how to get real with my present.
By
Emma Firth
diy
July 21, 2022
I’m Not ‘Good’ at Crocheting, and That’s Fine
It’s about the journey, not the blanket.
By
Olivia Luppino
road trip
July 20, 2022
Life Is a Highway (Finally)
Learning how to get behind the wheel in my 30s kept me young.
By
Ginny Hogan
sports!
July 19, 2022
I Rock Climb to Prove I Can Do Hard Things
I feel apocalypse-ready — and not a moment too soon.
By
Andrea Bartz
hobbies
July 19, 2022
I Became a Birder to Shut My Brain Up
Who has time to spiral when you’re staring at a common yellowthroat?
By
Jennifer G. Sullivan
water
July 18, 2022
My Summer Crush Is the Ocean
Consider me a cross between a fangirl and a marine biologist.
By
Michelle Santiago Cortés
gifts they might actually want
Sept. 29, 2021
The Best Gifts for Artists, According to Artists
We’ve reached out to several artists – from sculptors, painters, illustrators, and even a curator – to help you choose the perfect gift.
By
Natalya Lobanova
hiking and camping
Apr. 26, 2021
I’ve Hiked Thousands of Miles with Dozens of Packs, and This Is My Go-To
Popular among seasoned backpackers, the brand remains off the radars of commercial retailers, but I saw it a lot while hiking the Appalachian Trail.
By
Maggie Slepian
toys
Mar. 11, 2021
The Best Art Easels for Kids, According to Art Educators and Parents
From a $20 (art-teacher-approved) easel to a model more appropriate for teens who are getting serious about their work.
By
Lauren Ro
piano
Mar. 5, 2021
Purchasing a Piano: A First-Time Buyers Guide
From a brand-new Steinway to a found-on-Craigslist Baldwin Grand.
By
Karen Iorio Adelson
everything guide
Mar. 5, 2021
The Everything Guide to Picking Up the Piano As an Adult
Specific advice for everyone — whether you simply want to tackle the classics, or you’d rather create Marie’s Crisis in your living room.
By
Jacqueline Detwiler-George
hobby and craft
Mar. 1, 2021
I’ve Made 1,200 Face Masks (and Quilts and Slippers) With This Sewing Machine
“It sits right at my dining table, like a sixth member of my family.”
By
Jessie Randall
compulsive shopping
Dec. 14, 2020
I Can’t Stop Buying (and Building) Escapist Lego Sets
Since I can’t really go out and see the world right now, building a shrunken Statue of Liberty and replicas of city skylines is the next best thing.
By
Mxmtoon
hobbies
Dec. 14, 2020
These Designers Have an (Emoji-Inspired) Basketmaking Club
Last week, they each wove something based off the peach.
By
Diana Budds
gifts
Dec. 4, 2020
This Weaving Loom Saved Me When All My (Pre-Pandemic) Hobbies Disappeared
When I couldn’t make ceramics or play in my community orchestra, I turned to the Schacht Lilli Loom.
By
Nikita Richardson
gifts
Dec. 1, 2020
Making Friendship Bracelets Kept Me Occupied (and Productive) During Lockdown
It’s a surprisingly fun, screen-free hobby.
By
Karen Iorio Adelson
trust me i should know
Nov. 20, 2020
I’ve Taught Many a Friend to Knit Using These (Very Giftable) Kits
You can buy them to make gifts for someone else, or as gifts for a knitter in your life.
By
Kerri Kenney-Silver
hobby and craft
July 22, 2020
Everything You Need to Get Into Macramé, According to Artists
“If you can tie it into a knot, you can tie it into your macramé piece.”
By
Kayla Levy
hobby and craft
May 8, 2020
I Turned My Tie-Dye Hobby Into a Side Hustle. Here’s What I Use to Dye at Home.
From the rubber bands, to the squeeze bottles, to the dyes, to the best blank sweatshirts, socks, and baby onesies to tie-dye.
By
Michelle Rizzi
recommendations
Apr. 30, 2020
Have You Tried Yodeling Through an Open Window?
