Adam M. Sowards – Taking Bearings

Newsletter by a historian based in the Pacific Northwest of North America. Mainly posting on American history, especially related to the Pacific Northwest area.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@adamsowards.net

Comité pour la science ouverte

Official account of the French government’s Committee for Open Science.

Fediverse address (in French):
@ouvrirlascience@social.numerique.gouv.fr

Messi Dor

Photographs European birds and other wildlife.

Fediverse address:
@messidor@pixelfed.de

The Family Handyman Magazine / FamilyHandyman.com

DIY magazine and website covering home improvement including how to fix, maintain and build things around the house. Based in the US, first published in 1951.

Fediverse address:
@FamilyHandyman@flipboard.com

Courtney Heard

Host of the Q-Dropped podcast, which explores families and relationships torn apart by delusional “QAnon” conspiracy theories.

Fediverse address:
@godlessmom@mas.to

The Conversation Climate News

News articles related to global warming, written by qualified experts in the field being discussed. Run by a non-profit, there are no ads or paywalls.

Fediverse address:
@TheConversationClimate@newsie.social

Suomen Amiga-käyttäjät / Saku

Commodore Amiga user group based in Finland, also publishes an Amiga magazine.

Fediverse address (in Finnish):
@saku@some.sakulehti.fi

Selfcare.tech

A bot for tech people (or anyone) to remind them to take care of themselves while working. There are two versions, with identical content but different post frequencies.

Fediverse address (updates every 3 hours):
@selfcare@hachyderm.io

Fediverse address (updates every 6 hours):
@selfcaregentle@hachyderm.io

Vogue España

Spanish edition of the famous fashion magazine, first published in 1981.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@VogueSpain@flipboard.com

gribbles

Independent musician based in the UK, currently creating eclectic electronic music, often with a relaxed feel.

Fediverse address:
@gribbles@mastodonapp.uk

Cool Supply

Independent gadget and accessory review site.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@cool-supply.com

Veronika Dolar / Women in Economics

Professor of Economics at the State University of New York Old Westbury, USA. Proponent of open education and making economics more diverse and inclusive.

Fediverse address:
@womeninecon@universeodon.com

MonViolon

Maintains a catalogue of free / libre sheet music and recordings, mainly folk and traditional pieces in a classical style.

Fediverse address (in English & Italian):
@monviolon@stereodon.social

Bob Dendry / Boring Guy Plays

Lighthearted friendly gaming videos and Let’s Play sessions.

Fediverse address (videos):
@bobdendry@tube.fediverse.games

Katie Leavens

Freelance illustrator and calligrapher, calligraphy teacher, also creates medieval-style illuminations.

Fediverse address:
@kleavens@sfba.social

Game Boy Camera

Game Boy Camera photographer and modder, creator of Game Boy Camera M and Game Boy Mini Camera.

Fediverse address:
@gameboycamera@glitch.lgbt

Pretendo Network

Free open source project to replace the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U online services.

Fediverse address:
@pretendo@pretendo.network

FediMeteo Croatia

Weather accounts for cities and towns in Croatia. Follow an account to see its forecasts in Croatian.

Fediverse addresses (in Croatian):
@bjelovar@hr.fedimeteo.com
@cakovec@hr.fedimeteo.com
@dubrovnik@hr.fedimeteo.com
@karlovac@hr.fedimeteo.com
@koprivnica@hr.fedimeteo.com
@krk@hr.fedimeteo.com
@makarska@hr.fedimeteo.com
@metkovic@hr.fedimeteo.com
@nova_gradiska@hr.fedimeteo.com
@opatija@hr.fedimeteo.com
@osijek@hr.fedimeteo.com
@pakrac@hr.fedimeteo.com
@porec@hr.fedimeteo.com
@pozega@hr.fedimeteo.com
@pula@hr.fedimeteo.com
@rijeka@hr.fedimeteo.com
@senj@hr.fedimeteo.com
@sibenik@hr.fedimeteo.com
@sisak@hr.fedimeteo.com
@slavonski_brod@hr.fedimeteo.com
@solin@hr.fedimeteo.com
@split@hr.fedimeteo.com
@trogir@hr.fedimeteo.com
@umag@hr.fedimeteo.com
@varazdin@hr.fedimeteo.com
@velika_gorica@hr.fedimeteo.com
@vinkovci@hr.fedimeteo.com
@vukovar@hr.fedimeteo.com
@zadar@hr.fedimeteo.com
@zagreb@hr.fedimeteo.com

Tiny bus stop

Bot generating tiny bus stops with people waiting at them.

Fediverse address:
@tiny_bus_stop@mas.to

Robert Koch-Institut

German government agency and research institute responsible for detecting, preventing and fighting disease outbreaks.

Fediverse address (in German):
@RKI@social.bund.de

Good Housekeeping Magazine / GoodHousekeeping.com

The original US edition of the lifestyle magazine and website, covering the home, food, health, beauty, entertainment etc. Based in the US, first published in 1885.

Fediverse address:
@GoodHouseMag@flipboard.com

Open State Foundation

Netherlands-based organisation campaigning for more government open data and transparency.

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@openstate@mastodon.nl

Bloomberg News

US-based news agency with emphasis on business and financial perspective. Founded in 1990.

Fediverse address:
@bloomberg@flipboard.com

Geo / Geo.de

German magazine franchise, television channel and website about geography, history and nature. First published in 1976.

Fediverse address (in German):
@GEO_de@flipboard.com

WJTV Channel 12 News Feed

News feed from WJTV, a television station based in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. Affiliated with CBS, founded in 1953.

Fediverse address:
@www.wjtv.com@rss-parrot.net

The FIFTY+

In-depth skiing blog by Cody Townsend.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thefiftyplus.pro

Henry Segerman

Mathematician working with three dimensional geometry and topology. Makes 3D printed or computer generated mathematical works of art.

Fediverse address:
@henryseg@mathstodon.xyz

Not Just Bikes

Videos all about modern urban planning and transport, often using the Netherlands as an example of how to do it well.

Fediverse address:
@notjustbikes@notjustbikes.com

Chaos Computer Club München

Hackerspace based in Munich, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@muccc@chaos.social

Notes on K-pop

Blog all about Korean pop music and pop stars.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@notesonkpop.com

Starring the Computer

Website and account chronicling the appearances of computers in film and TV series.

Fediverse address:
@starringthecomputer@mas.to

Oskar Ghoti

Tabletop RPG game master, creator of the Grim Fictions TTRPG, also making community content for other TTRPGs such as Scion 2nd Edition and the Storypath system.

Fediverse address:
@OskarGhoti@dice.camp

Doctor Who FediGroup

Discussion group about the science fiction series Doctor Who.

Fediverse address:
@DoctorWho@fedigroups.social

Artie

Plushiemaker, crocheter and illustrator. Makes cute amigurumi animals often based on characters from popular fiction.

Fediverse address:
@artpricott@mastodon.art

Rob Tilsley

Astrophotographer and space enthusiast who takes astonishingly detailed photos from his backyard telescope.

Fediverse address:
@stargazerrob@mastodon.online

PeanutSMP

Community-focused Minecraft survival server.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@peanutsmp.com

Andreea Dumuta

Freelance digital artist and illustrator based in Romania, creates eyecatching works by mixing cute imagery with a more disturbing edge.

Fediverse address:
@galactixy_illustrations@socel.net

Drumming & Drummers FediGroup

Discussion group for drummers and about drumming.

Fediverse address:
@drumming@fedigroups.social

FediMeteo San Luis Potosi

Weather forecast accounts for San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses (in Spanish):
@matehuala__san_luis_potosi@mx.fedimeteo.com
@san_luis_potosi__san_luis_potosi@mx.fedimeteo.com

Indie Games Plus

Indie game reviews and features site which aims to cover independently-made video games with alternative perspectives or interesting approaches, including older games which may have been missed originally.

Fediverse address:
@IndieGamesPlus@mastodon.social

Nico Fröhberg

Marine science PhD student concentrating on the organic complexation of trace metals as they enter the ocean.

Fediverse address:
@NicoFroehberg@fediscience.org

Dolphin Emulator

Popular free open source GameCube / Wii emulator.

Fediverse address:
@dolphin@dolphin-emu.org

Mirror.co.uk / Daily Mirror

UK newspaper published since 1903.

Fediverse address:
@TheMirror@flipboard.com

North Bay Python

Conference about the Python programming language based in Northern California and the Bay Area, USA.

Fediverse address:
@NorthBayPython@social.northbaypython.org

Town Hall Theatre, Galway

Official account of the Town Hall Theatre in Galway, Ireland. Posting news about latest events including plays, comedy, music etc.

