Everything2
Writing community from 1999 where each subject gets personal essays instead of an encyclopaedia entry, and the tone never settles.
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How to get the most from it
Everything2 sits in Unexplainable under Weird, filed as rabbit hole.
- Open it when the evening is free. It has no natural stopping point.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something weird, brainy and nostalgic.
About this category: Sites that resist description. If a page here makes immediate sense to you, that is worth thinking about.
Good for
- A long evening with nothing planned
- Seeing the internet at its least explicable
- Giving your brain a workout
- A trip back to the older internet
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
Everything2: quick answers
Is Everything2 free?
Yes. Everything2 is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use Everything2?
No. You can use Everything2 without signing up for anything.
Does Everything2 work on a phone?
Yes. Everything2 works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Everything2 safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Everything2 take?
We file it as "Rabbit hole": Clear your evening. We warned you.
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