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A list of blogs I follow and recommend. Subscribe to their feeds and support independent writing on the web. You can also download this blogroll as an OPML file to import into your RSS reader.

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Personal Blogs

A Very Good Blog

by GK Neenan

GK Neenan's personal blog on writing, the indie web, and the small internet.

AndreGarzia.com

by Andre Garzia

Andre Garzia on web standards, independent computing, and building for the open web.

Annie's blog is a collection of personal essays covering a wide range of topics.

Thoughts on technology, media, democracy, and building a more open internet.

Personal musings on movies, television, music, and pop culture.

Visual guides, infographics, and illustrated how-tos from the Cool Guides subreddit.

Cultural Offering

by Kurt Harden

Kurt's blog is an observation on culture, music, education, fashion, and politics.

A daily dose of creative inspiration and ideas.

Short, thoughtful posts on creativity, business, life, and how to think differently.

Veteran tech journalist and author writing on the open internet, privacy, and media.

Farnam Street

by Shane Parrish

Mental models, decision-making, and the art of thinking clearly.

Cheerful writing on technology, government services, and the pleasures of everyday life.

GioCities

by Giovani H

Personal writing on technology, the web, and digital life.

Hi, I'm Heather Burns

by Heather Burns

Heather Burns on web policy, digital rights, and building a healthier internet.

Personal blog about life, technology, and creativity.

Writing coach with candid advice on business writing, nonfiction, and clear communication.

Finnish developer writing about software, communities, and the joy of learning.

Independent web developer writing about technology, privacy, and the open web.

Short personal thoughts and observations.

Maique

by Maique Madeira

Maique Madeira's personal micro-blog on photography, travel, and everyday life.

Short, honest writing about the web, design, and the pleasures of a quiet internet.

Scottish writer covering fiction, creativity, the writing life, and Apple.

Mind Garden

by Tracy Durnell

Tracy Durnell's digital garden exploring technology, creativity, and meaning-making.

Molly's feed contains short thoughts, notes, links, and musings.

Radan Skorić on Ruby, software development, and engineering practice.

Rhoneisms

by Patrick Rhone

Patrick's blog covers creativity, culture and everyday observation.

Personal writing and reflections.

Personal writing on technology and everyday life.

Eclectic writing on technology, media, fiction, and what comes next.

Evidence-based ideas on learning, productivity, and self-improvement.

Daily short reflections on marketing, creativity, leadership, and the work that matters.

New releases from Standard Ebooks, a volunteer project producing free, carefully formatted public domain ebooks.

Take on Rules

by Jeremy Friesen

Writing on tabletop games, software development, literature, and philosophy.

The Marginalian

by Maria Popova

Maria Popova's exploration of art, science, philosophy, and the nourishment of the human spirit.

Experiments in lifestyle design, learning, and conversations with world-class performers.

Personal writing and project updates from the creator of Gluon and other indie apps.

Waxy.org

by Andy Baio

Andy Baio's eclectic links and writing on technology, music, games, and internet culture.

A personal blog celebrating the small, independent web.

kottke.org

by Jason Kottke

One of the oldest blogs on the internet, covering a wide range of topics in culture, science, design, and the web.

Personal writing on technology, culture, and ideas.

xkcd's What If?

by Randall Munroe

Randall Munroe's YouTube channel exploring absurd hypothetical questions with science and humour.

xkcd.com

by Randall Munroe

Randall Munroe's webcomic on math, science, technology, and language.

Technology

512 Pixels

by Stephen Hackett

Stephen Hackett on Apple history, hardware, and macOS and iOS.

Adam Keys is Thinking

by Adam Keys

Adam Keys on software development, programming culture, and building things.

Independent games journalism and criticism.

Security tips, product updates, and writing from the team behind 1Password.

Allen Pike on iOS development, software design, and running an indie software studio.

Anil Dash on technology, culture, and how tech shapes society.

Approachable Apple writing and long-form guides for everyday users.

BirchTree

by Matt Birchler

Matt Birchler on Apple platforms, software, and everyday technology.

Updates on the Brave browser and privacy-focused web browsing.

Mac automation, text expansion tools, and developer productivity projects.

Co-founder of Panic writing about Mac software, game development, and creative projects.

Cool Tools

by Kevin Kelly

Curated reviews of tools, gadgets, books, and resources worth knowing about.

Mac and iOS developer writing on design, technology, and software craftsmanship.

Writing on podcasting, open standards, and internet technology.

