Culture
155 unrolled threads about culture, each one readable on a single page.
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@RapidResponse47In accordance with @POTUS's "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History" order, a new report exposes how the Smithsonian turned the Nat'l Museum of American History into a vehicle for Radical Left...
SummaryA report criticizes the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History for displaying content deemed inappropriate for families, reinterpreting American historical figures negatively, and promoting what the authors characterize as left-wing ideology. The thread calls for correcting what it views as ideological capture of the museum.Jul 7, 20269 tweets♥ 14.1K
ℕ𝕠𝕣𝕒 (´⊕ ‸ ⊕`.❁)@noodlesnell_[🧵 1/2] minority card doesnt work in the queer circus (re-upload) - #tadc #jax #theamazingdigitalcircus
SummaryA commentary on minority representation and identity politics in The Amazing Digital Circus, focusing on the character Jax and questioning how minority status is portrayed or utilized in the show.Aug 15, 20262 tweets♥ 18.7K
🩹 𐔌・Punpun ! 🍇 〃・꒱@cherrypunpun__Un pequeño hilo tras todo esto y cosas que he notado: 🧵
SummaryUn análisis sobre cómo el inglés funciona como idioma de prestigio en internet, donde muchas personas hispanohablantes interiorizan la idea de que deben alejarse de lo hispano para ser tomadas en serio, lo que puede llevar a xenofobia internalizada y asimilación cultural forzada.Mar 30, 202624 tweets♥ 16.6K
Internet Archive@internetarchiveWhen the clock strikes midnight on January 1, creative works from 1930 & sound recordings from 1925 will enter the public domain in the US, like: 💄 Dizzy Dishes, the first appearance of Betty Boop...
SummaryOn January 1st, creative works from 1930 and sound recordings from 1925 will enter the public domain in the US, including iconic works like the first Betty Boop cartoon, Nancy Drew novels, and The Little Engine That Could. The Internet Archive is celebrating with contests, screenings, and events.Dec 26, 20252 tweets♥ 11.9K
El Artesano del Trading@AlestraderSoy italiano. Acabo de regresar de Napoles. Durante la cena, mis viejos amigos y yo empezamos a discutir sobre lo mismo que siempre discutimos: ¿qué ciudades de Italia son realmente increíbles pero d...
SummaryUn italiano comparte 7 ciudades italianas subestimadas donde los italianos adinerados viven sin multitudes ni precios inflados: Lecce (arquitectura barroca, playas cercanas, €1.647/m²), Orvieto (ciudad medieval en acantilado, acceso a Roma), Trieste (híbrido centroeuropeo con influencia austriaca), y Mantova (renacentista, centro de Lombardía). Cada una ofrece excelente calidad de vida, precios bajos en comparación con destinos turísticos y acceso a infraestructura importante.Mar 13, 202621 tweets♥ 11.9K
Marvel Comics@MarvelComicsHQA galaxy far, far away is headed to the “World Outside Your Window.” To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Wars, the @starwars and Marvel Universe collide in ‘Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles,’...
SummaryMarvel and Star Wars universes collide in a historic 50th-anniversary crossover comic series 'Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles' launching January 2027, written by Kevin Smith and illustrated by David Marquez. The five-issue limited series features Marvel heroes like the Avengers teaming up with Star Wars characters after a spell shatters reality, while villains like Doctor Doom align with Darth Vader and the Empire.Aug 11, 20262 tweets♥ 11.6K
B.M.@ireallyhateyou🧵 THE FUCKING AUDACITY Israelis opened an "Israeli restaurant" in Lisbon, based on stolen Palestinian cuisine. They named the place "Tantura" - the name of a Palestinian coastal village ethnically c...
SummaryA restaurant in Lisbon named "Tantura" after a Palestinian village destroyed in 1948 was accused of appropriating Palestinian cuisine and serving "Israeli food." The thread criticizes the naming choice and compares it to appropriating historical tragedy, with the restaurant eventually closing.Jan 9, 20265 tweets♥ 9.5K
Culture Explorer@CultureExploreXIran is often reduced to headlines about politics. But behind them stands one of the oldest continuous civilizations on Earth, where architecture, poetry, and faith shaped beauty for over 2,500 year...
SummaryA visual journey through Iran's architectural heritage spanning over 2,500 years, showcasing masterpieces like Persepolis, Isfahan's mosques, and intricate palaces that reveal Iran as a sophisticated civilization shaped by Persian, Armenian, and Zoroastrian traditions rather than just contemporary political headlines.Feb 28, 202623 tweets♥ 10K
King Delmart | Lumina Minds@iAm_d3LmartNigeria is on an absolute intellectual winning streak on the global stage! 🇳🇬🔥 While we are rightfully celebrating our brilliant boys who secured Mathematics gold in Rome today, we must also amplif...
