Golden Age Explosions ๐ฅ @comicexplosions.bsky.social Just explosions from old comic books ๐ฅ Newer posts have sources in alt text ๐ฅ
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Odd This Day @oddthisday.bsky.social Chris Coates, purveyor of niche drivel: https://substack.com/@oddthisday
Cats with Jobs โ๏ธ @catworkers.bsky.social Official account โข good cats being workers โข unionized โข mascot: Jobert the cat โข Business/credit/removal: translatedcats@gmail.com โข Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/translatedcats/
Cook'd and Bomb'd @cookdandbombd.bsky.social https://www.cookdandbombd.co.uk
27 years ago, CaB started as a Chris Morris archive before transitioning to become the home of serious (UK-slanted) comedy discussion.
Proudly old-school forum, no algorithms or endless micrograding via "karma"/followers.
I Loves The 'Diff @ilovesthediff.bsky.social Irreverent, award winning I Loves The โDiff helps Cardiff to stay lush. Creator of Taffywood gifts, Cardiffornia, the Cardiff Bus Song & Cardiff Underground Map Visit ilovesthediff.com 
French New Wave Memes @fnwave.bsky.social the only good gimmick account?
Oui! ๐ฝ๏ธ
mostly does what it says on the label, with detours into other genres
Museum of Twitter @museum-of-twitter.bsky.social 15 years of saved tweets.
@tfederman.bsky.social
Ricardo Autobahn @ricardoautobahn.co.uk From (in order of height): The Cuban Boys, Rikki & Daz, Eurovision 2006, Spray, Helen Love, Pound Shop Boys amongst others.
ALFsplaining: @alfsplaining.bsky.social
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg0GIhxvZitldPsZKvgmbIylxanx9rLP1&si=b7B6AM8jfRI_Xar6
Paul Nash @paul-nash.bsky.social Fan account of Paul Nash, a British surrealist painter and war artist.
1889-1946
Automated thanks to @andreitr.bsky.social and @botfrens.bsky.social
BoschBot @boschbot.bsky.social Bits of Bosch
On TikTok as bosch.bot
Andrew Male @andrewmale.bsky.social Writer and arts journalist. MOJO, Guardian, and The Sunday Times. Sight & Sound's TV columnist.
Why Don't YouTube? @whydontyoutube.bsky.social A representation of old British TV. Far more links and details in the weekly Newsletter: https://whydontyoutube.substack.com
Medieval Manuscripts @blmedieval.bsky.social Posting about The British Library's marvellous medieval manuscripts.
https://www.bl.uk/stories/blogs
Art UK @artukdotorg.bsky.social Connecting you to art ๐ผ Art UK is an art education charity and digital space that connects everyone with the UK's public art collection.
Take part in the #OnlineArtExchange every Thursday!
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Owls in Towels @owls-in-towels.bsky.social Wildlife rehabilitators often wrap owls so they can be weighed and fed. If not, the owls get in a flap.โจ The result? Loads of pictures of #owlsintowels
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Good Trailcams @goodtrailcams.bsky.social trailcams
no AI ever
The Cube Microplex @cubecinema.com We are a radical self-owned independent cinema/venue run entirely by volunteers for over 25 years. We put on films/parties/gigs/workshops/talks/more because we feel they are worth whole bundle of free labour, not for profit. Come on down! cubecinema.com.
People Selling Mirrors @sellingamirror.bsky.social Sometimes when people sell mirrors online, they can't figure out how to get out of the way.
If you've found a good pic @ me if you'd like the credit; or DM to remain anon. Happy hunting!
@nightschoolrecords.bsky.social @nightschoolrecords.bsky.social A record label in Glasgow. Outside in.
new modern books @newmodernbooks.bsky.social passions, pastimes and popular culture
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@upset-the-rhythm.bsky.social @upset-the-rhythm.bsky.social 
Internet Archive @archive.org Internet Archive is a non-profit research library preserving web pages, books, movies & audio for public access. Explore web history via the Wayback Machine. 
Vincent van Gogh @vangogh.bsky.social Vincent Willem van Gogh was a 19th century Dutch Post-Impressionist painter. #artbots by @nuwaves-future.bsky.social
๐ linktr.ee/vangogh_artbot
The Public Domain Review @publicdomainrev.bsky.social Online journal and not-for-profit project dedicated to curious and compelling works from the history of art, literature, and ideas. Featuring 300+ essays โ โ๏ธ submissions welcome. We also have a mighty fine prints shop.
https://publicdomainreview.org
Sarah Dempster @dempster2000.bsky.social Writer of nonsenses for โthe wirelessโ, contributor to Private Eye & the Guardian. I like books.
