Stucaso is an independent journal dedicated to making the humanities more accessible, engaging and relevant to everyday life.
We believe that understanding the world requires more than facts. It requires understanding the relationships between people, places, nature, culture, history and technology—and the stories that connect them.
Through essays, photography, illustration, digital humanities projects, maps, interviews, reviews and visual storytelling, Stucaso seeks to make scholarship approachable without losing its depth, and to encourage curiosity across disciplines.
Whether exploring a forgotten monument, the influence of technology on society, a work of art, a changing landscape, or a digital archive, our aim is the same: to help readers see familiar things with fresh understanding.
Our Purpose
Stucaso exists to deepen our understanding of the relationships that shape human experience by exploring, preserving and creating knowledge through the humanities.
We believe the humanities are not only about understanding the past. They help us understand the present and imagine better futures.
Our Editorial Principles
- Curiosity before certainty. We ask thoughtful questions before offering conclusions.
- Respect for complexity. Important subjects deserve nuance rather than oversimplification.
- Beauty with substance. Good design should support thoughtful ideas.
- Accessible scholarship. We aim to bridge academic research and public understanding.
- Human-first. Machine-readable. Open where possible. We write for people, structure knowledge for machines, and embrace openness whenever rights and responsibilities allow.
What You’ll Find
Stucaso publishes work across subjects including:
- Art & Visual Culture
- History & Heritage
- Nature & Landscapes
- Society & Technology
- Architecture & Design
- Literature & Ideas
- Digital Humanities
- Maps & Places
- Photography
- Books & Reviews
- Open Knowledge Projects
A Living Publication
Stucaso is both a journal and a long-term public humanities project.
Over time it will grow beyond articles to include digital archives, interactive maps, open datasets, educational resources, 3D visualisations, collaborative projects and conversations that help preserve and share knowledge in new ways.