Alternate Histories
@alternatehistories.bsky.social
Because everything's better with monsters. Art, musings, and Pittsburgh stuff by Matt Buchholz. He/him.
Studio at 517 Greenfield Ave, open Fri-Sat, 12-5pm.
Studio at 517 Greenfield Ave, open Fri-Sat, 12-5pm.
Sharing my embarassing middle-age person Top Ten on Tidal to remind you that Spotify pays artists the least and gives money to antimax transphobe Joe Rogan, among many other problems. And now that Tidal also does the year in review, maybe it's time to make the switch!
December 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Sharing my embarassing middle-age person Top Ten on Tidal to remind you that Spotify pays artists the least and gives money to antimax transphobe Joe Rogan, among many other problems. And now that Tidal also does the year in review, maybe it's time to make the switch!
Elastica only at number 10, gotta get those numbers up
December 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Elastica only at number 10, gotta get those numbers up
This seems both implausible and yet also, if you know me, completely plausible
December 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
This seems both implausible and yet also, if you know me, completely plausible
Today on Giving Tuesday, we're happy to be able to donate to the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank from last month, and announce our charity for December: Za'kiyah House, who will receive 10% of our studio sales for the month of December.
December 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Today on Giving Tuesday, we're happy to be able to donate to the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank from last month, and announce our charity for December: Za'kiyah House, who will receive 10% of our studio sales for the month of December.
Then you need to go down the rabbit hole of all the amazing outfits Arzner wore while directing.
December 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Then you need to go down the rabbit hole of all the amazing outfits Arzner wore while directing.
HELLO I HAVE MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT "SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY" AS A CONCEPT BUT WHAT THE HECK THE SUN IS SHINING AND WE HAVE COOL STUFF FOR THE HOLIDAYS, PLUS IF YOU STOP IN YOU'LL GET ONE OF OUR NEW MAILING STICKERS FOR FREE! WHY NOT? OPEN 12-5PM AT 517 GREENFIELD AVE!
November 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
HELLO I HAVE MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT "SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY" AS A CONCEPT BUT WHAT THE HECK THE SUN IS SHINING AND WE HAVE COOL STUFF FOR THE HOLIDAYS, PLUS IF YOU STOP IN YOU'LL GET ONE OF OUR NEW MAILING STICKERS FOR FREE! WHY NOT? OPEN 12-5PM AT 517 GREENFIELD AVE!
Grateful for all of you, the folks who buy my work, follow along, and support my shenanigans. I couldn’t do it without you. I’m settling in with a mug of coffee and the MST3K Turkey Day marathon, and I hope you’re safe, warm, and fed today.
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Grateful for all of you, the folks who buy my work, follow along, and support my shenanigans. I couldn’t do it without you. I’m settling in with a mug of coffee and the MST3K Turkey Day marathon, and I hope you’re safe, warm, and fed today.
GIVEAWAY! I’m giving away three pairs of tickets to Handmade Arcade’s Friday Night Preview Party on Friday, Dec 5, from 6-8pm! To enter, reply with the name of your favorite independent maker, artist, or small business. They don’t even have to be local! I’ll announce the winners on Monday, Dec 1.
November 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
GIVEAWAY! I’m giving away three pairs of tickets to Handmade Arcade’s Friday Night Preview Party on Friday, Dec 5, from 6-8pm! To enter, reply with the name of your favorite independent maker, artist, or small business. They don’t even have to be local! I’ll announce the winners on Monday, Dec 1.
Announcing a Sale So Good It's Startling: 25 for 25! From Friday to Sunday get 25% off everything but only if you're signed up for our email list to get the secret code! Sale starts Friday, Nov 28 at 12:01am EST and ends on Sunday the 30th at 11:59pm EST.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Announcing a Sale So Good It's Startling: 25 for 25! From Friday to Sunday get 25% off everything but only if you're signed up for our email list to get the secret code! Sale starts Friday, Nov 28 at 12:01am EST and ends on Sunday the 30th at 11:59pm EST.
