Best Websites with RSS Feeds
A curated list of quality feeds to get you started.
New to RSS and not sure what to subscribe to? This guide covers some of the best websites, blogs, YouTube channels, and Reddit communities that offer RSS feeds.
All of these work great with Electric Pants and other RSS readers.
Technology & Programming
Major Tech News
| Source | RSS Feed |
|---|---|
| Ars Technica | https://feeds.arstechnica.com/arstechnica/features |
| The Verge | https://www.theverge.com/rss/index.xml |
| Wired | https://www.wired.com/feed/rss |
| TechCrunch | https://techcrunch.com/feed/ |
| Hacker News | https://news.ycombinator.com/rss |
Apple-Focused
| Source | RSS Feed |
|---|---|
| MacRumors | https://feeds.macrumors.com/MacRumors-All |
| 9to5Mac | https://9to5mac.com/feed/ |
| Six Colors | https://sixcolors.com/feed/ |
| Daring Fireball | https://daringfireball.net/feeds/main |
Programming & Dev
| Source | RSS Feed |
|---|---|
| Hacker News | https://news.ycombinator.com/rss |
| Lobsters | https://lobste.rs/rss |
| CSS-Tricks | https://css-tricks.com/feed/ |
| Smashing Magazine | https://www.smashingmagazine.com/feed/ |
News & Journalism
Quality Journalism
| Source | RSS Feed |
|---|---|
| The Atlantic | https://www.theatlantic.com/feed/all/ |
| The New Yorker | https://www.newyorker.com/feed/everything |
| Quanta Magazine | https://www.quantamagazine.org/feed/ |
| Nautilus | https://nautil.us/rss/all |
| Aeon | https://aeon.co/feed |
Business & Finance
| Source | RSS Feed |
|---|---|
| Bloomberg Opinion | https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/authors/ARbTQlRLRjE/editorial-board.rss |
| Matt Levine (Money Stuff) | https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/authors/ARbTQlRLRjE/matt-levine.rss |
| Stratechery | https://stratechery.com/feed/ |
Blogs Worth Following
Tech & Product
| Source | Description | RSS Feed |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Graham | Startup essays | http://www.paulgraham.com/rss.html |
| Seth Godin | Marketing wisdom | https://seths.blog/feed/ |
| Cal Newport | Deep work & digital minimalism | https://calnewport.com/feed/ |
| Wait But Why | Long-form explainers | https://waitbutwhy.com/feed |
| Kottke.org | Link blog classic | https://kottke.org/rss.xml |
Personal Finance & Life
| Source | Description | RSS Feed |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Money Mustache | Financial independence | https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/feed/ |
| The Simple Dollar | Personal finance | https://www.thesimpledollar.com/feed/ |
Writing & Culture
| Source | Description | RSS Feed |
|---|---|---|
| Brain Pickings / The Marginalian | Literature & culture | https://www.themarginalian.org/feed/ |
| Austin Kleon | Creativity | https://austinkleon.com/feed/ |
YouTube Channels via RSS
Every YouTube channel has a hidden RSS feed. To find it:
- Go to the channel page
- View page source (or use a RSS detector extension)
- Search for “channel_id”
- Use this URL format:
https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=CHANNEL_ID
Popular Channels
| Channel | Feed URL |
|---|---|
| Veritasium | https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UCHnyfMqiRRG1u-2MsSQLbXA |
| 3Blue1Brown | https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UCYO_jab_esuFRV4b17AJtAw |
| CGP Grey | https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UC2C_jShtL725hvbm1arSV9w |
| Kurzgesagt | https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UCsXVk37bltHxD1rDPwtNM8Q |
| MKBHD | https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UCBJycsmduvYEL83R_U4JriQ |
Reddit Communities via RSS
Add .rss to any subreddit URL. Electric Pants has built-in Reddit support — just paste the subreddit URL.
Recommended Subreddits
| Community | RSS Feed |
|---|---|
| r/technology | https://www.reddit.com/r/technology.rss |
| r/programming | https://www.reddit.com/r/programming.rss |
| r/apple | https://www.reddit.com/r/apple.rss |
| r/books | https://www.reddit.com/r/books.rss |
| r/minimalism | https://www.reddit.com/r/minimalism.rss |
| r/simpleliving | https://www.reddit.com/r/simpleliving.rss |
| r/nosurf | https://www.reddit.com/r/nosurf.rss |
| r/productivity | https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity.rss |
| r/explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive.rss |
Newsletters with RSS
Many newsletters publish RSS feeds alongside email:
| Newsletter | RSS Feed |
|---|---|
| Benedict Evans | https://www.ben-evans.com/benedictevans?format=rss |
| Platformer | https://www.platformer.news/rss/ |
| Garbage Day | https://www.garbageday.email/feed |
Substack Newsletters
Every Substack has an RSS feed at: https://NEWSLETTER.substack.com/feed
For example:
https://astralcodexten.substack.com/feedhttps://www.platformer.news/feed
How to Find More Feeds
1. Check Website Footers
Many sites link to their RSS feed in the footer, often with an orange RSS icon.
2. Try Common URLs
Add these to any website:
/feed/rss/feed.xml/atom.xml
3. Use Electric Pants Auto-Detection
Just paste any website URL into Electric Pants. The app automatically detects RSS feeds.
4. Browser Extensions
- Get RSS Feed URL (Safari)
- RSS Feed Reader (Chrome)
- Feedbro (Firefox)
5. RSS Detection Sites
- RSS.app — Find feeds for any site
- Get RSS Feed URL browser extension
Building a Good Feed Collection
Quality Over Quantity
More feeds doesn’t mean better. A focused collection of 20-30 quality sources beats hundreds of mediocre ones.
Organize with Folders
Group feeds into categories that make sense for you:
- News (daily check)
- Blogs (weekly read)
- YouTube (entertainment)
- Tech (work-related)
Prune Regularly
If you consistently skip a source, unsubscribe. Your feed should energize you, not overwhelm you.
Mix Timely and Timeless
Balance news (relevant now) with evergreen content (valuable anytime). Too much news creates anxiety; too much evergreen feels disconnected.
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