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Who'd have thought that rug-making classes would be a hit? That we'd sign up for ice baths, tea ceremonies and mixology? See what young people are into these days

- Urvee Modwel

It's those pesky Millennials again! Business analysts have blamed young people for killing so many industries. Our love for artisanal businesses has put department stores in trouble. Our streaming binges have pulled the plug on cable TV. We want situationships, not marriage, so diamonds are going unsold. We don't want golf, long-term jobs, or handkerchiefs. We prefer to spend money on pizza-making workshops, pottery classes, knitting groups, hula hooping, heritage tours, even pickleball.

So, what's next? The cool kids are into tufting, mixology, sound baths, watchmaking, perfume crafting, Japanese tie-dye, magic, and building terrariums. Many participants are signing up solo, bringing a date, or going with friends. Workshops are where we're celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, breakups. Here's a closer look.

Tuft luck

Most people haven't heard of tufting, the process of injecting yarn (via a special tufting gun) into a thick mesh, to create textured, fluffy rugs and carpets. Artisans mount their mesh on a sturdy frame, and use the gun to follow a pattern, using yarns of different colours and textures to create their design. The crunchy sound of excess yarn being trimmed away? That's just bonus ASMR.