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Alexander Palace Time Machine

In the fashion that follows all royal history from Czars to kings, Alexander's palace is a fine example of soap opera a la hypertext with valuable historical insight. The site was originally constructed as a monument to the palace that Catherine the Great commissioned for her grandson Alexander Pavlovich in the late 1700's. But in the process of explaining all the rooms with maps and photographs, and digital images of the treasures that lied within the stucco and brick masterpiece, comes an outstanding historical tour through the lives of Russian Royalty from 1800 to the Second World War.

American Museum of Natural History

A tour of this site is an educational experience from the splash page onward. At the home page be sure to move your mouse along the row of colorful icons in the heading. You'll get concise definitions of the various disciplines which the icons represent and which fall under the Museum's purview. It's a quick, graceful way to get a sense for the breadth of the subject before venturing further. Under Research, the curious will find information about the Museum's various projects, facilities, and expeditions. The About the Museum bit is primarily for New Yorkers or lucky folks planning a visit to the actual Museum, located in Central Park West. Transportation information, schedules, and a searchable exhibition calendar are all available.

Pearl Harbor Remembered

There are grayscale maps of the attack, a "Remember Dec. 7th!" poster from the aftermath, a list of casualties, and photo images embedded in the narrative of an invasion survivor.

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Cyber Seuss

Ted Geisel, Dr. Seuss, died in 1991 at the age of 87, but his rhyming morality tales continue to influence kids worldwide. The entire Seussian phenomenon can be found at Cyber-Seuss, a site that offers hoospiferic helpings of Seuphonius triptitude. The site's main draw is its 15 online story books. You'll find standards like "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and "Yertle the Turtle", as well as more obscure tales. Afterwards you can skip on over to obscure curios like Seuss-oriented ASCII art; a contest asking you to choose your favorite among The Grinch, his indefatigable doggie Max, and little Cindy Loo Who. There's also a sound file of the Grinch theme song ("You're a foul one, Mr. Grinch..."). Both children and adults will find much to learn from this endearing, whimsical and burgeoning Web site.

Literary Kicks

Literary Kicks is a big, sprawling hypertext biography of The Beat Generation. A tight-knit literary movement after the fashion of The Lost Generation in Paris, The Beats have inspired readers ever since Jack Kerouac published his cross-country reverie, "On the Road" in 1957. What is excellent about Literary Kicks and sets it apart from the hordes of online devotionals, is the extent of original material, most links referencing other points within the narrative rather than outside sites of dubious quality. Whether you've dabbled in Beat literature, read everything from A to Z, or are looking for a good introduction, this site is one of the few sites that remains fresh even after return visits.

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c|net Online

C|NET ROCKS! c|net has, beyond doubt, one of the best sites on the Web, and most certainly offers the best of media-related pages. Get your technology-related news from work or home. The site is constantly updated and also sports a wonderful, searchable, archive of past articles in case you have missed something. The features are well written and concise, offering a slew of hyperlinks to connect you to additional information. Sift through mounds of daily features, listen to reports via RealAudio, get personality profiles of the movers and shakers in the tech arena and check out the reviews section. c|net also has regular updates an how to find a job, resources for women online, a kids section and on and on it goes.

Jazz Central Station

An unforgettable journey through the world of jazz.

Jinn

Biweekly news magazine of the Pacific News Service.

Kubrick Multimedia Film Guide

This site is dedicated exclusively to the work of Stanley Kubrick, the award-winning producer/director of "2001: A Space odyssey","The Shining", "Lolita", "Full Metal Jacket",etc. It's function is to provide a reliable source for Kubrick information with all the links directly related to Stanley Kubrick and his acclaimed body of work. If the Kubrick Multimedia Site can't provide you with the fix you need, it will point you to places that can.

National Geographic Online

From it's inception at Washington D.C.'s Cosmos Club in 1888, the National Geographic Society has been encouraging world-wide exploration and discovery in an effort to "increase and diffuse geographic knowledge." The society is responsible for producing one of the world's truly great magazines as well as some of the finest film documentaries anywhere. Sponsored by Apple Computer and the American Plastics Council this is a big site with content covering nearly everything under the society's umbrella, from grant programs, to television productions, to its ongoing educational endeavors. Traveler magazine is also on the Web, and parents should know about World magazine online, which the Society produces specifically for children. Also worth looking into are the cartographic department which boasts the Map Machine and the Photography page for tips and contest information.

National Public Radio

An online supplement to National Public Radio, this site is an easy way to catch up online without having to turn to the newspaper or other print sources. Keep in mind that while there are gopher files available at npr.org, the complete NPR audio files are archived at Real Audio. With Real Audio you can listen to past programs in their entirety, offline at your convenience or while you continue to surf. Other features of the site include links to NPR member stations, around the country and overseas, information on ordering tapes and transcripts, and NPR's own style guide online.

RGB

From A to Z, RGB, Publish magazine's on-line companion, is the site for the inside track on electronic publishing: Archives; Black Box; Copiers; Distribution; Electronics; Fonts; Graphics; Hardware; Illustration; Jobs; KPT; Layout; Monitors; News; Order forms; Photographs; QuarkXPress; Reviews; Secrets; Typography; Utilities; Visualization; Web; Xerox; Yellow; Zines; You name it, RGB's got it. The content here is top-notch. Whether you're wondering about trading in your floppies for zips, or just nosing around for the right type foundry, RGB is ground zero, page one for anything related to electronic publishing. Check the archives for back issues, articles indexed according to subject. As far as how-to design content on the Web goes, RGB is a great white shark in a sea of bottom feeders.

Salon

San Francisco-based books, ideas, and culture 'zine.

  Tokyo Rockin'

A Japanese e-zine that publishes interviews with artists and musicians from the native avant garde, has an English language version on the Web. The far-out graphics and weird text are well-integrated at Tokyo Rockin', each interview accompanied by a generous amount of artwork, including photo layouts of interviewees, sound bytes, and movie clips. If you want a listing of all the Tokyo Rockin' issues, head for the Super Index.

Tweak

Tweak is a zine that has excellent design quality and content and a style all its own. Think of it as punk rock in 1976, lounge music in 1990, or rockabilly in 1950; which is to say, the edge. Tweak consists of four sections: First Person, Muck, Exon, and Phone Tag. Muck's icon is a rake, which should clue you in to the nature of the content. Exon is devoted to flouting the Exon Amendment, also known as the Communications Decency Act. Articles here include a detailed description of drug use and a tribute to masturbation. Again, not for everybody, but then that's the cutting edge for you. Phone Tag is devoted to "Interviews with people we could get a hold of." First Person embodies the mission of the magazine, to include a personal perspective in journalism.

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