Blogroll
Here are a few blogs/newsletters/websites I regularly read that are worth your time.Part of making the web personal again is relying on each other for recommendations. As we collectively remake the internet, we can't be afraid to share what we like with our followers, friends, and families. This not only helps independent writers like myself reach new people, but it's also a way to take back power from the algorithms that try to control us.
What's the point of discussing how important individual recommendations are without making some of my own? Here are a few blogs/newsletters/websites I regularly read that are worth your time:
404 Media: Ghost enables fully independent journalism to thrive, and 404 Media is one of the new publications crushing it with tech coverage. The four-person team covers interesting angles you won't read anywhere else.
Samantha Cole
All the Fanfare: One of the sites in my Ghost recommendation list, All the Fanfare, covers pop culture in a slightly different light. Articles are more in-depth, personal, and thoughtful.
Eric Pierce
Bungalower: Every city needs a hyper-local news outlet. Here in Orlando, it's the Bungalower. If it's happening in a very specific part of town, these guys have it covered.
Candid: I read Candid to keep up with changing trends in the nonprofit and philanthropy sector.
Kelly Brown
Cerealously: The very first site I found with Kagi Small Web a few months ago was Cerealously. Now, it's a regular staple in my RSS feed. The site provides deep reviews of cereal. While it doesn't publish often, it's exactly the kind of stuff I love to read.
dan g.
Citation Needed: Molly White is an advocate for the independent web and isn't afraid to speak truth to power. Citation Needed covers the scam industry of web3 and highlights the grifters making money off of the gullible.
Molly White
Garbage Day: I don't always know what corner of the internet Garbage Day is covering, but I know it will be an interesting take.
Garbage Day
Platformer: The OG of high-quality, independent tech journalism is none other than Platformer.
Zoë Schiffer
Rachelskirts: I've probably been following and reading Rachelskirts for nearly two decades. She posts about life, technology, and everything in between.
Inspiration
While rebuilding this site, I looked at many personal websites. Many of the sites that inspired me were featured in the fantastic Own Your Web newsletter or the PersonalSit.es directory. All are worth collecting here. Maybe they'll inspire you!
50 Shades of Dark Mode: While looking for information on building a color palette, I found Karen Ying's excellent blog post on common app dark modes.
Kev Quirk: A polished design is flexible and provides a different but connected feal on desktop and mobile. Kev Quirk delivers with a slick look and a fantastic color scheme.
Localghost: Who needs one web design when you can have half a dozen? Sophie Koonin's site is so good and harkens back to the early days of the web.
Oh Hello Ana: I love whimsy in web design, and Anna Rodrigues delivers with a fun, hand-drawn feel.
Ana Rodrigues
Robb Knight: Colors are a big part of design and it's not easy to find colors that work well together. Robb Knight kills it and delivers with a fun design that takes header styles to the next level.
Robb Knight
Wonger's Website: Design doesn't have to be complicated, and Justin (great name) Wonger delivers with a text-based site that gets right to the point.