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Pairing East End Brewing’s Gratitude barleywine with Edith Wharton on a crisp sunny fall day, 10/10 would highly recommend
November 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Pairing East End Brewing’s Gratitude barleywine with Edith Wharton on a crisp sunny fall day, 10/10 would highly recommend
Chow Yun Fat is so cool that these Alain Delon-branded sunglasses he wears in the film sold out all across Asia, prompting Delon to send him a thank you note.
November 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Chow Yun Fat is so cool that these Alain Delon-branded sunglasses he wears in the film sold out all across Asia, prompting Delon to send him a thank you note.
Literally perfect local news from Washington Country. Stay til the end.
November 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Literally perfect local news from Washington Country. Stay til the end.
And even after UPMC prematurely folded like a house of cards and ignored their duties to protect their patients, the Justice Department STILL subpoenaed them! Ugh. Anyway, fuck UPMC.
November 18, 2025 at 1:36 PM
And even after UPMC prematurely folded like a house of cards and ignored their duties to protect their patients, the Justice Department STILL subpoenaed them! Ugh. Anyway, fuck UPMC.
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16? Women in 1992 just dropping classic after classic.
November 17, 2025 at 8:57 PM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16? Women in 1992 just dropping classic after classic.
Also love how in every behind the scenes photo he is giving 1000% facial energy. Truly great performance in a great movie.
November 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Also love how in every behind the scenes photo he is giving 1000% facial energy. Truly great performance in a great movie.
Flash sale! We’ve got just a few of these Yinzilla hoodies in size XXL only, for just $20! DM or comment to grab one - no sizes other than XXL available, sorry!
November 15, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Flash sale! We’ve got just a few of these Yinzilla hoodies in size XXL only, for just $20! DM or comment to grab one - no sizes other than XXL available, sorry!
And the cover photo, taken near Big Sur on the Pacific Coast Highway in California
November 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
And the cover photo, taken near Big Sur on the Pacific Coast Highway in California
Monument Valley's famous West Mitten Butte
November 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Monument Valley's famous West Mitten Butte
My grandmother golfing in the 1950s, probably in Northern Wisconsin
November 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
My grandmother golfing in the 1950s, probably in Northern Wisconsin
The Heceta Head lighthouse in Oregon
November 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The Heceta Head lighthouse in Oregon
A fiery-red sunset in the Chiricahua Mountains
November 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
A fiery-red sunset in the Chiricahua Mountains
A light afternoon monsoon causing a rainbow in my hometown of Tucson, Arizona.
November 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
A light afternoon monsoon causing a rainbow in my hometown of Tucson, Arizona.
My new 2026 Monster Vacation calendar uses original photos taken by my dad, Bob Buchholz, as the backdrop for a retro trip through America? And yes, that’s one of his original 35mm cameras! Here's a thread of some of my favorite before and afters /
November 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
My new 2026 Monster Vacation calendar uses original photos taken by my dad, Bob Buchholz, as the backdrop for a retro trip through America? And yes, that’s one of his original 35mm cameras! Here's a thread of some of my favorite before and afters /
Dudes rock
(Francis Ford Coppola & Steven Spielberg clowning on George Lucas while announcing Martin Scorsese for Best Director in 2007 Edition)
(Francis Ford Coppola & Steven Spielberg clowning on George Lucas while announcing Martin Scorsese for Best Director in 2007 Edition)
October 31, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Dudes rock
(Francis Ford Coppola & Steven Spielberg clowning on George Lucas while announcing Martin Scorsese for Best Director in 2007 Edition)
(Francis Ford Coppola & Steven Spielberg clowning on George Lucas while announcing Martin Scorsese for Best Director in 2007 Edition)
Don't think I've ever seen anything as stunning as the expressionistic use of color in Powell & Pressburger's A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH
October 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Don't think I've ever seen anything as stunning as the expressionistic use of color in Powell & Pressburger's A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH