The Amuse Blog
Dispatches from the team building the app for curious people.
The top 10 museums in the United States and Canada
Every day, people are using Amuse across the U.S. and Canada to learn more about the places and cities around them, but what about the people who are making the platform? Meet the Amuse team and discover the places they brought up when asked: What’s your favorite museum?
DISCO SUCKS!: Disco Demolition Night in Chicago, Illinois
In this post, we reflect on an infamous moment in American music history on the eve of its anniversary: July 1979's "Disco Demolition Night."
Barred from bars: LGBT counterculture in Richmond, VA
In this post, we reflect on the queer counterculture of Richmond, VA and the beloved local watering holes that still stand today - a testament to the fighters of the past.
Partner spotlight: A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum
The A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum in Houghton, Michigan, Amuse’s newest partner, cultivates the “wow” factor for visitors with mineral specimens from both across the world and close to home.
Sparking curiosity, maintaining trust
In a space where many people are seeking facts amongst fiction, how can museums bring trustworthy information to a new audience?
Amuse hunts fossils, makes friends in Quarry Park
Amuse connects with New Haven neighbors to uncover the story behind one of the Yale Peabody Museum’s prehistoric treasures
Partner spotlight: Site Projects New Haven
Amuse’s new partner Site Projects New Haven celebrates its 20th anniversary and the completion of a new public mural.
5 must-see places in New Haven, CT, that you might not have heard of
This blog highlights five lesser-known spots in New Haven, CT, offering unique cultural, historical, and natural experiences beyond the city’s well-known attractions.
Short-form storytelling 101: Learn by example
A follow up on our previous post, "What's in a Story?", this post illustrates a practical example for how to implement our 4 part structure.
Short-form storytelling 101: What's in a story?
Given today’s fractured and fast-paced media environment, would you consider yourself an effective digital storyteller? Capturing hearts, minds, and attention spans is harder than ever. This post outlines a four part structure for short-form storytelling.
Partner spotlight: Yale Peabody Museum
Amuse's flagship experience is available at Yale Peabody Museum. We sat down with Director David Skelly to talk about Amuse's role in their recent renovation.
