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I Stopped Letting Old Magazines Collect Dust — My Low-Stakes Hobby Brought Them to Life Again

A few years ago, I noticed my downtime had devolved into hours of doomscrolling on the sofa. Like many other people, I was caught in a loop of passive consumption that left me feeling hollow.

I Stopped Letting Old Magazines Collect Dust — My Low-Stakes Hobby Brought Them to Life Again

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A few years ago, I noticed my downtime had devolved into hours of doomscrolling on the sofa.

Like many other people, I was caught in a loop of passive consumption that left me feeling hollow.

Feeling stripped of all inspiration, I decided to spend a Saturday afternoon entirely offline.

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A few years ago, I noticed my downtime had devolved into hours of doomscrolling on the sofa. Like many other people, I was caught in a loop of passive consumption that left me feeling hollow. Feeling stripped of all inspiration, I decided to spend a Saturday afternoon entirely offline.

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  • As I brainstormed ways to pass the time, I thought back to one of my favorite childhood pastimes: the art of collage.

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Constant screen time, I realized, was flattening my creative drive.

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