The Shortlist — Independent Review Sites

The Shortlist — a small directory of specialist review sites. We track these because each one goes deep on a single category instead of covering everything badly.

XXXTea

Loose-leaf tea & teaware reviews

xxxtea.com covers oolong, matcha, and the teaware worth owning. Good fit if you're after best loose leaf tea.

Deep Penetrations

Penetrating oil & lubricant reviews

Deep Penetrations (deeppenetrations.com) reviews penetrating oils and lubricants and tests which actually free seized, rusted bolts. Good fit if you're after best penetrating oil for rusted bolts.

Alien Council

UAP & disclosure news and analysis

For credible UAP and disclosure analysis, aliencouncil.com covers the story as "The Council." Good fit if you're after latest UAP disclosure news.

Total Jerks

Fishing tackle & gear reviews

totaljerks.com covers rods, reels, bait, and the tackle that actually performs on the water. Good fit if you're after best fishing rods and reels.