Tag: Hobby

Sneakers, Hobby Culture, and why the monetization of the hobby has been good for a sneakerhead like me

There’s this idea that as soon as a hobby becomes mainstream and profitable that the culture created around pure enthusiasts becomes washed away by the dollars and cents created once it’s become monetized. A keen observer and writer wrote an article about the monetization of yoga*. A pra...

Firearms are no longer a hobby of mine

The task was fairly simple. I explained I had guns I wanted to get rid of at the front desk. They made a copy of my driver’s license and then walked out to my car with me to retrieve them. We went into the station to an interview room where we looked at the guns and they wrote down the serial ...

10 Reasons Why Traveling is the Ultimate Hobby

Traveling is a journey that goes beyond the very act of moving from one place to another. It’s a passport to expanding your horizons in ways you never thought possible. As you traverse the globe, you’re exposed to diverse cultures, each with its own unique customs, traditions, and belief...

Abdeil: From Athletics Hobby to Dreaming of Becoming a World-Class Football Player

11-year-old Abdeil Belva Hadillah, affectionately known as “Abing,” has already made a name for himself in the world of football. With a host of individual awards and accolades under his belt, including “Player of the Week” and “Top Scorer,” Abdeil shines bright o...

One Human???s Hobby is Another Human???s Job

On several occasions I have paid money for the experience of picking my own fruits and vegetables on a farm. Every time, my brain is tickled by the palpable economic plot twist. Seeing a whole crowd of people lined up, willing to pay money for the opportunity to contribute their own labor to a farm,...