Daring Fireball

by John Gruber

John's influential blog covers Apple, technology, design, and culture.

Deep technical writing on digital preservation, storage technology, and the long-term health of the internet.

Drew DeVault's blog

by Drew DeVault

Open source software, Linux, and the future of computing.

Privacy advocacy, product updates, and tips from DuckDuckGo.

Privacy, email, and product updates from the Fastmail team.

Updates and writing from the team behind the Feedbin RSS reader.

A technology and culture newsletter exploring the history and future of computing.

Technology commentary and analysis.

Inessential

by Brent Simmons

Mac and iOS developer Brent Simmons on software development, indie apps, and the open web.

Interconnected

by Matt Webb

Matt Webb's speculations on technology, science, product design, and the near future.

James Cridland on the podcasting industry and audio media.

Writing on technology, automation, and how software shapes daily life.

Writing on software culture, the human side of computing, and why technology should serve people.

Latest research news and discoveries in astronomy and astrophysics from MIT.

In-depth reporting on emerging technology and its social implications.

In-depth iOS and Mac app reviews, interviews, and automation workflows.

Illustrated essays on technology, programming, and the culture of the digital world.

Masilotti.com

by Joe Masilotti

Joe Masilotti on Swift, iOS development, and building indie apps.

Announcements and updates from the Micro.blog platform.

Advocacy and updates for open RSS standards.

Pixel Envy

by Nick Heer

Insightful commentary on Apple, technology, and the media.

Safari and WebKit engineer writing about password standards and web authentication.

Software development, .NET, open source, and developer productivity and culture.

Scripting News

by Dave Winer

Dave's long-running blog, now entering its fourth decade, covering software, the open web, blogging, RSS, AI, and how technology shapes culture and democracy.

Python, Django, LLMs, and data journalism from the creator of Datasette.

Graham Lee on software design, programming history, and the craft of writing code.

Legal analysis and commentary on technology policy, intellectual property, and online speech.

Design and development updates from the Iconfactory team behind Twitterrific and other indie apps.

The History of the Web

by Jay Hoffmann

Stories from the early days of the web and the people who built it.

The Pragmatic Engineer

by Gergely Orosz

Gergely Orosz's newsletter on software engineering, careers, and the tech industry.

The Technium

by Kevin Kelly

Kevin Kelly's observations on how technology shapes culture, civilization, and the future.

Technology journalism from the Washington Post.

Expert product reviews and buying guides from the New York Times.

Culture, business, science, and technology from one of the web's original tech publications.

Updates and writing from the team behind the Zed code editor.

Irreverent writing on technology mishaps, forgotten computing history, and bad decisions.

iA

The team behind iA Writer on writing tools, design, and technology.

Security research, hacking, and technology activism.

ongoing

by Tim Bray

Tim Bray's long-running commentary on software, the web, and the technology industry.

tonsky.me

by Nikita Prokopov

Deep technical writing on fonts, performance, Clojure, and software design.

Web Development

Deep dives into CSS, layout, and modern web design techniques.

Writing on web development, privacy, and the open web.

Technical writing on PostgreSQL, distributed databases, and scaling at scale.

David Walsh Blog

by David Walsh

JavaScript, CSS, web APIs, and front-end development techniques.

The originator of responsive web design on the web, design, and social responsibility.

Weekly roundup of front-end web development links and resources.

Weekly curated links, articles, and news from the JavaScript ecosystem.

Front-end development, CSS, Svelte, and web accessibility.

Illustrated explanations of programming, Linux, and developer tools.

Updates and articles from the Mozilla Developer Network on web standards and APIs.

Writing on web components, CSS, design systems, and the craft of frontend development.

Weekly curated links and news from the PostgreSQL community.

SimpleBits®

by Dan Cederholm

Dan Cederholm on web design, CSS, and building with care.

Tutorials and articles on web development, JavaScript, and design.

Practical web design and development articles, tutorials, and resources.

Web design articles, tutorials, and creative inspiration.

Engineering articles and developer resources from Stripe.

Writing on HTML, semantics, and the fundamentals of the web.

Official blog covering Go language updates, best practices, and community news.

The Spicy Web

by Jared White

Jared White on the modern web platform and standards-based development.

Thoughts From Eric

by Eric Meyer

Eric Meyer on CSS, web standards, accessibility, and the craft of building for the web.

