Blog combining maps with geography and other topics such as language, history, art etc. to produce interesting presentations of information.
Fediverse address:
@mapologies@mastodon.social
Tagged: Culture
Hessischen Ministeriums für Wissenschaft und Kunst (Hesse Ministry for Science and Art)
Official account of the Ministry of Science and Art in the German State of Hesse. Handles Hesse’s culture, universities and research.
Fediverse address (in German):
@hmwk_hessen@social.hessen.de
WWWTXT
WWWTXT is a hand-curated selection of public internet posts from 1980-1994.
Fediverse address:
@wwwtxt@mastodon.social
Montecristo Magazine
Print and online cultural magazine based in Vancouver, Canada, covering fashion, food, art, travel, beauty etc.
Fediverse address:
@MONTECRISTO_mag@flipboard.com
All about Vinyl
Posting artwork from classic vinyl record album covers.
Fediverse address:
@Vinyl@pixelfed.social
Arts at UMBC
News about dance, music, theatre and the visual arts at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, USA.
Fediverse address:
@ArtsAtUMBC@mstdn.social
Donna Yates
Archaeologist and criminologist at Maastricht University, studying artefact and fossil smuggling, art crime and theft of cultural objects.
Fediverse address:
@Drdonnayates@archaeo.social
The Cinematologists
Long-running podcast and film club founded in 2015 covering all genres of cinema, often based around live events or long form interviews. Includes contributions from filmmakers, audiences, critics and academics.
Fediverse address:
@Cinematologists@mstdn.social
Inverse
Online magazine covering technology, culture and science. Based in the United States, founded in 2015.
Fediverse address:
@inversedotcom@flipboard.com
The Public Domain Review
Non-profit project highlighting the best and most interesting public domain art, books and other media.
Fediverse address:
@publicdomainrev@mastodon.social
Laughing Squid
Popular blog covering art, culture and technology, founded in 2003 with roots in an older email list from 1996. It’s run by a web hosting company of the same name based in the United States.
Fediverse address:
@laughingsquid@mastodon.social
The Arts Hole
A humorous and well-researched video documentary series about famous painters and artists, discussing their life and works. The voice over is nice and calm, and this is a very relaxing series to watch.
Fediverse address:
@theartshole@tilvids.com
Vex0r
Videos about retro pop culture history, especially from the 1990s and 1980s, including food, drink, technology, games, television etc.
Fediverse address:
@vex0r@tilvids.com
Classical Artwork
A bot that posts random historical public domain paintings and drawings every few hours. The paintings are sourced from the classical artwork PD site at artvee.com
Fediverse address:
@art@acg.mn
Creative Commons
Official account for the non-profit organisation that promotes Creative Commons licences and public domain tools for sharing knowledge and creativity.
Fediverse address:
@creativecommons@mastodon.social
National Geographic Deutschland
German edition of the famous magazine about geography, world culture, nature and history.
Fediverse address (in German):
@NatGeoDE@flipboard.com
James Sims
Discussing theatre and the performing arts, currently Director of Strategic Communications at Wesleyan University in the United States, formerly of Center Theatre Group, Lincoln Centre and the American Museum of Natural History.
Fediverse address:
@simsjames@mastodon.social
Art History Animalia
Transdisciplinary zoologist exploring animal iconography from around the world via intersections of natural history with art and visual culture history.
Fediverse address:
@art_history_animalia@historians.social
The Footy Museum
Online museum focusing on the design and visual history of football (soccer), including supporter culture and how fans define their clubs.
Fediverse address:
@thefootymuseum@mstdn.party
The Delta Review
Blog about culture and lifestyle in Mississippi and the Southeastern USA, named after a Mississippi magazine that ran from 1963-1969. Covers blues, jazz, coffee, travel, restaurants, art, folklore etc.
Fediverse address:
@thedeltareview@mastodon.social
Smithsonian Magazine
Magazine covering science, nature, arts, history and travel. Published by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, USA, since 1970.
Fediverse address:
@Smithsonianmag@flipboard.com
Screencaps
Posts interesting stills from famous and/or acclaimed films and television series.
Fediverse address:
@screencaps@mastodon.social
Art Monthly
Print magazine about contemporary visual art, published in the UK. Includes features, interviews, profiles, reviews and news.
Fediverse address:
@artmonthly@mastodon.social
The 1920s Channel
Video series about the culture of 1920s America, including art, music and theatre.
Fediverse address:
@1920schannel@tilvids.com
Moment Magazine
Independent magazine for the American Jewish community. Covers American and world news from a range of perspectives, and takes a pluralistic approach to religion and spirituality. Also includes features on topics such as food, books, culture and the arts.
Fediverse address:
@momentmag@mastodon.online
Lusoteca
English-language account highlighting interesting art, culture and history from Portugal and listing museums where exhibits may be found.
Fediverse address:
@lusoteca@mastodon.world
Hyperallergic
Website and podcast with news and features about art, culture and more. Founded in 2009, based in New York, USA.
Fediverse address:
@hyperallergic@newsie.social
Let’s Talk Philosophy
Videos about philosophers, their ideas and their historical context.
Fediverse address:
@letstalkphilosophy@tilvids.com
Old Roadside Pictures
Posts public domain photographs of kitsch American roadside scenery, as taken by John Margolies from 1969 to 2008.
Fediverse address:
@oldroadside@botsin.space
Flipboard Culture Desk
Human-curated news about culture and entertainment, including music, film, food, travel etc. Based in the United States.
Fediverse address:
@CultureDesk@flipboard.social
Between Wanderings
Small independent Jewish publisher and blog, focusing on Jewish life and culture from the 1850s to the 1920s.
Fediverse address:
@bwjewishhistory@babka.social