SummaryNigerian spelling bee champion Adeolu Damilola Oreofe won the African Spelling Bee Championship and is competing in the Spelling Bee World Cup in Shanghai, China in July 2026, representing Nigeria's intellectual excellence on the global stage.Jul 7, 202623 tweets♥ 8.8K
Pablo@PabloTec_Se viene semana Santa 🙏 Hilo 🧵 con los mejores momentos de cruzadas
SummaryUna colección de memes y momentos cómicos relacionados con la Semana Santa y la crucifixión de Jesús, incluyendo situaciones absurdas y referencias pop culture como Spider-Man.Mar 27, 20269 tweets♥ 10.9K
derek guy@dieworkwearI disagree. At least in appearance, both of these men are more culturally American than Eric. I will explain. 🧵
SummaryA thread analyzing how clothing choices reflect cultural identity in America, arguing that wearing white dress shirts represents traditional mainstream American style while black dress shirts historically signaled outsider or lower-class status, particularly among immigrant communities.Oct 26, 202511 tweets♥ 12.6K
Alessandro Palombo@thealepalomboI'm Italian. Greece has been my second country for years. The Greeks I know rarely spend their summers on the cruise islands. Not Santorini. Not Mykonos. Not Crete. Not Rhodes. They take the ferry f...
SummaryA comprehensive travel guide to 10 underrated Greek destinations favored by locals over tourist hotspots like Santorini and Mykonos. The author filters for living history, authentic Greek life, and accessibility from major cities, highlighting places in the Peloponnese, Epirus, and beyond where Byzantine monasteries still function, local traditions persist, and tourists rarely venture.May 9, 202621 tweets♥ 11.2K
Rayma@raymacaricaturaQuerida @monterogabriela Eres para Venezuela mucho más que una pianista virtuosa, eres una conciencia sonora que nos representa en el mas alto nivel. (1/4🧵) #ElNobelEsNuestro ...
SummaryUn tributo a Gabriela Montero, pianista venezolana cuyo talento musical trasciende lo artístico para convertirse en una voz de conciencia y denuncia por los derechos humanos y la libertad en Venezuela. Su música representa la lucha y esperanza del país en el más alto nivel internacional.Dec 10, 20254 tweets♥ 8.1K
Christopher Webb@cwebbonlineI didn’t know about the earliest origin of Memorial Day until I was a grown-ass man, and it’s because some folks didn’t want us to. In 2021, organizers at an Ohio Memorial Day ceremony muted retired...
SummaryA thread exploring how Memorial Day's origins in Black Americans' efforts to honor Union soldiers has been deliberately obscured from history. In 2021, an Ohio ceremony organizers muted a speaker discussing this forgotten history, illustrating ongoing erasure of Black contributions to American traditions.May 25, 20262 tweets♥ 7.1K
َ@aangbianaang incorporating katara's culture, colors and traditions into his life and designs — a thread 🧵
SummaryA thread analyzing how adult Aang's character design deliberately incorporates water tribe cultural elements and the color blue throughout his clothing, accessories, and artifacts as a tribute to Katara and her heritage. The details include blue beads on his necklace, blue markings on his glider and Appa's saddle, water tribe armbands, and winter fur clothing despite airbenders' ability to regulate temperature.Aug 13, 20268 tweets♥ 11.3K
Ustey@manus0024Stop spoiling jollof rice, Let me teach you properly 😎🤞 Thread 🧵 First of all…
SummaryA humorous cooking thread teaching the proper way to make jollif rice with detailed steps including washing the rice, adding spices like curry, thyme, and paprika, seasoning cubes, stock, and water. The author credits the original creator @Bigspoon_energy for the recipe and content.Jun 12, 20267 tweets♥ 8.5K
The Heretical Liberal 🇨🇦@Rob_ThaBuilderWhat was Woke? A megathread documenting the most deranged era of our time 🧵🧵🧵 When AOC declared woke over and dismissively laughed that "Woke 1 was crazzzy", she was sending a calculated signal t...
SummaryThis thread documents what the author characterizes as extreme examples of "woke" culture from major media companies and institutions, arguing that woke ideology was divisive and counterproductive rather than promoting equality. The author contends that dismissing woke as merely online extremism obscures its real influence on mainstream institutions and its role in increasing racial tensions.Aug 14, 202641 tweets♥ 7.5K
Basil the Great@BasilTheGreatMuslim Grooming Gangs have been raping little girls for decades Now they've made a play about it where the Muslims are the victim This is despicable Here's what happens🧵⬇️
SummaryThe user criticizes a theatrical production about Muslim grooming gangs in the UK, arguing it misrepresents the situation by portraying Muslims as victims while depicting police-supported protests, mosque burning, and street violence against Muslims as propaganda that distorts reality.Jan 17, 20265 tweets♥ 7.1K
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