For a long time, hobbies were treated as optional. Something you got to if you had extra time, which most people didn’t. Work ...

Engaging in hobbies can lead to improved mental well-being and physical health. Participating in group activities or classes related to your hobbies can help build and strengthen social relationships.

Teenagers are putting their bodies and minds to work—and their phones away—in the pursuit of hobbies like gardening, knitting, and baking. These activities offer teens a screen-free way to be creative ...

Gen Z – broadly defined as people born between 1997 and 2012 – is the first generation to have grown up entirely in the ...

What happens when our joyful activities become another way to make money? In an era defined by hustle culture and rising ...

You’re reading Open Questions, Joshua Rothman’s weekly column exploring what it means to be human. I like to talk, and, sometimes, when I find that I’m droning on and on, I rein myself in by ...

I hadn’t pulled an all-nighter since college. But there I was, burning the midnight oil, nearly two decades into being a business owner. My company had a design issue and the solution kept evading us.

A lot of hobbies seem pretty expensive to start — the gear, the memberships, the classes, the pressure to “do it right.” But despite appearances, you can begin many hobbies without spending much money ...

Whether you’re a parent of elementary-age children, child-free, or a graduate just entering the workforce, hobbies can bring a sense of purpose and enjoyment. Here’s what our staff has to say about ...

Elegant doilies, half-burned candlesticks and vintage ceramic platters full of homemade baked goods fill Madison Vaughn's Kentucky cottage. Vaughn is one of countless young people, primarily ...

Many people have gotten sick of the narrative that you need to be productive 24/7, and started eschewing the pursuit of side ...