Google Reader and Ice Cream Club – from RSS feeds to social recommendations
Google Reader – the social RSS reader
Google Reader was once one of Google’s most beloved services. It allowed users to collect RSS feeds from news sites and blogs in one central place.
For many, it became a daily tool for keeping track of favorite sources, turning into a core part of online news consumption. When Google shut it down in 2013, countless users missed its simple way of gathering information.
One of its most appreciated features was the ability to share articles directly with friends, which made Google Reader more than just an information tool – it was also a simple social platform.
Google Reader represented an era of the internet built on information flows, where every user curated their own feed.
Ice Cream Club – a new kind of social feed
Ice Cream Club revives that same idea of a feed, but with a new focus. Instead of news, the focus is on culture – primarily movies and series.
Rather than aggregating RSS feeds, Ice Cream Club gives you a personal stream of recommendations from friends and the community.
Personal tips: See what your friends are watching and enjoying.
Culture-focused: The platform is all about film, series, and cultural experiences – not everything on the internet.
Social interaction: You can discuss, comment, and share – not just consume passively.
Where Filmtipset relied on algorithms and Playpilot on aggregation, Ice Cream Club relies on people.
From information flow to culture flow
Google Reader solved the problem of collecting information. Ice Cream Club solves the modern challenge of navigating the streaming jungle.
With more streaming platforms than ever – Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Viaplay, Apple TV+, and more – the big question is no longer where something is available, but what is actually worth watching.
That’s where social recommendations feel like a natural next step:
From RSS and news → to movies and series.
From anonymous sources → to friends you trust.
From information → to community.
Conclusion
Google Reader was a beloved tool for keeping track of information through RSS feeds. Ice Cream Club takes that same feed-based idea and applies it to film and TV – with a modern twist: social recommendations.
👉 Try Ice Cream Club today and discover movies and series in the most natural way – through tips from people you trust.