ProPublica : why not get your news on the dark side of the moon! This site runs great and is an Pulitzer award winning investigative journalism.
https://p53lf57qovyuvwsc6xnrppyply3vtqm7l6pcobkmyqsiofyeznfu5uqd.onion/
BBC News: Proof the dark web isn't so dark after all when you have BBC news here. You also have companies like Facebook with their own onion page. However, if you're looking for privacy why would you go on Facebook? Seriously.
Soylent : Soylent is a new aggregator and does a good job finding news the mainstream news sites don't cover.
New York Times : It's the New York times news feed. That's all.
Warning : Directories can contain links to illegal content or content not suitable for general audiences. Just like the internet if you're seeking it out…you'll find it.
Hidden Wiki: List of lots of sites you can visit on the DARK WEB!
http://zqktlwiuavvvqqt4ybvgvi7tyo4hjl5xgfuvpdf6otjiycgwqbym2qad.onion/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
Dark.Fail: List of sites online from various categories. Some of these links are not likely suitable for all users:
Ahmia : great search engine specific to the dark web.
DuckDuckGo : That's right your favorite web search engine has an onion site.
Raddle : Raddle is liked the Reddit of the Dark Web.
Diaspora : Decentralized social network
Galaxy 3 : This is a social media forum where people just chat and hang out. No illegal pictures of things allowed so it's relatively safe.
http://galaxy3bhpzxecbywoa2j4tg43muepnhfalars4cce3fcx46qlc6t3id.onion/
Blackhat Chat : Place to chat with other members of the dark web. No registration required but you will need to make up a username.
http://blkh4ylofapg42tj6ht565klld5i42dhjtysvsnnswte4xt4uvnfj5qd.onion/
Chatterbox: Place to hang out and chat with other Onion users. Nice interface but pretty dead.
http://cboxkuuxrtulkkxhod2pxo3la25tztcp4cdjmc75wc5airqqliq2srad.onion/
ProtonMail : One of the most trusted secure email platforms is also on onion.
Check Your Anonymity: want to know what kind of cookie crumbles you're leaving behind on the dark web then head to this site.
Tor Metrics: get metrics on Tor to see info on Users, Servers, Traffic, Performance and other statistics.