Fediverse address:
@tht@mastodon.ie

James Gleick

Award-winning best-selling science writer, wrote the book on chaos theory that helped inspire the Ian Malcolm character in Jurassic Park. More recent works include “Time Travel: A History” and “The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood”.

Fediverse address:
@gleick@mas.to

UBports

Develops and maintains Ubuntu Touch, a Linux-based operating system for smartphones and tablets. Ubuntu Touch was originally started by Canonical, but UBports took over development and maintenance in 2017.

Fediverse address:
@ubports@mastodon.social

Tangleworm

Illustrator who often draws scenes and characters from fantasy settings. They also post very useful art tips.

Fediverse address:
@Tangleworm@mastodon.art

Lisa Saarloos

Artist working primarily with needle felting, creates beautiful fibre sculptures. Also paints, crochets and sews.

Fediverse address:
@LisaSaarloos@mastodon.art

Vintage Apparatus

Website and videos all about retro technology, especially old computers.

Fediverse address:
@vintageapparatus@mastodon.social

RobotWig

Artist recreating scenes from films and popular culture using miniature models and practical effects in great detail.

Fediverse address:
@robotwig@socel.net

McSweeney’s Internet Tendency

US-based comedic site with satirical commentary on news and culture.

Fediverse address:
@McSweeneysFlip@flipboard.com

Dr Coralie Mills

Dendrochronologist, woodland heritage specialist and environmental archaeologist in Scotland.

Fediverse address:
@Dendrochronicle@mastodon.scot

Firestorm Books

Queer feminist collective based in Asheville, North Carolina, USA. Operates a bookstore co-op and social movement.

Fediverse address:
@firestorm@kolektiva.social

Rivalmit

Artist creating sculptures, paintings, comics and more. Often features dragons and fantasy themes.

Fediverse address:
@rivalmit@meow.social

Clemens Vasters’ Pictures

Aviation photos and other images from the personal photo archive of Clemens Vasters.

Fediverse address:
@clemensv@photog.social

Friction

Free open source motion graphics and animation software, including vector and raster animations for web and video.

Fediverse address:
@friction@floss.social

MPS Göttingen (Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research)

Research establishment in Göttingen, Germany which studies all the bodies that make up our solar system including the Sun, the planets, the asteroids etc. The Institute develops scientific instruments that are sent into space on ESA and NASA missions.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@mpsgoettingen@academiccloud.social

Silent Beauties

Blogging about silent films and film history, occasionally covering talkies too. Also posts about related topics.

Fediverse address:
@silentbeauties@toot.community

CCC Stuttgart

Hackerspace based in Stuttgart, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@cccs@chaos.social

Parquet National Financier

French judicial body responsible for investigating serious economic and financial crime, founded in 2014.

Fediverse address (in French):
@pnf@social.numerique.gouv.fr

Shujin Academy VGM Club

Podcast all about video game music, mainly covering retro gaming but occasionally newer titles too. Includes both computer and console games.

Fediverse address:
@ShujinAcademyVGMClub@mastodon.coffee

Rebecca Tushnet

Professor of Law at Harvard Law School in the USA. Focuses on intellectual property law, advertising law and First Amendment law. Also helped to found (and is on the legal committee of) the Organization for Transformative Works, a non-profit supporting fan-created works such as fan fiction.

Fediverse address:
@rtushnet@mastodon.lawprofs.org

Open Collective

Fundraising, money management and legal status platform for charities, activists and libre projects that want to be transparent about where their money comes from and how it is used.

Fediverse address:
@opencollective@opencollective.com

Discover Magazine / DiscoverMagazine.com

Science magazine aimed at a general audience, covering stories from all fields of science. Based in the US, first published in 1980.

Fediverse address:
@DiscoverMag@flipboard.com

Almost Plausible

Podcast which builds film plots around random everyday objects.

Fediverse address:
@almostplausible@mastodon.social

Dungeons & Dragons Fanatics

Unofficial news and review site all about the D&D tabletop RPG including game books, accessories, updates and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@DnDFanatics@dice.camp

Jessica Elena

Swedish artist who draws wonderfully cute storybook-type illustrations of the natural world. They are often beautifully flat like the pattern of a nice fabric.

Fediverse address:
@byjessicaelena@mastodon.art

Laurie

Actor based in the East Midlands of England, experienced in theatre, improv and comedy. Currently performing in “Some Other Mirror”, his original theatre/standup show about transitioning in the UK during lockdown.

Fediverse address:
@riewarden@zirk.us

Noble & Style Germany

German edition of lifestyle website about luxury design, fashion, travel, food, jewellery and watches.

Fediverse address (in German):
@NOBLE_STYLE_DE@flipboard.com

Chris Knox

Photographer of nature and wildlife, chases storms to capture spectacular weather. Based in Ontario, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@ChrisKnoxPhotography@mstdn.ca

Chris CHCHCHCH

Toy photography mainly based around Transformers, sometimes featuring digibashes and crossovers between franchises.

Fediverse address:
@chchchch1tf@retro.pizza

GIS OpenCourseWare

Platform hosting creative commons courses on using GIS software. Courses are available to anyone who wants to use them, without any kind of registration.

Fediverse address:
@gisocw@fosstodon.org

HeartCast

App which allows sending heart rate from Apple Watch or Airpods to other fitness equipment including Peloton.

Fediverse address (blog):
@shawn@heartcast.app

Professor Sam Lawler

Professor of astronomy at the University of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada. Campaigner for dark skies and regulation of reflective satellites. They are also a farmer, and regularly post updates on their farm’s animals.

Fediverse address:
@sundogplanets@mastodon.social

Mr. Funk E. Dude

Laidback chilled out optimistic dude, also a live streamer and video maker. Into video games, breadmaking, cookery and other topics.

Fediverse address (main):
@Mrfunkedude@mastodon.social

Fediverse address (all videos):
@mrfunkedude@dudelike.wtf

Fediverse address (just the cooking/food videos):
@tfkitchen@dudelike.wtf

Due West Anglers – Fly Fishing

Site and blog about fly fishing, aquatic conservation and fish ecology.

Fediverse address:
@index@duewestanglers.com

Pine64

Manufacturer of low-price Linux-based smartphones, computers, smartwatches etc. Their products are aimed at technology fans who like to customise and tinker with gadgets.

Fediverse account (main):
@PINE64@fosstodon.org

Fediverse account (videos):
@pine64tilvids@tilvids.com

Fediverse account (European shop):
@pine64eu@fosstodon.org

Wisconsin Examiner

Non-profit news site for Wisconsin, USA, covering news, events and politics across the state.

Fediverse address:
@WIExaminer@newsie.social

Wheel the World

Travel guide service providing verified information about accessibility in destinations around the world, particularly for wheelchair users.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@blog.wheeltheworld.com

Walking With Daddy

Blog by a father of two daughters, about life on the south coast of England.

Fediverse address (blog):
@dad@walkingwithdaddy.com

Smithsonian Magazine

Magazine covering science, nature, arts, history and travel. Published by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, USA, since 1970.

Fediverse address:
@Smithsonianmag@flipboard.com

Muzyka metalowa FediGroup

Polish-language discussion group about metal music.

Fediverse address (in Polish):
@muzykametalowa@fedigroups.social

UK Aviation News

Aviation news site based in the UK, covers stories from around the world.

Fediverse address:
@UKAviationNews@mastodonapp.uk

SecureDrop

Free open source encrypted platform that allows whistleblowers and activists to contact journalists and NGOs anonymously through the Tor network.

Fediverse address:
@securedrop@freedom.press

Damien Jorrand

Designs and builds furniture, scenography and interactive art installations. Into “maker” topics like woodwork, 3D printing, DIY etc.

Fediverse address (in French and English):
@damienjorrand@mastodon.design

Binary Kitchen e.V.

Hackerspace based in Regensburg, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@binary_kitchen@chaos.social

Chaos Computer Club Cologne

Hackerspace based in Cologne, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@c4@chaos.social

Funkwhale

Free open source federated audio platform, which allows people to discover, follow and share music and podcasts on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@funkwhale@social.funkwhale.audio

Cassius

Black men’s lifestyle site for urban enthusiasts and all lovers of culture, based in the US. Covers news, entertainment, sports, relationships and more.

Fediverse address:
@CassiusLife@flipboard.com

LibreOffice

The most popular free open source office suite, it includes a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software etc. It’s very widely used by businesses, governments, organisations and individuals, and is available for Linux, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@libreoffice@fosstodon.org

There are also user groups on the Fediverse:

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@LibreOfficeEs@mastodon.social

Fediverse address (in French):
@LaMouetteODF@framapiaf.org

DawVert

Free open source DAW project file converter.

Fediverse address:
@DawVert_FOSS@fosstodon.org

Drawings & Paintings FediGroup

Discussion group for discussing art and sharing your own works.

