Culture
151 unrolled threads about culture, each one readable on a single page.
Paranoid American@ParanoidAmericaHere is a complete list of ADRENOCHROME and other FEAR BASED DRUGS in music, movies and TV. 🎵🍿📺 Since the 1950s, Hollywood has known about adrenochrome. 🩸 Get ready for a detailed and well resea...
SummaryThis thread traces references to 'adrenochrome' through decades of Hollywood films, literature, and music starting from Aldous Huxley's 1954 work, claiming filmmakers and artists have long promoted themes of fear-based drugs, child exploitation, and satanism. The thread connects works like A Clockwork Orange, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and Stephen King's IT as evidence that the entertainment industry has been aware of and promoting these topics.Nov 2, 202431 tweets♥ 29.1K
Mi Otra Versión@MiOtraVersion85¿Por qué hay gente que pisa Milán y no vuelve igual? No es un viaje. Es una puta lección de belleza. Te muestro 20 razones por las que esta ciudad te deja sin defensa: 🧵👇
SummaryUn hilo que explora 20 razones por las que Milán transforma a quienes la visitan, destacando monumentos icónicos como el Duomo, la Galería Vittorio Emanuele II, el Castillo Sforzesco y obras maestras como la Última Cena de Leonardo da Vinci. La ciudad es presentada como una experiencia transformadora que combina arte, arquitectura, historia y moda en un viaje sensorial único.Apr 24, 202521 tweets♥ 36.4K
🇦🇪 HGS@SajwaniWhat the authentic Emirati 🇦🇪 “Ayyala dance” means and why it was performed during President Donald Trump’s visit to the UAE 🧵
SummaryThe Ayyala is a traditional Emirati men's dance performed in two rows that symbolizes unity, pride, and cultural heritage, recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. It is traditionally performed at weddings, celebrations, and official state events as an expression of hospitality and joy, and was performed during President Trump's visit to the UAE as a cultural welcome.May 16, 20254 tweets♥ 35.1K
derek guy@dieworkwearHave you ever noticed that people dressed better in the past? Even in the summer, when it was scorching hot? Why is this? 🧵
SummaryPeople dressed better in the past not because they were slimmer or richer, but because their clothes had better shape, drape, and detailing through tailoring techniques, specialized natural fabrics, and willingness to accept minor discomfort. Modern clothing prioritizes comfort and clings to the body, lacking the distinctive silhouettes, textures, and proportions that made past fashion aesthetically superior.Aug 13, 202525 tweets♥ 39.6K
BIG DADDY@Bigdaddyvinz_This lady posted a thread on how to survive as a black person in Japan Crazy🤯
SummaryA thread discussing experiences and observations about life as a Black person in Japan, touching on cultural differences, safety perceptions, dining customs, and technological advancement in the country.Jan 14, 20255 tweets♥ 35.1K
bea@SlLENTPRINCESS🧵 why link's vai outfit is built from orientalism and racism an educative thread written by an actual arab descendant who's still actively engaged in arab culture
SummaryAn Arab cultural critic analyzes how Nintendo's Vai outfit in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild perpetuates orientalist stereotypes and racist caricatures of Arab and SWANA cultures, from the sexualized Gerudo design to the belly-dancer-inspired costume that subverts religious modesty symbolism for fetishization.Sep 8, 202410 tweets♥ 31.1K
Bullying Futbolero@BullyingFutbolCómo ya es costumbre aquí iniciará el hilo de pendejadas y cosas épicas de mexicanos durante todo el mundial 2026🧵 Mexicano cae de una estructura por andar celebrando
SummaryUn hilo compilando videos y momentos épicos y cómicos de aficionados mexicanos durante el Mundial 2026, incluyendo celebraciones desenfrenadas, interacciones hilarantes con aficionados internacionales, y situaciones caóticas que se hicieron virales en redes sociales.Jun 12, 202631 tweets♥ 29.8K
Darren@MUFCDarren_TOP 10 Most intimidating & coldest tifos in history of football. A Thread 🧵 wait for Nō 5😳
SummaryA compilation thread showcasing the 10 most intimidating and coldest football stadium tifos (choreographed displays) in history, featuring epic displays from teams like Borrussia Dortmund, Galatasaray, Inter Milan, Legia Warsaw, and Celtic Park. The thread highlights the creativity and passion of football ultras groups from around the world.Oct 2, 202417 tweets♥ 33.1K
matthew remski@matthewremski🧵Trump surrendering tonight's Q&A to 30 minutes of his fave songs while standing on stage, awkwardly conducting at times, echoes MANY instances of cultic leaders who, exhausted, ill, and at the e...
SummaryThe thread analyzes Trump's decision to replace a Q&A session with 30 minutes of music conducted on stage, drawing parallels to cultic leaders who resort to emotional manipulation through music when cognitively declining. The author, a former cult member, argues this pattern allows followers to project intimacy and meaning onto the leader while handlers maintain control of an increasingly exhausted figurehead.Oct 15, 20248 tweets♥ 25.8K
Jeremy Wayne Tate@JeremyTate41Gen Z is rediscovering sacred music. They are drawn to the otherworldliness of it. 🧵 1. Katie Marshall sings a cappella in the Cloisters of Gloucester Cathedral
SummaryGen Z is experiencing a spiritual revival through sacred music, drawn to the ethereal and otherworldly qualities of a cappella hymns, Gregorian chants, and liturgical performances recorded in historic cathedrals and chapels around the world.Oct 11, 202515 tweets♥ 25.2K
Gustavo Petro@petrogustavoHe entrado al pabellón de Colombia en la feria del futuro de Osaka, Japón. Nos criticaron su costo, y ¿saben qué? Han entrado 1.300.000 millones de personas al estand, se han vendido 700 clases d...