Tom MacWright on maps, JavaScript, open source, and software craftsmanship.

jakelazaroff.com

by Jake Lazaroff

Thoughtful writing on web development, performance, and software design.

overreacted

by Dan Abramov

Dan Abramov's deep dives into React, JavaScript, and software thinking.

rendezvous with cassidoo

by Cassidy Williams

Cassidy Williams' weekly newsletter on frontend development and engineering.

tempertemper

by Martin Underhill

Accessibility, HTML, and building inclusive websites.

Best practices, guides, and news from Chrome and Google's web platform team.

Ruby on Rails

Technical writing on Ruby on Rails, Hotwire, and building software at 37signals.

Product news and updates from the team behind Basecamp and Hey.

Ruby and Rails best practices from a long-time Rails contributor and conference organiser.

Ruby on Rails, React, and web development from the BigBinary team.

Software architecture, CQRS, event sourcing, and messaging patterns in practice.

Technical writing on DNS, infrastructure, and building developer tools.

DHH on software development, remote work, and building Basecamp and Hey.

David Heinemeier Hansson (YouTube)

by David Heinemeier Hansson

DHH on Ruby on Rails, programming philosophy, and software development on YouTube.

GoRails

by Chris Oliver

Chris Oliver's YouTube tutorials on Ruby on Rails development.

Engineering blog from Gusto covering Ruby, infrastructure, and engineering culture.

Ruby, event sourcing, and domain-driven design from the Arkency team.

Ruby, web development, and production engineering from Honeybadger.

Jason's blog is a series of reflections on business, product design, hiring, and the philosophy of building.

Curated Ruby programming links and discussions from the Lobsters community.

In-depth technical writing on Ruby, Rails, performance, and developer tooling from Evil Martians.

Creator of Sidekiq writing about Ruby, concurrency, and background job processing.

Notes to self

by Josef Strzibny

Josef Strzibny on Ruby packaging, deployment, and developer tooling.

Ruby performance, testing, and development insights.

Community discussions, news, and questions from the Rails subreddit.

Weekly roundup of news, articles, and projects from the Ruby community.

Ruby on Rails tips, techniques, and updates from the Saeloun team.

Unit testing, test-driven development, and software quality practices.

Practical strategies for managing and reducing technical debt in Rails applications.

Ruby, Hanami, and the art of building maintainable applications.

Software development, design, and team culture from the thoughtbot consultancy.

Community links, discussions, and questions from the Ruby subreddit.

Security & Privacy

Security news, malware analysis, and vulnerability disclosures.

Schneier on Security

by Bruce Schneier

Bruce Schneier's analysis of security, privacy, cryptography, and policy.

Writing on network security, protocols, and internet infrastructure.

Privacy advocacy, tips, and analysis from a dedicated privacy researcher.

IndieWeb & Open Web

Manton combines posts on the indieweb, technology, travel with thoughtful perspectives on AI ethics and startup culture.

Own Your Web

by Matthias Ott

Matthias Ott's newsletter on owning your presence on the web.

IndieWeb pioneer writing about web standards, personal publishing, and open technologies.

Writing on open standards, NFC, privacy, and the independent web.

Weekly summary of discussions, events, and activity from the IndieWeb community.

snarfed.org

by Ryan Barrett

Ryan Barrett on the IndieWeb, Bridgy, and owning your personal data.

Design & Creativity

Photographer and entrepreneur writing on creativity, entrepreneurship, and the creative life.

FlowingData

by Nathan Yau

Nathan Yau on data visualization, statistics, and the stories numbers tell.

YouTube tutorials on illustration, character design, and drawing fundamentals.

YouTube channel teaching drawing, painting, and visual journaling.

A showcase of visual note-taking and sketchnotes from around the world.

Photography, visual storytelling, and the numbers behind the images.

Verbal to Visual

by Doug Neill

YouTube channel on sketchnoting, visual thinking, and creative note-taking.

swissmiss

by Tina Roth Eisenberg

Tina Roth Eisenberg's design inspiration, cultural observations, and creative projects.

Productivity

A Life of Productivity

by Chris Bailey

Science-based strategies for focus, energy, and accomplishment.

Note-taking workflows, personal knowledge management, and Zettelkasten methodology.

Practical guides on productivity systems, habits, and intentional living.

Minimalist bullet journal setups and practical analog productivity.

Social media strategy, marketing tips, and remote work culture from the Buffer team.

Official Bullet Journal YouTube channel with guides and inspiration for the practice.

Community ideas, spreads, and questions from the Bullet Journal subreddit.

Deep work, digital minimalism, and the craft of building a meaningful, focused career.

Hailing from the west coast of Canada, Curtis writes about books, productivity, technology, and ideas.

Execupundit

by Michael Wade

Michael's blog is a commentary on leadership, ethics, management, and life.

Practical guides on productivity tools, habits, and intentional work.

Hunter Gatherer 21C

by Nicholas Bate

Nicholas's blog has all the best wisdom, craft and productivity tips for the modern world.

Lean Blog

by Mark Graban

Mark Graban on lean thinking, continuous improvement, and organisational culture.

Practical tips on goals, habits, time management, and life organisation.

Personal development, conscious growth, and intentional living.

Practical articles on skills, culture, health, and the craft of a well-rounded life.

Notebooks & Stationery

Stories, updates, and inspiration from the Field Notes brand.

Stories, reviews, and interviews from the world of notebooks and paper.

Official Bullet Journal blog with guides, interviews, and creative inspiration.

Writing instruments, notebooks, and the culture of analog tools.

Reviews and writing about office supplies, stationery, and desk accessories.

Community discussion and tips for users of the Ulysses writing app.

YouTube channel exploring typewriters, vintage writing tools, and mechanical keyboards.

Writing

Content marketing, copywriting, and writing effectively for the web.

Writing tips, grammar guides, and communication advice from Grammarly.

Academic writer and journalist on technology, cooperativism, and social movements.

Novelist and author of The War of Art on creative resistance, craft, and the writing life.

Guidance and encouragement for aspiring book authors.

Writing on creativity, the writing life, and personal reflection.

News & Journalism

Independent technology journalism covering surveillance, AI, and digital culture.

Reporting on book bans, censorship, and press freedom.

Long-form reporting and in-depth analysis from the BBC.

Investigative journalism on media, politics, and power in the UK.

Independent journalism on sports and culture, built by former Deadspin writers.

Garbage Day

by Ryan Broderick

Ryan Broderick's newsletter on internet culture, media, and the chaotic online world.

Journalism and criticism on technology, politics, and culture.

Law Dork

by Chris Geidner

Chris Geidner's coverage of LGBTQ+ rights, the courts, and constitutional law.

Consumer advice, money-saving tips, and financial guidance for UK households.

Top stories and breaking news from the New York Times.

Tracking money in US politics and lobbying through data journalism.

Pluralistic

by Cory Doctorow

Cory Doctorow's daily links and commentary on tech policy, monopolies, and the open internet.

Award-winning investigative journalism in the public interest.

Read Max

by Max Read

Max Read's newsletter on media, technology, and internet culture.

In-depth coverage and analysis of the United States Supreme Court.

Tedium

by Ernie Smith

Ernie Smith's deep dives into forgotten corners of culture, technology, and history.

Independent newsroom covering gender, politics, and policy in America.

Long-form journalism on politics, culture, technology, and society.

News, analysis, and opinion on higher education in America.

Fearless investigative journalism on surveillance, politics, and corporate power.

Non-profit investigative journalism serving Maine.

Investigative reporting on how technology shapes society and democracy.

Non-profit investigative journalism on criminal justice in America.

The Popehat Report

by Ken White

Ken White's writing on law, civil liberties, and free speech.

The Present Age

by Parker Molloy

Parker Molloy's newsletter on media criticism and culture.

Today in Tabs

by Rusty Foster

Rusty Foster's daily newsletter on internet culture and everything chaotic online.

Culture, writing, and independent publishing.

Untangled

by Rachel Syme

Rachel Syme's newsletter on culture, fashion, and identity.

Where's Your Ed At

by Ed Zitron

Ed Zitron's newsletter on the technology industry, media, and corporate accountability.

Food & Cooking

Damn Delicious

by Chungah Rhee

Chungah Rhee's easy weeknight dinners and crowd-pleasing recipes.

Half Baked Harvest

by Tieghan Gerard

Tieghan Gerard's creative, seasonal recipes for the home cook.

Sports

Green Bay Packers news, analysis, and community from SB Nation.

NFL commentary, breakdowns, and weekly video content on YouTube.

Sports analytics and independent basketball media.

Buffalo Bills coverage from The Athletic.

Golf coaching insights and analysis on YouTube.

Golf news and analysis from The Athletic.

Green Bay Packers coverage from The Athletic.

NFL news, analysis, and features from The Athletic.