The Mill (Manchester)

Reader-supported local news site for Manchester in the UK.

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

Mission Local

Independent local news for the Mission District of San Francisco, USA. Reader-supported, non-profit, founded in 2008.

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

Radio Bulgaria / Радио България

News feed from Bulgaria’s official international broadcaster, providing news from a Bulgarian perspective in many common languages. Originally founded in 1936 as Radio Sofia.

Fediverse address (in English):
@bnr.bg.en@rss-parrot.net

Berliner Morgenpost / MorgenPost.de

German newspaper and website based in Berlin, covering local, national and international news. First published in 1898

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

Pete

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

Fediverse address:
@pete@masto.hypertelia.com

Cats of Yore

Sharing interesting pictures and links about cats from throughout history.

Fediverse address:
@CatsOfYore@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Wisconsin

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

Connemara Weather

Automated account posting weather updates from personal weather stations around West Connemara, Ireland.

Fediverse address:
@Connemaraweather@mastodon.ie

Cano

Creating lovely sketches and watercolours.

Fediverse address (in Spanish and English):
@Bodastarte@mastodon.art

Vivaldi

Chromium-based web browser made by an independent company based in Norway and Iceland, founded by people who previously worked on Opera. Vivaldi includes built-in extra features such as an ad blocker, RSS feed reader, language translator, email etc. It’s available for Linux, Mac, Windows and Android.

Fediverse address:
@Vivaldi@vivaldi.net

Cascade PBS

TV channel and PBS affiliate in Seattle, Washington state, USA.

Fediverse address:
@cascadepbs@social.seattle.wa.us

Backheeled

US-based sports news site and podcast covering football (soccer), including MLS, USL and USMNT.

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

Rowery FediGroup

Polish-language discussion group about cycling and bicycles.

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

Moxxi

The adventures of Moxxi, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi with a lovely smile.

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

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

Télérama

French culture and arts magazine covering films, television, books, music etc. First published in 1947.

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

Oblique Questions

Bot posting questions taken out of context from public domain books.

Fediverse address:
@obliquestions@mastodon.matthewmcvickar.com

Wine Spectator Magazine / WineSpectator.com

American wine magazine and website featuring wine reviews, news and culture, as well as food and restaurants. First published in 1976.

Fediverse address:
@WineSpectat2018@flipboard.com

Linux Magazine

Physical and digital magazine with news and features about Linux, FOSS, software development, electronics projects etc.

Fediverse address:
@linuxmagazine@fosstodon.org

Ministerie van BZK

Official account for the Netherlands Ministry of the Interior & Kingdom Relations

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@minbzk@social.overheid.nl

WFMU

Listener-supported non-commercial independent FM radio station in New Jersey USA, also available online. Currently the longest running freeform radio station in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@WFMU@c.im

Python Hub

Highlighting interesting articles etc about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pythonhub@mastodon.social

Sisi Collective

Ugandan film-making collective creating fiction and documentary films collaboratively.

Fediverse address (videos):
@sisi_collective@tv.dilstories.com

MeshCore

Official account for the MeshCore LoRa mesh networking project.

Fediverse address:
@meshcore@mastodon.social

AchieGameDev

Indie game developer and pixel/voxel artist, currently creating cute little games for the Pico-8 fantasy console.

Fediverse address:
@Achie7240@mastodon.gamedev.place

Sounder at Heart

Reader-supported sports news site focused on the Seattle Sounders and Seattle Reign football (soccer) clubs in Seattle, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@News@sounderatheart.com

Fediverse address:
@SounderAtHeart@skrimmage.com

Writing Books FediGroup

Discussion group for people who write books or are interested in the writing process.

Fediverse address:
@writingbooks@fedigroups.social

GoToSocial

Free open source safety-conscious lightweight Fediverse server, mainly designed for microblogging.

Fediverse address:
@gotosocial@superseriousbusiness.org

Philippe Boussion

Wonderful and atmospheric photos, mainly of beautiful landscapes.

Fediverse address:
@jett1oeil@pixelfed.social

Poetry FediGroup

Discussion group about poems and poets.

Fediverse address:
@poetry@fedigroups.social

Ian R Buck / Streets.mn

Videos about public transport, cycling, urban planning and land use in Minnesota, USA.

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

FediMeteo South Carolina

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

Star Wars FediGroup

Discussion group about all things related to Star Wars.

Fediverse address:
@starwars@fedigroups.social

FediMeteo Lithuania

Weather accounts for cities and towns in Lithuania. Follow an account to see its forecasts in Lithuanian.

Fediverse addresses (in Lithuanian):
@alytus@lt.fedimeteo.com
@birzai@lt.fedimeteo.com
@elektrenai@lt.fedimeteo.com
@jonava@lt.fedimeteo.com
@kaunas@lt.fedimeteo.com
@kazlu_ruda@lt.fedimeteo.com
@kedainiai@lt.fedimeteo.com
@kelme@lt.fedimeteo.com
@klaipeda@lt.fedimeteo.com
@kupiskis@lt.fedimeteo.com
@marijampole@lt.fedimeteo.com
@mazeikiai@lt.fedimeteo.com
@moletai@lt.fedimeteo.com
@nida@lt.fedimeteo.com
@pakruojis@lt.fedimeteo.com
@panevezys@lt.fedimeteo.com
@pasvalys@lt.fedimeteo.com
@plunge@lt.fedimeteo.com
@prienai@lt.fedimeteo.com
@radviliskis@lt.fedimeteo.com
@rokiskis@lt.fedimeteo.com
@rusne@lt.fedimeteo.com
@sakiai@lt.fedimeteo.com
@siauliai@lt.fedimeteo.com
@silale@lt.fedimeteo.com
@silute@lt.fedimeteo.com
@sirvintos@lt.fedimeteo.com
@svencionys@lt.fedimeteo.com
@taurage@lt.fedimeteo.com
@telsiai@lt.fedimeteo.com
@utena@lt.fedimeteo.com
@varena@lt.fedimeteo.com
@viesvile@lt.fedimeteo.com
@vilkaviskis@lt.fedimeteo.com
@vilnius@lt.fedimeteo.com
@visaginas@lt.fedimeteo.com
@zarasai@lt.fedimeteo.com

Foodhisattva

Vegan restaurant based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@Satoshi@foodhisattva.com

Library of Realities

Independent website curating non-gaming virtual reality experiences available now. Covers all current VR platforms including PC and console.

Fediverse address:
@realities@mas.to

Behavioral Scientist Magazine

Non-profit digital magazine dedicated to behavioural science news. Based in the USA.

Fediverse address:
@Behscientist@flipboard.com

Onward! A Rose City Podcast

Podcast for fans of the Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns soccer clubs in Portland, Oregon, USA. Also covers Oregon soccer in general.

Fediverse address:
@OnwardRoseCity@mastodon.social

Colin Le Sueur

Tabletop RPG writer, illustrator and designer. Creator of the post-apocalyptic western RPG “We deal in lead” and the Norse fantasy RPG “Runecairn”.

Fediverse address:
@byodinsbeardrpg@dice.camp

GB Studio Central

Official site for GB Studio Dev, the free open source game development tool for the Nintendo Game Boy. Features news, articles and guides about making new Game Boy games.

Fediverse address:
@gbstudiocentral@pocketpixels.club

CalMatters

Non-profit news organisation covering state politics and policies in California, USA. Founded in 2015.

Fediverse address:
@CALMatters@flipboard.com

Medialab Invisible

Hackerspace and activist group in Andalusia, Spain.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@medialab_invisible@xarxa.cloud

Tuta (formerly Tutanota)

Independent privacy-friendly email and calendar provider which is ad-free and paid for entirely by their users’ subscriptions. There are free open source apps for Android, iOS, Linux, Mac and Windows. There’s also support for E2EE and 2FA wherever possible.

