New figures show a revival of interest in traditional crafts. Dismiss this trend at your peril, writes Karen Luckhurst, it may be more subversive than you think. In the dark recesses of one of my many ...

Emily Wilson hasn't completed her fourth day as a Portland resident, yet she's already found her social scene. On a recent afternoon, 27-year-old Wilson joins 20 or so knitters, sewing enthusiasts, ...