And other bizarrely soothing stay-at-home activities suggested by the Swiss government.
By
Hannah Gold
personal project
Apr. 24, 2020
A Good Quarantine Playlist Will Last You Forever
New York DJ Venus X offers a step-by-step guide for creating the soundtrack to your life right now.
By
Emilia Petrarca
hippocrates don’t lie
Apr. 23, 2020
Shakira Studies Philosophy in Quarantine As You Feebly Feed Sourdough Starter
That’s one “hobby.”
By
Rebecca Alter
personal project
Apr. 18, 2020
Knitting to Keep My Hands Busy
It’s a good project, and it keeps me from constantly checking the news on my phone.
By
Madeleine Aggeler
personal project
Apr. 17, 2020
I Want to Grow Everything
How I came to care for a sourdough starter, a kombucha scoby, and too many pothos clippings to count.
By
Amanda Arnold
personal project
Apr. 17, 2020
The Way I Used to Read Recipes
Returning to childhood cookbooks in isolation.
By
Kerensa Cadenas
personal project
Apr. 17, 2020
My Only Hobby Is Being Petty
I know it’s not good, but it feels like the only thing I have left.
By
Emily Gould
personal project
Apr. 17, 2020
I Spend My Nights Sewing to Help Keep My Friends Safe
I felt frustrated and helpless until I started making masks for people I know.
By
Bridget Read
personal project
Apr. 16, 2020
My Kids Think I’m the Best Artist Ever
Having kids gave me the pretense I needed.
By
Meaghan O'Connell
personal project
Apr. 16, 2020
I Just Want to Be Able to Do One Pull-Up
Revisiting a goal that has eluded me my entire life.
By
Amanda Arnold
personal project
Apr. 15, 2020
All the Ways I Failed at Self-Improvement
How could anyone possibly get through weeks of terrorized confinement without coming out the other side a worse version of their former self?
By
Molly Young
personal project
Apr. 15, 2020
How to Bartend for One
An idiot’s guide to making a martini.
By
Emilia Petrarca
personal project
Apr. 15, 2020
Now Is a Great Time to Hand-Wash Your Clothes
As far as domestic chores go, washing your clothes by hand is actually one of the more enjoyable.
By
Erica Schwiegershausen
personal project
Apr. 14, 2020
I Hope You Like My Teeny Tiny Paintings
Too thoughtful — and small! — to justify throwing out.
By
Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
style
Apr. 14, 2020
Painting My Nails Is the Only Time I Don’t Think
When we’re done social distancing, I’d like to paint my friends’ nails, too.
By
Katie Heaney
personal project
Apr. 14, 2020
Sitting on the Couch Is My New Favorite Hobby
Enjoy your sourdough starters! I will not be doing that.
By
Josh Gondelman
hobby and craft
Apr. 13, 2020
Parker Posey’s Guide to Getting Into Needlepoint
The longtime needlepointer on everything a beginner needs to know, including the eyeglass-case kits that quickly made Cameron Diaz capable.
By
Parker Posey
As told to
Anthony Rotunno
personal project
Apr. 13, 2020
Balls Up, Balls Down
Practicing a small surprise for future social situations.
By
Kelly Conaboy
science of us
Jan. 31, 2020
Why Can’t I Commit to a Hobby?
I’ve tried knitting, crochet, tarot, and watercolors. Why can’t I make anything stick?
By
Katie Heaney
hobbies
Apr. 26, 2019
Check Out Elizabeth Warren’s Haunted Doll Collection
Unexpectedly presidential, actually.
By
Claire Lampen
tobey’s game
Apr. 4, 2019
Tobey Maguire Is Really Into Competitive Puzzling These Days
Game night!
By
Hunter Harris
i like this bitch’s life
Jan. 4, 2019
This Woman Is Making Shawls Sexy, I Swear to You
In praise of knitting designer Andrea Mowry.
By
Edith Zimmerman
hobbies
Aug. 27, 2018
Everyone Leonardo DiCaprio’s Played Volleyball With This Summer
Leo has a new hobby.
By
Madeleine Aggeler
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