ProPublica

Award-winning investigative journalism, based in the United States. The first online news outlet to win a Pulitzer.

Fediverse address:
@ProPublica@newsie.social

Bitlair Hackerspace Amersfoort

Hackerspace based in Amersfoort in the Netherlands.

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

PostmarketOS

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

Fediverse address:
@postmarketOS@treehouse.systems

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

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

Interim Computer Museum

Computing history museum with a focus on 36-bit systems, based in Washington state, USA.

Fediverse address:
@icm@mastodon.sdf.org

11 Freunde

German football magazine and website, mainly focused on the German game but also covering other leagues, internationals, football culture etc. First published in 2000.

Fediverse address (in German):
@11FREUNDE@flipboard.com

Letterform Archive

Non-profit archive of over 100,000 items related to lettering, typography, calligraphy and graphic design throughout human history. Based in California, USA.

Fediverse address:
@letterformarchive@typo.social

Esquire Italia

Italian edition of the men’s lifestyle magazine.

Fediverse address (in Italian):
@Esquireitalia2@flipboard.com

Hockey Night On Mastodon FediGroup

Discussion group all about ice hockey and the NHL.

Fediverse address:
@hnom@fedigroups.social

Hrastnik

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

Fediverse address:
@Hrastnik@fosstodon.org

Anime Trains

Account posting stills of trains, trams etc from anime.

Fediverse address:
@AnimeTrains@sakurajima.moe

The Boardgames Chronicle

Blog all about board games and strategy games, featuring reviews, articles, unboxings and session reports.

Fediverse address:
@theboardgameschronicle@wargamers.social

ABC4 Utah / KTVX News Feed

News feed from the ABC-affiliated television station in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

Fediverse address:
@www.abc4.com@rss-parrot.net

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

Teffer

Does sewing, embroidery, felting and theatre/historical costume creation.

Fediverse address:
@tefferbear@mastodon.art

The Dissident

Anti-fascist blog covering news about authoritarianism in the United States.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thedissident.news

FediMeteo Minnesota

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

Firefox Dev Tools

Web developer tools built into Firefox, allowing devs to examine, edit and debug HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

Fediverse address:
@FirefoxDevTools@mastodon.social

Carolina Code Conference

Software development conference in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Welcomes coders of all skill levels and programming languages.

Fediverse address:
@carolinacodes@mastodon.social

Wellington Chinese History

Tracing and recording sites of significance to the Chinese communities in Wellington, New Zealand.

Fediverse address:
@WellingtonChineseHistory@cloudisland.nz

Martin Trokenheim

Swedish hobby artist drawing comic book / cartoonish style portraits of scifi and fantasy characters and creatures.

Fediverse address:
@troken@mastodon.art

Radio Topo 101.8 FM

Community radio station based in Aragon in Spain.

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

YLE Uutiset News Feed

News feed of YLE News, from Finland’s public broadcaster Yleisradio.

Fediverse address (in Finnish):
@yle.fi.uutiset@rss-parrot.net

WriteFreely

Free open source federated blogging platform. The interface and options are minimalist, with the focus on reading text with as few distractions as possible. It’s part of the Fediverse, so you can follow WriteFreely blogs from Mastodon etc. You can host a WriteFreely server yourself, or sign up on an existing server.

Fediverse address (main):
@writefreely@writing.exchange

Fediverse address (blog):
@writefreely@blog.writefreely.org

The Tyee

Independent non-profit news site based in Vancouver BC, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@thetyee@mstdn.ca

Bad Faith Times

US political blog covering how far right politicians are trying to normalise fascist policies.

Fediverse address (blog):
@dennycarter@badfaithtimes.com

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:
@art@tilvids.com

David Napoli

Principal Consultant and Instructor in data analytics and data visualisation, keen cyclist, former rocket scientist.

Fediverse address:
@DavidNapoli@datavis.social

Briar

Free open source end-to-end encrypted peer-to-peer messaging system for Android and Linux which can be used online through Tor, or locally through wifi or bluetooth. Especially suited to activists in repressive regimes or those working in disaster zones.

Fediverse address:
@briar@fosstodon.org

Lea VT

Illustrator who creates beautiful 1920s/1930s style intricate line drawings, usually monochrome and uninked, often with a historical aviation theme.

Fediverse address:
@leavt@mastodon.art

EatSmarter.de

German website about food, nutrition and healthy eating, featuring recipes for healthier meals.

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

Curved

German technology news site covering phones, consoles, gadgets etc.

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

Philip of the Opera

Music blog all about the opera, especially reviews of modern productions.

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

Toppoint

Hackerspace and makerspace based in Kiel, Germany.

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

The Morning Bun

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

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

Effi ry / Electronic Frontier Finland

Campaign group fighting for online rights and privacy, based in Finland. Founded in 2001.

Fediverse address (in Finnish):
@effi@eupolicy.social

Moshidon

Free open source Mastodon app for Android devices, forked from both the official Mastodon app and an earlier project Megalodon.

Fediverse address:
@moshidon@floss.social

Dr Amitha Jagannath Knight

Children’s author with a medical degree, writing picture books for younger children and prose for older children and young adults.

Fediverse address:
@amitha@wandering.shop

fourth best

Independent blog covering new music in Ireland.

Fediverse address (blog):
@blog@fourth.best

Billboard Magazine / billboard.com

Magazine and website about popular music and entertainment news, covering pop, hip hop, rock, country etc. Based in the US, founded in 1894.

Fediverse address:
@Billboard@flipboard.com

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

Abundant Housing Vancouver

Group advocating for more housing of all types in Metro Vancouver, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@ahvancouver@mstdn.ca

Perkamentus antiquarius

Antiquarian who collects rare books, maintains a private library and blogs about this and related topics in Dutch.

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@Perkamentus@mastodon.social

The Ferret

Award-winning investigative news co-op, owned by its readers and writers. Based in Scotland.

