Arts & Humanities
3545 sites
Subcategories:
- Literature & Writing (874)
- Webcomics (46)
- Music (173)
- Visual Arts (1778)
- Photography (196)
- Film & Animation (41)
- Poetry (88)
- Crafts & DIY (340)
https://paulgraham.com/articles.html
Paul Graham's essay archive is one of the most influential collections of long-form writing on the internet, covering startups, programming, education, wealth, and how to live well. Spanning decades of work, the collection includes seminal pieces like 'How to Do Great Work' and 'Superlinear Returns' that have shaped the thinking of entrepreneurs and technologists worldwide.
https://tehuan.neocities.org/
Tehuan presents a hauntingly poetic piece of experimental prose, staging a surreal encounter between a bear and a bull on a smoldering, timeless field. The writing is visceral and atmospheric, blending scriptwriting conventions with literary fiction to pull the reader into a strange, mythic moment.
https://wockytism.neocities.org/
Phoenix Trowbridge's personal blog and project hub, centered on an ongoing comic they are developing alongside life updates, digital art, and commission work. The site features a cozy blinkie-decorated layout with links to a RedBubble shop, VGen commissions, and a gallery, making it a charming creative hub for followers of their work.
https://flippistarchives.blogspot.com/
Professor Batty's long-running blog blends memoir writing, literary criticism, travel reflections, and cultural appreciation with a distinctly personal voice. Posts range from tributes to artists like Wanda Gág to musings on Icelandic journeys, Seattle street scenes, and the experience of workshopping prose with AI editors.
https://bactra.org/notebooks/vance.html
A detailed personal notebook entry devoted to science fiction and fantasy author Jack Vance, offering a thoughtful critical analysis of his distinctive prose style, world-building, and literary influences. The page includes an extensive bibliography covering Vance's SF, fantasy, and mystery works published under various pseudonyms, making it a useful reference for fans and newcomers alike.
https://sailorhg.com/home_sweet_homepage
Amy, known as sailorhg, is a computer scientist turned zine maker who uses illustration and writing to make computing concepts joyful and accessible. This image-heavy personal homepage showcases her creative journey from robotics at Honda Research Institute in Tokyo to crafting zines about how computers work.
https://goose.business/blog
Goose's personal blog covers daily life in Seattle with an eclectic mix of cafe reviews, movie write-ups, puzzle unboxings, tech experiments, and slice-of-life updates. The site has a playful, handcrafted indie-web personality complete with easter eggs, a tag index, and a charmingly retro ASCII art header.
https://hadyn.org/
Hadyn Casler's personal corner of the old web features blog posts covering life updates, milestones, and musings alongside a changelog, guestbook, and webring memberships. The site has a warm, hobbyist spirit with an original audio track embedded on the homepage and a to-do list hinting at ongoing creative ambitions.
https://deepfriedpizza.neocities.org/
Deepfriedpizza's personal Neocities corner features an art gallery, interest shrines, and a blog alongside a charmingly chaotic update log stretching back to 2023. The site leans into indie web revival aesthetics with stamps, ASCII art, and handcrafted layouts that reflect the creator's androgynous identity and creative personality.
https://sorbetshrub.neocities.org/
Sorbetshrub's Shrub Zone is a personal Neocities site centered around an art section and dedicated fanpages for various media interests, with audio features and creative web elements woven throughout. The site is currently undergoing a full art section revamp, suggesting a substantial creative portfolio is the heart of the project.