Fediverse address:
@Tutanota@mastodon.social

Dining Car

Posting photos and stories from dining cars on trains around the world, especially in Europe and Austria.

Fediverse address:
@diningcar@rail.chat

Hackeriet

Community hackerspace based in Oslo, Norway.

Fediverse address:
@hackeriet@chaos.social

FediMeteo Puducherry

Weather forecast accounts for the union territory of Puducherry, India. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses:
@pondicherry__puducherry@in.fedimeteo.com

Condé Nast Traveler

Luxury travel and lifestyle magazine based in New York, USA, founded in 1987.

Fediverse address:
@cntraveler@flipboard.com

Trenton Hoshiko

Creating in-depth tutorial videos about low-budget cinematography, film-making and photography. Especially keen on lighting setups and reviews of different lighting techniques.

Fediverse address (videos):
@trenton_hoshiko@trentontube.trentonhoshiko.com

Studio Neat

Design studio creating simple but well-designed practical objects such as mechanical pencils, smartphone holders, desk notebooks etc.

Fediverse address:
@studioneat@mastodon.social

The Maine Monitor

Independent news site based in Maine, USA, published by the non-profit Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting.

Fediverse address:
@MaineMonitor@flipboard.com

LiberaForms

Free open source online form system. The developers offer form services hosted on their own website, or you can self-host the software if you prefer.

Fediverse address:
@liberaforms@fosstodon.org

Cladrite Radio

Online radio station playing music from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.

Fediverse address:
@cladrite@mindly.social

Nosh and Nibble

Food and drink blog reviewing restaurants, snacks and treats (especially Japanese boxes). Based in Vancouver, Canada, but also travels to other countries and covers restaurants there.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@noshandnibble.blog

Dutch PHP Conference

International conference for PHP users, held in the Netherlands.

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

Fediverse address (videos):
@dutch_php_conference@phpc.tv

Ruth Mottram

Climate scientist at the Danish Meteorological Institute, studying ice and the atmosphere in the Arctic, Greenland and Antarctic.

Fediverse address (main):
@Ruth_Mottram@fediscience.org

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

The Japan Times

Japan’s oldest English language newspaper, founded in 1897. Covers Japanese and world news from a Japanese perspective.

Fediverse address:
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social

LWN.net

One of the internet’s longest-running news sites about free open source software and software development. Originally founded in 1998 when “LWN” stood for “Linux Weekly News”, but they now cover much more than that, with new items appearing daily.

Fediverse address:
@lwn@lwn.net

Washington Monthly

Non-profit magazine based in Washington DC, USA, mainly covering US politics and government. Founded in 1969.

Fediverse address:
@WAMonthly@flipboard.com

Bundesamts für die Sicherheit der nuklearen Entsorgung / Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management

German Federal Government’s office for regulating, licensing and supervising the disposal, storage, handling and transport of high-level radioactive waste.

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

Long Covid FediGroup

Discussion group about the long-term effects of COVID-19 infection.

Fediverse address:
@longcovid@fedigroups.social

Gornyy Kristall

Posts photographs of naturally formed crystals, gems and other interesting stones.

Fediverse address (in English and Russian):
@kristall@poliverso.org

Racket

Independent news site for the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, USA. Founded in 2021 by former City Pages editors, writer-owned and reader-supported.

Fediverse address:
@RacketMN@flipboard.com

Amymja

Creates digital paintings of fantasy-themed characters, often from famous games or other fiction.

Fediverse address:
@Amymja@mastodon.art

Penance RPG

Podcasts and livestreams featuring tabletop RPG sessions, with emphasis on storytelling, comedy and horror.

Fediverse address:
@PenanceRPG@dice.camp

Palaeocast Feed

Feed from Palaeocast, the popular palaeontology podcast founded in 2012.

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

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

K4 Computergruppe

Hackerspace based in Nuremberg, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@k4cg@chaos.social

FediMeteo Hidalgo

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

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

Clayton Ledger

Independent news site covering city council and school board meetings in Clayton, Missouri, USA.

Fediverse address:
@index@claytonledger.com

Ocean Playground News

Bot posting news links related to the east coast of Canada including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland & Labrador.

Fediverse address:
@news@oceanplayground.social

UK Waterways FediGroup

Discussion group about navigable waterways in the United Kingdom such as canals etc.

Fediverse address:
@ukwaterways@fedigroups.social

NFL Scores

Bot posting the latest scores from the NFL. Scores are hidden behind content warnings in case you want to watch match later.

Fediverse address:
@nflscores@mastodon.online

Volksverpetzer

Independent reader-supported German news blog fighting fake news and far right fascism.

Fediverse address (in German):
@Volksverpetzer@digitalcourage.social

RNLI: Out On A Shout

Unofficial bot posting news of the latest rescue launches by the UK & Ireland’s voluntary lifeboat service.

Fediverse address:
@outonashout@mas.to

FediMeteo Uttar Pradesh

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

Fediverse addresses:
@kanpur__uttar_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com
@lucknow__uttar_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com

CTV News

News service of the Canadian television network CTV, covering local, national and international news. CTV was founded in 1961.

Fediverse address:
@CTVNews@flipboard.com

Bloomberg News

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

Fediverse address:
@bloomberg@flipboard.com

Merly Black

Fan of medieval art, creates illuminations and works of calligraphy, as well as drawing and watercolours. Creates own paints using medieval recipes.

Fediverse address:
@MerlyBlack@mastodon.art

Classic Jukebox Repair

Repairing and servicing jukeboxes and pinball machines in the greater Los Angeles area.

Fediverse address:
@jukeboxmarty@mastodon.social

Vox

US-based news site founded in 2014, also producing videos on YouTube and Netflix.

Fediverse address:
@Vox@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Northwest Territories

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

Fediverse addresses (in English & French):
@fort_smith__northwest_territories@ca.fedimeteo.com
@hay_river__northwest_territories@ca.fedimeteo.com
@inuvik__northwest_territories@ca.fedimeteo.com
@yellowknife__northwest_territories@ca.fedimeteo.com

Mona

Third party Mastodon app for iPhone, iPad and Mac.

Fediverse address:
@MonaApp@mastodon.social

Student Transport Riders Association

Advocacy group in Victoria, Australia representing young people who use public transport.

Fediverse address:
@stra@aus.social

The Kulturalist

Film and television reviews and essays from an independent blogger.

Fediverse address (blog):
@kristen@thekulturalist.com

Leave the Road and Run

Trail running blog based in the UK, aiming to encourage more people to take up trail running and find local trails. Founded in 2020.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@leave-the-road-and.run

Climate Rubik

In-depth articles on climate change from an Indian perspective.

Fediverse address (blog):
@rajesh@climaterubik.com

Puissance Nintendo

French-language site founded in 1997 all about Nintendo, featuring news, reviews, features, podcast and its own Discord community.

Fediverse address (in French):
@PN@masto.p-nintendo.com

Orchestergraben

German-language online magazine about classical music.

Fediverse address (in German):
@Orchestergraben@classicalmusic.social

VTDigger News Feed

News feed from investigative newspaper based in Vermont, USA. Non-profit, founded in 2009.

Fediverse address:
@vtdigger.org@rss-parrot.net

Universität Hohenheim / University of Hohenheim

Oldest university in Stuttgart, founded in 1818. Originally focused on agriculture and natural sciences, nowadays also covers business, economics and social sciences.

Fediverse address:
@unihohenheim@bawü.social

The Gist

Blog covering politics, data policy and news in Ireland.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thegist.ie

Jackson Advocate News Feed

News feed from the Jackson Advocate, an award-winning Black-owned newspaper based in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. Founded in 1938.

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

Maruki

Brilliant pixel artist and one of the earliest residents of the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@maruki@mastodon.social

Epigram

Independent student newspaper at the University of Bristol in the UK.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@epigram.org.uk

Stevan Lockhart

Blogger and off-grid energy enthusiast, photographer of rural life in Scotland.