Fediverse address:
@theferret@mastodon.scot

Iffy Books

Bookshop and workshop in Philadelphia USA, focused on hacking, free culture, gardening and zines.

Fediverse address:
@iffybooks@post.lurk.org

Libraries FediGroup

Discussion group about anything related to libraries of all kinds.

Fediverse address:
@Libraries@fedigroups.social

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

Fae Reviews

Video account publishing book reviews, especially about romantasy books (romantic fiction with a fantasy setting).

Fediverse address:
@faereviews@makertube.net

The Guardian (Prince Edward Island)

Local newspaper for Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Boosted from the SaltWire Network account.

Fediverse address:
@the-guardian-saltwirenetwork@flipboard.com

Fornvännen Journal

Journal of Swedish Antiquarian Research, focusing on Nordic history and archaeology. Published by the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities since 1906. Available in English, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian.

Fediverse address:
@Fornvannen@archaeo.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

Melody Cooper

Screenwriter, producer and director, comic book writer. Story editor and writer on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”, writer on “Two Sentence Horror Stories”. Working on upcoming feature “Beasts of Prey” for Netflix.

Fediverse address:
@MelodyCooper@mastodon.world

WatercolorPainting

Watercolour artist from Spain, often painting landscapes and cityscapes with a slightly abstract feel and restricted range of colours.

Fediverse address (in English & Spanish):
@jcwatercolor@tkz.one

weit_im_westen

Photographer, especially of landscapes and nature in central and northern Europe.

Fediverse address:
@weit_im_westen@nrw.social

Bundesanstalt Technisches Hilfswerk (THW) / Federal Agency for Technical Relief

German federal agency for civil protection and assistance during natural disasters.

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

Der Bayerische Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz / Bavarian Data Protection Commissioner

Official account for the Data Protection Commissioner of the German state of Bavaria.

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

Canadian Open Data Society / Communauté canadienne des données ouvertes

Organisation of open data supporters in Canada, also arranging regular events related to open data.

Fediverse address (in English & French):
@OpenDataSociety@mstdn.ca

Godot User Group Berlin

Regular meetings of people enthusiastic about the Godot FOSS game engine, based in hacker spaces in Berlin, Germany.

Fediverse address:
@GodotUserGroupBerlin@mastodon.gamedev.place

Inglebard

Making videos on retrogaming with reviews, comparisons, deep dives etc. Also chiptune composer for modern games on classic systems.

Fediverse address:
@Inglebard@oldbytes.space

CarExplore

Australian car news site with reviews, feature articles, guides etc. Covers both petrol and electric models.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@carexplore.com.au

CNRS / Centre national de la recherche scientifique

Official French goverment account for the National Centre for Scientific Research in France.

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

Montreal Ask A Punk

Community calendar of punk music events in Montreal, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@shows@montreal.askapunk.net

Vinyl Records FediGroup

Discussion group for anyone who appreciates vinyl records.

Fediverse address:
@vinylrecords@fedigroups.social

OONI – The Open Observatory of Network Interference

OONI monitors network-level blocking of internet access, which is usually by governments or ISPs, and flags up any mass internet blocks or other interference. They also develop FOSS tools for carrying out this monitoring.

Fediverse address:
@ooni@mastodon.social

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

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

Dog Photography

Photography enthusiast based in Australia, mainly taking pictures of dogs, cars and landscapes.

Fediverse address:
@dogPhotos@mastodon.au

Pōkeno Trains by nzrailphotos

Bot posting trains passing through Pōkeno, New Zealand.

Fediverse address:
@pokenotrains@mastodon.social

Allen County, Indiana ARES

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

Fediverse address:
@ACARES@mastodon.hams.social

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

Andy

Vinyl junkie posting about classic and new record releases, as well as music in general and other topics.

Fediverse address:
@AndyT@mstdn.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

University of Limerick

Official account for the University of Limerick in Ireland.

Fediverse address:
@UL@mastodon.ie

FediMeteo Oaxaca

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

Fediverse addresses (in Spanish):
@oaxaca__oaxaca@mx.fedimeteo.com
@puerto_escondido__oaxaca@mx.fedimeteo.com
@salina_cruz__oaxaca@mx.fedimeteo.com

Men’s Health FediGroup

Discussion group about health from a male perspective.

Fediverse address:
@menshealth@fedigroups.social

National Geographic France

French edition of the magazine about geography, history, culture and the environment around the world.

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

Laura G

Artist and photographer, art history enthusiast. Posts regularly about the history of art.

Fediverse address:
@LauraJG@deacon.social

Glenwood Neighbourhood, Winnipeg PWS

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

Fediverse address:
@glenwood_pws@mstdn.ca

Zughy

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

Fediverse address:
@zughy_boi@mastodon.social

WCBD Channel 2 News Feed

News feed of the television station WCBD in Charleston, South Carolina. Affiliate of NBC, founded in 1954.

Fediverse address:
@www.counton2.com@rss-parrot.net

Global Maritime History

Website founded in 2013 providing resources and discussion for maritime historians of all levels and interests. The approach is broad, covering ships, ports, voyaging, littoral environments, art, literature etc.

Fediverse address:
@globalmaritimehistory@digipres.club

Investigative Journalism Foundation

Canadian non-profit dedicated to public interest journalism, highlighting donations to politicians and government spending. Founded in 2023.

Fediverse address:
@IJFmedia@mstdn.social

Alan E Baker

Systems engineer and space artist, creates CGI spaceships from alternate histories and famous fictional settings.

Fediverse address:
@AEBdigital@spacey.space

Chaos Computer Club Flensburg

Hackerspace and makerspace based in Flensburg, Germany.

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

PJ Coffey

Tabletop RPG editor, writer, designer and publisher, including Level Up A5E, DnD 5E.

Fediverse address:
@Homebrewandhacking@mastodon.ie

Gay.Blog.Br

Brazilian LGBTQIA+ news blog particularly aimed at men of all kinds.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@gayblogbr@mastodon.social

Lisa Clarke

Enthusiastic crafter doing knitting, crochet, and polymer clay work, and sharing pictures of her creations.

Fediverse address:
@lclarke522@gardenstate.social

512 Pixels

Blog about Apple, computing history, space and other topics.

Fediverse address:
@512pixels@eworld.social

XMPP Providers

Website featuring a curated list of XMPP instances organised into categories based on the quality and type of services offered.

Fediverse address:
@xmpp_providers@fosstodon.org

Inclusive Design 24

Annual 24-hour online community event focused on inclusive design and accessibility in technology and beyond.

Fediverse address:
@inclusivedesign24@indieweb.social

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

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

Paradiso

Independent tabletop RPG designer’s website, blog and newsletter.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@paradiso.zone

Cult of Mac

Tech news site focused on products by Apple including the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch etc.

Fediverse address:
@cultofmac@mastodon.social

The Wave

Newsletter about climate change-related litigation and justice in courtrooms around the world. Written by a freelance journalist specialising in covering litigation.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@the-wave.net

UK Theatre Web

Bot posting listings for plays, concerts and theatre events in the United Kingdom.

Fediverse address:
@uktw@mastodonapp.uk

David de Groot

Professional photographer in Australia who posts detailed pictures of birds and other wildlife. They also have a personal account that often features food and cookery.

Fediverse address (photos):
@david@photog.social

Fediverse address (food and personal):
@david@theblower.au

Open Science Universität Bern

Providing support, services and infrastructure for open science at the University of Bern, Switzerland.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@OSUniBe@openbiblio.social

Abendzeitung München

Tabloid newspaper published in Munich, Germany, founded in 1948.

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

Wiki Education

Non-profit organisation encouraging co-operation between academic institutions and Wikipedia, with institution members at all levels encouraged to contribute to articles.

Fediverse address:
@WikiEducation@wikis.world

Volksverpetzer

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

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

HedgeDoc

Free open source collaborative markdown editor. HedgeDoc is web-based and you can host it yourself if you want to. (HedgeDoc was previously known as CodiMD.)

Fediverse address:
@hedgedoc@fosstodon.org

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

Chaostreff Backnang

Hackerspace based in Backnang, Germany.

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

Pocket Opera Company

Germany’s oldest independent mobile opera, based in Nuremberg. They put on productions in unusual locations such as Verdi on a lake or Wagner in a launderette.

Fediverse address (in German):
@PocketOperaCompany@artsandculture.social

Steven Dollins

Creating and sharing mathematically generated artworks and animations.

Fediverse address:
@scdollins@genart.social

Queer Romance Club FediGroup

Discussion group about books with LGBTQIA+ romance themes.

Fediverse address:
@queerromanceclub@fedigroups.social

Ozoned Cast

Live streaming account mainly about Linux and Linux gaming.

Fediverse address:
@ozoned@stream.ozoned.net

CultureMap Austin

Lifestyle news site for Austin, Texas, USA, covering events, food and drink, travel, beauty, fashion etc.

Fediverse address:
@CultureMapATX@flipboard.com

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

Mark Moxon

Acorn computer enthusiast, programmer and former editor of Acorn User magazine in the UK. Created a teletext version of the classic space trading game Elite.

Fediverse address:
@markmoxon@universeodon.com

RileySENTINEL

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

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

Innovative Health Initiative (IHI)

EU public-private partnership funding health research, part of the Horizon Europe scientific research initiative.

Fediverse address:
@IHIEurope@mastodon.social

Last Mountain Times

Newspaper based in Nokomis, Saskatchewan, Canada, covering the entire Last Mountain area. Founded in 1908, previously known as the Nokomis Times.

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

American Sailing Association

Organisation which educates and certifies recreational sailors in the USA, founded in 1983.

Fediverse address:
@AmericanSailing@flipboard.com

Sherlock Holmes Quotations

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

Fediverse address:
@SherlockHolmesQuotes@universeodon.com

Ryan Hodnett

Photographer taking pictures of nature and other topics, releasing all photos under CC BY-SA. Citizen science naturalist.

Fediverse address:
@ryanhodnett@mastodon.world

Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia

Podcast running since 2021 all about theatrical history in Philadelphia PA in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@schmeterpitz@historians.social

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

Esquire UK

British edition of the men’s lifestyle magazine and website covering fashion, grooming, culture etc. UK edition first published in 1991.

Fediverse address:
@EsquireUK@flipboard.com

Canadian Cycling Magazine / CyclingMagazine.ca

Magazine and website all about cycling, including advice for cyclists, reviews of cycling equipment and coverage of cycling as a sport.

Fediverse address:
@cdncyclingmag@flipboard.com

Maja Mielke

Photographer and natural scientist who takes pictures of birds, plants and wildlife.

Fediverse address (in English and German):
@MajaMielke@scicomm.xyz

FediMeteo New Zealand / Aotearoa

Weather forecast accounts for New Zealand / Aotearoa. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Fediverse addresses (in English & Māori):
@ashburton@nz.fedimeteo.com
@auckland@nz.fedimeteo.com
@blenheim@nz.fedimeteo.com
@christchurch@nz.fedimeteo.com
@dunedin@nz.fedimeteo.com
@gisborne@nz.fedimeteo.com
@greymouth@nz.fedimeteo.com
@hamilton@nz.fedimeteo.com
@hastings@nz.fedimeteo.com
@invercargill@nz.fedimeteo.com
@napier@nz.fedimeteo.com
@nelson@nz.fedimeteo.com
@new_plymouth@nz.fedimeteo.com
@oamaru@nz.fedimeteo.com
@palmerston_north@nz.fedimeteo.com
@queenstown@nz.fedimeteo.com
@rotorua@nz.fedimeteo.com
@tauranga@nz.fedimeteo.com
@timaru@nz.fedimeteo.com
@wellington@nz.fedimeteo.com
@westport@nz.fedimeteo.com
@whanganui@nz.fedimeteo.com
@whangarei@nz.fedimeteo.com

Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) at University of Bern

Interdisciplinary research on sustainability at the University of Bern, Switzerland.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@CDEunibe@mstdn.social

Debug Magazine

Print and digital indie games magazine, helping people find good indie titles to play and looking at the development teams behind them.

