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At Threadless, creative types submit t-shirt designs, you vote on them, and Threadless prints the best.
Looking for a website that brings you a little bit of everything, is a little unpredictable and always fun? Check out Boing Boing.
What's good? Find out here. GOOD is dedicated to raising awareness and raising money for non-profits.
This DIY memoir and personal narrative site allows you to spill your guts online without the hassle of a book deal.
A modern take on the traditional treasure hunt, Geocaching users seek out “geocaches” based on GPS location while logging and sharing their adventures.
People from around the world send in their confessions and secrets anonymously on postcards.
This daily online magazine commands some of the most compelling and thoughtful content available on the web. Go there now. Return everyday.
Source for user-friendly web-based applications that allow users to do everything from manage projects to organize information across businesses.
Limited-edition artwork, including prints and photographs, at ridiculously affordable prices.
Indie Bound’s online community connects indie-conscious people with local independent booksellers, strengthening Main Streets across the US.
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At Threadless, creative types submit t-shirt designs, you vote on them, and Threadless prints the best.
Looking for a website that brings you a little bit of everything, is a little unpredictable and always fun? Check out Boing Boing.
What's good? Find out here. GOOD is dedicated to raising awareness and raising money for non-profits.
This DIY memoir and personal narrative site allows you to spill your guts online without the hassle of a book deal.
A modern take on the traditional treasure hunt, Geocaching users seek out “geocaches” based on GPS location while logging and sharing their adventures.
People from around the world send in their confessions and secrets anonymously on postcards.
This daily online magazine commands some of the most compelling and thoughtful content available on the web. Go there now. Return everyday.
Source for user-friendly web-based applications that allow users to do everything from manage projects to organize information across businesses.
Limited-edition artwork, including prints and photographs, at ridiculously affordable prices.
Indie Bound’s online community connects indie-conscious people with local independent booksellers, strengthening Main Streets across the US.
This bold nonprofit organization is rewriting the rules for America’s independent workforce though advocacy, information and service.
Drawn! is a multi-author blog devoted to illustration, art, cartooning and drawing. Its purpose is to inspire creativity by sharing links and resources.
A snarky and stereotypical look at the culture of white people. Best read while listening to NPR in your Toyota Prius.
Etsy is the antithesis of mass-produced junk. With Etsy, you’ll find original, handmade goods for your purchasing pleasure.
Eccentric compilation of news, reviews and feature articles on a variety of musical genres, as well as mix tape suggestions based on unique themes.
A week of farce and Dada in Nevada's Black Rock Desert culminates in a colossal act of arson, an orgy of “art,” and probably a little Hacky-Sack.
SecondSpin.com will help you sell your CDs and DVDs, and to buy used ones you actually want.
Want to read the best news and features from the independent press aound the country? AltWeeklies.com brings them all together in one place.
Think Rolling Stone, but for the Internet, with top-notch music journalism that’s all about indie rock, hip-hop, electronica, and pop.
A baseball website created by and for true enthusiasts, The Hardball Times features articles, features and analysis written by fans with a longstanding love for the game.
Coffee Shorts filters out the silly talking dog videos to bring you the best independent short films from around the web.
Sick of stores catering to the Top 40 Format? Us, too. Insound delivers indies.
The former print magazine, now online only, offers advice for filmmakers through every step of the movie-making process.
Indie game developers and players swap demos, hot tips and insightful reviews at this scrolling nerd love-athon.
Downloading music never felt so good. Or legal. And yes, here you’ll find indie bands—lots of them.
Gridskipper’s insider travel blog maps the globe’s lesser known hot spots for wine, women and song, putting the good life permanently within reach.
Beautiful doesn’t mean big, as Tiny Showcase proves by offering a weekly sale of wondrous art at wonderful prices.
This award-winning site covers comics from an arts-first perspective, sometimes ruffling feathers in the comics community, but never compromising their position.
A basic but thorough source for baseball statistics, featuring a frank and honest blog as well as a downloadable radio show.
Stereogum provides instantaneous indie music cred and free downloads for the time-crunched, clueless or faint-of-wallet music lover.
The indie spirit, embodied in a music festival and interactive conference. A way to connect, glean ideas—and have a lot of fun.
An excellent, well-maintained yet totally unpretentious wine blog featuring a wide variety of different wines from across the globe, all for under 20 bucks.
An online go-to guide for the music biz, CMJ connects fans, upstarts and industry professionals with the best in new music through interactive media, live events and print.
