Seizing the means of attention - YouTube
Rejecting the Sirens' call of algorithmic recommendations requires constant discipline. Luckily, some truly wonderful people provide you with the tools to seize back the means of attention. Meet FreeTube, an open source desktop YouTube player.
You can customize FreeTube in almost any way imaginable and this includes hiding all 'recommended' content. Just import your existing subscriptions and there you have it: a way to enjoy your favorite creators without being sucked into an infinite loop of algorithmic recommendations.
When needed, you can always ask some of your favorite humans which content creators they follow. You might be amazed with how vast and diverse the landscape really is.
The best part? FreeTube is just one of many.