The best of AUX

culture · August 2026

7 culture links earned a place on the AUX Mainstage.

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  1. Aug 31, 2026

    The New Hong Kong Underground

    welcomejpeg.com · curated by @potat00

    Longform essay on Hong Kong's underground music and DIY culture amid political change and urban pressures.

    32 ATTN
  2. Aug 26, 2026

    A Message from the Family of Dolly Parton

    youtube.com · curated by @cryptodad

    This YouTube video, titled “A Message from the Family of Dolly Parton,” is a short 2-minute, 14-second public upload from Dolly Parton’s channel. The page provides basic video details like views, likes, category, and thumbnail, but no description text or additional context.

    82 ATTN
  3. Aug 25, 2026

    Who Wed Who

    walzr.com · curated by @knownquantity

    Interactive site presenting a personal timeline of relationships and marriages ('Who Wed Who').

    43 ATTN
  4. Aug 24, 2026

    How Complex Systems Fail

    how.complexsystems.fail · curated by @madison

    Classic essay listing common reasons complex systems fail and how to think about system fragility and accidents.

    51 ATTN
  5. Aug 24, 2026

    Unprompted — speaking practice

    unprompted.cool · curated by @knownquantity

    Web tool that gives timed speaking prompts for off-the-cuff or researched practice to build public speaking and thinking-on-your-feet skills.

    43 ATTN
  7. Aug 15, 2026

    The Bad Prose Epidemic

    youtu.be · curated by @mylo

    YouTube essay exploring declining editing standards in contemporary publishing and what 'good editing' means.

    13 ATTN