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

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

Limestone Post

Independent local news magazine for Bloomington, Indiana, USA. Founded in 2015.

Fediverse address:
@index@limestonepost.org

Dylan Language / Open Dylan

Official account for the Open Dylan implementation of the Dylan programming language, a descendant of Lisp.

Fediverse address:
@DylanLang@fosstodon.org

FediMeteo Uttarakhand

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

Fediverse addresses:
@almora__uttarakhand@in.fedimeteo.com
@dehradun__uttarakhand@in.fedimeteo.com
@nainital__uttarakhand@in.fedimeteo.com

Freundin

German women’s lifestyle magazine and website covering fashion, beauty, recipes and relationships. First published in 1948.

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

The Aggship

Sports news site covering American Football and Basketball in Utah, USA.

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

The Slow Music Movement

Music blog, radio show, playlist curation and record label, with a focus on lesser known independent artists and laid back underground music.

Fediverse address:
@theslowmusicmovement@mastodon.social

CTV News Calgary

News stories about Calgary, Canada from CTV.

Fediverse address:
@calgary-CTVNews@flipboard.com

The Londoner

Independent local news site and blog all about London in the UK.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@the-londoner.co.uk

Times of India

English-language Indian newspaper founded in 1838.

Fediverse address:
@TimesofIndia_@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Brasil

Weather forecast accounts for Brazil. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city in your timeline.

Mailbox.org

Independent privacy-friendly email provider, based in Germany.

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

PyCon Namibia

Conference in Namibia about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@PyConNA@hachyderm.io

Hackerspace.Gent

Hackerspace in the city of Ghent in Belgium.

Fediverse address:
@hsg@chaos.social

Bitlair Hackerspace Amersfoort

Hackerspace based in Amersfoort in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@bitlair@hsnl.social

FediMeteo Malta

Weather accounts for cities and towns in Malta. Follow an account to see its forecasts in your timeline.

Te Whenua / John Saker

Newsletter about wine grown in Aotearoa / New Zealand, written by professional wine writer John Saker.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@johnsaker.com

Brandon Weigel

Creator of the humorous fantasy-themed webcomic “Love and Hex”. Also a librarian and RPG fan.

Fediverse address:
@crkdgt@mastodon.art

Maine Basketball Rankings

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

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

Cosmology FediGroup

Discussion group about cosmology and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@cosmology@fedigroups.social

Molecular Ecology at University of Innsbruck

Molecular Ecology group at the University of Innsbruck. Uses molecular biology and multiple other disciplines to study ecology as a snap-shot of evolving biodiversity.

Fediverse address:
@Mol_Ecol@ecoevo.social

Tagesschau

German national and international news programme from the public TV broadcaster ARD, first transmitted in 1952.

Fediverse address:
@tagesschau@ard.social

Blueshirt Banter

Sports news site covering the New York Rangers ice hockey team.

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

Taiwan Space Science Union

Connecting space-related academics, companies and government departments in Taiwan and around the world.

Fediverse address (videos):
@tsu@solarsystem.video

Fedle

Interactive word game you can play on the Fediverse. Available in many different language versions, follow the account for the language you want.

Fediverse address (announcement account):
@Fedle@fedle.fedilab.app

Fediverse address (game account in English):
@Fedle_en@fedle.fedilab.app

Fediverse address (game account in French):
@Fedle_fr@fedle.fedilab.app

Fediverse address (game account in Spanish):
@Fedle_es@fedle.fedilab.app

Fediverse address (game account in German):
@Fedle_de@fedle.fedilab.app

Fediverse address (game account in Italian):
@Fedle_it@fedle.fedilab.app

Leigh Hackspace

Hacker and makerspace based in Leigh in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@leigh_hackspace@mastodon.social

Hitchhiker’s Guide Quote Bot

Automated account posting quotations from Douglas Adams’s famous series “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”.

Fediverse address:
@HitchhikersGuideQuoteBot2@mastodon.social

PHPUnit

Programmer-oriented testing framework for PHP.

Fediverse address:
@phpunit@phpc.social

Photography FediGroup

Discussion group about photography, for photographers or those who appreciate photographs.

Fediverse address:
@photography@fedigroups.social

Gone With The Wynns

Blog about a married couple travelling the world by land and sea since 2011.

Fediverse address:
@index@gonewiththewynns.com

Yatoimtop

Animator and musician who often combines these skills into self-made music videos, often featuring CGI 3D animations.

Fediverse address:
@yatoimtop@greatview.video

Courrier International

French newspaper featuring curated translated articles from hundreds of newspapers around the world. Published since 1990.

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

BSDCan

Annual technical conference for people working on and with BSD-based operating systems and related projects. Held in Ottawa, Canada, since 2004.

Fediverse address:
@bsdcan@bsd.network

Drachenmagier

Freelance artist who creates beautiful images with traditional methods, often with fantasy or story book themes.

Fediverse address:
@drachenmagier@mastodon.art

OBS / Open Broadcaster Software

Free open source software for video recording and live streaming.

Fediverse address:
@OBSProject@mastodon.social

SynoForum

Unofficial forum for Synology NAS owners and enthusiasts

Fediverse address:
@synoforum@mastodon.social

MTL Blog

Local news site for Montreal and Quebec, Canada, also including coverage of events, venues and restaurants. Founded in 2012.

Fediverse address:
@MTLBlog@flipboard.com

Shakespearean Insult Bot

Automated account regularly posting insults from plays by William Shakespeare.

Fediverse address:
@shakespearean_Insults@beige.party

R-Ladies Paris

Paris, France branch of the R-Ladies organisation, promoting gender diversity in the R community.

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

Zentrum für Digitale Souveränität der Öffentlichen Verwaltung / ZenDiS

Official account of the German Centre for Digital Sovereignty in Public Administration.

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

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

Hackerspace Brussels (HSBXL)

Hackerspace in Brussels, Belgium hosting regular events for tech people, tinkerers and artists. Features an electronics lab, 3D printing facilities, tools etc.

Fediverse address:
@HSBXL@mastodon.online

PaulWrightyThen

Film-maker, visual effects artist and concept artist based in Manchester, UK. Works mainly with Blender, After Effects and Adobe Premiere.

Fediverse address:
@PaulWrightyThen@mastodon.art

OpenCage

Company offering forward and reverse geocoding API based on open data, sponsors and organises Geomob events and the Geomob podcast, member of the OpenStreetMap Foundation.

Fediverse address:
@opencage@en.osm.town

Phoenix Linux Users Group / PLUG

User group for Linux users in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Online meetings, in-person meetings, mailing list etc.

Fediverse address:
@PLUG@fosstodon.org

Chaos Computer Club Frankfurt

Hackerspace based in Frankfurt, Germany.

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

OpenStreetMap India

Volunteer community creating a free open source map of India through OSM.

Fediverse address:
@OSMIndia@en.osm.town

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

Drew Harwell

Award-winning technology reporter at the Washington Post. Particularly interested in artificial intelligence and algorithms.

Fediverse address:
@drewharwell@mastodon.social

UMassLinguistics / University Of Massachusetts Boston Applied Linguistics Department

Official account for the Linguistics department at the University of Massachusetts Boston, USA.

Fediverse address:
@umasslinguistics@mastodon.social

Basket Under Review

Independent sports news site about college basketball in the USA.

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

Table4One

Music fan posting mainly about all kinds of hip-hop and rap, old and new.

Fediverse address:
@TB41@mastodon.social

L’Insee / L’Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques

Official account of the The French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, an independent French public body created by the French government.

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

Hugh Lashbrooke

Independent TTRPG creator, makes adventures, settings, tools and standalone games. Particularly interested in Mausritter.

