Arts & Humanities
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- Literature & Writing (874)
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- Music (173)
- Visual Arts (1778)
- Photography (196)
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- Poetry (88)
- Crafts & DIY (340)
http://bayrose.org/AandS/Blackwork.html
Robin L. Berry's comprehensive guide to blackwork embroidery covers the history, styles, and techniques of this historical needlework form, with detailed instructions on stitches, goldwork, pulled thread, and Elizabethan raised work. The site also extends into related textile arts including lucet braiding, medieval garb construction, natural dyeing, and period-accurate cooking, making it a rich reference for historical needlework enthusiasts.
https://transreads.org/
Trans Reads bills itself as the world's largest free collection of trans-focused literature, offering books, essays, zines, articles, pamphlets, and more by, for, or about people who transcend western gender norms. The site features an extensive genre taxonomy spanning fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art, making it a comprehensive literary archive for transgender and gender-nonconforming readers.
http://ernestbramah.com/news.htm
A dedicated hub for fans and collectors of Ernest Bramah, the early 20th-century British author best known for his Kai Lung stories, maintained by Mike Berro. The site features news updates, rare bibliography additions, first edition valuations, and community contributions from researchers tracing Bramah's life and literary appearances.
https://coolthings.neocities.org/
A visually dense personal site packed with 469 images, organized into sections like Love, Piano, Mall, and more mysterious unlabeled pages. The creator curates an eclectic collection of graphics alongside links to anarchist libraries, piracy resources, and writing advocacy, giving the site a distinctly countercultural aesthetic.
https://another.rodeo/feed
Carter Baxter's personal site collects hands-on restoration and tinkering projects, including a detailed 1971 Eco fiberglass camper restoration and a 2000 Toyota 4Runner rebuild. A mix of vehicle restoration, web experiments, and writing makes this a compelling compendium for anyone who loves analog machines and DIY projects.
https://cordwainer-smith.com/lafferty.htm
A dedicated page from the Cordwainer Smith Foundation honoring R. A. Lafferty as the 2002 Rediscovery Award winner, celebrating his eccentric and prolific science fiction career spanning over 200 short stories and 21 novels. The page features commentary from luminaries like Neil Gaiman and jury members Robert Silverberg and Gardner Dozois, along with book covers and links to further resources on Lafferty's unique body of work.
https://silkpainters.org/
Silk Painters International (SPIN) is a membership organization dedicated to the art of silk painting, connecting artists worldwide through galleries, tutorials, and an annual festival. The site offers resources for both beginners and Master Silk Painters, including how-to guides, chapter listings, and a juried art show.
https://xxplushfangxx.neocities.org/
Jinxie's creative hub showcases original artwork, speedpaint videos, original characters, and handmade kandi jewelry alongside free-to-use bases, graphics, and stamps. The site reflects a wide range of artistic interests from digital illustration to toymaking, making it a lively personal portfolio for a self-described jack of all trades.
https://sixthfinch.com/
Sixth Finch is a quarterly online journal publishing poetry and visual art from a rotating roster of contemporary contributors. Each issue features work from multiple poets and artists, making it a rich destination for readers interested in literary and visual experimentation.
http://in-vacua.com/logo_wiki.html
Wayne Clements created logo_wiki, a net art project that exposes political and corporate manipulation of Wikipedia by replacing the Wikipedia logo with the logo of whoever is making suspicious edits, tracked via IP address. The piece was commissioned by the Window Project in Auckland and functions as both a surveillance artwork and a commentary on institutional interference in open knowledge.