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"textContent": "Are we still allowed to be bad at our hobbies? That’s a complicated question in the year 2026. Consider the rise of “hobby apps” like Strava and Goodreads, platforms which The Guardian argues are “gentler” than algorithm-ruled spaces like Instagram and X. “Because hobby apps are nicer places to exist, people spend more time on […]\n\nThe post Why Sucking at Your Hobby Could Be a Secret Weapon appeared first on InsideHook.",
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