Fediverse address:
@hlashbrooke@fosstodon.org

Rooftop Ruby Podcast

Podcast about the Ruby programming language and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@rooftop@ruby.social

FediMeteo Delaware

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

HFX Football Post

Independent coverage of football (soccer) in Halifax, Canada. Particularly focused on the Halifax Wanderers and Halifax Tides.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@hfxfootballpost.ca

Gig-Blog.net

German music blog based in Stuttgart, Germany. Features concert reviews, interviews and photos.

Fediverse address (in German):
@gigblog@nerdculture.de

Loy

Robotics and technology fan, interested in solarpunk and currently upgrading their house to be more energy efficient.

Fediverse address:
@loy@fosstodon.org

Zack Labe

Climate scientist at NOAA and Princeton University, working on disentangling patterns of climate change from climate variability using data-driven methods. Especially interested in the Arctic.

Fediverse address:
@ZLabe@fediscience.org

gav gav gav

Travel photography blog featuring destinations around the world, by a traveller based in San Francisco, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@gavgavgav.net

Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie

Astronomical research institute in Heidelberg, Germany, specializing in exoplanet atmospheres, planet and star formation, galaxies and cosmology.

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

Eesti Rahvusringhääling News Feed

News feed from ERR, the Estonian public broadcaster founded in 2007. Available in Estonian and English languages.

Fediverse address (in Estonian):
@www.err.ee@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in English):
@news.err.ee@rss-parrot.net

Jon Juarez

Artist creating graphic novel / manga type illustrations with epic vivid scenes and psychedelic colours and shapes.

Fediverse address:
@harriorrihar@mas.to

SaltWire Network

Canadian publishing company which owns many local newspapers in Atlantic Canada including Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. This account posts stories from these various different local papers.

Fediverse address:
@saltwirenetwork@flipboard.com

Dr Alton Dooley

Palaeontologist, Executive Director at the Western Science Center in California USA. Amongst other things, Dr Dooley is an expert on prehistoric mastodons.

Fediverse address:
@AltonDooley@mstdn.social

Fediverse address (Western Science Center):
@westernsciencecenter@mstdn.social

The Browser

Human-curated articles covering all sorts of topics around the internet, as chosen by a team of professional journalists.

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

KNPR Nevada Public Radio

Radio station network in Nevada, USA, member of National Public Radio. Broadcasts on conventional FM radio and online.

Fediverse address:
@KNPR@flipboard.com

thisnannuplife.net

Blog by an emergency doctor based in Nannup, Australia, mainly covering the environment but also other world events.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thisnannuplife.net

Oberflächenspannung

Posts lots of photos of birds (and occasionally other subjects too).

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@hoernchen72@chaos.social

It’s FOSS

News site about Linux and free open source software.

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

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

News in the Grove

Independent local news site for Forest Grove, Oregon, USA. Founded in 2024.

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

The Briefing (Ireland)

Newsletter about technology and politics from an Irish perspective.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@thebriefing.ie

Gold Skis

Skiing blog aimed at people over the age of 50, featuring skiing tips and feature articles.

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

Glamour Germany

German edition of the international women’s fashion and beauty magazine, first published in 2001.

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

Defold

Free source-available 2D and 3D game engine for cross-platform PC, smartphone and console games.

Fediverse address:
@defold@mastodon.gamedev.place

Leicester Gazette

Independent local newspaper for Leicester, England, UK. Run by a non-profit co-operative.

Fediverse address (blog):
@leicestergazette@leicester.news

Golf Magazine / Golf.com

US-based golfing magazine and golf news site founded in 1959. Intended for both those who play golf for fun, and those who follow the professional game.

Fediverse address:
@Golf@flipboard.com

Bourbon & Banter

News and reviews of bourbon whiskey.

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

Players’ Patchwork Theatre Company

Devised / improvised theatre company based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Performances often include commedia dell’arte and parodies of popular cult genres including sci-fi, steampunk, anime etc.

Fediverse address:
@PlayersPatchwork@universeodon.com

Penpot

Free open source interface prototyping and design platform. It operates entirely through web browsers using SVG, so it can be used collaboratively and on any OS.

Fediverse address (main):
@penpot@fosstodon.org

Fediverse address (videos):
@penpot_app@peertube.kaleidos.net

Weblate

Free open source software to help organise the translation and localisation of projects. Very widely used by the libre software community to allow crowdsourced translation.

Fediverse address:
@weblate@fosstodon.org

Indonesia FediGroup

Discussion group about topics relating to Indonesia.

Fediverse address (in Indonesian):
@indonesia@fedigroups.social

Dazed Magazine / DazedDigital.com

Off-beat style and pop culture magazine and website, covering fashion, beauty, art, photography, film, music etc. Based in the UK, first published in 1991.

Fediverse address:
@DazedMagazine@flipboard.com

Joop Stakenborg

Making videos about amateur radio, especially radio using morse code.

Fediverse address (videos):
@pg4i@spectra.video

Who’s He? Podcast

UK-based podcast about the sci-fi series Doctor Who, covering all its versions.

Fediverse address:
@whoshepodcast@mastodonapp.uk

Lokjo

Non-profit online map service using data from OpenStreetMap, based in the European Union.

Fediverse address:
@lokjo@mapstodon.space

OpenStreetMap BFC

Volunteers mapping the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in France through the free open mapping platform OpenStreetMap.

Fediverse address (in French):
@OSM_BFC@mstdn.social

Haligonia.ca

Municipal updates and press releases related to Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada. (Non-editorial, it’s just the releases without comment.)

Fediverse address:
@haligonia@mstdn.ca

Southwest Hikes

Hiking blog featuring gear reviews, hiking tips and trail routes in the southwestern United States.

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

Linux Mint

Linux distribution based on Ubuntu with emphasis on ease of use. Comes bundled with popular and useful free open source apps.

Fediverse address:
@linuxmint@mastodon.social

Golfweek

Golf magazine and website about golf. Mainly focusing on professional matches in PGA, LPGA and Euro, but also including features on how to improve your own game. Based in the US, first published in 1975.

Fediverse address:
@Golfweek@flipboard.com

COMPANDER

Independent electronic musician, formerly known as Proffessor Undressor

Fediverse address:
@COMPANDER@ravenation.club

African Music Forum (AMF)

Music blog about African music since the 1950s, covering all styles. Originally founded in 2012 as an online community.

Fediverse address:
@blogamf@indieweb.social

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

Expresso News Feed

News feed from the Portuguese newspaper Expresso, founded in 1973.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@expresso.pt@rss-parrot.net

The Wee Owl Studio

Artist who paints and draws realistic and charming pictures of nature and wildlife.

Fediverse address (main):
@TheWeeOwl@mastodon.art

Fediverse address (photos):
@TheWeeOwl@pixelfed.art

WNB.rb

Meetups for women and non-binary users of the Ruby programming language.

Fediverse address:
@wnb_rb@ruby.social

Trove Air Bot

Bot posting historical articles about aviation from the Australian public archive site Trove.

Fediverse address:
@TroveAirBot@mas.to

notGDC

Game development non-conference which takes place entirely online. Takes place at the same time as (but is not connected to) GDC. First held in 2017.

Fediverse address:
@notgdc@mastodon.gamedev.place

Safe Streets Indy

Road safety advocates tracking road crashes in Indianpolis, Indiana, USA. Especially covering crashes involving vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists.

Fediverse address:
@SafeStreetsIndy@hoosier.social

CBC News Calgary

News stories about Calgary, Canada from the CBC.

Fediverse address:
@calgary-cbcnews@flipboard.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

Killscreen

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

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

FediMeteo England

Weather forecast accounts for cities in England, using data from Open-Meteo.

