Saw a movie at the museum about some projects Jane Goodell knows of that keeps her optimistic about the state of the world and the ecosystem. Really uplifting and motivating, made me want to start volunteering and trying to make a difference
They truly are some of the greatest disappointments of our cinematic era. So much hype for nothing. The Hobbit and Game of Thrones will outlive most movies and shows culturally just based on how badly they were received
I also hated the “disagree = down vote” mentality. Don’t like what the other person is saying? Take 'em down.
That’s the reason I signed up for Beehaw, because they removed the down vote ability. I think it makes for a more positive mindset
Flipboard is a little more customizable but not sure if it meets all your requirements.
You could also give Pocket a try, it has a “Discover” mode that could be what you’re looking for. Made by Mozilla so (hopefully) that comes with a little more privacy built in. It’d be my personal choice, but I’m not sure what features you need