In this episode of Why Are They Like That, we break down one of the strangest trends nobody expected: why Gen Z is falling in love with the same slow, analog hobbies their grandparents enjoyed.
Knitting. Fishing. Vinyl records. Houseplants. Journaling.
Activities that seem completely incompatible with a generation raised on smartphones.
So what’s going on?
We explore why Gen Z is quietly rejecting constant stimulation, how slow hobbies became a form of escape from algorithm-driven life, and why making a real thing feels different from creating content.
This isn’t just about hobbies.
It’s about attention.
Why Gen Z is choosing slower activities. Why physical hobbies are booming. And why the generation with the most technology may be craving it the least.
If you’ve ever wondered why knitting suddenly became cool again — this video explains why.
Timestamps: 0:00 - The Unexpected Analog Revival 1:02 - Call to Action 1:11 - The Misunderstood Generation 2:32 - The Data Behind the Trend 4:02 - Why Slow Hobbies? 5:09 - Physicality Over Content 6:00 - The Fishing Revival 7:17 - The Economics of Thrifting 8:40 - The Houseplant Passion 9:53 - Choosing to Go Slow
