Society & Culture
883 sites
Subcategories:
- Genealogy & Family History (140)
- Religion & Spirituality (74)
- History (162)
- Philosophy (121)
- Paranormal & Occult (42)
- Subcultures (333)
https://bristolgunners.org/
A detailed historical record of 266 Battery, Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery, Royal Artillery (Volunteers), tracing Bristol's artillery heritage from 1859 through both World Wars and beyond. The site features nominal rolls, officer biographies, battle histories, obituaries, and regimental timelines, making it an invaluable genealogical and military history reference.
https://zerocontradictions.net/
Zero Contradictions is a sprawling personal philosophy compendium built by a thinker who goes by the same name, blending original essays with curated links to influential works across epistemology, axiology, evolution, anthropology, and more. The site aims to construct the most internally consistent rational philosophy possible, covering everything from theories of knowledge to proposed improvements to measurement standards.
https://victoria.neocities.org/
Victoria's Idea Shack is a minimalist personal site built around a set of intellectual principles including contrarianism, nuance, relativism, and humanization. The site presents a philosophical framework for engaging with ideas, rejecting ideological commitment in favor of treating every belief as a useful tool, with an essays section promising deeper exploration.
https://yesterweb.org/
The Yesterweb is a community movement dedicated to reclaiming the internet from corporate and algorithmic control, advocating for a more human, creative, and socially responsible web culture. Centered around a detailed manifesto, social etiquette guidelines, a zine, and a webring, it serves as a hub for those who believe in building an independent, old-web-inspired internet community.
https://theriddleages.com/riddles/collection
Riddle Ages is a scholarly resource dedicated to early medieval riddles, offering translations and commentaries on collections such as the Exeter Book, Aldhelm's Riddles, and the Bern Riddles. Funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and developed at the University of Birmingham, it brings together contributions from multiple researchers and even includes translations into languages like Bosnian, Indonesian, Italian, and Spanish.
http://dimenet.com/hotnews
DIMENET Hot News Network is a newsgroup archive and virtual community hub dedicated to the disability rights movement, organizing resources, news, and advocacy for independent living. Featuring links to direct action updates, independent living centers, statewide councils, and campaigns like 'Expect the Respect,' it serves as a grassroots organizing hub for disability community activists.
https://whsmemorial.tripod.com/
A memorial and historical resource dedicated to Waverly Hills Sanatorium and Woodhaven Geriatric Center in Louisville, Kentucky, documenting the patients, doctors, and staff whose lives shaped the history of these tuberculosis and geriatric institutions. The site includes patient profiles, TB death rates, a photo gallery, building layouts, and a timeline of events, all sourced from photographs, news articles, and historical archives.
https://foundersofna.org/
The Order of the Founders of North America (OFNA) is a lineage society dedicated to memorializing the individuals who colonized North America, the Caribbean, and offshore North Atlantic Islands between 1492 and 1692. The site covers membership applications, the society's history and mission, and features content about early European exploration including the origin of the name 'America'.
https://zencoffeebreak.nekoweb.org/
ZenCoffeeBreak's cozy corner of the indieweb blends tarot, witchy interests, cat content, and aromantic/asexual identity into a charming cafe-themed personal site. The creator shares interactive tarot card readings, cat GIFs, anime fandoms like Frieren and Studio Ghibli, and a social feed, all wrapped in a carefully hand-coded static site.
https://kradeelav.com/leather-resources.html
Created by kradeelav, this carefully curated resource page introduces visitors to the Leather community as a movement, aesthetic, and identity deeply intertwined with LGBT and kink history. It compiles books, films, organizations, zines, and links ranging from foundational texts like 'Urban Aboriginals' to archives of historic events like the Folsom Street Fair, making it an accessible starting point for curious newcomers and community members alike.