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Gone through the whole of the Blue and need more interesting reads? This thread on the Green has plenty of ideas!

 
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This week's Free Thread is full of recommendations for covers and remakes of beloved songs.

 
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Seven Deadly Gins puts together a masterpost of trans writers and their perspectives on trans inclusion in sports.

 
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Looking for penpals? This Ask thread has ideas, including our very own Mefi Card Club!

 
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Looking for some new webcomics to read? Lorc has been regularly sharing reommendations, including:

• The Less Than Epic Adventures of TJ And Amal
• Power Nap
• On a Sunbeam
• Sleepless domain
• Yellow Brick Ramble
• Love Me Nice
• By Crom!
• Poorly Drawn Lines
• Ava's Demon

 
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sonascope reflects on their time as an opera supernumerary and how their main character energy has now transformed into narrator energy.

 
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What was the fantasy genre like before Tolkein? Wobbuffet takes a deep dive into literay fantasy conventions from long before the 1800s - from post-Arthurian times, to Renaissance and Baroque, into the Enlightment.

 
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Talk about the promise of AI is everywhere these days, but it's not the end all, be all of technology (in case you didn't know). MeFites have opinions about what those drawbacks could be, such as trig chiming in with a reminder that AI can't reason and Nibbly Fang noting what happens when you supercharge production and "fully unlink it from craft, skill and labor rights".

 
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With the passing of Jesse Jackson, many people have been reflecting on the ways he shaped both individual lives and the broader culture. MeFite Ghidorah shares a thoughtful remembrance of encountering Jackson's simple but deeply radical message, "I am somebody", and realizing just how powerful it was, especially coming from a Black man asserting dignity and worth in a country that so often tried to deny both.

 
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The Federal Communications Commission in the United States tried to keep StephenvColbert from airing his interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico on CBS. But it backfired: CBS pulled the segment to avoid regulatory trouble, but Colbert went and posted it online, where it has exploded into millions of views and even helped Talarico raise big campaign dollars. Dive in to see how an attempt to suppress something online ended up making it even bigger. MeFite kliuless has a big post that dives into details!

 
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They say if you want people to click a link, you need a hook aka something irresistible that makes people click a link. So here's one for an absolutely amazing post: historical romance and people of color. Not as side characters. Not as afterthoughts. Center stage!

Curious? Then come dive into this fantastic list of such authors and series from MeFite cybercoitus interruptus!

 
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Paduasoy has questions about canning factories in America in 1891. Luckily, Jane the Brown has answers on that history and how canning was about survival, but not in the way you might think! Hit the links to learn about the messy, sweaty work of communities working together. Be sure to also check out the gallery on the colorful labels!

 
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The world may seem bleak to you at the moment but change can happen. It just starts with you! So check out this rundown of underrated ways to change the world! It's all about digging past excuses, letting good intentions turn into action (even in small ways), and finding meaningful, everyday paths to help others that don't require superpowers or massive sacrifice. Even better? There's a Part 2!

 
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Shout out to SparkyButtons and eight whole years of the MeFiCard Club! It's a lot of behind-the-scenes work for a whole lot of smiles, so stop on by to say thanks for keeping our mailboxes and spirits full.

 
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Most of us know of George Washington Carver because of his work with peanuts and sweet potatoes, but did you know he was also into knitting, crocheting, and what he charmingly called "fancy work"?

Some of his handmade pieces are still preserved and on display at Tuskegee Institute, and they add a whole new dimension to the scientist we thought we knew. Turns out a person can rotate crops and work a mean stitch!

 
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Valentine's Day is coming up, along with the usual assortment of think pieces about the romance industry. As a romance reader, Omnomnom has questions about said industry. MeFite jenettsilver (under a pen name that's not that username) has the lowdown on this huge, nuanced, and wildly organized genre.

 
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It's time for the annual violent ballet/ strategic chess match/ bizarre stoppage parade known as the Super Bowl! That means there will a ridiculous amount of food and over in AskMetaFilter, Toodles is looking for "the cheesiest, creamiest, greasiest, most dripping with fat and meat side dish or appetizer that is "Super Bowl" themed" ideas.

So waddle on over to the thread with those corn chips and scoop up some of the ideas! Don't forget to call out of work, 'cause your stomach may need a timeout!

 
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The northern hemisphere may be chilly now, but spring will be here sooner than you think! That means it's a great time to join the 2026 Seed Swap, hosted by Bunglegirl! if you've got seeds to share, seeds you're searching for, or just curiosity about growing from scratch, this thread is a lovely place to dig in and see what's sprouting.

 
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Do you find "lefty loosely right tighty" confusing? Port and starboard still throwing you for a loop? Because a member has "been wondering if there is a term for when your brain consistently mixes up two of a thing?"

MeFites may not know the term, but they've got plenty of interesting examples about how odd the human brain can be, so come check out this fascinating thread!

 
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It's been a rough stretch out there, both globally and locally, when it comes to politics. But this comment by brainwane about what she did after the November 2024 US election is a reminder that even amid the chaos, there are reasons to keep going. You don't have to solve everything, or even anything, to do something meaningful.

 
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In a recent thread about the US bombing Iran, zirconium_encrusted shares an somber thought about war,its portrayal by politicians, and a harsh reminder of how the ruling class uses national conflicts for its own means.

 
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MetaFilter has a lot of interesting people with a lot of different experiences that they're willing to share. Here's a couple of examples:

Cosmic Dawn: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope NASA just dropped a new documentary, Cosmic Dawn, about the James Webb Space Telescope, and it's all kinds of gorgeous. A member of the team that built its NIRCam (the primary imager on the telescope) stopped by to share some of their experience with creating one of humanity's best telescopes.

Chinese Beer: The Real Deal Turns out Chinese beer is a lot more than Tsingtao and karaoke nights. This post takes a quick dive into regional breweries and lesser-known brands you probably won't find at your local store. Then a MeFite that actually worked in the scene for several years dropped in to offer their ground level take on what's really be happening in the Chinese beer scene.

Just another day of learning something new via MetaFilter!

 
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Marie Curie left her mark on the world by being the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person to win a Nobel Prize twice, and the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two scientific fields.

She also literally left her mark, by working with radiation with her bare hands. The traces of where she lived and work can still be detected over a hundred years later, as detailed in this link from the BBC You can find other interesting links everyday on the front page of Metafilter.

 
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✨ So I'll do the one thing I can The link of the day is about poet and bus driver That Mack, a.k.a. That Mc Allen and his poem "Run One Seven Four". It's about love, community, and finding happiness in a role he never expected and how all that affects him when a gun is sighted

Take a minute and check it out! It's the kind of post that sticks with you.

 
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