Fediverse address:
@drawing@fedigroups.social

Gains & Brains

Website and newsletter about weightlifting, training and fitness. Based in New Zealand.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@gainsandbrains.nz

Western Quakes Bot

Bot posting about earthquakes in California and Nevada, with info sourced from Caltech.

Fediverse address:
@westquake@geodata.nexus

65dBnoise

Engineer who posts lots of info and photos about space missions, particularly exploration of the surface of Mars.

Fediverse address:
@65dBnoise@mastodon.social

LiveItLive.show

Online concert site which streams live gigs through its own PeerTube server. It features a mixture of English and French language singers/bands. It’s all free, though donations are welcome, and there are no ads or any data collection.

Fediverse address (in French):
@liveitlive@social.jesuislibre.net

IKOB Contemporary Art Museum

Contemporary art museum based in Eupen, Belgium featuring works by artists from around the world. Founded in 1993, originally named the International Art Centre of East Belgium.

Fediverse address:
@ikob@mastodon.social

The Big Issue

The original UK version of the street newspaper sold by homeless people, published since 1991.

Fediverse address:
@BigIssue@flipboard.com

Index Theologicus / IxTheo

International Bibliography of Theology and Religious Studies.

Fediverse address:
@ixtheo@hcommons.social

The Copenhagen Post News Feed

News feed from Denmark’s English-language newspaper The Copenhagen Post.

Fediverse address:
@cphpost.dk.rss-feed@rss-parrot.net

Retro Dodo

Retro gaming site with news, reviews, interviews and features about classic video games and systems. Founded in 2019.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@retrododo.com

Enfield Archaeological Society

Organisation founded in 1955 to carry out archaeological research and fieldwork in the London Borough of Enfield.

Fediverse address:
@enfarchsoc@mastodonapp.uk

Dr Yvonne Seale

Historian of medieval women and religion in Europe. Associate professor at the State University of New York at Geneseo.

Fediverse address:
@yvonne@hcommons.social

Playdate

Official account for the Playdate, a new and quirky handheld video game system.

Fediverse address:
@playdate@panic.com

WGNO News Feed

News feed from television station based in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Affiliate of ABC, founded in 1967.

Fediverse address:
@wgno.com@rss-parrot.net

Helsinki Ruby

Non-profit for users of the Ruby programming language in Helsinki, Finland.

Fediverse address:
@helsinkiruby@ruby.social

Der Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz Niedersachsen

Official account of the State Commissioner for Data Protection in Lower Saxony, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@datenschutz_nds@social.bund.de

Smithsonian Roulette

Bot posting random items from the Smithsonian via their API.

Fediverse address:
@SmithsonianRoulette@zirk.us

The CA-WN Exchange

Local environmental group for residents of West Northamptonshire in the UK. Main focus is on fighting climate change and pressuring the government into taking action.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@exchange.ca-wn.org

Montecristo Magazine

Print and online cultural magazine based in Vancouver, Canada, covering fashion, food, art, travel, beauty etc.

Fediverse address:
@MONTECRISTO_mag@flipboard.com

Wikipedia

Official account for Wikipedia, the free open collaboratively-written online encyclopaedia. All its articles are available for reproduction elsewhere under creative commons.

Fediverse address:
@wikipedia@wikis.world

DGB Kiel Region

The Kiel area branch of DGB, Germany’s largest trade union umbrella organisation. This branch covers Kiel, Eckernförde, Rendsburg, Neumünster and Plön.

Fediverse address (in German):
@DGB_Kiel_Region@mastodon.social

LoneStarLive.com

Local news site covering Texas, USA.

Fediverse address:
@LoneStarLivecom@flipboard.com

adafruit

Open source hardware manufacturer based in the United States, making components, boards, accessories etc for computing and electronics projects. Certified as a minority and women owned business enterprise.

Fediverse address:
@adafruit@fosstodon.org

Open Access Tracking Project

Bot posting crowdsourced news about open access in academic and scientific research.

Fediverse address:
@oatp@fediscience.org

Anthony Horton

Instrument scientist at the Australian Astronomical Observatory in Sydney, and is working on the international MAVIS project. Horton posts particularly about telescopes and observatories themselves, including lots of photos.

Fediverse address:
@spacelizard@aus.social

David Ek

Astrophotographer and retired aerospace engineer, posting spectacular images of galaxies and nebulae.

Fediverse address:
@PhotonPhanatic@astrodon.social

JoinJabber

Informal collective promoting the use of XMPP/Jabber messaging. They run a non-technical website, also called JoinJabber, which helps people sign up on XMPP and includes advice on apps and servers.

Fediverse address:
@joinjabber@indieweb.social

Out of Print Archive

Preserving classic video game magazines, especially those from the UK.

Fediverse address:
@outofprintarchive@retro.pizza

Yale Divinity School

Graduate and professional school at Yale University in the United States, focused on theological studies. Degrees offered include Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Religion and Master of Sacred Theology.

Fediverse address:
@YaleDivinitySchool@mstdn.social

Protomaps

Free open source customisable map of the world, deployable as a single static file. Allows anyone to easily self-host vector map tiles of the entire planet.

Fediverse address:
@protomaps@mapstodon.space

Unseen Crafts

Artist and crafter. Creates handmade works of art through pyrography on wood, also keen on crochet.

Fediverse address:
@UnseenCrafts@mastodon.world

Stop Caring

Video game blog looking at the cultural significance of games, for example in relation to politics, religion, sexuality etc.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@stopcar.ing

Debian India

Organisation of Debian contributors and fans in India.

Fediverse address:
@debianindia@pleroma.debian.social

PCBWay

PCB prototype fabrication service, lets anyone order custom PCBs.

Fediverse address:
@PCBWay@mastodon.social

Musikexpress

German music magazine and website, mainly about rock and pop but also covering hip-hop, electronica, indie. Additionally covers pop culture including films, books, art etc.

Fediverse address (in German):
@MUSIKEXPRESSde@flipboard.com

Kristina Gehrmann

Professional illustrator and graphic novel creator who makes beautifully crafted digital paintings in a traditional style, usually based on historical subjects.

Fediverse address:
@kristinagehrmann@mastodon.art

Autonomic Co-op

Worker-owned co-operative that provides internet hosting and other tech services.

Fediverse address:
@autonomic@sunbeam.city

Sussex Bylines

Citizen journalism news site based in Sussex, UK. Part of the Bylines network.

Fediverse address:
@SussexBylines@mastodon.social

Freeze64

Physical Commodore 64 fanzine published in colour A5 format, based in the UK and available worldwide.

Fediverse address:
@FREEZE64@mastodon.world

Far Out

British arts, music, film and travel news site, founded in 2010.

Fediverse address:
@FarOutMagazine@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Wisconsin

Weather forecast accounts for Wisconsin, USA. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Delaware Transport Real Time Advisory Feed

Feed of real time travel updates from the Delaware Department of Transportation.

Fediverse address:
@www.deldot.gov@rss-parrot.net

zitapanyi.com

Painter and illustrator, often featuring animals in their work.

Fediverse address (videos):
@zitapanyi@makertube.net

Zughy

Pixel artist and creator of mods for Minetest (the free open source alternative to Minecraft).

Fediverse address:
@zughy_boi@mastodon.social

Helsingin Sanomat News Feed

News feed from the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat.

Fediverse address (in Finnish):
@www.hs.fi@rss-parrot.net

Reparatur Initiativen FediGroup

German-language discussion of repair cafes and the right to repair.

Fediverse address (in German):
@repaircafe_de@fedigroups.social

EU Research Executive Agency

European Commission funding body supporting European Union research and innovation.

Fediverse address:
@REA@ec.social-network.europa.eu

Better Homes & Gardens Magazine / bhg.com

Lifestyle magazine covering house decor, food and drink, gardening, housekeeping, DIY and related topics. Based in the USA, first published in 1922.

Fediverse address:
@BHG@flipboard.com

Gabrielius Landsbergis

Blog and newsletter about the security and foreign policy of Europe, especially the threat from Putin. Written by the former foreign minister of Lithuania.

Fediverse address (blog):
@gabrielius@landsbergis.com

ABC News

News division of the US television network ABC, providing news on the internet, TV and radio. Founded in 1945.

Fediverse address:
@abc@flipboard.com

Photografix Magazin

German photography and camera magazine, featuring news, reviews, tips etc.

Fediverse address (in German):
@Photografix@flipboard.com

KCD Washington DC

Automated announcements about Kubernetes Community Days for cloud people in the Washington DC and DMV area.