Fediverse addresses (organised by city):
@berwick@uk.fedimeteo.com
@birmingham@uk.fedimeteo.com
@blackpool@uk.fedimeteo.com
@bradford@uk.fedimeteo.com
@brighton@uk.fedimeteo.com
@bristol@uk.fedimeteo.com
@cambridge@uk.fedimeteo.com
@canterbury@uk.fedimeteo.com
@carlisle@uk.fedimeteo.com
@chelmsford@uk.fedimeteo.com
@colchester@uk.fedimeteo.com
@coventry@uk.fedimeteo.com
@derby@uk.fedimeteo.com
@exeter@uk.fedimeteo.com
@hugh_town@uk.fedimeteo.com
@hull@uk.fedimeteo.com
@ipswich@uk.fedimeteo.com
@leeds@uk.fedimeteo.com
@leicester@uk.fedimeteo.com
@liverpool@uk.fedimeteo.com
@london@uk.fedimeteo.com
@manchester@uk.fedimeteo.com
@newcastle@uk.fedimeteo.com
@norwich@uk.fedimeteo.com
@nottingham@uk.fedimeteo.com
@oxford@uk.fedimeteo.com
@plymouth@uk.fedimeteo.com
@portsmouth@uk.fedimeteo.com
@reading@uk.fedimeteo.com
@shanklin@uk.fedimeteo.com
@sheffield@uk.fedimeteo.com
@southampton@uk.fedimeteo.com
@stoke_on_trent@uk.fedimeteo.com
@sunderland@uk.fedimeteo.com
@truro@uk.fedimeteo.com
@wakefield@uk.fedimeteo.com
@wolverhampton@uk.fedimeteo.com

WJCT / Jax PBS / WJCT-FM

Non-profit organisation in Florida, USA, which runs PBS affiliate TV channel WJCT/Jax PBS and NPR affiliate radio station WJCT-FM. Founded in 1958.

Fediverse address:
@WJCT@flipboard.com

Python Bytes

Podcast about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pythonbytes@fosstodon.org

Lecker / Lecker.de

German food magazine and website featuring recipes, cookery and baking.

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

Feather Wiki

Free open source lightweight software for creating notebooks, databases and wikis in a single file.

Fediverse address:
@FeatherWiki@floss.social

LeRoy Miller

Video maker interested in amateur radio, robotics, retro computing, vintage electronics and related topics.

Fediverse address (videos):
@kd8bxp@makertube.net

Streamlined

Movie and streaming news site and newsletter covering the film world in Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@streamlined.news

Hrastnik

Chess enthusiast and FOSS fan, often posting and sharing news about chess competitions.

Fediverse address:
@Hrastnik@fosstodon.org

Dr Phil Plait / The Bad Astronomer

Astronomer, science outreach enthusiast, blogger and writer. Perhaps best known online as creator of the Bad Astronomy blog which highlights popular misconceptions about astronomy.

Fediverse address:
@badastro@mastodon.social

Audiobooks on Fedi.Video

Well-performed public domain audiobooks uploaded to PeerTube.

Fediverse address (audio):
@audiobooks@fedi.video

The Ingleside Light

Local news site for Ingleside in San Francisco, USA. Founded in 2008.

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

Swift

Official account for the Swift free open source programming language.

Fediverse address:
@swiftlang@mastodon.social

Sarah Boeving

Pixel artist and illustrator who often features people and characters from popular culture, especially video games.

Fediverse address:
@sarahboeving@mastodon.art

Sussex Bylines

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

Fediverse address:
@SussexBylines@mastodon.social

Possibilities

Independent environmental newsletter focusing on the climate crisis, written by an environmentalist and journalist. Based in the US, founded in 2023.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@yessfun@possibilities.news

Edmonton Journal

Newspaper and news site based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. First published in 1903.

Fediverse address:
@EdmontonJournal@flipboard.com

Blender Studio

The film-making team behind amazing open animated films like “Spring”, “Charge”, “Sintel” etc. They also run a platform where subscribers get access to training and assets created by the team, with subscriptions being used to fund open productions.

Fediverse address:
@BlenderStudio@mastodon.social

Kamp Kustoms

Carpenter creating custom-built wooden furniture.

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

Lyrical Garfield

Bot posting Garfield cartoon strips with random song lyrics replacing the text.

Fediverse address:
@LyricalGarfield@masto.ai

Green Planet Energy eG

German energy co-operative with emphasis on environmentally friendlier forms of energy. (Previously known as Greenpeace Energy.)

Fediverse address (in German):
@GreenPlanet_nrg@mastodon.green

Lawfare

News and analysis of US national security, law and policy, run by the Lawfare Institute in co-operation with the Brookings Institute.

Fediverse address:
@lawfare@mastodon.social

Dungeons

Bot that simulates Dungeons & Dragons campaigns through regular polls. Visitors vote to choose what the character will do next.

Fediverse address:
@dungeons@mastodon.social

Mat-Su Sentinel

Independent non-profit local news site for Matansuka-Susitna Borough in Alaska, USA.

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

C3PB e.V.

Hackerspace based in Paderborn, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@c3pb@chaos.social

Glyphr Studio

Free open source web-based font editor, aimed at typeface design beginners and hobbyists.

Fediverse address:
@glyphrstudio@typo.social

NBC Sports

Sports news and articles from the US broadcaster NBC.

Fediverse address:
@NBCSports@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Tripura

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

Fediverse addresses:
@agartala__tripura@in.fedimeteo.com

Infinity64

Posts old public information films and PSAs made by various governments and public bodies around the world. Note that due to the films being designed as public warnings, they may contain deliberately disturbing imagery.

Fediverse address:
@edanosborne@spectra.video

Circle City Spin

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

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

Arkansas Advocate News Feed

Feed from the website of the Arkansas Advocate, a non-profit news service for Arkansas, USA. Part of the States Newsroom network.

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

Moos-a-dee

Computer science teacher making educational videos about programming and game development.

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

FediMeteo Nayarit

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

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

Berlin Letters

Festival of type design, lettering, sign painting and calligraphy held in Berlin, Germany.

Fediverse address:
@BerlinLetters@typo.social

Paul Hammond

Posting extensively about the exploration of the surface of Mars by NASA and other space agencies.

Fediverse address:
@PaulHammond51@fosstodon.org

FediMeteo Indonesia

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

FediMeteo Veracruz

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

Fediverse addresses (in Spanish):
@cordoba__veracruz@mx.fedimeteo.com
@veracruz__veracruz@mx.fedimeteo.com
@xalapa__veracruz@mx.fedimeteo.com

Lora

Gardener, knitter, dog and cat owner based in the UK. Posts regularly about their garden, knitting projects and other topics.

Fediverse address:
@LoraHughes@mastodon.social

Dataviking (Dr David Castellano)

Evolutionary geneticist at the University of Arizona, working on population genetics and evolutionary biology.

Fediverse address:
@CastellanoED@fediscience.org

Bicycling Magazine

Cycling magazine and website, covering all aspects of using a bicycle. Based in the US, first published in 1961.

Fediverse address:
@Bicycling@flipboard.com

Rust Language

Official account of the Rust programming language.

Fediverse address:
@rust@social.rust-lang.org

Public Domain Image Archive

Posting from a curated collection of over ten thousand public domain images. Run by the Public Domain Review.

Fediverse address:
@pdimagearchive@mastodon.social

Prima Magazine UK / Prima.co.uk

British edition of the women’s lifestyle magazine and website covering crafts, entertainment, fashion, beauty, parenting, food and health. UK edition first published in 1986.

Fediverse address:
@PrimaMag@flipboard.com

curious ordinary

Sharing Japanese folklore including yokai and Japanese art including ukiyo-e. Also interested in folklore and mythology from the rest of Asia and the world.

Fediverse address:
@curiousordinary@mas.to

Platformie Otwartej Nauki / Open Science Platform

Polish organisation supporting open science in scientific institutions, providing software tools and legal solutions.

Fediverse address:
@OpenSciPlatform@mastodon.social

NorthSec

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

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

Freedom Scientific

Manufacturer of accessibility computer products for partially sighted and blind people. Products include screen readers, braille displays, screen magnifiers, large print keyboards etc.

