Arts & Humanities
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- Literature & Writing (874)
- Webcomics (46)
- Music (173)
- Visual Arts (1778)
- Photography (196)
- Film & Animation (41)
- Poetry (88)
- Crafts & DIY (340)
http://sewnbyleila.blogspot.com/
Leila Gardunia's quilting blog is packed with foundation paper piecing tutorials, block-of-the-month sampler series, and scrap-busting quilt patterns for all skill levels. Visitors will find detailed step-by-step instructions for projects like the Tiny Piecing Sampler and Scrappy Triangles, along with free downloadable templates and a newsletter for new pattern alerts.
https://ordainedmotion.neocities.org/
A mature personal Neocities site by the creator known as 水宮, featuring a music player, light NSFW content, and a carefully crafted browsing experience optimized for desktop. The splash page sets a deliberate, atmospheric tone with content warnings before inviting visitors to enter.
https://hellololla.neocities.org/
Lolla, an 80s kid based in London, has built a charming digital attic filled with photography, collages, doll collections, pixel art, blinkies, and journal pages inspired by the pre-algorithm web. The site embraces old-web aesthetics with a nostalgic Neocities spirit, featuring a toybox, fanlistings, and a growing collection of hoarded creative interests.
https://inhab.it/
Wil Turner's inhab.it is a beautifully written travel and reflective writing blog that captures moments of stillness and observation from places like Lithuania, Hong Kong, and beyond. Posts blend lyrical prose with personal memory, paying close attention to light, landscape, and the texture of everyday life in transit.
https://alicesdumbstuff.neocities.org/
Alice's Alcove is a personal Neocities site with an old-web aesthetic, warning visitors about mobile incompatibility, autoplay audio, and flashing images before entry. The splash-page style entrance hints at a creatively designed personal space typical of hand-crafted indie web communities.
https://nickle4apickle.neocities.org/
Nickle4aPickle's Neocities hub links to a personal favorites site and a dedicated pixel art gallery, with a focus on pixel dolls and other pixel art creations. Established in 2022, the site has a charming retro aesthetic and is best enjoyed on desktop at full resolution.
https://vianegativa.us/
Via Negativa is Dave Bonta's long-running poetry blog, active since 2003, featuring original erasure poems derived from Samuel Pepys' diary alongside contributions from poet Luisa A. Igloria. The site is a rich archive of daily poetry practice, collaborative verse exchanges, and poetry in response to visual art and nature photography.
https://gwern.net/
Gwern Branwen's sprawling intellectual website covers AI scaling, psychology, statistics, self-experimentation, and much more through deeply researched long-form essays. A genuine labor of love spanning hundreds of pages, it is widely regarded as one of the most ambitious and original personal essay sites on the web.
https://eddiedale.com/blog
Eddie Dale writes thoughtful, reflective blog posts on topics ranging from Japanese aesthetics like wabi-sabi and kintsugi to technology, creativity, and the value of making things yourself in an age of AI. The blog blends personal philosophy with observations on design, software, and modern life, making it an engaging read for anyone interested in mindful living and craft.
https://skull-aton.com/fiction
Skell is an Australian writer who shares original horror and romance novels alongside fanfiction for series like Persona 4, Detroit Become Human, and Gravity Falls. The site features works-in-progress with detailed summaries and trigger warnings, plus a smattering of poetry, making it a cozy corner for fans of dark and fantastical storytelling.