Fediverse address:
@kcd_dc@hachyderm.io

Bundesministerium des Innern und für Heimat / German Federal Ministry of the Interior

The official account of the German federal government’s Ministry of the Interior

Fediverse address (in German):
@bmi@social.bund.de

Game Friend

Video game news site with reviews, videos, features etc. Independent and based in the UK.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@gamefriend.co.uk

Fully Bugged

Group of game developers working on small indie titles.

Fediverse address (videos):
@fully_bugged@peertube.stream

Ion (aka violetmagician)

Draws unusual creatures and characters with a fluorescent neon look.

Fediverse address:
@violetmagician@mastodon.art

San Francisco Story

Blog about the history and landmarks of San Francisco, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@sanfranciscostory.com

PyCascades

Conference about the Python programming language, based in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. Founded in 2018.

Fediverse address:
@pycascades@hachyderm.io

Arthur Pizza

Videos mostly about technology, especially free open source software, Linux and PC accessories. The videos are a mixture of features, tutorials and news items. There are also some interesting wild card non-technical videos too.

Fediverse address (videos):
@art@tilvids.com

FediMeteo Colorado

Weather forecast accounts for Colorado, USA. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Hiking In Maine Feed

Feed from blog all about hiking in the state of Maine, USA.

Fediverse address:
@hikinginmaine.blog@rss-parrot.net

OpenStreetMap Ops Team

News and status updates from the operations team at OpenStreetMap.

Fediverse address:
@osm_tech@en.osm.town

Bookstodon FediGroup

Discussion group about all kinds books, authors and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@bookstodon@fedigroups.social

Patters

Artist drawing robots in a cute, adorable style, sometimes as mini-comics. Often features characters from Transformers.

Fediverse address:
@smoketopus@socel.net

Robert Pollice

Assistant Professor for Computer-Aided Organic Synthesis at the Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@robpollice@mstdn.science

Dorm Therapy

Interior decor and lifestyle site for university students, especially focused on how to decorate dorm rooms. Based in the USA, founded in 2023.

Fediverse address:
@DormTherapy@flipboard.com

Remap

Blog and podcast series mainly about video games but also an eclectic range of other topics including travel, sport, culture and life in general.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@remapradio.com

IRAP / Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie

Astrophysics laboratory in Toulouse, France. Founded in 2011, operated jointly by CNRS (the French National Centre for Scientific Research) and Paul Sabatier University.

Fediverse address (in French):
@irap@social.numerique.gouv.fr

The Conversation France

French edition of the news site where all articles are written by experts qualified in the topic being discussed. French edition founded in 2015.

Fediverse address (in French):
@ConversationFR@flipboard.com

Ride With Chris

Bicycle fan based in North America, posts photos and maps from various cycling trips.

Fediverse address:
@ridewithchris@mstdn.social

Linda Nagata

Award-winning science fiction and fantasy author based in Hawaii. Creator of the Inverted Frontier series.

Fediverse address:
@LindaNagata@mastodon.online

Bimba

Free open source app to help passengers use public transport services.

Fediverse address:
@bimba@floss.social

PICO-8 TweetCarts

Preserving curated Pico-8 TweetCarts to prevent them being permanently lost.

Fediverse address:
@Pico8TweetCarts@mastodon.gamedev.place

Scott Listfield

Artist creating striking oil paintings in a pop art style featuring pop culture, astronauts, dinosaurs and social commentary.

Fediverse address:
@scottlistfield@mastodon.social

Landesregierung Baden-Württemberg

Official account of the State Government of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@RegierungBW@bawü.social

City A.M.

Business and financial newspaper, available online and in print. Based in London, UK, founded in 2005.

Fediverse address:
@CityAM@flipboard.com

Kamp Kustoms

Carpenter creating custom-built wooden furniture.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@kampkustoms.com

ver.di / Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft

German trade union formed in 2001 through the merger of five unions, with almost 2 million members in total.

Fediverse address (in German):
@wirsindverdi@mastodon.social

Global News New Brunswick

Account boosting Global News stories about New Brunswick.

Fediverse address:
@new-brunswick-GlobalNews@flipboard.com

AE4WX

Medical doctor, disaster responder, amateur radio operator, weather enthusiast.

Fediverse address:
@AE4WX@mas.to

Historical Videos on Fedi.Video

Assorted public domain short films from various periods of history.

Fediverse address:
@historical@fedi.video

FediMeteo Telangana

Weather forecast accounts for Telangana, India. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses (in Hindi):
@hyderabad__telangana@in.fedimeteo.com

The Garden Dude

Gardening enthusiast posting about plants and gardens, and occasionally other topics too.

Fediverse address:
@thegardendude@regenerate.social

Umweltbundesamt / German Federal Environmental Agency

Germany’s main Federal agency for protection of the environment.

Fediverse address (in German):
@Umweltbundesamt@social.bund.de

Pete

Cycling enthusiast based in North-West England, has a photo blog about his bike trips.

Fediverse address:
@pete@masto.hypertelia.com

NRI Now News Feed

News feed from local independent news site NRI Now, covering Burrillville and northern Rhode Island. Articles are written by residents of the area.

Fediverse address:
@www.nrinow.news@rss-parrot.net

Urban Dinosaurs

Urban bird and wildlife photographer based in New York, USA.

Fediverse address:
@urbandinosaurs@urbanists.social

Tab Combs

Videos about cycling and the dangers from traffic in US cities. Covers dangers to cyclists and pedestrians.

Fediverse address (videos):
@drtcombs@urbanists.video

Harper’s Bazaar Magazine UK

British edition of the women’s lifestyle magazine, covering fashion, beauty, art and culture. UK edition originally published in 1929, it merged with Queen magazine and was known as “Harpers & Queen” for several decades.

Fediverse address:
@HarpersBazaarUK@flipboard.com

VideoLAN / VLC

Non-profit organisation developing free open source software related to videos and other types of media. Its most famous software is the media player VLC (VideoLAN Client).

Fediverse address:
@videolan@floss.social

WRTV Indianapolis News Feed

News feed from the television station WRTV in Indiana, USA. Affiliate of ABC, founded in 1949.

Fediverse address:
@www.wrtv.com@rss-parrot.net

Stillwater Lokal Life

Independent local newspaper for Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA. Founded in 2024.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@stillwaterlokallife.com

The Apiarist

Beekeeper based in Scotland, author of the Apiarist website featuring in-depth articles all about practical beekeeping.

Fediverse address:
@theapiarist@mastodon.scot

PDX2600

Hackers’ meetup group based in Portland, Oregon, USA.

Fediverse address:
@pdx2600@mastodon.online

Vamo Futebol

Brazilian sports news site covering football (soccer) in Brazil.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@VamoFutebol@flipboard.com

Block Club Chicago

Local news service for Chicago, USA, run by a non-profit organisation and supported by reader subscriptions. Founded in 2018.

Fediverse address:
@BlockClubCh@flipboard.com

Mo

Landscape photographer taking spectacular pictures of Iceland and Scotland.

Fediverse address (Iceland):
@mo@icelandphotos.co.uk

Fediverse address (Scotland):
@SilverRainbow@photog.social

Fit Together FediGroup

Discussion group about fitness and exercise, with members providing support to each other.

Fediverse address:
@fittogether@fedigroups.social

The Prototype Fund

Funding initiative of the German government promoting development of open software. Anyone can apply for funding who lives in Germany, is self-employed, pays German taxes and publishes their source code on some sort of source forge. (You don’t need German citizenship.)

Fediverse address (in German):
@PrototypeFund@mastodon.social

Louis Durrant

Artist, illustrator and game designer, currently working on an indie title called “The Garden Path” featuring relaxing, pastoral graphics themed around plants and vegetables. Also hosts regular live streams showing the creation of the game’s artwork.

Fediverse address:
@ldurrant@mastodon.art

The R Foundation

Official account for the non-profit organisation founded by the R core team.

Fediverse address:
@R_Foundation@fosstodon.org

Writing Community FediGroup

Discussion group for all kinds of writers.

Fediverse address:
@writingcommunity@fedigroups.social

Jezebel

US-based news and culture site with a feminist perspective, founded in 2007.

Fediverse address:
@Jezebel@flipboard.com

Views from South Pole

Bot posting webcam images from Antarctica via Australian, UK and US research bases.

Fediverse address:
@southpoleviews@stefanbohacek.online

Mailbox.org

Independent privacy-friendly email provider, based in Germany.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@mailbox_org@social.mailbox.org

Text Adventure / Xyzzy

Bot that posts randomly generated text adventure / interactive fiction scenarios. The scenarios are somewhat interactive, you can type commands as replies and the bot will reply with responses depending on what you do. Inspired by the classic text adventures of the 1980s. New scenarios appear every 4 hours.

Fediverse address:
@xyzzy@mastodon.sandwich.net

Asphalt and Earth

Cycling blog based in the UK covering cycling trails and rides in the countryside.

