Society & Culture
883 sites
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- Religion & Spirituality (74)
- History (162)
- Philosophy (121)
- Paranormal & Occult (42)
- Subcultures (333)
https://wartimememories.co.uk/
The Wartime Memories Project is a long-running archive dedicated to preserving firsthand stories and records from both World War One and World War Two before they are lost forever. Visitors can explore detailed sections covering Allied and Central Powers armies, air forces, naval operations, prisoners of war, women at war, hospitals, and day-by-day battle accounts.
https://gloriouscacophony.neocities.org/
Gloriouscacophony is a dark-themed personal gateway site with an occult aesthetic, featuring the OTS Webring and a warning for NSFW content. The sparse but evocative landing page hints at a deeper personal site exploring alternative or underground subculture interests.
https://ita.toys/
A personal site dedicated to lolita fashion and itacore aesthetics, built around old school EGL (elegant gothic lolita) and Japanese street fashion culture. Image-heavy and styled like a fashion victim's digital wardrobe, it offers a glimpse into the niche world of jfashion collecting and 90s-influenced lolita style.
https://bodyetal.site/
Body et al. is a plural collective running community resources, zines, and educational writing centered on plurality and Dissociative Identity Disorder. The site organizes in-person meetup groups in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area, links to guides for running plural communities, and hosts academic-style writing on DID etiology and subsystems.
http://pragmatism.org/
The Pragmatism Cybrary, curated by John Shook, is a comprehensive reference hub dedicated to the American philosophical movement of pragmatism, covering its history from the 1870s Metaphysical Club through contemporary thinkers. Visitors can explore detailed profiles of classical and recent pragmatists from Charles Peirce and William James to Cornel West and Susan Haack, alongside links to research centers, scholarly societies, and related archives.
https://e-anglais.com/thesis.html
Kevin Halion's full academic thesis presents a rigorous defense of the distinction between normal and parasitic speech acts, engaging the famous philosophical debate between Jacques Derrida and John Searle over Austin's speech act theory. The work is organized into detailed chapters covering iterability, deconstruction, performatives, and the graphematic nature of language, making it a substantial scholarly resource for anyone studying philosophy of language.
https://tenochtitlan.thomaskole.nl/
Thomas Kole's meticulously researched 3D reconstruction brings the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan back to life as it appeared in 1518, using historical and archaeological sources rendered in Blender. The site features an interactive 3D viewer, stunning photorealistic renders of temples, canals, and city districts, and is available in English, Spanish, and Nahuatl.
https://casparoesterheld.com/
Caspar Oesterheld's blog explores the intersections of philosophy, artificial intelligence, and effective altruism, with deep dives into decision theory, cooperative AI, and game-theoretic concepts like the Iterated Prisoner's Dilemma. Posts are technically rigorous and research-oriented, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in AI alignment, rational agency, and the philosophical underpinnings of multi-agent systems.
http://lgchronicle.net/
Barbara Chapman has built an in-depth historical chronicle of Leverstock Green, a village in Hertfordshire, UK, covering everything from prehistory through the 21st century. The site includes sections on local maps, Holy Trinity Church, and invites residents to contribute family photographs and personal histories to the archive.
https://manchesterhistory.net/
A site dedicated to the history and culture of Manchester, offering a local perspective on one of England's most storied cities. The focus on historical content makes it a useful reference for anyone researching Manchester's past and community heritage.