Fediverse address:
@debugorg@mastodon.social

Mountainair Dispatch

Independent local news site for Torrance County, New Mexico, USA. Founded in 2022.

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

Phil Clarke

Screenwriter providing a variety of script consultancy services, providing feedback and support to help other writers make better scripts.

Fediverse address:
@philmscribe@mastodon.social

Anubi

Pixel artist and low poly artist, also does music. Often makes cute drawings of cats and other animals.

Fediverse address:
@anubiarts@sunny.garden

Herzelieb.de

Food and recipe blog based in northern Germany, mainly focusing on baked items and cakes but also some main course dishes.

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

Crumpsall Folk Club

Folk music concerts and events based in Crumpsall, Manchester, UK.

Fediverse address (blog):
@crumpsall_folk_club@crumpsallfolkclub.co.uk

The Signpost

Volunteer-run independent news site covering Wikipedia and Wikimedia.

Fediverse address:
@WikiSignpost@wikis.world

World Blind Herald

News site covering current events, written from the perspective of the global blind community.

Fediverse address:
@worldblindherald@newsie.social

Greenpeace Bochum

Branch of the environmental campaign group in Bochum, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@greenpeace_bo@ruhr.social

Der Zoll / German Customs

The German Federal Government’s customs agency.

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

Godot Engine

Popular free open source multiplatform game engine for 3D and 2D games.

Fediverse address (main):
@godotengine@mastodon.gamedev.place

Fediverse address (conference):
@godotcon@mastodon.gamedev.place

Fediverse address (asset store):
@godotassetstore@mastodon.gamedev.place

Fediverse address (foundation):
@godotfoundation@mastodon.gamedev.place

Smashing Security

“Smashing Security” is an award winning podcast which is in theory about infosec, but in reality it’s a very entertaining (and occasionally slightly rude) round-up of all sorts of computing and tangential non-computing news. Features lots of back-and-forth banter between hosts Graham Cluely, Carole Theriault and their special guest.

Fediverse address:
@smashingsecurity@mastodon.green

Madison365

Non-profit community news service based in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, founded in 2015. It has a particular focus on non-white perspectives.

Fediverse address:
@Madison365@flipboard.com

Ethan Blanton

Computer scientist and retro technology fan, videos about old and new computers.

Fediverse address (videos):
@elb@toobnix.org

Yekuhl

Gardener and solarpunk/permaculture fan who grows plants, flowers, berries etc, and does seed swaps.

Fediverse address:
@yekuhl@mastodon.green

Tiny bus stop

Bot generating tiny bus stops with people waiting at them.

Fediverse address:
@tiny_bus_stop@mas.to

Bjorn Idle

Lots of plants, wildlife, lichen, fungi and nature in general. Also sometimes other topics too.

Fediverse address:
@BjornIdle@mastodonapp.uk

Architectural Digest / AD

Interior design and landscaping magazine based in the US, first published in 1920. (Despite the name, it’s not strictly speaking an architecture magazine.)

Fediverse address:
@ArchDigest@flipboard.com

BBC Sky At Night Magazine

Amateur astronomy magazine and website inspired by the popular BBC television series with Patrick Moore. Includes equipment reviews, advice on viewing the night sky, science features and astronomy news. Based in the UK, first published in 2005.

Fediverse address:
@skyatnightmag@flipboard.com

Pyngu Digital

German privacy-oriented digital agency providing advice on privacy-friendly technology, creating digital content and publishing Pyngu Magazine with articles about privacy, design and technology. They also run their own Mastodon server.

Fediverse address (in German):
@pyngudigital@social.pyngu.com

Jack / Of Gods and Gamemasters

Maintains the “Of Gods and Gamemasters” website full of articles about fantasy world building, tabletop RPGs, adventures, monsters etc.

Fediverse address:
@Jackgiantkiller@dice.camp

Jordan Roach

Vinyl enthusiast and “anxious millennial record nerd”, posting about the music they’re currently playing, plus other topics.

Fediverse address:
@Roachyman@mastodon.social

Lectronice

Electronica musician and professional game developer.

Fediverse address:
@ice@merveilles.town

H. Pettijohn

Fossil illustrator and science educator, especially interested in dinosaurs.

Fediverse address:
@punkpaleo@sauropods.win

8-Bit Acrylic

Recreates classic video game pixel art as physical paintings using acrylics.

Fediverse address:
@8bitacrylic@mstdn.games

Bimba

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

Fediverse address:
@bimba@floss.social

Heidi Li Feldman

Law professor at the Georgetown University Law Center in the United States, and member of the American Law Institute. Commentator on US politics.

Fediverse address:
@heidilifeldman@mastodon.social

Lightcurve Films

Producing videos about planetary science and related topics.

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

The 19th

Independent non-profit news organisation based in Texas USA, with the focus on gender and equality. Named after the 19th Amendment of the US constitution, which gave women equal voting rights.

Fediverse address:
@19thnews@flipboard.com

Lee Smith’s Workshop

Retro computing fan and 3D printing enthusiast restoring classic 8-bit and 16-bit computers, consoles and accessories, often designing new cases for them. Makes videos documenting the restorations.

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

Fediverse address (non-video posts):
@lsw@oldbytes.space

Just Good Games

Gaming blog recommending good fun games to play, mainly indie titles on the PC.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@justgood.games

The Quarry

Independent local news site for Guernsey, a Channel Island dependency of the British Crown.

Fediverse address:
@guernseynews@thequarry.media

HUB Cycling Vancouver-UBC Local Committee

Vancouver and UBC local committee of HUB Cycling, a non-profit organisation advocating for cycling.

Fediverse address:
@HUBVancouverUBC@mstdn.ca

RND.de

German news site covering national and international news.