Fediverse address:
@freedomscientific@mastodon.social

Benoit Mandelbot

Bot posting images from the famous Mandelbrot fractal.

Fediverse address:
@benoitmandelbot@freeradical.zone

flatduckrecords

Retro computing fan, posting about the ZX Spectrum, SAM Coupé and other classic 8-bit systems.

Fediverse address:
@noisetank@oldbytes.space

Walking With Daddy

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

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

Gaming On Linux

News site about games that run on Linux PCs and the Steam Deck. One of the longest-running accounts on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@gamingonlinux@mastodon.social

Eyes on Nature

Posts and boosts photos of wildlife and the natural world.

Fediverse address:
@EyesOnNature@nrw.social

NinStatusBot

Unofficial bot posting status information for Nintendo network services, including maintenance and server outages.

Fediverse address:
@NinStatusBot@mas.to

Vogue España

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

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

Joy Sauce

Asian-American site featuring entertainment news, feature articles and podcast series from an Asian-American perspective.

Fediverse address:
@Joysauce@flipboard.com

Power Up With Pride

Grassroots initiative organising video game speedruns to support LGBTQIA+ charities.

Fediverse address:
@PowerUpWithPride@kind.social

Irish Times News Feed

News feed from the Irish Times, a newspaper based in Ireland first published in 1859.

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

International Commission on Polar Meteorology

Promoting study of the Arctic and Antarctic weather and climate. Part of the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (IAMAS) NGO which promotes atmospheric sciences.

Fediverse address:
@ICPM@fediscience.org

Zen Browser

Free open source web browser forked from Firefox, founded in 2024.

Fediverse address;
@zenbrowser@floss.social

Spector’s Hockey

Blog about NHL ice hockey news and rumours.

Fediverse address:
@spectorshockey@mstdn.ca

Knitting FediGroup

Discussion group for anyone interested in knitting.

Fediverse address:
@knitting@fedigroups.social

FediMeteo Mexico City

Weather forecast accounts for Mexico City, Mexico. Follow to see forecasts in your timeline.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@ciudad_de_mexico__cdmx@mx.fedimeteo.com

FediMeteo Slovenia

Weather accounts for cities and towns in Slovenia. Follow an account to see its forecasts in Slovenian.

Fediverse addresses (in Slovenian):
@celje@sl.fedimeteo.com
@idrija@sl.fedimeteo.com
@izola@sl.fedimeteo.com
@jesenice@sl.fedimeteo.com
@kamnik@sl.fedimeteo.com
@koper@sl.fedimeteo.com
@kranj@sl.fedimeteo.com
@ljubljana@sl.fedimeteo.com
@logatec@sl.fedimeteo.com
@maribor@sl.fedimeteo.com
@murska_sobota@sl.fedimeteo.com
@nova_gorica@sl.fedimeteo.com
@novo_mesto@sl.fedimeteo.com
@piran@sl.fedimeteo.com
@postojna@sl.fedimeteo.com
@ptuj@sl.fedimeteo.com
@sezana@sl.fedimeteo.com
@slovenj_gradec@sl.fedimeteo.com
@trbovlje@sl.fedimeteo.com
@velenje@sl.fedimeteo.com

Radio Panik

Community radio station based in Brussels, Belgium. Broadcasting since 1983.

Fediverse address (in French):
@radiopanik@piaille.fr

Aira

Accessibility company offering online human assistants to help with everyday tasks that require eyesight, via the web and smartphone apps.

Fediverse address:
@AiraVI@techhub.social

Cabbages

Music podcast and newsletter about rap and hip-hop.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@cabbageshiphop.com

Netz39 e.V.

Hackerspace based in Magdeburg, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@netz39@machteburch.social

3 Good Things FediGroup

Discussion group where people post three good things that have happened to them recently.

Fediverse address:
@3goodthings@fedigroups.social

Max, an ant whisperer

Evolutionary entomologist, insect enthusiast, PhD student based in Austria.

Fediverse address:
@StrepsipZerg@scicomm.xyz

Beth Johnson

Planetary scientist, science communicator, writer, podcast host. Comms specialist for the SETI Institute and the Planetary Science Institute in the USA.

Fediverse address:
@planetarypan@tech.lgbt

Simone

Crochet and crafts enthusiast, also posting about gardening, pets and baking.

Fediverse address:
@Ceefercrafts@toot.community

Repair-Café Kahlgrund

Repair cafe in Kahlgrund, Bavaria, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@rckahlgrund@aschaffenburg.social

Firefly III

Free open source personal financial management software.

Fediverse address:
@ff3@fosstodon.org

Slate Magazine / Slate.com

US news and politics website and digital magazine, founded in 1996.

Fediverse address:
@Slate@flipboard.com

Dave Nanian

Vinyl enthusiast posting reviews and photos of records they are currently playing. Also a developer creating useful Apple Mac software.

Fediverse address:
@dnanian@mas.to

FediMeteo Türkiye

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

Scientists for Future Deutschland

German branch of the campaign by scientists to save the planet from environmental destruction due to climate change. They are letting the world know the science of climate change, conducting research themselves and helping climate scientists to network.

Fediverse address (in German):
@S4F@climatejustice.global

PostmarketOS

Version of Linux for smartphones, based on the Alpine Linux distro.

Fediverse address:
@postmarketOS@treehouse.systems

New Mexico In Depth

Non-profit news organisation focused on investigative journalism in New Mexico, USA. Founded in 2012.

Fediverse address:
@NMInDepth@flipboard.com

FOSSASIA

Organisation that promotes free open source software and open hardware across Asia. It organises events, software and hardware projects, coding workshops etc.

Fediverse address:
@fossasia@floss.social

Post Aberdeen

Arts & culture news site covering Aberdeen, Scotland.

Fediverse address:
@postabdn@mastodon.social

Bucolia

Blog and newsletter by someone who has just bought an old house and some farmland on Orcas Island in Washington state, USA.

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

It’s the Weekend

007 letting us know it’s the weekend, every Friday night.

Fediverse address:
@CraigWeekend@mstdn.ca

Robin

Artist creating beautiful animated pixel art accompanied by their own musical composition.

Fediverse address:
@nonamenosocks@mastodon.art

Eamonn Kerins

Astrophysicist and senior lecturer at the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, and part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester. Hunts for exoplanets.

Fediverse address:
@eamonn_kerins@astrodon.social

Ardour DAW

Free open source digital audio workstation software, available for Linux, BSD, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@ardour@fosstodon.org

Meshtastic

Decentralised encrypted mesh network communication platform using low-power radios and the LoRa protocol.

Fediverse address:
@meshtastic@mastodon.social

The Lever

US-based investigative news site aimed at holding powerful figures accountable.

Fediverse address:
@news@levernews.com

Check Weather SG

Weather bot posting rain radar images from Singapore.

Fediverse address:
@checkweathersg@mastodon.sg

WessexWeather (M7WWX)

Weather enthusiast and licensed amateur radio operator, runs a weather station in Dorset, England. Also publishes images directly received from weather satellites.

Fediverse address:
@wessexweather@mastodonapp.uk

WVTM Channel 13 News Feed

News feed from television station based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. NBC affiliate, broadcasting since 1949.

Fediverse address:
@www.wvtm13.com@rss-parrot.net

FediMeteo Texas

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

Hungarian Tech Conferences Bot

Automated account posting information about technology events in Hungary.

Fediverse address:
@techconf@mastodon.social

pokateo maps

Geographic Information Systems and Geospatial expert, mapping enthusiast, sharer of map-related memes.

Fediverse address:
@pokateo@mapstodon.space

Felix Häcker

GNOME developer, GNOME foundation member, author of “This Week in GNOME” blog, fan of Rust programming language.

