I agree, nothing beats content that have been deliberately selected just for you and friends, who know you personally, are best positioned to do just that.
How have you been getting content from your friends? I'd love to hear about that from you.
On a related note, I thought I'd just share that I built this app called Handpick, which helps you be selective about what you share with whom you share:
Let me know if you might find this useful, I can send out invites.
- Alvin