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

RRS Sir David Attenborough Webcam

Webcam posting regular photos from the UK polar research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough. (This is the ship famous for nearly being named Boaty McBoatface, and it carries an automated submarine with that name.)

Fediverse address:
@RRSSirDavidAttenborough@stefanbohacek.online

GamingTrend

Video game news site founded in 2004, also covering technology and entertainment.

Fediverse address (blog):
@feed@gamingtrend.com

golang

Official account of the Go programming language.

Fediverse address:
@golang@hachyderm.io

Veloren

Free open source open world role playing game with voxel graphics, inspired by Cube World and Breath Of The Wild. There are online multiplayer options, and you can host your own server too. It’s available for Linux, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@veloren@floss.social

GurgleApps

Family posting videos about fun projects that involve electronics, programming, physics, maths and all kinds of interesting stuff.

Fediverse address:
@GurgleApps@mastodon.social

Brad P. Taylor

Veteran programmer and game developer who has worked on many famous projects including the legendary SCUMM game engine at Lucasfilm/LucasArts.

Fediverse address:
@lardratboy@corteximplant.com

Everything Pinoy FediGroup

Discussion group about anything related to the Philippines.

Fediverse address:
@pinoy@fedigroups.social

Paste Magazine / PasteMagazine.com

American music and entertainment magazine, covering independent music, film, television etc. Originally a website founded in 1998, then a print magazine in 2002 and now a digital-only publication.

Fediverse address:
@PasteMagazine@flipboard.com

Tansy E Hoskins

Fashion blog from the author of “The Anti-Capitalist Book of Fashion”.

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

Stride

Free open source cross-platform game engine (previously known as Xenko).

Fediverse address:
@xenko@mastodon.gamedev.place

jukeboxgraduate dot com

Rock and pop music history and commentary blog, also covering modern concerts by classic artists.

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

TheBookshop.ie

Second-hand and vintage bookshop in Thurles, Ireland. Also runs an online bookshop.

Fediverse address:
@bookshopIE@mastodon.ie

Medieval Archives

Long-running podcast series and website about medieval times hosted by “The Archivist”, covering history, news and entertainment related to the medieval era.

Fediverse address:
@MedievalArchives@medievalarchives.social

National Law Review

Online US-based legal journal, mainly focusing on business law.

Fediverse address:
@NationalLawReview@esq.social

Open Web Advocacy

Non-profit organisation of developers trying to protect the open web from restrictions imposed by tech giants.

Fediverse address:
@owa@mastodon.social

University of Stuttgart

The university was founded in 1829 and is particularly well known for its engineering prowess.

Fediverse address (in German and English):
@Uni_Stuttgart@bawü.social

Wired Italia

Italian edition of the technology magazine. First published in Italy in 2009.

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

Pearl Jam FediGroup

Discussion group about the rock band Pearl Jam.

Fediverse address:
@pearljam@fedigroups.social

FediMeteo North Dakota

Weather forecast accounts for North Dakota, USA. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city in your timeline.

Video Game Art Archive

Highlighting and archiving artwork from classic video games and their manuals.

Fediverse address:
@GameArtArchive@mastodon.social

Radboud University

Public research university in the Netherlands, established in 1923.

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@Radboud_uni@mastodon.social

Ubuntu Sway

An attempt to provide a user-friendly desktop based on Sway, a popular tiling window manager (compositor) using the modern Wayland graphics stack.

Fediverse address:
@ubuntusway@mas.to

Streets of Toronto

Lifestyle news stories for Toronto, Canada. Covers events, food, fashion and culture. (Previously known as Post City.)

Fediverse address:
@PostCityMag2pjr@flipboard.com

Edubuntu

Educational version of Ubuntu Linux, designed for schools and students of all ages.

Fediverse address:
@edubuntu@ubuntu.social

The Dink

US-based sports news site covering pickleball.

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

Actually ADHD FediGroup

Discussion group about ADHD.

Fediverse address:
@actuallyadhd@fedigroups.social

Hackalot

Hackerspace based in Eindhoven in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@hackalot@hsnl.social

Harkalé Linaï

Freelance artist and illustrator who paints amazing epic dream-like scenes, often with a fantasy subject, and a very romantic and painterly but realistic style.

Fediverse address:
@Harkale_Linai@mastodon.art

FediMeteo Massachusetts

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

FediMeteo Colorado

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

Jeremy Mayer

Artist creating figurative and abstract sculptures entirely from old typewriter parts.

Fediverse address:
@jeremymayer@mastodon.art

MikroTik

Manufacturer of networking equipment including routers, switches, access points, related software etc. Founded in 1996, based in Latvia.

Fediverse address:
@mikrotik@mikrotik.social

Trek Long Island

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

Fediverse address:
@TrekLongIsland@mastodon.world

Mailbox.org

Independent privacy-friendly email provider, based in Germany.

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

Accordion Bruce

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

Fediverse address:
@AccordionBruce@mastodon.social

Gotta Know Medford

Independent local news site for Medford, Massachusetts, USA. Founded in 2022.

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

Silver Gamers

Gaming blog aimed at older gamers who remember the first generations of consoles and home computers.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@silvergamers.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

Flipboard Art & Photo Desk

Human-curated account sharing interesting art and photography posts from the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@ArtPhotosDesk@flipboard.social

Vanity Fair Italia

Italian edition of the magazine about current affairs, popular culture and fashion.

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

Black Press Media

Newspaper publishing group which owns many local newspapers across Canada. Their account shares stories from these local papers.

Fediverse address:
@BlackPressMedia@flipboard.com

Atelier du Capendu

Fibre artist who knits, embroiders and weaves.

Fediverse address (in French and English):
@capendu@mastodon.art

Bloop Museum

Electronic entertainment museum preserving video games, computers, gadgets and assorted electronic media. Based in Baltimore MD, USA.

Fediverse address:
@bloopmuseum@oldbytes.space

Motor Trend Magazine / MotorTrend.com

American car magazine and website, featuring car news, reviews, guides, accessories etc. First published in 1949.