Will Hayward - Wales Journo @willhaycardiff.bsky.social Multi-award winning journalist and author based in Cardiff.
I conduct investigative journalism and help people better understand Wales/Cymru.
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Columnist at The Guardian.
Reason Magazine @reason.com Reason is the monthly magazine and website of โfree minds and free markets.โ
Drop Site @dropsitenews.com Independent news on politics and war. No paywall - subscribe for free.
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Discogs @discogsofficial.bsky.social The world's leading music discovery and record collecting platform empowered by a community of obsessed music fans: https://disc.gs/Bluesky
Gareth Bonello @gentlegood.bsky.social Cantor / Musician - The Gentle Good - Khasi-Cymru Collective
thegentlegood.com
cats being weird little guys @weirdlilguys.bsky.social wlg fan club ๐ email for submissions, credit and partnerships: weirdlilguys at gmail โข IG: @ catsbeingweirdlittleguys โข meme-inspired tees + stickers: weirdlilguys.com ๐ฑ
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White Rabbit Books @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social Music. Memoir. History. Fiction. Limited Editions. โFail we may, sail we mustโ
Chloe Cumming @chloecumming.bsky.social Artist Autist(ic) woman person parent.
โDe Kooning and Bacon mashed togetherโ - John Musker, director of The Little Mermaid
In Norwich UK
deaf in one ear
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Hey Kids Rock'n'Roll @heykidsshop.bsky.social Home grown & hand sewn, folk-pop art. A happy idiot, struggling for the legal tender.
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Subvert @subvert.fm Subvert is a music platform owned and controlled by a co-op of over 25,000 members. We are now LIVE.
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Spillers Records @spillersrecords.bsky.social World's Oldest Record Shop.
Physical music retailer since 1894.
Physical Music
(Not tables)
Since 1894.
27, The Morgan Arcade, Cardiff CF10 1AF
info@spillersrecords
029 20224905
Tues - Sat 10 - 5:30pm
Francis Bacon @francisbacon.bsky.social Fan account of Francis Bacon, an Irish-born British figurative painter known for his raw, emotionally charged imagery (1909-1992). #artbot by @andreitr.bsky.social and @botfrens.bsky.social
Brian Turner @bturneroverdrive.bsky.social Radio creator, friend of goats and gangs of ducks. brianturnershow.com, GM eastvillageradio.com
Wales Goes Pop! @walesgoespop.bsky.social All-ages pop fest in Cardiff! est. 2013
The Gate 25-28 Mar 2027 ๐ซ๐โจ!
Accessible venue โฟ๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐
London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk Critical thinking, published every fortnight.
Read at lrb.co.uk
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Open Culture @openculture.bsky.social A culture and education website that tries to make the web a more intelligent place. Features free courses, movies, audio books, ebooks & thought-provoking daily posts.
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Hearing Things @hearingthingsco.bsky.social Independent music journalism. No algorithms. We promise.
Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social Britain's best-selling news and current affairs magazine with a unique mix of jokes and investigative journalism.
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The Baffler @thebaffler.com Political and cultural criticism. Since 1988. Online and in print. https://thebaffler.com/
@womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social The original & only WomensArt created/ curated by art historian/author PL Henderson to celebrate/promote women in the arts.
Real art...real artists...No AI
Images ยฉ to respective owners
Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social Cardiff Music History CIC is a not for profit company that documents the music history of Cardiff. From legendary gigs and bands to long lost music venues from the Welsh capital.
www.patreon.com/cardiffmusichistory
www.buymeacoffee.com/cardiffmusichistory
Gustav Klimt @klimtgustav.bsky.social Gustav Klimt was a 19th century Austrian symbolist painter. #artbots by @nuwaves-future.bsky.social
๐ linktr.ee/klimt_artbot 
Remedios Varo @remediosvaro.bsky.social Marรญa de los Remedios Alicia Rodriga Varo y Uranga was a 20th (1908-1963) century Spanish surrealist painter. #artbots by
@nuwaves_future , @andreitr.bsky.social and @botfrens.bsky.social
linktr.ee/varo_artbot
WIRED @wired.com For Future Reference.
