In turbulent financial times, splurging on expensive vacations or fine dining may feel unwise. But with planning, people can still find ways to indulge.
Category: Hobbies
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Can Golf Save My Male Friendships?
I thought we were coasting on decades of good hangs. Then I found out my friends were playing without me.
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Hobbies Too Relaxing? Try ‘Leisure Crafting.’
Productivity and goal-setting should not be confined to work, some recreational enthusiasts say.
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How Tariffs Could Make Americans’ Hobbies More Expensive
As tariffs threaten the cost of synth knobs, wine corks, specialty butters and trading card sleeves, the stuff that makes American life fun may become out of reach.
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Hobby Lobby Is Opening Its First Manhattan Store. Not Everyone Is Happy.
The crafts retailer, whose owners are vocal about their evangelical belief, is coming to TriBeCa in Manhattan. Not everyone is pleased.
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Joann Customers React to Store Closings and Bankruptcy
For quilters, knitters and crafters, Joann, which expects to close more than half of its stores after filing for bankruptcy, has been a one-stop shop — and more.
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Why Millennials Prioritize Spending Money to Improve Their Lives
Placing a high value on personal growth, millennials and Gen Z appear more likely than older generations to make hobbies and nonessential purchases a spending priority.
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How Self-Care and Wellness Evolves as You Age
How aging has affected six older Americans’ view of wellness and staying healthy.
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Will Fanatics Upend the World of Sports Collectibles?
Powered by its connections with leagues and star athletes, the merchandising giant has entered the hobby universe with deep pockets and sharp elbows. Not everyone is happy.
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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.
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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.