Fediverse address:
@motortrend@flipboard.com

Elle España

Spanish edition of the women’s fashion, beauty and lifestyle magazine.

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

Vicky Outen Photo

Amateur wildlife photographer based in the UK, published internationally. Particularly keen on bird photography, but also other animals and nature.

Fediverse address:
@VickyOuten@mastodon.world

DJ Mixes

Highlighting DJ mixes from techno, ambient, house and other genres.

Fediverse address:
@djmixes@redspinning.top

TuxPhones.com

Independent site with news and articles about mobile devices running Linux.

Fediverse address:
@tuxdevices@fosstodon.org

Oh The Urbanity!

Videos about urban planning, transport, cycling and related topics. Based in Montreal, Canada, but covers how these issues are handled around the world.

Fediverse address (videos):
@ohtheurbanity@video.canadiancivil.com

QGIS

Free open source geographic information system software for Linux, Mac, Windows and Android. Allows viewing, editing, printing and analysis of geospatial data.

Fediverse address:
@qgis@fosstodon.org

Bloomberg News

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

Fediverse address:
@bloomberg@flipboard.com

Metro Vancouver COVID Wastewater Bot

Unofficial bot posting latest data about COVID-19 levels in wastewater in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@wastewater@tds.xyz

Colectivo Recuperando El Aire

Mutual aid initiative for promoting public health in Puerto Rico. Provides information, distributes N95 masks etc.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@recuperandoelaire@boriken.social

Santa Claus

Father Christmas’s personal account, giving a unique insight into his preparations for the festive season.

Fediverse address:
@Santaclaus@c.im

Bike Ottawa

Non-profit volunteer group advocating for cycling in Ottawa, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@bikeottawa@mastodon.social

UCL Chemistry

Department of Chemistry at University College London.

Fediverse address:
@uclchemistry@mstdn.science

Radio Boise Feed

Feed from the website of Radio Boise, a community radio station in Boise, Idaho, USA.

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

ChrisD.ca News

Independent local news site for Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Founded in 2007.

Fediverse address:
@chrisdca@mstdn.social

Almost Plausible

Podcast which builds film plots around random everyday objects.

Fediverse address:
@almostplausible@mastodon.social

Real Simple

Magazine about housekeeping, parenting, food, lifestyle, beauty, fashion and health, with the emphasis on practical easy solutions to problems. Based in the US, founded in 2000.

Fediverse address:
@RealSimple@flipboard.com

Universal Blue

A set of continuously delivered immutable Linux-based OSes using Fedora Atomic Desktop, with flavours for general use, gaming, work and lightweight systems.

Fediverse address:
@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org

David Ek

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

Fediverse address:
@PhotonPhanatic@astrodon.social

David Nice

Classical and opera music writer, author of biography of Prokofiev, lecturer, broadcaster on BBC Radio 3, classical & opera editor at The Arts Desk. Based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@davidpnice@mastodon.online

Book Dedications Bot

Bot posting dedication pages of random books.

Fediverse address:
@dedication_bot@stefanbohacek.online

Black Python Devs

Community organisation for black developers using the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@blackpythondevs@fosstodon.org

n-gons

Creates mathematical geometric art, by day is a particle physicist turned data scientist.

Fediverse address:
@ngons@mathstodon.xyz

Crikey RSS Feed

News feed from Crikey, the Australian online news site.

Fediverse address:
@www.crikey.com.au@rss-parrot.net

European Physical Society

EPS is a non-profit organisation promoting physics and physicists in Europe through events, publications, prizes etc. Founded in 1968, based in Mulhouse, France.

Fediverse address:
@europeanphysicalsociety@mastodon.social

WeDistribute / Sean Tilley

News about decentralised social networks edited by veteran online community expert Sean Tilley.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@relay@newsletter.wedistribute.org

Fediverse address (personal blog):
@sean@deadsuperhero.com

Damage Control

Blog dedicated to video games, anime and general geek culture. They also do occasional livestreams.

Fediverse address:
@damagecontrolblog@mastodon.social

Prime Sports

German publisher of magazines about active living, including mountain biking, surfing, skiing and snowboarding.

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

Akira

Upcoming free open source UI/UX design tool for Linux. Aimed at web designers and graphic designers, and is currently in alpha testing.

Fediverse address:
@akiraux@fosstodon.org

PyCon UK

Conference in the UK about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@PyConUK@fosstodon.org

Margo De Weerdt

Artist and graphic designer who creates finely-crafted illustrations.

Fediverse address:
@margodeweerdt@mastodon.social

Mississippi Free Press

Women-run non-profit local news site based in Mississippi, USA.

Fediverse address:
@msfreepress@journa.host

The Planetary Research Co-operative

Non-profit organisation promoting planetary science research.

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

Board Game Breakdown

Board game website and video channel featuring reviews and “how to play” videos.

Fediverse address:
@boardgamebreakdown@mas.to

DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics

Astronomy and Astrophysics section of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies in Ireland. Researching solar and stellar physics, space weather, planetary science, star formation, the interstellar medium, high energy astrophysics and instrumentation.

Fediverse address:
@diasastronomy@mastodon.dias.ie

PyCon Africa

Pan-African conference about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pyconafrica@mastodon.social

Board Game Beans

Account all about board games run by two people who are relatively new to the hobby. Especially interested in games that are suited to two players.

Fediverse address:
@BoardGameBeans@tabletop.vip

Strandrenner

Wildlife photography and astrophotography in Germany, especially in the North Sea area.

Fediverse address:
@strandrenner@pixelfed.social

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

Brigitte.de

German women’s lifestyle magazine and site covering fashion, beauty, food, health, relationships and family. First published in 1886.

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

At sea, at a lake

Bot posting stills from buoy webcams in the Atlantic and Pacific around the United States.

