January 18, 2024

The TikTok ‘Tunnel Girl’ Is Not Alone

Hobby tunneling is a rare, but not unheard-of, pastime that has produced frustrated neighbors, media frenzies and at least one state landmark. A Virginia woman who […]
June 11, 2023

A Husband’s New Hobby Worries His Wife

When her husband takes up a new interest, she begins to wonder what is really going on. I heard a whisper: This is how it ends. […]
March 31, 2023

Knitters Say Stitching Helps Them Follow the Thread in Meetings

An official in Wales was called out for knitting in a virtual meeting, setting off an debate over etiquette. Experts say the fine-motor movement activates the […]
November 14, 2022

She Loved a Watch, So She Sketched It

June 25, 2021

My Pandemic Hobby? Making Money.

During Covid, many people found solace in a new pastime. A few found profit. Jenny Eisler learned to knit in the first grade, and was good […]
May 31, 2021

The New Detectorists

As an old outdoor hobby draws new followers, metal detectors are sweeping the country. People have been metal detecting since 1881, when Alexander Graham Bell invented […]
February 6, 2021

'Bridgerton' Costumes Boost Fans of Historical Dress

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January 8, 2021

The Impractical but Indisputable Rise of Retrocomputing

Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story The Impractical but Indisputable Rise of Retrocomputing Prices for vintage PCs in need […]
December 20, 2020

Knit to Improve Your Mood

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May 29, 2020

The Birds Are Not on Lockdown, and More People Are Watching Them

The adult male scarlet tanager is a medium-size songbird with glaring crimson feathers and jet-black wings. It can be hard to spot, because the species tends […]