Fediverse address:
@haeckerfelix@mastodon.social

alxd / solarpunk prompts

Programmer, hacker, solarpunk enthusiast, educator, activist and writer. Co-author of the Solarpunk Prompts podcast.

Fediverse address (in Polish & English):
@alxd@writing.exchange

Fediverse address (videos):
@alxd@tube.tchncs.de

Hadrosaurus Software

Small indie game company currently working on new games for MS-DOS featuring classic 1980s and 1990s style graphics.

Fediverse address:
@HadroSoft@mastodon.gamedev.place

WelshPixie

Calligraphy, mandala and colouring book artist, also a writer and photographer. Current admin of the excellent mastodon.art server.

Fediverse address:
@welshpixie@mastodon.art

Alles rund ums Mountainbiken FediGroup

German-language discussion group about mountain biking.

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

Matthew Bogart

Cartoonist and creator of the “Incredible Doom” webcomic and graphic novel set in the 1990s.

Fediverse address:
@matt@matthewbogart.com

Fediverse address (live streaming):
@live@matthewbogart.live

Associated Press

American non-profit news agency founded in 1846, producing news content distributed to most major US commercial broadcasters and publications.

Fediverse address:
@AssociatedPress@flipboard.com

Boston TypeScript Club

Local meetup group for TypeScript and JavaScript developers in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Fediverse address:
@bostonts@mastodon.social

BundesMessenger

Messaging service for German public bodies and government departments. Runs on free open source software and is entirely independent.

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

Decatur Independent

Local news site for Greensburg and Decatur County, Indiana, USA.

Fediverse address:
@index@decaturindependent.mymagic.page

The R Foundation

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

Fediverse address:
@R_Foundation@fosstodon.org

Retro«Pédalage

Open card game about the history of the bicycle, currently available in French.

Fediverse address (in French):
@retropedalage@masto.bike

A Most Amusing Bot

Bot posting random items advertised in old practical joke and novelty catalogues.

Fediverse address:
@NoveltyBot@mastodon.social

ShePars

Women’s golf news, independent coverage of professional golf as well as golfing tips and features on the women’s game.

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

Lee Cyborg

Chair of the Open Source Hardware Summit, board member at the Open Source Hardware Association, educator and artist, electronics enthusiast, based in Canada.

Fediverse address:
@Leeborg@fosstodon.org

BSD Security Advisories

Unofficial bot posting links to BSD security advisories. (Still in Alpha testing.)

Fediverse address:
@bsd@mastodon.bot

Steamclock Software

App developers based in Vancouver, Canada. Also run “Shipped That Way” podcast about product development.

Fediverse address:
@steamclock@hachyderm.io

HacDC

America’s second-oldest hackerspace, based in Washington DC.

Fediverse address:
@hacdc@infosec.exchange

FediMeteo Oregon

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

Muzyka metalowa FediGroup

Polish-language discussion group about metal music.

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

Root42

Videos of repairing and modding vintage technology including old computers, peripherals, games consoles and other electronics. Also does MS-DOS programming.

Fediverse address (videos):
@root42_videos@peertube.v1.root42.de

Aperiodical Maths News

Mathematics blog covering all kinds of topics, aimed at those already somewhat familiar with the maths world.

Fediverse address:
@mathnews@aperiodical.com

Chaos Computer Club Flensburg

Hackerspace and makerspace based in Flensburg, Germany.

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

Geo X

Geoscientific competence network based in Berlin and Potsdam, Germany. Network integrates universities and non-university research institutions.

Fediverse address (videos):
@geo.x_media@solarsystem.video

Johan Vanbockryck

Photographer taking pictures of landscapes and cityscapes in and around Belgium, often featuring large amounts of empty space around its subjects.

Fediverse address:
@johanphoto@mastodon.nl

Sächsische DSB (Data Protection Officer in Saxony)

Official account of the Data Protection Officer in the German State of Saxony.

Fediverse address (in German):
@sdtb@social.sachsen.de

Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz (BfS) / Federal Office for Radiation Protection

German government agency tasked with protecting people and the environment from harm caused by radiation. Part of the German Federal Environment Ministry.

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

Fedi.Video

Highlighting interesting videos and livestreams on the Fediverse, especially from PeerTube and OwnCast.

Fediverse address:
@FediVideo@social.growyourown.services

Woodworking Tool Finder

Search engine for vintage, antique or used woodworking tools including planes, saws, chisels etc.

Fediverse address:
@woodworkingtoolfinder@mastodon.social

NW Baseball History

History site all about baseball in the Pacific Northwest region of North America, from the beginnings of baseball to the present day.

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

NURDSpace

Hackerspace based in Wageningen in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address (in Dutch & English):
@nurdspace@hsnl.social

Lookout

Independent LGBTQIA+ news site based in Arizona, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@lookoutnews.org

Rock Clan Productions

Independent tabletop game publishers based in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@RockClanProductions@rollenspiel.social

Carolin Reich

Comic artist and illustrator based in Berlin. Currently working on self-published fantasy comic series “Vom Anfang”.

Fediverse address:
@Ensyis@mastodon.art

Maths Gear

Shop making and selling nerdy maths things including dice, shapes, puzzles, games, books etc. Based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@mathsgear@mathstodon.xyz

cpay

Bird watcher and amateur wildlife photographer based in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, USA.

Fediverse address:
@cpay@mastodon.online

ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen)

Official account of the German public broadcasting network ZDF, founded in 1963.

Fediverse address:
@ZDF@zdf.social

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

Grazia Magazine UK / GraziaDaily.co.uk

British edition of the women’s lifestyle magazine and website, covering fashion, beauty and entertainment. The UK edition was first published in 2005.

Fediverse address:
@GraziaUK@flipboard.com

EngrXiv.org

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

Fediverse address:
@engrxiv@scicomm.xyz

Leica Camera USA

American branch of the famous German manufacturer of cameras, lenses, binoculars and other optical products.

Fediverse address:
@leicacamerausa@flipboard.com

JTechLog News Feed

News feed from JTechLog, a Hungarian blog about the Java programming language.

Fediverse address (in Hungarian):
@www.jtechlog.hu@rss-parrot.net

Android Update Tracker

Community project to track when Android phones will get updates.

Fediverse address:
@android@masto.ai

Pride.com

American LGBTQIA+ news site with emphasis on entertainment and lifestyle news.

Fediverse address:
@Pride@flipboard.com

Sachs Museum at Missouri Botanical Gardens / MOBOT Museum

Regularly changing exhibitions on plants at the Stephen & Peter Sachs Museum at the Missouri Botanical Garden. The garden is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Fediverse address:
@mobotmuseum@mstdn.social

Unison Programming Language

Official account for the Unison programming language.

Fediverse address:
@unison@fosstodon.org

Code The City

Grassroots initiative based in Scotland that organises workshops, user groups, hack events etc to promote open data and libre technology as forces for public good.

Fediverse address:
@ctc@mastodon.me.uk

Linda Nagata

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

Fediverse address:
@LindaNagata@mastodon.online

Samsai

Does regular live streams of Linux games.

Fediverse address:
@stream@cast.samsai.eu

RI News Feed

News feed from the RI News site, an independent non-profit news provider covering the whole of Rhode Island, USA.

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

How To Do Anything

Bot that matches up random WikiHow images with random WikiHow article titles. This can produce rather baffling, intriguing or horrifying results… Posts at 2 hour intervals.

Fediverse address:
@wikihow@mastodon.social

The Molecular Ecologist

Blog for the scientific community of the journals Molecular Ecology and Molecular Ecology Resources.

Fediverse address:
@molecologist@genomic.social

Le BIB Hackerspace

Hackerspace in Montpellier, France, for people interested in technology, computing, art etc.

Fediverse address (in French):
@lebib@social.bim.land

Glenwood Neighbourhood, Winnipeg PWS

Automated account posting weather observations in Glenwood, Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@glenwood_pws@mstdn.ca

GayPride.fr

Information about LGBTQIA+ pride events in France.