Fediverse address (blog):
@rossa@asphaltandearth.co.uk

Ballarat Hackerspace

Hackerspace based in Ballarat, Australia. The space includes 3D printers, electronics equipment, soldering stations etc.

Fediverse address:
@ballarat@hackerspace.au

Arete News

News site covering world events in relation to geopolitics and international organisations such as the United Nations.

Fediverse address (blog):
@staff@aretenews.com

Fiber Arts FediGroup

Discussion group about all kinds of fibre arts.

Fediverse address:
@fiberarts@fedigroups.social

bitsavers

Runs an enormous online archive of computing history material at the bitsavers website, and is software curator at the Computer History Museum in California, USA.

Fediverse address:
@bitsavers@oldbytes.space

Ethical Revolution

Runs a website giving people practical options for a more ecologically sustainable and positive future, featuring the guide “26 steps to a better world”.

Fediverse address (main):
@ethicalrevolution@climatejustice.social

Fediverse address (videos):
@ethicalrevolution@spectra.video

Squirrelsquid

Pixel artist, game designer and chip tune maker.

Fediverse address:
@risu_ika@mastodon.art

Jim Howard-Birt Photos

Bird and nature photographer based in the UK, posts and shares lots of wildlife photos.

Fediverse address:
@JimsPhotos@ohai.social

FediMeteo Coahuila

Weather forecast accounts for Coahuila, Mexico. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses (in Spanish):
@saltillo__coahuila@mx.fedimeteo.com

Bird Of The Day

Bot which posts a photo and description of a random bird from the ebird.org database, at 8 hour intervals.

Fediverse address:
@birds@moresci.sale

Open Source Geospatial Foundation / OSGeo

Non-profit based in the US promoting global adoption of open geospatial technology.

Fediverse address:
@osgeo@fosstodon.org

John F. Wu

Assistant Astronomer the Space Telescope Science Institute, Associate Research Scientist at John Hopkins University, based in the United States. Posts mainly about astronomy, science and machine learning.

Fediverse address:
@jwuphysics@astrodon.social

Today On Screen

Bot posting events that happened today in fiction from film, TV, games, comics etc.

Fediverse address:
@todayonscreen@xoxo.zone

Jan Luit Photos

Nature and fine art photographer based in Northern Ontario, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@JanLuitPhotos@photog.social

Nintendo Switch Online Updates

Bot posting latest news from the Nintendo Switch Online feed.

Fediverse address:
@nintendoswitchonline@mastodon.fancy.org.uk

Rainforest Rescue

German NGO campaigning to protect rainforests around the world. Founded in 1986.

Fediverse address:
@rainforestrescue@mastodon.social

Graffiti All Day

Bot posting graffiti every day.

Fediverse address:
@graffiti@rap.social

Wub-Fur Internet Radio

Long-running internet indie and psychedelic rock radio station featuring human-curated mixes of music. It ran live from 1999 to 2016 as a 24 hour stream, and nowadays is a selection of 350 mixes on various platforms for streaming on demand.

Fediverse address:
@wubfur@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Alaska

Weather forecast accounts for Alaska, USA. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

EngrXiv.org

Website that moderates and publishes scientific papers related to Engineering, run by the non-profit Open Engineering.

Fediverse address:
@engrxiv@scicomm.xyz

ISLab UniMi

The Information Systems and Knowledge Management Lab (ISLab) at the University of Milan in Italy. Posts in English and Italian about research from Computational Linguistics to Computational Humanities.

Fediverse address (in English & Italian):
@IslabUnimi@fediscience.org

BlenderNation

Official bot account sharing articles from Blender tutorial and news site BlenderNation.

Fediverse address:
@blendernation@mastodon.online

Il Sole 24 Ore

Italian financial and business newspaper, first published in 1965.

Fediverse address (in Italian):
@IlSole24Ore@flipboard.com

All Of Time And Space Podcast

Podcast series where the presenters watch every episode of “Doctor Who” from the very beginning in 1963, in broadcast order. Each episode has special guest fans and occasionally people connected to the series itself. Also features a quiz called the Mind Probe.

Fediverse address:
@AOTAS@mastodon.social

John Ackermann

Vinyl record enthusiast and radio broadcaster on CityNews Vancouver in Canada.

Fediverse address:
@jackermann@mstdn.party

Kim Herbst

Illustrator and concept artist from San Francisco with strong Japanese and Chinese influences.

Fediverse address:
@kiwifruitbird@mastodon.art

Nuclearpasta

Artist and author, creator of the webcomic “Ten Earth Shattering Blows”, a fantasy graphic novel with mature themes.

Fediverse address:
@nuclearpasta@mastodon.art

Esquire Germany / Esquire.de

German edition of the men’s lifestyle magazine and website covering fashion, entertainment, travel, technology etc.

Fediverse address (in German):
@EsquireGermany@flipboard.com

Alecia Batson

American actor, classical/opera singer, voiceover artist. Currently appearing on HBO’s “Julia”, singing on Boston Modern Orchestra Project’s “Trial At Rouen”, Dame d’Honneur on Odyssey Opera’s “Henry VIII”.

Fediverse address:
@aleciabatson@mastodon.social

Honeybunch of Onion Tops

Cooking blog particularly focused on gluten-free and vegan recipes. Based in Australia.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@honeybunchofoniontops.com

Trove Astronomy Bot

Bot posting links to historical astronomy articles from the Australian public archive site Trove.

Fediverse address:
@astrove@tootbots.social

Trek Time!

Podcast featuring three guys talking about Star Trek, covering the TV episodes, films and games.

Fediverse address:
@CaptainIdol@tenforward.social

The Morning Bun

Blog about transport, housing and politics in Alameda, California, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@hello@themorningbun.com

GovTrack.us

Website helping people to follow the activities of the United States Congress, including the passage of bills and the voting records of members.

Fediverse address:
@GovTrack@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Aguascalientes

Weather forecast accounts for Aguascalientes, Mexico. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses (in Spanish):
@aguascalientes__aguascalientes@mx.fedimeteo.com

FediMeteo Tripura

Weather forecast accounts for Tripura, India. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses (in Hindi):
@agartala__tripura@in.fedimeteo.com

Frankfurter Rundschau / FR.de

German newspaper and news site, covering national and international news. Based in Frankfurt, first published in 1945.

Fediverse address (in German):
@FR_de@flipboard.com

University of Göttingen / Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

University in Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany. Founded in 1734.

Fediverse address (in German):
@unigoettingen@academiccloud.social

Conspiracy of Cartographers

Runs a website about maps, mainly featuring the effects of extreme sea level rises.

Fediverse address:
@ConspiracyOfCartographers@mastodon.social

Babu Menos

Indie pop singer-songwriter and musician who embeds sounds from everyday objects found around the house mixed with conventional instruments.

Fediverse address (main):
@babumenos@sunny.garden

Fediverse address (videos):
@babumenos@makertube.net

Deutsche Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt / German Aerospace Centre

German government centre for aerospace, energy and transportation research, and effectively the German space agency.

Fediverse address (main account, in German):
@DLR@social.bund.de

Fediverse address (alternate account, in German):
@dlr_next@social.bund.de

State of the Map France

Conference in France for contributors, users and fans of OpenStreetMap.

Fediverse address (in French):
@sotmfr@fr.osm.social

EVCC

Free open source energy management system for solar power systems which controls EV chargers and smart plugs. Intended for solar charging home storage and vehicles.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@evcc@fosstodon.org

MTP

Welsh melancholic acoustic singer-songwriter, creating music in a self-built home studio.

Fediverse address:
@MTP@musicians.today

Premier League Scores

Bot posting the latest scores from Premier League football matches. Scores are hidden behind content warnings in case you want to watch match later. Posting schedule is pinned to profile, and post frequency increases during matches.

Fediverse address:
@premierleaguescores@mastodon.world

The Gnomon

Creating original American-style variety cryptic crosswords.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@gnomoncryptics.com

Syracuse.com

Local news site covering Syracuse and central New York state, USA.

Fediverse address:
@Syracusecom@flipboard.com

Particles, Universe, NuClei and Hadrons for the NFDI (PUNCH4NFDI)

Organisation representing nine thousand scientists in Germany, covering particle, astro, astroparticle, hadron and nuclear physics. Aims to set up a FAIR federated science data platform.

Fediverse address:
@punch4nfdi@nfdi.social

Groovy Mashed Potatoes Travel Blog

Travel blog suggesting itineraries and things to do in locations all around the world. Written by a couple based in Canada.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@groovymashedpotatoes.com

FreeTech Project

Non-profit initiative helping people use technology in a more financially, socially and environmentally sustainable manner, mainly relying on FOSS wherever possible. Provides help to everyone, regardless of technical skill level. Based in South Yorkshire, UK.

