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COVID-19

2020, the year of the pandemic, and pandemic hobbies

by Alli Fam and Kimberly Adams
Dec 30, 2020
To fill unexpected free time or to cope with stress, people have picked up hobbies: sculpting action figures and DJing socially distanced parties are just a few.
After getting furloughed from his job, Miles McAlpin has been creating custom action figures.
Courtesy of Miles McAlpin
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Shelf Life

How much would you pay for a "defaced" baseball card?

by Bridget Bodnar
Mar 26, 2019
Turns out, quite a lot.
Summer Dunsmore/Marketplace
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Way of life

Amid urbanization and expense, hunting declines as a hobby

by Blake Farmer
Aug 1, 2017
Fewer Americans are hunting as a hobby, but those that are still hunting, are spending more money doing it.
Leith Konyndyk kneels with his son's first turkey, which they took home to clean and turn into barbecue.
Blake Farmer/for Marketplace
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Want to get crafty? Help is only a click away

by Molly Wood
Feb 17, 2015
A website offering crafting tutorials is attracting students and venture capital.
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How to pick a fine wine

by Tess Vigeland
May 4, 2012
Tess Vigeland pays a visit to the Fine Wine House in Los Angeles to learn how to pick a delicious wine that's also easy on the pocketbook.
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