At some point, many of us have been told to get a hobby. If you’ve heard this, you’re definitely not alone. Most adults don’t have hobbies due to the pressures of daily life, financial issues or work ...

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 ...

"Grandma hobbies" have become a viral shorthand for hands-on, slower activities like knitting, crochet, bird-watching, baking, gardening, and puzzle making. Social posts now go further, claiming that ...