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

Keri Szafir

Retro technology and electronics enthusiast, making videos of vintage tech teardowns and repairs.

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

zitapanyi.com

Painter and illustrator, often featuring animals in their work.

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

FediMeteo Hawaii

Weather forecast accounts for Hawaii. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city in your timeline.

La Gazzetta dello Sport

Italian sports newspaper founded in 1896, features in-depth coverage of many sports including investigations of scandals.

Fediverse address (in Italian):
@Gazzetta@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

MailTape

Art collective that releases a new music mixtape podcast curated by a surprise guest each week.

Fediverse address:
@mailtape@masto.mtcrew.org

DGSV-Handball

Official account for the handball teams of the German Deaf Sports Association (DGSV).

Fediverse address (in German):
@dgsv_handball@norden.social

Philly 2600

Monthly hackers’ meetup group in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Operating since the 1990s.

Fediverse address:
@philly2600@jawns.club

Thüringer Landtag / Thuringia State Parliament

Official account of the parliament of the German State of Thuringia.

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

FediMeteo Cyprus

Weather forecast accounts for Cyprus. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Fediverse addresses:
@ayia_napa@cy.fedimeteo.com
@dali@cy.fedimeteo.com
@famagusta@cy.fedimeteo.com
@kato_pyrgos@cy.fedimeteo.com
@kyrenia@cy.fedimeteo.com
@lapithos@cy.fedimeteo.com
@larnaca@cy.fedimeteo.com
@lefkara@cy.fedimeteo.com
@limassol@cy.fedimeteo.com
@morphou@cy.fedimeteo.com
@nicosia@cy.fedimeteo.com
@omodos@cy.fedimeteo.com
@paphos@cy.fedimeteo.com
@paralimni@cy.fedimeteo.com
@peyia@cy.fedimeteo.com
@pissouri@cy.fedimeteo.com
@polis@cy.fedimeteo.com
@pomos@cy.fedimeteo.com
@protaras@cy.fedimeteo.com
@rizokarpaso@cy.fedimeteo.com
@strovolos@cy.fedimeteo.com
@trikomo@cy.fedimeteo.com
@troodos@cy.fedimeteo.com
@zygi@cy.fedimeteo.com

data.gv.at

Official account of the Austrian government’s open data initiative.

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

Doomyflo

Makes lovely crochet figures based on free open source projects, well known game characters and other subjects.

Fediverse address (main, in French):
@doomyflo@framapiaf.org

Fediverse address (photos, in French):
@Doomyflocrochet@pix.diaspodon.fr

Macstock Conference

Independent conference for fans of the Mac and other Apple products. Based in Illinois, USA.

Fediverse address:
@macstockexpo@tooting.ninja

Footiebuzz

Football news site founded in 2014, sharing footie articles from around the internet.

Fediverse address:
@footiebuzz@mastodon.social

Jugando En Linux

Spanish-language news site and forum about Linux gaming.

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

The Dink

US-based sports news site covering pickleball.

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

TechTudo

Brazilian tech news site covering phones, computers, gadgets, games, software etc.

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

Food & Wine Magazine

US-based magazine about food and drink including recipes, cookery, restaurant reviews etc. Founded in 1978.

Fediverse address:
@foodandwine@flipboard.com

Jason Thorne

Urbanist, chief planner for City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Job involves planning in transport, economics, environment, culture and more.

Fediverse address:
@JasonThorne@mastodon.social

CellBioNews

Posting links to news articles on molecular biology and cellular biology.

Fediverse address:
@cellbionews@scientificnetwork.de

Tucson Sentinel

Award-winning online newspaper covering news in Arizona and the US. The Sentinel is non-profit and was founded in 2009 by the online editor of the venerable Tucson Citizen.

Fediverse address:
@TucsonSentinel@mastodon.tucsonsentinel.com

Brighton Ruby Conference

Annual conference about the Ruby programming language, based in Brighton, UK. First held in 2014.

Fediverse address:
@brightonruby@ruby.social

Derek Law

Product manager at Esri, interested in GIS, Health GIS, Maps and Data Visualisation.

Fediverse address:
@GIS_Bandit@mastodon.world

Surfer Magazine / Surfer.com

Surfing and surf culture digital magazine and website. Based in the USA, founded in 1962.

Fediverse address:
@Surfer@flipboard.com

La Stampa

Italian national newspaper, first published in 1867.

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

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

Sherlock Holmes Quotations

Bot posting daily random quotation from the original Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle.

Fediverse address:
@SherlockHolmesQuotes@universeodon.com

Repair-Café Markgröningen

Repair cafe in Markgröningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

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

Rob Wigham

Professional watercolour artist from the north of Scotland, mainly painting landscapes and buildings in a classic style.

Fediverse address:
@robwighamwatercolours@mastodon.art

Mo

Landscape photographer taking spectacular pictures and videos of Iceland and Scotland.

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

Fediverse address (videos):
@mo@peertube.wtf

Fully Bugged

Group of game developers working on small indie titles.

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

LinuxPhoneApps.org

App directory for Linux-based smartphones, listing all kinds of software available for them.

Fediverse address:
@linuxphoneapps@linuxmobile.social

Liberapay

Free open source non-profit platform for making recurring donations to projects or people. It’s like a libre alternative to Patreon. The project is funded entirely by donations made through its own platform.

Fediverse address:
@Liberapay@mastodon.xyz

PyOhio

Conference in Ohio, USA about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pyohio@fosstodon.org

Mavoy Music

Polish-language blog about independent music, film and related topics. Founded in 2008.

Fediverse address (account posts in English, blog posts in Polish):
@MavoyOfficial@mastodon.online

RileySENTINEL

Security risk analysis based on current geopolitical events, provided by a US-based security risk management company.

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

FediMeteo Arkansas

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

Powderpaint

A pop band from the Fediverse, their music is really well produced sharp retro synthpop, often featuring LGBTQIA+ themes in the lyrics. I would especially recommend their self-titled album, and “Constellation” is a good track to start off with.

Fediverse address:
@powderpaint@glitch.social

Xris

Record collector and audiophile, posting about all kinds of classic vinyl releases.

Fediverse address:
@benthos@mastodon.sdf.org

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

Yokai Parade

Creating original characters based on Japanese folklore, available as artworks, t-shirts, badges etc.

Fediverse address:
@yokaiparade@mastodon.art

PyCon AU

Australian conference about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pyconau@mastodon.pycon.org.au

FediMeteo Delhi

Weather forecast accounts for the union territory of Delhi, India. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses:
@delhi__delhi@in.fedimeteo.com

Black Forest Mesh

Non-profit MeshCore-based emergency communications network run by volunteers in the Black Forest region of Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@blackforestmesh@freiburg.social

Old Book Illustrations

Posting illustrations, paintings and images from public domain books.

Fediverse address:
@oldbookillustrations@mastodon.social

W Magazine / WMagazine.com

Lifestyle magazine and website covering fashion, culture, entertainment and beauty. Based in the USA, first published in 1972.

Fediverse address:
@WMagazine@flipboard.com

Halifax Cycling Coalition

Cycling association and campaign group based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@cyclehalifax@mastodon.social

Space Is The Place Radio Show

New music show on Cando FM, a community radio station broadcasting in the Furness and Ulverston areas of Cumbria, England, UK.

Fediverse address:
@SpaceIsThePlace@mstdn.social

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

Forgejo

Free open source self-hostable software forge, a community fork of Gitea supported by Codeberg. Federation of forges through ActivityPub planned.

Fediverse address:
@forgejo@floss.social

Kayfabe.ink

Independent blog covering pro wrestling in the USA, especially the storylines and the kayfabe.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@kayfabe.ink

PHP

Official account for the popular scripting language used widely in web development.

Fediverse address:
@php@fosstodon.org