A popular, well-organized blog featuring advice on how to boost all-around productivity, from successfully sticking to a diet to living a more sustainable lifestyle.
Keep track of everything in your life from meetings to grocery lists with the ultimate in cross-platform task management software.
Vimeo is a video-sharing site with an emphasis on high-quality videos and community interaction, using videos to bring people together.
An online radio station for independent music, where you get to rate music and determine what gets played.
This revolutionary digital music store features mostly independent artists and bases its song price on popularity.
Learn how to find more time to put toward your projects to create the most inspired work possible.
Cut through the indie music clutter with this thoughtfully curated blog offering exclusive session tracks and a laundry list of soon-to-be faves from emerging talents.
Pretty Much Amazing legitimizes music blogs by discouraging piracy while still giving readers the latest music news, reviews and more.
The web companion to the premier channel for independent films, where you can read more about your favorites and see original films for the web.
Grab some Tums and get ready to feast your eyes on nasty (yet delicious?) foods that will go straight to your hips.
You create, you buy. At CafePress, you can create your own store and sell shirts, mugs, or whatever (or buy them).
Buyers looking for an artistic infusion in their shopping will love the ultra-cool stuff they’ll find at Cool Hunting.
Take control and organize your life.
The epicenter of a vibrant literary community, the center provides blossoming writers and independent publishing houses with a host of useful resources, events and workshops.
A grassroots and increasingly international movement advocating a responsible way of eating and sourcing food that demonstrates commitment to the community.
Discerning readers unite on this intelligent and insightful review site, separating the wheat from the chaff with an eye toward under-appreciated works in every genre.
Get affordably avant guard with the finest indie apparel and fashion, found only at shanalogic.com.
ITVS funds, presents and promotes award-winning documentaries and dramas on public television and cable. Read about what's new in independent television from the source.
Find a globe, spin it around, pinpoint a spot and plan a trip with Lonely Planet. It’s that easy.
Intelligent, insightful design and culture blog covering everything from the irritating habits of luxury brand marketers to the PDAs of the ancient Sumerians.
This playful and inventive cooking blog teaches you how to live high on the hog without mincing your now-tender budget.
Eclectic personal site of web designer Jeffrey Zeldman offers news, advice and information about web design, as well as his personal thoughts on all things Internet.
Get all the news you need on indie films from the award-winning site dedicated to independent film news.
Does art speak to your inner child? This artist speaks to his outer child, his two, three, now four-year-old daughter.
An incredible online toolbox and showcase for user experience designers, Konigi offers tips and tricks from the wired wizards behind the best sites in cyberspace.
UHM has all the latest information on the creepy, crawly movies that are guaranteed to keep you up at night.
Download podcasts from adventurous world travelers and get inside tips on how to travel on a budget.
Unabashedly independent and idealistic, Two Dollar Radio seeks to publish books of creative and artistic merit that rival publications distributed by the big corporate houses.
Independent designers and brands are brought together in one place to keep you connected to under-the-radar styles. Say good riddance to your local mall!
A place to discover original small-press books and urban voices you won’t find anywhere else.
Established and starving artists alike can use deviantART to show off their work and make money by selling prints.
Plaid Vintage Pony takes you back to the 1950s with retro clothes, housewares, accessories and knickknacks.
Get your comics news, reviews and interviews from one of the oldest, and still most respected, names in the industry.
Urban pulp, literary fiction and politically left-of-center offerings by an indie press where quality trumps mass-marketability.
Lulu helps you publish and sell your book, and do it with style.
Mighty goods is mighty awesome—a shopping blog with top picks of things to buy.
The best of the t-shirt scene, with reviews.
Fashion blog for women that’s written with style and wit, covering the latest trends, styles, and eclectic items for purchase.
The Moth provides storytelling opportunities open to anyone who has a story to tell, holding shows in both New York City and in cities around the United States.
The foodies behind Crash Test Kitchen film their culinary experiments and post them online with the original recipes, including bloopers and mistakes.
Hostel listings and user reviews, so you can travel around the world on a budget, with no booking fees!
The popular webcomic mixes romance and geek culture for the perfect blend of Digg-worthy comedy.
A blog about some of the most iconic forms of American memorabilia, advertising, soda shops and more. Come reminisce.
Catty, cool reviews of emerging designers and all the haute doings of the world of fashion, beauty and culture.
