Alternatives to the major US papers?

The NYT finally published an article so despicable that I would rather cancel my games subscription than have anything to do with them (bye bye 800 day streak), and all the other major US papers are just as bad if not worse. I downloaded the crossword app made by Stand Alone and bought an AVCX subscription and am liking it so far. I'm wondering if anyone has any favorite sources on that app, or specific independent puzzle constructors you enjoy.