Hey everyone, I've been trying to read more but have been feeling like most content I find online is either not something I'm particularly interested in or way too difficult. For example, the easy NHK news are too simple for me and I get bored of them very quickly, but "real" news are way too difficult. I feel like most content targeted at learners bores me so much, and a lot of native content is above my level (at least the things I'm interested in). I don't really have this issue with listening, as I have a lot of podcasts and shows I like listening to, but I struggle with reading more because of this… as for my level, I'd say I'm upper intermediate, but putting a JLPT level on my skills is difficult because of my weird self study habits.
Now I'm looking for online reading materials (blogs, magazines, newspapers, anything) that covers topics I care about. I'm specifically interested in books (anything goes, from manga to fiction novels and even nonfiction. I just really like books and would love to also read about them) and travel and culture related things (particularly about Japan, but again, anything goes). If the content is native but conversational style (so not super complex in vocabulary and grammar), I think I could gain a lot from it.
And if you have any other recommandations for online (non-fiction, non news) content to read, I'd gladly take any suggestions at all! I really just want to read more. Thanks in advance!
by _whisperofspring