LIST LWN.net
LWN.net is an active, well-maintained publication founded in 1998 dedicated to independent journalism covering Linux and open source software. It exemplifies the directory philosophy: human-curated, ad-minimal, intellectually rigorous coverage of free software development with deep institutional knowledge. The site maintains editorial independence through a subscription model while remaining free-to-access for basic content. It's widely respected in open source communities for in-depth kernel an
LIST Waxy.org
Waxy.org is actively maintained (latest posts from January 2026), created by Andy Baio, a respected figure in internet culture. The site exemplifies the directory philosophy: it's a human-curated personal sandbox showcasing experimental web projects, indie creators, and thoughtful commentary on digital culture. It celebrates craft, creativity, and the small web while avoiding corporate content.
LIST n+1
n+1 is an active, well-maintained independent magazine of literature, culture, and politics with regular publications (current issue Winter 2026), online content updates, upcoming events, and modern technical infrastructure. It's a human-made, editorially-driven publication focused on intellectual commentary and cultural criticism—perfectly aligned with directory philosophy. Not a corporate marketing site, but rather a serious indie publication founded on independent editorial vision.
LIST Search My Site
Boutique search engine for personal websites and digital gardens. User-submitted, human-moderated.
LIST Marginalia Search
Search engine for the indie web. Finds "grass-fed, free-range HTML" - small, old, obscure sites that big search ignores.
LIST Literary Hub
Literary Hub is an actively maintained, independent literary platform founded by Grove Atlantic and Electric Literature. It publishes original literary content including fiction, poetry, criticism, and cultural essays. While it includes advertising and membership options, it maintains editorial independence and focuses on quality literary content rather than corporate marketing—this aligns well with the directory's philosophy of independent, quality web content. The site has regular updates (Feb
LIST IMDb
The Internet Movie Database. Comprehensive information on films, TV, and cast.
LIST MetaFilter
Community weblog since 1999. Curated links and thoughtful discussion.
LIST AlternativeTo
Crowd-sourced software recommendations. Find open source alternatives to any application.
LIST The Useless Web
Button that takes you to random useless websites. Celebrate the weird, creative, pointless corners of the internet.
LIST Marginalia Search
An independent search engine that favors text-heavy, non-commercial websites. Surfaces the small web that Google ignores.
LIST Wiby
Search engine for the classic web. Returns results from hand-picked personal and hobbyist websites.
LIST Curlie
The largest human-edited directory of the web. Successor to DMOZ with thousands of volunteer editors.
LIST href.cool
Curated links to weird and wonderful corners of the internet. A different kind of discovery.
LIST Indieseek
A human-curated directory focused on independent and personal websites. Fighting against the corporate web.