Evan Tsuei, Westmont College

When faced with a lack of experience on your resume, try including your hobbies as it just might save your application.

Illusion Ventura, Whittier College

As the Japanese style of animation is becoming more acceptable in society, new and old fans alike continue to plead for the revival of earlier, underhyped animes.

Karen Lu, Yale University

Stitching can be the perfect hobby for anyone who wants to enjoy a moment of tranquility in the midst of daily stresses.

Danielle Kuzel, Florida State University

Creating your own paper is becoming increasingly popular with millennials and Generation Z.

Danielle Kuzel, Florida State University

This style of art is nothing new, but thanks to video-sharing platforms, it’s becoming a lot more mainstream as a quarantine hobby.

Brian Xi, University of California, Berkeley

Sometimes, motivation to make art doesn’t come, and that’s perfectly okay. Rather than forcing yourself into an old hobby, find new forms of inspiration.

Ailun Shi, UC Berkeley

July saw the historic passage of Comet NEOWISE. Even if you missed its dance across the night sky, there are plenty of astrological phenomena to come.

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

Searching through the trash is not exactly glamorous, but its many benefits might outweigh the ‘yuck’ factor.

Janani Mangai Srinivasan, Wake Forest University

The craft has plenty of benefits, including sparking creativity, improving motor skills and providing some much needed relaxation.

Ian Nordin, University of Texas at San Antonio

Forget your knitting needles and your camera. This is a more rewarding hobby, both emotionally and financially, and especially for the environment.

Maya Halabi, UTSA

Majoring in your hobby may sound like a dream, but it can easily become a nightmare.