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Emily Herring @emilyherring.bsky.social Writer
My biography of Henri Bergson โ Herald of a Restless World โ is out now!
"The most intellectually stimulating book I read this year.โ John Banville
She/Her
https://linktr.ee/eherring
Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social Books and Archives since 1683.
Website: orkneylibrary.org.uk
Linktree: linktr.ee/orkneylibrary
WhoSampled (unofficial) @whosampled.bsky.social Posting samples once a day.
Unaffiliated with WhoSampled.com
Ran by @argkitsune.bsky.social
Lola Dupre @loladupre.bsky.social Artist and illustrator - TIME, Nike, Penguin, The New York Times etc
https://loladupre.com/
https://www.instagram.com/loladupre
Bodega Cats @bodegacats.bsky.social https://www.bodegacats.nyc
Luke Haines @lukehaines.bsky.social Currently - Luke Haines and Peter Buck. Black Box Recorder. Minus 5 (when called into service) Swell Maps (occasionally)
Formerley - The Auteurs,
Writes a bit, paints a bit. Strums guitar.
Edvard Munch @edvardmunch.bsky.social Fan account of Edvard Munch, a Norwegian painter and printmaker.
Brutalismbot @brutalismbot.com Bรฉton brut for bluesky โ by @spice.bsky.social
๐ฎ๐ท#NoWar
๐ป๐ช#HandsOffVenezuela
๐จ๐บ#EndTheBlockade
๐ต๐ธ#FreePalestine
depths of wikipedia @depthsofwikipedia.bsky.social hi i'm @annierau.bsky.social i love wikipedia! dm submissions if you want :-)
Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social A reader-funded newspaper that truly sits outside the established system and answers only to the public.
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Prolapse @prolapseband.bsky.social Music group formed in Leicester but now spread all over the place.
New album โI Wonder When Theyโre Going to Destroy Your Faceโ out now.
https://linktr.ee/prolapse
The Hard Times @thehardtimesnews.bsky.social Punk news coming your way
Go read the full articles: www.thehardtimes.net
Renรฉ Magritte @renemagritte.bsky.social Renรฉ Franรงois Ghislain Magritte was a 20th century Belgian surrealist artist. #artbots by @nuwaves-future.bsky.social
๐ https://linktr.ee/magritte_artbot
Vintage Obscura Radio @vintageobscura.net Listen to the station live here: http://vintageobscura.net
All tracks are:
- More than 25 years old
- Have fewer than 30,000 views on YouTube
- Curated by community reddit.com/r/vintageobscura
Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social Comics and things
Book Space Cardiff @bookspacecardiff.bsky.social Bookshop and community space in Cardiff
Any questions or order inquiries send an email to lily@bookspacecardiff.co.uk
https://www.bookspacecardiff.co.uk/
Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social Socialist, antifascist, writer in various places, geriatric millennial, GQ's 9th Worst Dressed Man in 2016. He/him. YouTube channel http://bit.ly/33iARb3 ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Bandcamp @bandcamp.com Bandcamp is an online record store and music community where passionate fans connect with and directly support the artists they love.
Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk ๐ณ๏ธ Mapping UK Elections & Collating Polling Data
nowcast / posters / much more @ electionmaps.uk
support my work @ https://ko-fi.com/electionmapsuk
All Watched Over By Machines of Drum and Bass @bartlebooth45.bsky.social In a rave big system warfare. At Swim, Two-Steps. Free Palestine. Trans solidarity.
Katy Montgomerie ๐ฆ @katymontgomerie.com Fuck you
The Queer Emporium @queeremporium.bsky.social The Queer Emporium is a Social Enterprise in Cardiff at the entrance to the Royal Arcade. Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community, proudly independent and quite frankly great gay coffee.
M Cl | T 12-5 | W-F 11-5 | S 10-5 | S 10-4 ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐
Vagina Museum @vaginamuseum.bsky.social World's first bricks and mortar museum dedicated to vaginas, vulvas and the gynae anatomy.
Website: https://www.vaginamuseum.co.uk/
Other social links: https://beacons.ai/v_museum
Donate: https://www.vaginamuseum.co.uk/donate
Cinextase ๐ @cinextase.bsky.social Back from hiatus since January 5th 2026.