Fediverse address:
@sea@stefanbohacek.online

FediMeteo Ireland

Weather forecast accounts for cities in Ireland. Follow your city to receive its weather forecasts in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses:
@athlone@ie.fedimeteo.com
@ballina@ie.fedimeteo.com
@banagher@ie.fedimeteo.com
@birr@ie.fedimeteo.com
@bray@ie.fedimeteo.com
@buncrana@ie.fedimeteo.com
@carlow@ie.fedimeteo.com
@carrick_on_shannon@ie.fedimeteo.com
@castlebar@ie.fedimeteo.com
@cavan@ie.fedimeteo.com
@clonmel@ie.fedimeteo.com
@cork@ie.fedimeteo.com
@drogheda@ie.fedimeteo.com
@dublin@ie.fedimeteo.com
@dundalk@ie.fedimeteo.com
@enfield@ie.fedimeteo.com
@galway@ie.fedimeteo.com
@greystones@ie.fedimeteo.com
@inis@ie.fedimeteo.com
@kilkee@ie.fedimeteo.com
@kilkenny@ie.fedimeteo.com
@letterkenny@ie.fedimeteo.com
@limerick@ie.fedimeteo.com
@longford@ie.fedimeteo.com
@maynooth@ie.fedimeteo.com
@monaghan@ie.fedimeteo.com
@mullingar@ie.fedimeteo.com
@naas@ie.fedimeteo.com
@navan@ie.fedimeteo.com
@newbridge@ie.fedimeteo.com
@portlaoise@ie.fedimeteo.com
@roscommon@ie.fedimeteo.com
@skerries@ie.fedimeteo.com
@swords@ie.fedimeteo.com
@thurles@ie.fedimeteo.com
@tipperary@ie.fedimeteo.com
@tralee@ie.fedimeteo.com
@tullamore@ie.fedimeteo.com
@waterford@ie.fedimeteo.com
@wexford@ie.fedimeteo.com

Futuremania

German-language website devoted to Captain Future, a cult series of American pulp stories from the 1940s and a Japanese anime adaptation from the 1970s.

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

Sachverständigenrat für Umweltfragen / German Advisory Council on the Environment

Expert advisory body publishing reports for the German Federal Government on environmental policy and analysis of environmental topics.

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

useR! Conference

Annual conference for people interested in the R programming language. The conference is non-profit and run by volunteers supported by the R Foundation. The host country changes each year.

Fediverse address:
@useR_conf@mastodon.social

Maptime Bogota

OpenStreetMap contributor group based in Bogotá, Colombia.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@MaptimeBogota@en.osm.town

University of Groningen Library

Academic library at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@Bibliothecaris@social.edu.nl

W9SSN

Amateur radio enthusiast, interested in SOTA, QRP including morse code/CW. Also interested in hiking, trekking, arctic submarines and other topics.

Fediverse address:
@W9SSN@mastodon.radio

Dr John Barentine FRAS

Astronomer and historian, particularly interested in light pollution and dark skies. Author of three books on the history of astronomy, “The Lost Constellations”, “Uncharted Constellations” and “Mystery of the Ashen Light of Venus”. Runs a consultancy business on light pollution and astronomy.

Fediverse address:
@JohnBarentine@astrodon.social

Ximena González

Freelance journalist based in Calgary, Canada, with a focus on housing, cities and real estate.

Fediverse address:
@ximenaka@mastodon.online

Gardiner Bryant

Video maker, FOSS and Linux enthusiast. Especially interested in Linux gaming and the Steam Deck, which feature regularly in their videos.

Fediverse address (main):
@gardiner_bryant@mastodon.online

Fediverse address (videos):
@gbryant@subscribeto.me

John Aboud

Screenwriter and comedian based in the US. Creator of TV series “Home Economics”, writer on “Close Enough”, “A Futile and Stupid Gesture”, “Childrens Hospital” and the cinema version of “Penguins of Madagascar”. Also a ham radio enthusiast.

Fediverse address:
@jaboud@indieweb.social

Play History

Video game researcher, creator of the Play History video series and author of upcoming arcade history book.

Fediverse address:
@PlayHistory@oldbytes.space

Dr Esther Plomp

Open science enthusiast, researcher, EU regional co-ordinator of Open Knowledge Foundation, Data Steward at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Research interests in human osteology and bioarchaeology / isotope archaeology.

Fediverse address:
@toothFAIRy@scholar.social

SomaFM

Listener-supported online radio station based in San Francisco featuring over 30 channels, operating since 2000 and commercial-free.

Fediverse address:
@somafm@sfba.social

Arkansas Times News Feed

Feed from the website of the Arkansas Times, an alternative investigative newspaper based in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. Founded in 1974.

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

DEI Dungeon Explorers

Online shop selling vintage Dungeons & Dragons items, run by veteran RPG fan playing since the 1980s.

Fediverse address:
@deidungeon@dice.camp

Nindie Spotlight

Unofficial Nintendo news site covering indie games available on the Nintendo Switch.

Fediverse address:
@nindiespotlight@peoplemaking.games

LogalDeveloper

Live stream featuring games, friendly chat, cybersecurity etc.

Fediverse address:
@notify@stream.logal.dev

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

British GQ

UK edition of the men’s lifestyle magazine and website, covering fashion, culture, fitness and gadgets. First published in the UK in 1988.

Fediverse address:
@BritishGQ@flipboard.com

Alt Text Health Check

Bot posting regularly about what percentage of Mastodon image posts include alt text descriptions.

Fediverse address:
@AltTextHealthCheck@mastodon.social

YunoHost

Version of Linux which makes it as easy as possible to install and maintain your own self-hosted online services. There’s a really easy graphical interface, it works on home servers or remote ones, and it supports older and lower powered computers too.

Fediverse address:
@yunohost@toot.aquilenet.fr

Jedi News RSS Feed

RSS feed from the unofficial Star Wars news site Jedi News.

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

The Molecular Ecologist

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

Fediverse address:
@molecologist@genomic.social

BikeRadar

Website all about bicycles and cycling, including news, reviews, communities, advice etc. Based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@BikeRadar@flipboard.com

Amiga Boing Blog

Blog devoted to Commodore Amiga public domain, shareware and freeware games, attempting to collect as many as possible in one place.

