How Do You Know So Much About History And Art And Literature?? Are There Any Books/reference Materials/websites

How do you know so much about history and art and literature?? Are there any books/reference materials/websites you could recommend to people who would like to learn more? (because they only have a hazy overview *embarassed cough*)

just through reading articles online since i’ve never had any formal history education. with the internet at your fingertips it really is as easy as googling whatever you want to know. i know academic texts can be boring & hard to comprehend sometimes so… interesting websites

atlas obscura

quidditas

eidelon

perseus project

the internet classics archive

library and archival exhibitions

medieval feminist forum

history of the ancient world

culture crime news

livescience: history

the avalon project

brain pickings

hyperallergic

smithsonian mag

the paris review

how to talk about art history

as always, my general advice is to pick an area/topic/era etc you’re interested in and just google it. if you’re in university, have a look at what databases you have access to. all the websites i’ve linked above are free, but there are some great academic resources such as jstor, lexis nexis, historical abstracts, proquest etc. i haven’t included because they’re fee-based subscription services. also, if you’re interested in art history, a lot of museums (e.g. the met, the louvre) often have great articles and exhibitions online. if you’re looking for something more specific, check out this website. hope this helps!

hobbies masterpost!

a really excellent way to reduce anxiety is to pick up a new hobby. find something you’re interested in, learn it, then use it as a healthy and productive way to cope.

learn to play guitar

learn how to make interactive stories with the free program Twine

learn how to make pixel art

learn another language

learn how to build a ship in a bottle

learn how to develop your own film

learn how to embroider

learn how to make chiptunes (8-bit music)

learn how to make origami (the art of paper folding)

learn how to make tumblr themes

learn how to make jewelry 

learn how to make candy

learn how to make terrariums

learn how to make your own perfume

learn how to make your own tea

learn how to build birdhouses

learn how to read tarot cards

learn how to make zines

learn how to code

learn how to whittle (wood carving)

learn how to make candles

learn how to make clay figurines

learn how to knit scarves

learn how to become an amateur astronomer

learn some yoyo tricks

learn how to start a collection

learn how to start body building

learn how to edit wikipedia articles

learn how to decorate iphone cases

learn how to do freelance writing

learn how to make your own cards and

learn how to make your own envelopes

learn how to play the ukulele 

learn how to make gifs

learn how to play chess

learn how to juggle

learn how to guerrilla garden

learn how to chart your family history

learn how to keep chickens

learn how to do yoga

learn how to do magic

learn how to raise and breed butterflies

learn how to play dungeons & dragons

learn how to skateboard

learn how to do parkour

learn how to surf

learn how to arrange flowers

learn how to make stuffed animals

The best sleeping positions when you are injured.

Dear internet,

Please give me all the advice you have on writing cover letters. Like, the closer you can get to literally just writing a cover letter for me, the better. Ok bye.

do u ever like feel so absurdly reluctant to do things. like it ain’t even procrastination or laziness anymore u just physically and mentally can’t bring yourself to do anything. u really, really just wanna binge watch youtube until your mind numbs completely or lie on the floor and stare into the abyss. and it’s not like u don’t have “motivation” or anything or even that u don’t want to do it, it’s just. u can’t. idk how ppl just. Do Things. get up and go at it. i have to have an entire existential crisis and like, watch a goddamn motivational film or something first before i do the smallest thing. and it’s june for fuck’s sake.