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Article

The Boom Is Over. Pickleball Isn’t.

After five straight years as America's fastest-growing sport, pickleball's growth eased to 1.3% in the first half of 2026. The 24.3 million people already playing — most of them younger than the stereotype — are why that reads as maturity rather than decline.

5 min read · Evolving Humanities
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Opinion

The Freedom to Be Bad at a Hobby

An activity can deserve a place in adulthood without becoming a side business or a personal achievement.

1 min read · Evolving Humanities
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