In Praise of Hobbies

Hobbies aren't just the things we do whenever we have spare time — they're actually important to our health. The things we do just because we enjoy them, staying at amateur status for the love of the craft, starting at the beginning and learning from zero, make us more of who we're made to be. Seth and Tsh each share some of their favorite hobbies and why they're so important to them.

• Seth: Newsletter | Website


• Tsh: Newsletter | Website


• Pick up a round of drinks


• Come to Italy with us


• Our recommended reads


• Leisure: The Basis of Culture, by Josef Pieper


• Band of Brothers


• Vivian Maier

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