Everything2

What Everything2 actually is

Started in 1999, this collects user-written pieces under shared titles, so a single heading might hold a definition, a poem, a memoir and an argument, each by a different person. Nothing gets merged into one neutral summary, which is precisely the opposite of how an encyclopaedia works.

Why it is worth your time

Reading four contradictory takes stacked under one title is a format the modern web abandoned, and the best nodes read closer to essays than to reference entries.

Common questions

Is Everything2 free?

Yes. Everything2 is free and does not ask you to register or hand over an email address before you can use it.

How long does Everything2 take?

Clear your evening. We warned you. We file it under "Rabbit hole" — a pre-Wikipedia wiki where the writing is the point.

Does Everything2 work on a phone?

Everything2 really wants a mouse and a wide window. It will load on a phone, but the experience is built for desktop.

What kind of site is Everything2?

We list it under Wiki Dives — enter for one fact, leave two hours later. Reading four contradictory takes stacked under one title is a format the modern web abandoned, and the best nodes read closer to essays than to reference entries.