Fantagraphics Books has been the most important publisher and promoter of alternative comics in the United States since 1979.
An online lifestyle magazine for African-American women that consists of a weekly magazine and an up-to-date blog network, all with a fresh style.
There’s nothing wrong with laughing at the misery and idiocy of other people, especially if they’re hand-drawn cartoon characters.
A collection of beautiful and simple Flash-based games that will challenge your gaming skills and inspire your artistic side.
Retro graphics combine with modern cultural references and a dry sense of humor to make a uniquely funny webcomic.
A comics blog maintained by Valerie D’Orazio, a writer for Marvel Comics and president of Friends of Lulu, a national organization for women in comics.
It may look like a child drew it, but no touchy subject is off-limits in this colorful comic that’s an equal-opportunity offender.
See typography in a new way — through the eyes of a graphic designer who is passionate about fonts.
For the control freaks looking to customize down, Zazzle lets you create your own products, like tshirts, ties, and more.
Independent game developers throw down their bit gauntlets for money and fame at this annual festival’s award competition in San Francisco.
The official website of the CMJ Music & Film Festival, where multitudes migrate to discover the best in ultra-cool, New York-flavored music and film.
A group of women have embraced the notion that one person’s trash—or skirt, blouse and shoes—is another’s treasure.
Peppermint Vintage is an online boutique specializing in vintage clothing, vintage reconstructions and handmade items for fashion buffs who prefer one-of-a-kind items.
A network of Web sites for women that value the voices of everyday women just as much as paid editorial staffs.
A front-page portal to the independent game movement, IndieGames is a launch spot for free content, tournament info and erudite editorials.
The record label of the Smithsonian Institution has preserved the most important music in our nation’s history, as well as music from around the world.
Got a hangover? AlcoholContents.com offers detailed percentage and proof information on a variety of alcoholic beverages that may help you say no to that extra gin and tonic.
Indie Designer Labels helps you find your own unique style by bringing all kinds of independent fashion designers together in one site.
Racy photographs take a backseat to real issues in this blog that tackles the headlines in the LGBT community today.
Volunteers from around the world come together for nothing more than the love of bringing you good independent music.
Find, share and promote events of all kinds in your area through this highly interactive service.
A site dedicated to inspiration, NOTCOT celebrates the visually stunning and brilliantly useful things in the world.
If you are interested in extreme sports like motocross, skateboarding, surfing and snowboarding, then this is the site to get your news.
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A group of women have embraced the notion that one person’s trash—or skirt, blouse and shoes—is another’s treasure.
Coffee Shorts filters out the silly talking dog videos to bring you the best independent short films from around the web.
Discerning readers unite on this intelligent and insightful review site, separating the wheat from the chaff with an eye toward under-appreciated works in every genre.
It may look like a child drew it, but no touchy subject is off-limits in this colorful comic that’s an equal-opportunity offender.
Beautiful doesn’t mean big, as Tiny Showcase proves by offering a weekly sale of wondrous art at wonderful prices.
Grab some Tums and get ready to feast your eyes on nasty (yet delicious?) foods that will go straight to your hips.
See typography in a new way — through the eyes of a graphic designer who is passionate about fonts.
Does art speak to your inner child? This artist speaks to his outer child, his two, three, now four-year-old daughter.
At Threadless, creative types submit t-shirt designs, you vote on them, and Threadless prints the best.
The former print magazine, now online only, offers advice for filmmakers through every step of the movie-making process.
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Looking for a website that brings you a little bit of everything, is a little unpredictable and always fun? Check out Boing Boing.
At Threadless, creative types submit t-shirt designs, you vote on them, and Threadless prints the best.
Find a globe, spin it around, pinpoint a spot and plan a trip with Lonely Planet. It’s that easy.
Source for user-friendly web-based applications that allow users to do everything from manage projects to organize information across businesses.
Limited-edition artwork, including prints and photographs, at ridiculously affordable prices.
People from around the world send in their confessions and secrets anonymously on postcards.
Indie Bound’s online community connects indie-conscious people with local independent booksellers, strengthening Main Streets across the US.
This daily online magazine commands some of the most compelling and thoughtful content available on the web. Go there now. Return everyday.
Gridskipper’s insider travel blog maps the globe’s lesser known hot spots for wine, women and song, putting the good life permanently within reach.
Discerning readers unite on this intelligent and insightful review site, separating the wheat from the chaff with an eye toward under-appreciated works in every genre.
