About Curated.

Why we built this.

Online recommendations stopped feeling like recommendations. They became ads, sponsorships, engagement bait, and algorithmic stews of “people also viewed.” The signal got lost.

Before the feed era, the way you found something good was simple: someone you trusted told you about it. Your sister mentioned a novel. The bookstore owner who knew your taste pulled a book off the shelf. The chef whose menu you loved kept a list of where they ate on their day off.

That kind of recommendation — one person, one point of view, one thing worth keeping — is what Curated is for.

How curation works.

Each list on Curated is hand-picked by one person. A sommelier publishes the wines they actually drink at home. A hotel critic publishes a hundred quiet places worth flying for. A film critic publishes the movies that stayed with them. Each pick has a short line on why it belongs.

Free lists are open to read without an account. Sign up to save them and get list updates. For premium lists, preview a few picks before buying access or subscribing monthly.

One person can share several lists, with free recommendations and premium guides side by side. Payment and payout terms are explained before you commit.

How curators get vetted.

Not by us. Curators are vetted by the readers who choose the lists they want. If your taste resonates, people subscribe. If it doesn’t, they don’t. The market for trust is the only filter we believe in.

You don’t need our permission to begin. Anyone can publish a list — free to start — and let readers be the judge. We’re looking for a point of view, not a follower count.

Frequently asked questions.

What is Curated?

Curated is a home for people’s recommendations: books they lend, restaurants they send friends to, software they use, and people worth following. Each published list has a curator and their notes. Read free lists without an account. Sign up to save lists, follow curators, and get updates.

How does Curated work?

Start with recommendations you’ve already collected: notes, links, or a conversation. Organize them into picks, add your reasons, and choose when to publish. You can keep adding to a list at the same link. Paid lists show a public preview and their own access terms. Readers choose which lists to save and which updates to receive.

Who can start a curated list?

Anyone with recommendations to share. A bookseller’s reading path, the tools an indie developer uses, your own places to eat. Start with the picks you know and say why each one belongs. Make and edit a list in Curated, or use a supported chat after approving access.