General Directories

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

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.

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.

Boutique search engine for personal websites and digital gardens. User-submitted, human-moderated.

Search engine for the indie web. Finds "grass-fed, free-range HTML" - small, old, obscure sites that big search ignores.

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

The Internet Movie Database. Comprehensive information on films, TV, and cast.

Community weblog since 1999. Curated links and thoughtful discussion.

Crowd-sourced software recommendations. Find open source alternatives to any application.

Button that takes you to random useless websites. Celebrate the weird, creative, pointless corners of the internet.

An independent search engine that favors text-heavy, non-commercial websites. Surfaces the small web that Google ignores.

Search engine for the classic web. Returns results from hand-picked personal and hobbyist websites.

The largest human-edited directory of the web. Successor to DMOZ with thousands of volunteer editors.

Curated links to weird and wonderful corners of the internet. A different kind of discovery.

A human-curated directory focused on independent and personal websites. Fighting against the corporate web.