Fediverse address (main):
@freetechproject@floss.social

Fediverse address (videos):
@freetechproject@tilvids.com

FediMeteo Netherlands

Dutch-language weather forecast accounts for cities in the Netherlands, using data from Open-Meteo.

Fediverse addresses (in Dutch, organised by city):
@almelo@nl.fedimeteo.com
@almere@nl.fedimeteo.com
@amersfoort@nl.fedimeteo.com
@amsterdam@nl.fedimeteo.com
@apeldoorn@nl.fedimeteo.com
@arnhem@nl.fedimeteo.com
@assen@nl.fedimeteo.com
@breda@nl.fedimeteo.com
@den_haag@nl.fedimeteo.com
@deventer@nl.fedimeteo.com
@dordrecht@nl.fedimeteo.com
@eindhoven@nl.fedimeteo.com
@emmen@nl.fedimeteo.com
@enschede@nl.fedimeteo.com
@groningen@nl.fedimeteo.com
@haarlem@nl.fedimeteo.com
@haarlemmermeer@nl.fedimeteo.com
@helmond@nl.fedimeteo.com
@hengelo@nl.fedimeteo.com
@hilversum@nl.fedimeteo.com
@leeuwarden@nl.fedimeteo.com
@leiden@nl.fedimeteo.com
@maastricht@nl.fedimeteo.com
@nijmegen@nl.fedimeteo.com
@oss@nl.fedimeteo.com
@roosendaal@nl.fedimeteo.com
@rotterdam@nl.fedimeteo.com
@s_hertogenbosch@nl.fedimeteo.com
@sittard_geleen@nl.fedimeteo.com
@tilburg@nl.fedimeteo.com
@utrecht@nl.fedimeteo.com
@venlo@nl.fedimeteo.com
@zaanstad@nl.fedimeteo.com
@zoetermeer@nl.fedimeteo.com
@zwolle@nl.fedimeteo.com

Walking Away

Hiking blog by a middle-aged American who is sick of the rat race, documenting walks around the United States.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@walkingaway.us

9to5Linux

News, reviews, tutorials and videos about Linux and free open source software.

Fediverse address (main):
@9to5linux@floss.social

Fediverse address (videos):
@9to5linux@tilvids.com

Stoic Philosophy FediGroup

Discussing Stoicism and how to apply it to everyday life.

Fediverse address:
@stoicism@fedigroups.social

Privacy Badger

Free open source web browser add-on to prevent users being tracked online, made by the privacy campaign group EFF.

Fediverse address:
@privacybadger@mastodon.social

Yesterday’s Wikipedia Page

Bot posting yesterday’s most viewed page on English-language Wikipedia.

Fediverse address:
@YesterdaysWiki@mastodon.social

Dan Quintana

Associate Professor of Psychology at University of Oslo in Norway. Investigating role of the oxytocin system in health and wellbeing, also some psychophysiology and metascience research.

Fediverse address:
@dsquintana@mastodon.social

R-Ladies Global

Organisation promoting gender diversity in the R programming and statistics community.

Fediverse address:
@RLadiesGlobal@hachyderm.io

MuteAnt Sounds Netlabel

Online music label for experimental, electronic, noise, ambient, free jazz and other outsider music. Founded in 2012, with over 500 digital-only releases.

Fediverse address:
@MuteAn_Sounds@mastodon.sdf.org

Killscreen

Site and podcast looking at video games from an arts, design and cultural perspective.

Fediverse address (blog):
@killscreen@killscreen.com

Babel: The Language Magazine

Print and digital magazine for people interested in languages and linguistics.

Fediverse address:
@babel@masto.ai

Eyeling

Artist and photographer who draws lovely sketches and takes nice photos.

Fediverse address (main, in English and German):
@eyeling@mastodon.art

Fediverse address (photos, in English and German):
@eyeling@pixelfed.de

Refinery29 UK

British edition of the lifestyle and entertainment website aimed at young women.

Fediverse address:
@Refinery29UK@flipboard.com

OrganicChemistry.eu

Website highlighting short excerpts about recent developments in the field of total synthesis, catalysis, medicinal chemistry, and organic chemistry.

Fediverse address:
@organic_chemistry@mstdn.social

Extinct Feed

Feed from the blog Extinct, featuring articles on the overlap between palaeontology and philosophy.

Fediverse address:
@www.extinctblog.org.extinct@rss-parrot.net

Mechanicaddicts

Independent site featuring tool and car part reviews and guides, written by a professional car mechanic.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@mechanicaddicts.com

Fonts In Use

Public archive of typography indexed by typeface, format, industry and period. Founded in 2010.

Fediverse address:
@FontsInUse@typo.social

Lynchburg Agenda

Local news site for Greater Lynchburg, Virginia, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@lynchburgagenda.com

Syndicat des Travailleurs et Travailleuses du Jeu Vidéo / STJV

Trade union for workers in the video game industry in France.

Fediverse address (in French):
@STJV@mastodon.gamedev.place

The Blake Society

Society founded in 1985 which celebrates the poetry, prose and art of William Blake (1757 – 1827).

Fediverse address:
@BlakeSociety@mastodonapp.uk

realraum

Hackerspace based in Graz, Austria.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@realraum@chaos.social

Salmonberry Magazine

Independent local news site covering Tillamook Forest in Oregon, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@salmonberrytrail.com

Climate Psychology Alliance of North America

Non-profit volunteer organisation of professionals in mental health and psychology, looking at the psychological aspects of the climate crisis and promoting psychological shifts towards tackling the crisis.

Fediverse address:
@climatena@climatejustice.social

umwelt.info

German open data site about nature, conservation and the environment, operated by the German federal government’s environment agency.

Fediverse address (in German):
@umwelt_info@social.bund.de

Race Into Space

Free open source version of the classic 1993 PC game “Buzz Aldrin’s Race Into Space”.

Fediverse address:
@raceintospace@mstdn.games

The Texas Signal Media Foundation

Non-profit public interest news reporting inTexas, USA. Particularly aimed at young people, non-white communities, women, and Spanish-speaking communities.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@texassignal.com

El Periódico / elperiodico.com

Spanish newspaper published since 1978, based in Catalonia.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@ElPeriodico_Esp@flipboard.com

Raincross Gazette

Independent local news site for Riverside, California, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@raincrossgazette.com

FediMeteo Andhra Pradesh

Weather forecast accounts for cities and towns in Andhra Pradesh, India. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses (in Hindi):
@kurnool__andhra_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com
@nellore__andhra_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com
@vijayawada__andhra_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com
@visakhapatnam__andhra_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com

FediMeteo Indiana

Weather forecast accounts for Indiana, USA. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Nintendo Metro

Blog posting video clips, music and stills from classic Nintendo games.

Fediverse address:
@NintendoMetro@mastodon.social

TBlock

Free open source platform-independent ad-blocker, which can also block trackers, malware etc.

Fediverse address:
@tblock@floss.social

Washington DC Comedy Writers

Regular online meetings for comedy writers in Washington DC and DMV.

Fediverse address:
@DCComedyWriters@mastodon.social

NorthSec

Community-run cybersecurity event in Montreal, Canada. Held annually since 2013.

Fediverse address (in English & French):
@NorthSec@infosec.exchange

RetroShell

Retro gaming news blog and newsletter, also makers of protective cases for game collectors.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@retroshell.com

Filip W

Software architect, open source maintainer and quantum computing expert, author of “Introduction to Quantum Computing with Q# and QDK”.

Fediverse address:
@filipw@mathstodon.xyz

Standard Ebooks

Volunteers creating high quality well-formatted ebooks of public domain titles.

Fediverse address:
@standardebooks@mastodon.social

Investigate Midwest

Independent non-profit investigative journalism covering the Midwest of the United States, especially focusing on agribusiness. (Previously known as the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting)

Fediverse address:
@IMidwest@flipboard.com

The Fresh Beets

Techno and trance DJ creating improvised and genuinely performed mixes. Based in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@TheFreshBeets@ravenation.club

Nagoya Buzz

Independent blog providing information about cultural events in Nagoya, Japan. Especially aimed at foreigners visiting or living in Japan.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@nagoyabuzz.com

Aender Lara

3D artist, environment artist and dev who does lovely designs, animations and 3D renderings. They use Blender to create the 3D images.

Fediverse address:
@aenderlara@mastodon.social

Mike Stewart

Former professional photographer taking lots of lovely pictures of birds, often including descriptions of where the birds are and what they have been doing.

Fediverse address:
@mikestewart@mastodonapp.uk

The Conversation España

Spanish edition of the news site where all coverage is written by qualified experts in the topics being discussed. Run by a non-profit, there are no ads and no paywalls.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@theconversationes@newsie.social

Sourcepole

Swiss company offering geospatial services based on open source software such as QGIS.