Cinema and ecstasy โจ
Previously known as "Erotic Films Out Of Context".
she/her
David Graeber Institute @davidgraeberinst.bsky.social A platform for projects related to David Graeberโs legacy, developing his ideas and projects that will take on a life of their own, continuing and contributing to his work.
https://davidgraeber.institute
Continuity Pato Canton @patocanton.bsky.social We don't go far but we have a laugh!
https://linktr.ee/patocanton
Fortean Times @forteantimes.bsky.social The journal of strange phenomena
Cardiff Central Library Hub @cardiff-hub.bsky.social Rhannu'r Newyddion, Safbwyddiadau diweddaraf o #EichHybLlyfrgellGanolog
Sharing the latest News, Views, and Events from #YourCentralLibraryHub
Bookshelfie โญ๏ธ @bookshelfie.bsky.social The Self-Pub Hub (Book Review and Story Site)
Submissions open now:
https://book-shelfie.com/submissions
Book tour inquiries: contact@book-shelfie.com
Claire Vaughan @pixieglas.bsky.social ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ฝ๏ธ 'A puffed-up orb of a woman with a gaping mouth'.
Enthusiast. She / her / hi.
Shift Cardiff // Reframed Film // Chapter Cinema Cardiff.
Views personal are mine alone. No SWERFs or TERFs or Tories os gwelwch yn dda.
Cardiff University Libraries @cardiffunilib.bsky.social Croeso // Welcome ๐.
Cyfrif swyddogol ar gyfer Gwasanaeth Llyfrgelloedd Prifysgol Caerdydd // Official account for the Cardiff University Library Service ๐๐คซ.
Emma Garland @emmaggarland.bsky.social music, sex & culture writer / editor.
first book TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS: A CULTURAL HISTORY OF MAINSTREAM EMO (2000-2013) COMING 2026.
emmagarland.substack.com
emmaggarland.com
Daniel Dylan Wray @danieldylanwray.bsky.social Write about music & culture & various things for various places, mainly the Guardian. Based in Sheffield. danieldylanwray@gmail.com
https://www.theguardian.com/profile/daniel-dylan-wray
Luke Turner @luketurner.bsky.social Author: Men at War - Loving, Lusting, Fighting, Remembering 1939-1945 on British masculinity, sexuality & the cultural memory of WWII on W&N Books/Orion. First ๐ Out of the Woods, 2019. Co-founder: The Quietus. My stuff: https://linktr.ee/luketurner โ๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
The Quietus @thequietus.com Black Sky Thinking since 2008.
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Norman Records @normanrecords.com UK vinyl specialists. The best music, the best service, the best prices.
https://www.normanrecords.com
The Moon, Cardiff @themooncardiff.bsky.social 2017-24 live music venue with a big๐
The Moon was never about a building โ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธโฟ๏ธ
Le Pub @lepub.bsky.social 120 cap venue bringing great events to Newport for 30 years. Vegan Food
Eclectic Music and Arts
Found at 14 High Street
Cover art by Carl Bevan ๐จ
https://linktr.ee/LePub
The Upshot @upshottowers.bsky.social Drunken antics, dressing room squabbles, and everything else BBC Sport won't touch with a bargepole.
@jakeagriffiths.bsky.social @jakeagriffiths.bsky.social 
20th Century Flicks @20thcflicks.bsky.social Your friendly local video store. We have over 20,000 films and 2 small cinemas. Find us on Christmas Steps, Bristol!
www.20thcenturyflicks.co.uk
Gordon Anderson @librarygordon.bsky.social Let's get this partly started.
Libraries / poetry / music / other. Cardigan enthusiast. Cat fan.
Hotel Familiar EP: https://gordonanderson.bandcamp.com/album/hotel-familiar
Cardiff. He/him.
Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social Environmental campaigner & author, The Lie of the Land (William Collins, 2024), The Lost Rainforests of Britain (2022), & Who Owns England? (2019). Forthcoming: The Ghosts of Chalk Country (2027). Agent: @jmlockhart.bsky.social
falco @shitrock.bsky.social band(s) - mclusky. future of the left. christian fitness. ball(s) - in a figurative sense x
Andy Dudfield @mrdudders.bsky.social Dork.
@patblygu.bsky.social @patblygu.bsky.social 
Gary Twisted @garytwisted.bsky.social