{
  "id": 10913565,
  "title": "The free, lightly feral hobby that will help you stop doomscrolling",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/the-free-lightly-feral-hobby-that-will-help-you-stop-doomscrolling",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vox",
    "slug": "vox",
    "url": "https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/503727/how-and-why-to-junk-journal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A junk journal is a scrapbook made from everyday items such as receipts, ticket stubs, fliers, stickers, product packaging, and mail. It's a way to turn the garbage or recycling bin into a visual record of a moment in time, infusing it with a sense of hope and agency. The creator of the junk journal can choose to use their own materials or purchase a junk journaling kit from a craft retailer. The key is to resist the urge to invest money in preselected supplies, as this can add pressure and create a more curated, outward-facing product. Instead, using materials already on hand or naturally acquired in everyday life allows for a more authentic and personal creation. This hobby is particularly suited to the current moment, as it provides a creative outlet without the expensive costs associated with other forms of entertainment and offers an affordable way to engage in creative stimulation and human connection.",
  "summary": "Sifting through my pile, I feel the crisp edges of the glossy, technicolor marker that was previously nestled in the dirt of a bonnie green bell sweet pepper plant I bought from the farmers market this summer. I feel a pristine black-and-white receipt for one order of steamed dumplings and one dumpling soup; a thick […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}