Fediverse address:
@sourcepole@fosstodon.org

Shifter

Excellent videos all about cycling and bicycles, including cycling tips, city cycling, bike reviews, bike accessories, maintenance, cycling culture etc.

Fediverse address:
@shifter@video.canadiancivil.com

Yachting World

Long-established yachting and sailing magazine. Based in the UK, founded in 1894.

Fediverse address:
@YachtingWorld@flipboard.com

GoldenToday

Local news site for Golden, Colorado, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@goldentoday.com

Think Like A Key Music

Record label based in the US focusing on rock, pop, progressive, folk, singer-songwriter, lo-fi and psychedelic music. Founded in 2018.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thinklikeakey.us

Michael Whelan

Award-winning fine artist and illustrator, particularly of science fiction and fantasy works. Winner of 15 Hugo awards and inductee of the SF Hall of Fame.

Fediverse address:
@MichaelWhelan@mastodon.art

Sports Illustrated Magazine / SI.com

US sports magazine and website covering American football, basketball, baseball, soccer, golf etc. First published in 1954.

Fediverse address:
@si_flipboard@flipboard.com

8bitTim

8-bit retro computing enthusiast, particularly keen on Acorn computers like the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron.

Fediverse address:
@8bitTim@mastodonapp.uk

Bits of Pluto

Bot posting random photos of the surface of Pluto, as taken by the New Horizons probe.

Fediverse address:
@bitsofpluto@mas.to

Teen Vogue

US-based magazine for young women covering fashion, beauty, entertainment etc. (Unfortunately they closed the excellent political part of the magazine.)

Fediverse address:
@TeenVogue@flipboard.com

Accordion Bruce

Musician and Accordion historian, author of the book “Accordion Revolution: A People’s History”.

Fediverse address:
@AccordionBruce@mastodon.social

Fairphone

Independent manufacturer of smartphones that are as ethical as possible, with fair wages and working conditions all the way down the supply chain. The phones are modular so users can replace or upgrade parts themselves.

Fediverse address (community account):
@WeAreFairphone@social.fairphone.community

Stevan Lockhart

Runs a blog about generating your own off-grid energy, which is particularly topical right now. There are also photographs of life in Scotland.

Fediverse address (main):
@withaveeay@mastodon.scot

Fediverse address (photos):
@withaveeay@pixelfed.de

Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) at Leiden University

Research institute at Leiden University in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@cwts@social.cwts.nl

Berkeley Eats

Food news and reviews for the city of Berkeley, California, USA. Reviews the restaurant and food shop scene.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@berkeley-eats.com

GaymerGeek

Retro game fan and game collector, also makes gorgeous-looking cakes with elaborate decorations.

Fediverse address:
@GaymerGeek@mstdn.games

Jazz FediGroup

Discussion group about all kinds of jazz music.

Fediverse address:
@jazz@fedigroups.social

Carpingdiem

Retired doctor and amateur bird photographer based in Indiana, USA.

Fediverse address:
@carpingdiem@med-mastodon.com

Clay Disarray

Clay and mixed media artist and illustrator who creates intricate 3D clay versions of famous paintings, photos, posters and pop culture subjects.

Fediverse address:
@Claydisarray@socel.net

Entertainment Weekly / EW.com

Entertainment news magazine and website covering television, films, music, celebrities etc. Based in the US, first published in 1990.

Fediverse address:
@ew@flipboard.com

Unrepentant Heathen

Metal music enthusiast highlighting their favourite metal bands and tracks, and boosting other people’s metal picks too.

Fediverse address:
@UnrepentantHeathen@metalhead.club

Cartography and Geographic Information Society (CaGIS)

US-based organisation promoting research, education and use of maps and geographic information systems. Member of the International Cartographic Association.

Fediverse address:
@CaGIS@mapstodon.space

Jfml

Creates quirky and fun illustrations with a very polished and professional feel.

Fediverse address:
@jfml@mastodon.art

Maine Basketball Rankings

Sports statistics and rankings site dedicated to high school basketball in Maine, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@mainebasketballrankings.com

James Sims

Discussing theatre and the performing arts, currently Director of Strategic Communications at Wesleyan University in the United States, formerly of Center Theatre Group, Lincoln Centre and the American Museum of Natural History.

Fediverse address:
@simsjames@mastodon.social

ARCEP / Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques, des Postes et de la Distribution de la Presse

French government regulator responsible for communications, postal services and print media distribution.

Fediverse address (in French):
@arcep@social.numerique.gouv.fr

Chaos Computer Club Frankfurt

Hackerspace based in Frankfurt, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@cccffm@chaos.social

Calango Hacker Clube

Hackerspace based in Brasilia, Brazil.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@calangohc@bolha.us

The New York Review of Books

US magazine covering literature, politics, the arts, culture, philosophy, history and current events. First published in 1963.

Fediverse address:
@nybooks@newsie.social

USA Today

American national newspaper and news site, first published in 1982.

Fediverse address:
@USAToday@flipboard.com

Professor Robert Reich

US author, lawyer, academic and political commentator. Served in the administrations of Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and as Secretary of Labor under Bill Clinton.

Fediverse address:
@rbreich@masto.ai

Bundesministerium für Digitales und Staatsmodernisierung

German federal government’s ministry for digital affairs and state modernisation.

Fediverse address (in German):
@BMDS@social.bund.de

Talking Maths In Public

Conference for mathematics communicators, held every two years in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@TMiP@mathstodon.xyz

Glyn Moody

Technology writer and journalist, often discussing open standards and copyright, best known for the free software book “Rebel Code”. Moody is also a regular contributor to Techdirt.

Fediverse address:
@glynmoody@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Kerala

Weather forecast accounts for Kerala, India. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses (in Hindi):
@kochi__kerala@in.fedimeteo.com
@kottayam__kerala@in.fedimeteo.com
@thiruvananthapuram__kerala@in.fedimeteo.com

Croatian Government News Feed

News feed from the official website of the Government of Croatia.

Fediverse address (in Croatian):
@vlada.gov.hr@rss-parrot.net

Classical Artwork

A bot that posts random historical public domain paintings and drawings every few hours. The paintings are sourced from the classical artwork PD site at artvee.com

Fediverse address:
@art@acg.mn

Emoji Meadow

Bot posting random meadows made of grass and flower emoji.

Fediverse address:
@EmojiMeadow@mas.to

MSU Digital Humanities

The Digital Humanities Program at Michigan State University, USA.

Fediverse address:
@dhatmsu@h-net.social

Slothstradamus

Food and cookery blog, especially grilled and barbecued food.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@slothstradamus.com

FluidDyn

Free open source Python framework for research and teaching in fluid dynamics.

Fediverse address:
@fluiddyn@hachyderm.io

FediMeteo France

French-language weather forecast accounts for cities in France. Follow your city to receive weather forecasts in your timeline.

Nevada Independent News Feed

News feed of The Nevada Independent, a non-profit online newspaper covering political news in Nevada, USA. Founded in 2017.

Fediverse address:
@thenevadaindependent.com@rss-parrot.net

All about Vinyl

Posting artwork from classic vinyl record album covers.

Fediverse address:
@Vinyl@pixelfed.social

Qt Project

Community collaboratively developing the free open Qt software framework.

Fediverse address:
@qt@floss.social

FediMeteo Nova Scotia

Weather forecast accounts for Nova Scotia, Canada. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Fediverse addresses (in English & French):
@amherst__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@antigonish__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@bridgewater__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@halifax__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@kentville__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@new_glasgow__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@port_hawkesbury__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@sydney__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@truro__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@yarmouth__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com

SciFi/Fantasy Magazine Covers

Bot posting sci-fi, fantasy and horror magazine covers from the 1920s to the 1980s.

Fediverse address:
@SFFMagazineCovers@zirk.us

FediMeteo Connecticut

Weather forecast accounts for Connecticut, USA. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Allen County, Indiana ARES

Allen County, Indiana, USA team of the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service.

Fediverse address:
@ACARES@mastodon.hams.social

BoardingPass.ro

Romanian aviation news website.

Fediverse address (in Romanian):
@BoardingPass@mstdn.ro

Protect Our Province Alberta

Organisation of doctors, nurses and citizens advocating for public health in Alberta, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@PopAlberta@mstdn.ca

Walter S.

Wildlife photographer based in Germany who takes wonderful close-ups of animals and plants.

Fediverse address:
@truecolour@photog.social

Helvetica Blanc

Artist that creates minimalist but fascinating images with bright pure colours and bold symbols reminiscent of the beginning of the 20th Century.

Fediverse address:
@helveticablanc@merveilles.town

AFAR Media

AFAR is a travel magazine and website, based in San Francisco USA but covering travel worldwide. Founded 2009.

