not sure how everyone else engages with this site, but since i was a kid my brother and i would just have a bunch of tabs opened from various Wikipedia articles that sparked our interest. even today, we sometimes FaceTime and go through lists of [random category] just for the heck of it 😂
Feb 9, 2025
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Really a picture of where my mind is. Last night when I was supposed to be falling asleep I was thinking about a certain HRO post that I could not find and was delusionally hoping it would be mentioned on its Wikipedia page but of course the page is shamefully skeletal.
Thinking about the Food Babe and her consequences because she‘s randomly mentioned on the cover of the 2024 annual print issue of Evie the demented propaganda rag (which we will discuss in the next episode of Gilded)? Just thinking a lot as always but Wikipedia clearly hasn’t factored too heavily into that thinking as of late…
Dec 5, 2024
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the wikipedia app has a home screen where you can see what the top articles are in a given day. unlike “trending” algorithms on social media the wikipedia top articles are just straightforwardly about “how many people are pulling up this article” today.
i love this because actually pulling up a wikipedia article to read something is in many ways more significant than just sending a tweet or watching a video or whatever, and as such stats on what wikipedia articles are trending gives a more authentic view of what “the culture” is actually thinking.
sometimes the top articles are straightforward (today it’s rfk jr and kamala harris etc lol), but sometimes it’s a huge curveball, and piecing together the reasons why articles are trending (and sometimes why trending articles that seem unrelated actually are) is always very fun and a much more stimulating way to engage with information than just a straightforward feed. highly recommend
Aug 25, 2024
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even if it's the most obscure fact that might come in handy??(mostlikelynot) anyway, i like the wikipedia app. You can find endless internet wormhole threads through wiki
depending on where you live, your public library might be able to offer online resources if you're unable to visit in person!
Jun 12, 2024
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Feb 10, 2025
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As a child growing up with brothers and as the fat black kid, i never considered myself feminine. Even when i lost weight in middle school and went to an all girls high school, looking girly or being more “feminine” was just not something i thought about.
I feel like recently, i wanted to explore that more, as this pull to dress and appear more feminine has become super strong. Having a house to decorate in any way I can, actually starting to feel better about my body to wear skirts again, etc has really influenced me. But my fears are that it may portray trad wife or child’s play; I’m nervous of stares or being questioned about my views if i were to give such a strong appearance of a girly woman.
But some of my inspirations have been strolling through vintage creators and small japanese insta accounts with super pink and fluffy aesthetics.
Hopefully i will build up the courage
Jan 5, 2025
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