# Tropics of Meta

- **Website:** <https://tropicsofmeta.com>
- **Primary alias:** `tropicsofmeta.com`

## Description

Tropics of Meta, founded in 2010, offers a unique perspective on history, current events, popular culture, and academic issues. With a diverse array of over 1000 essays by historians, social scientists, artists, activists, and writers, both within and outside academia, the brand amplifies voices from various communities within the United States and globally. Unlike traditional academic blogs, Tropics of Meta covers a wide range of topics, including urban history, legal history, media studies, oral history, and public history. Pieces have been featured in reputable outlets like Quartz, n+1, and KCET. The brand's inclusive platform fosters discussions on cities, music, food, film, gender, race, and sexuality. Tropics of Meta acts as a hub for new ideas, research, and innovative projects in digital arts and humanities, shaping the discourse on contemporary issues.

## Industries

- 🍿 Arts and Entertainment
- 📊 Business and Consumer Services
- 🧪 Science and Education
- 🧪 Libraries and Museums _(under Science and Education)_
- 🍿 Performing Arts _(under Arts and Entertainment)_

## Links

- [twitter](https://twitter.com/TropicsM)
- [facebook](https://facebook.com/Tropics-of-Meta-117977094904307)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — SVG, PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id6CySnDIk/theme/dark/logo.svg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1779478531934)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id6CySnDIk/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1779478532067)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Royal Blue | #3858e9 | accent |
| Cod Gray | #171617 | dark |
| White | #ffffff | light |

## Fonts

- Playfair Display — asset _(google)_
- Droid Serif — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id6CySnDIk/w/1500/h/500/idboJTiSK7.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1779478532337)

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