Fediverse address:
@AfarMedia@flipboard.com

Fedi Disco FediGroup

Discussion group highlighting music and musicians on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@fedidisco@fedigroups.social

Chaostreff Recklinghausen

Hackerspace based in Recklinghausen, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@c3re@chaos.social

Autonomy News

Independent US-based news site reporting on reproductive rights and bodily autonomy issues including abortion, contraception and gender affirmation.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@autonomynews.co

Silverworker

Silversmith creating jewellery from mainly from silver and gemstones, but sometimes also other metals and materials. Publishes video tutorials on how each piece was designed and made.

Fediverse address:
@Silverworker@mastodon.world

Jyoti Mishra

Professional musician, singer, record producer and writer for Sound On Sound magazine, into music technology. Had a huge international hit with the song “Your Woman” under the pseudonym White Town.

Fediverse address:
@Jyoti@mas.to

PyCon Namibia

Conference in Namibia about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@PyConNA@hachyderm.io

uSpark Valley

Independent community news site in the Central Valley, California, USA. Emphasis is on encouraging local activism and protecting vulnerable groups.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@usparkvalley.com

Leibniz Strategy Forum on Open Science

Supporting open science in the Leibniz Association, a union of non-university research institutes in Germany.

Fediverse address:
@leibnizopenscience@mastodon.social

BookCrossing

Fun website helping people give books away and follow the books as they journey around the world. Founded in 2001.

Fediverse address:
@BookCrossing@mastodon.social

Reporterre

French environmental news site founded in 2007.

Fediverse address (in French):
@Reporterre@mastodon.social

Greenpeace International

Official account of the environmental campaign group.

Fediverse address:
@greenpeace@mastodon.social

WX Story (bot)

Unofficial bot sharing Weather Stories from the National Weather Service (NWS) in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@wxstory_bot@m.ai6yr.org

Arts at UMBC

News about dance, music, theatre and the visual arts at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, USA.

Fediverse address:
@ArtsAtUMBC@mstdn.social

Travel + Leisure

Magazine about travelling and holidays, first published in 1971 as “Travel & Camera”.

Fediverse address:
@travelleisure@flipboard.com

Energy Transition Show Podcast

Podcast about the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.

Fediverse address:
@TransitionShow@mastodon.energy

Rollleaf Drumlinhat

Painting miniatures from Warhammer Fantasy, Warhammer 40k, D&D and other tabletop games. Also sharing lots of posts by other miniature artists.

Fediverse address:
@RollleafD@dice.camp

Boak and Bailey

Blog and website about beer founded in 2007, based in England. Includes news, guides and articles about beers, pubs and lots of related topics.

Fediverse address:
@boakandbailey@mastodon.online

hack42

Hackerspace based in Arnhem in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@hack42@chaos.social

z-Labor e.V.

Hackerspace based in Zwickau, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@zLabor@chaos.social

Circle City Spin

Independent site covering the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever basketball teams.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@circlecityspin.com

Radio Prague International News Feed

News feed from the official Czech international news service, available in multiple languages. Founded in 1936.

Fediverse address (in English):
@english.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in Czech):
@cesky.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in French):
@francais.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in German):
@deutsch.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in Russian):
@ruski.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@espanol.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in Ukrainian):
@ukraina.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net

The 12th

News and articles about football (soccer) in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Especially focused on Atlanta United but also covers the sport more generally.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@12thnews.com

Søren Kjærsgaard

Electronics and ham radio enthusiast, RF and antennas systems engineer.

Fediverse address:
@oz1lqo@techhub.social

Xanialasagna

Multidisciplinary designer and indie game dev creating titles for the Playdate console. Also co-creator of Uncrank’d, the unofficial Playdate fanzine.

Fediverse address:
@Xanialasagna@mastodon.gamedev.place

Metal Hammer (Germany)

German magazine about heavy metal and hard rock, originally related to the UK magazine of the same name but now a separate publication. First published in Germany in 1983.

Fediverse address (in German):
@metalhammer_de@flipboard.com

Carly A-F

Freelance illustrator creating brightly coloured high contrast works often with a spooky supernatural theme.

Fediverse address:
@carlydraws@mastodon.art

Research Ideas & Outcomes (RIO Journal)

Multi-disciplinary outputs across the research process, emphasising societal impact and sustainable development goals.

Fediverse address:
@RIOjournal@mstdn.social

WOAY-TV News Feed

News feed of WOAY, a television station based in West Virginia, USA. ABC affiliate, founded in 1954.

Fediverse address:
@woay.com@rss-parrot.net

DC Bradshaw

Writes indie RPG material including settings, source books, adventures etc covering a wide range of genres such as fantasy, parody, history, film noir and modern crime.

Fediverse address:
@dcbradshaw@dice.camp

Alameda Post

Online news service for Alameda, California, USA. Covers local news and sport, and is run by a non-profit corporation.

Fediverse address:
@alamedapost@newsie.social

Double AA

Making video game playthrough videos with commentary, especially modern adventure games.

Fediverse address (videos):
@blueblasphemy@video.gamerstavern.online

Bundesfinanzhof / German Federal Fiscal Court

Official account of the German Federal Fiscal Court.

Fediverse address (in German):
@bundesfinanzhof@social.bund.de

Keesey Comics

Creator of comic book series set in Earth’s distant past, with titles including “Paleocene”, “Pleistocene” and “Parry’n’Carney”.

Fediverse address:
@keeseycomics@sauropods.win

ITV News

UK television and online news service, covering national and international news on UK commercial television since 1955. Originally known as ITN.

Fediverse address:
@ITVNews@flipboard.com

Concordia School of Health

Health department at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@ConcordiaSOH@mastodon.social

The Austin Politics Newsletter

Newsletter covering local politics in Austin, Texas, USA.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@austinpolitics.net

Alison Cook’s HTown

Food and restaurant reviews by a former professional critic. Based in Houston, Texas, USA, but also writing about food when travelling elsewhere.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@alison-cooks-htown.ghost.io

Ed Hill

Researcher in mathematical epidemiology and modelling of infectious disease dynamics at the University of Warwick in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@EdMHill@fediscience.org

Terms of Service, Didn’t Read

Free open source project, website and browser add-on that summarises the small print of online services in very concise plain English. It also grades them according to how privacy-friendly and ethical they are. Project founded in 2012.

Fediverse address:
@ToSDR@mastodon.indie.host

Drupal Belgium

News and events in the Belgian Drupal community.

Fediverse address:
@drupalbe@drupal.community

World Concert Hall

Account and website highlighting classical and opera music livestreams around the world.

Fediverse address:
@WConcertHall@mastodon.world

Who What Wear UK

British edition of the fashion and beauty news site, giving advice on what to wear and where to buy it.

Fediverse address:
@WhoWhatWearUK@flipboard.com

LibreCast

Aims to provide a next generation internet with better privacy, human rights, more decentralisation, less spam and better energy efficiency by using “multicast”.

Fediverse address (main):
@librecast@chaos.social

Fediverse address (videos):
@librecast@spectra.video

FediMeteo Saskatchewan

Weather forecast accounts for Saskatchewan, Canada. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Kirsten Han 韩俐颖

Journalist and activist in Singapore. Publishes the “We, The Citizens” newsletter covering Singapore from a rights-based perspective.

Fediverse address:
@kixes@kopiti.am

Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics

Research institute based in Germany, investigating the physical foundations of fusion power. The institute is part of the European Atomic Energy Community.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@plasmaphysik@wisskomm.social

Climbing Magazine / climbing.com

Rock climbing magazine and website, based in the US and first published in 1970.

Fediverse address:
@Climbing@flipboard.com

Dzuk

Designs custom emoji, emotes, icons, stickers etc for use online. Dzuk is also the creator of Mutant Standard, an emoji set that is more inclusive of society and culture.

Fediverse address (main):
@dzuk@weirder.earth

Fediverse address (Mutant Standard):
@mutantstd@weirder.earth

Deep Woods Dietitian

Food foraging blog, written by a dietitian based in Saskatchewan, Canada. Covers many kinds of food and drink ingredients that can be foraged from the wild.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@deepwoodsdietitian.com

Garoa Hacker Clube

Hackerspace based in São Paulo, Brazil.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@garoa@fosstodon.org

Hayden Kane

Independent blog about pro wrestling, sport and other topics.

Fediverse address (blog):
@hayden@kanefabe.com

Trek Long Island

Star Trek convention in Long Island, NY USA, raising money for charity to help marginalised groups.

Fediverse address:
@TrekLongIsland@mastodon.world

Oleksiy

Electronic musician from Kyiv, Ukraine, creating videos of electronic tracks and music equipment.

Fediverse address (videos):
@oleksiy@v.basspistol.org