SummaryColombia's pavilion at Osaka's future fair was criticized for its cost but succeeded beyond expectations, attracting 1.3 million visitors and generating $35 million in business sales, with Colombian products like avocados ($11M) and lechona becoming the fair's most popular dishes. The author criticizes government officials for blocking plans to sell Wayúu textiles while allowing them to spend public funds on political campaign activities.Sep 5, 20258 tweets♥ 20.6K
ִֶָ xiny¡n .ᐟ flins emp .. ࣪ ִֶָ🦇@xflinsdoll【 🧵 】A thread of just a bit of India's transgender culture °⋆🪷.ೃ🪞✨࿔*:･ In light of recent events, it is important to remember queer people are deeply within our culture and its erasure should...
SummaryThis thread explores India's rich historical and cultural acceptance of transgender and non-binary individuals, including deities like Ardhanarishvara and characters like Shikhandi from Hindu mythology, and the traditional concept of 'Tritiya Prakriti' (third nature) recognized in ancient texts. It contrasts this acceptance with British colonial erasure through laws like the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871, which criminalized and stigmatized the hijra community.Mar 25, 202615 tweets♥ 15.6K
Saffron Sniper@Saffron_Sniper118 Different customs from around the world, kind to creepy — A Thread🧵 1. “Bacha bazi” is a disturbing practice found in some parts of Pakistan, particularly in Pashtun regions, where young boys are...
SummaryA thread showcasing 18 different customs from around the world, ranging from joyful celebrations like New Zealand's Haka and Italy's Orange Battle to controversial or disturbing practices like Pakistan's Bacha Bazi and historical foot binding in China. The thread explores the cultural significance behind these traditions while highlighting how perspectives on beauty, celebration, and mourning vary dramatically across different societies.Aug 5, 202522 tweets♥ 22.3K
ESTRELLA@Nereura9Japón 🇯🇵 ~ Un Hilo Raro 🧵 1. Una de las razones por las que Japón ha prohibido el turismo en ciertos lugares
SummaryUn hilo sobre características fascinantes de Japón que destacan su disciplina, innovación tecnológica y respeto por las normas, incluyendo baldosas piezoeléctricas, edificios sismorresistentes, limpieza excepcional y comportamiento ciudadano ordenado.Sep 1, 202520 tweets♥ 25.8K
The Saviour@TheSaviour🚨🇬🇧 There’s a coordinated propaganda effort on X to DEMONISE Muslims by focusing solely on ‘Muslim grooming gangs.’ Elon Musk is one that’s pushing this narrative, ignoring that child exploitation...
SummaryThis thread argues that child sexual exploitation occurs across all ethnic and religious backgrounds in the UK, citing cases involving white British, Welsh, and mixed-ethnicity perpetrators. The author contends there is a coordinated media bias that amplifies Muslim involvement in grooming cases while downplaying or obscuring perpetrators from other backgrounds, creating harmful stereotypes.Jan 5, 202511 tweets♥ 17K
teddy • 🎸🍦🎧📝@robnanceri think those are the 2 best lesbian and gay movies respectively, but here is a short thread of some of the other best queer films! 🧵
SummaryA thread sharing recommendations for excellent queer films beyond the two best lesbian and gay movies, with the creator noting they're just a casual film enthusiast sharing personal favorites and inviting others to share their own recommendations.Mar 1, 20267 tweets♥ 24.1K
César Dorado 🏺🏛️@CDorado75Qué emoción. De Egipto para la Humanidad. Tras 20 años desde que comenzara el proyecto, en estos momentos se está celebrando en Guiza la inauguración oficial del Gran Museo Egipcio, el mayor espacio c...
SummaryEl Gran Museo Egipcio abre oficialmente en Guiza tras 20 años de proyecto, albergando 100,000 objetos del antiguo Egipto incluyendo el completo ajuar de Tutankamón con más de 5,000 piezas. El museo de 100,000 m² es uno de los mayores centros culturales del mundo, diseñado por Heneghan Peng Architects con forma de pirámide, y costó aproximadamente 1,000 millones de dólares.Nov 1, 20258 tweets♥ 20.7K
Team Hindu United@TeamHinduUnitedASI’s official guide at Kailasa Temple (Ellora) openly calls Maa Parvati characterless, Ravana an enemy of Shiva, abuses protesting Hindus — and has been doing this for 50 years with zero action. Ful...
SummaryA thread alleges that Abdul Kadir, an official ASI guide at Kailasa Temple (Ellora) for 50 years, has been spreading what the poster claims are false interpretations of Hindu mythology to tourists—including dismissive characterizations of Parvati and misrepresenting Ravana's devotion to Shiva—while reportedly remaining unchecked despite complaints to authorities.Nov 27, 20258 tweets♥ 13.3K
Aaron Sibarium@aaronsibariumNEW: Stanford is awarding five times as much money to a campus drag troupe as to an undergraduate veterans association. And it's awarding more money to the Muslim Student Union—$175,000—than every Chr...
SummaryStanford's student activities budget allocates $50,000 to the Drag Troupe—five times more than the $10,000 given to the Undergraduate Veterans Association—and more to the Muslim Student Union ($175,000) than all Christian student groups combined, based on student voting and administrator eligibility decisions.Apr 22, 202614 tweets♥ 13.8K
Rapid Response 47@RapidResponse47