Fediverse address:
@AmigaBoing@mastodonapp.uk

Blog Roll

Human-curated directory of interesting independent blogs about many different topics. You can see the latest recommended blogs by following the project.

Fediverse address:
@blogroll@alongtheray.social

windy_harper

Harpist and songwriter, creates videos and livestreams of harp music and harp practice. Also performs harp versions of video game music.

Fediverse address:
@windy_harper@mastodon.world

NWS Washington DC Bot

Unofficial bot reposting the National Weather Service feed for Washington DC. NOTE: This is an unofficial bot, please do not rely on it for safety-critical purposes.

Fediverse address:
@nws_lwx@social.edist.ro

Wissenschaftlicher Beirat der Bundesregierung Globale Umweltveränderungen / German Advisory Council on Global Change

Indpendent scientific body advising the German Federal Government on the climate crisis and other threats to the planet’s ecosystems.

Fediverse address (in German and English):
@wbgu@social.bund.de

Embedded Systems

Weekly newsletter about embedded software and hardware, published since 2013.

Fediverse address:
@embedsys@mastodon.social

Searchlight New Mexico News Feed

News feed from investigative journalism news site in New Mexico, USA.

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

Anime Bloggers FediGroup

Discussion group for anime bloggers.

Fediverse address:
@animeblogging@fedigroups.social

Eastbourne Reporter

Independent local news site for Eastbourne in the UK. Founded in 2022.

Fediverse address (blog):
@news@eastbournereporter.co.uk

Crafty Jo

Crafts enthusiast exploring sewing, crochet and knitting, making videos all about them.

Fediverse address:
@CraftyJo@nerdculture.de

Gornyy Kristall

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

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

Every Sydney Station

Project photographing and documenting every station on the Sydney Trains & Metro network in Sydney, Australia.

Fediverse address:
@Sydney_Stations@mastodon.au

Dr Joshuah Heath

Theoretical physicist and postdoc at Dartmouth College in the United States. Interested in condensed matter and many-body physics, especially Fermi liquids, unconventional superconductors and superfluids, topological bosons, Kitaev magnets, and analog materials.

Fediverse address:
@JoshuahHeath@mathstodon.xyz

Women’s Health Magazine UK

British edition of the women’s lifestyle magazine and website about health, fitness, nutrition, beauty and parenting.

Fediverse address:
@WomensHealthUK@flipboard.com

EasyBuild

FOSS build and installation framework for management of (scientific) software on High Performance Computing systems.

Fediverse address:
@easybuild@mast.hpc.social

Lakes Bot

Bot posting images from lake shores, with links to photo source and location.

Fediverse address:
@lakes@stefanbohacek.online

Plus

Pixel artist and 2D animator, creates video game art and atmospheric multilayered backgrounds.

Fediverse address:
@PlusPixels@mastodon.social

Dr Rahul Gopinath

Lecturer in the School of Computer Science at the University of Sydney, Australia. His main research area is in the junction between Software Engineering and Cybersecurity. Interested in Program Analysis, Automatic Repair, Mutation Analysis, Specification Mining, Grammar Based Generators and Parsing.

Fediverse address:
@rahul@gopinath.org

European Mathematical Society

European organisation dedicated to mathematics in Europe, including member societies, institutions and individuals. It was founded in 1990 and has a headquarters in Helsinki, Finland.

Fediverse address:
@EuroMathSoc@mathstodon.xyz

CultureMap Houston

Lifestyle and cultural news site for Houston, Texas, USA. Covers restaurants, entertainment, travel, arts etc.

Fediverse address:
@CultureMapHTX@flipboard.com

Golang Weekly

Articles, projects and tutorials about the Go programming language.

Fediverse address:
@golang_discussions@mastodon.social

Pixels for Breakfast

Gaming video essays, podcasts, reviews etc, mainly about indie titles but also mainstream releases. Run by former game journalists and developers.

Fediverse address:
@pixelsforbreakfast@mstdn.games

The B Square Bulletin

Local news site for Bloomington, Indiana, USA.

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

S P A C E

Hackerspace based in Ilmenau, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@ilmspace@social.bau-ha.us

Grand Rapids Michigan News

Automated aggregator of news from Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.

Fediverse address:
@grandrapidsnews@mastodon.social

Punkrock History

Photos, facts and flyers from the punk music scene of the 1970s and 1980s.

Fediverse address:
@historyofpunkrock@sfba.social

FediMeteo Michoacán

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

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

Allrecipes.com

Cooking and recipe community site, also featuring articles about food and drink. Based in the US, founded in 1997.

Fediverse address:
@Allrecipes@flipboard.com

Helsinki Ruby Brigade

Meetups in Helsinki, Finland for users of the Ruby programming language.

Fediverse address:
@hkirb@ruby.social

Media History Digital Library

Online archive of material related to the history of film, broadcasting and audio. Founded in 2009 by film historian David Pierce.

Fediverse address:
@mhdl@hcommons.social

Roll Call

US political newspaper and website based in Washington DC, focused on the United States Congress and its legislative activity. First published in 1955.

Fediverse address:
@RollCall@flipboard.com

Jane Manchun Wong

Technology blogger and freelance security researcher based in San Francisco. Wong has had a string of famous scoops, and been the first person to uncover many hidden features, security bugs and unannounced products from big tech companies.

Fediverse address:
@wongmjane@macaw.social

Vagina Museum

The world’s first museum dedicated to vaginas, vulvas and gynae anatomy. It’s an actual physical museum based in London.

Fediverse address:
@vagina_museum@masto.ai

PBS News Hour

News website and TV news programme shown on public broadcasting channels in the US. First broadcast in 1975.

Fediverse address:
@PBSNewsHour@flipboard.com

PLOS Biology

Peer-reviewed selective open-access biology journal published by the non-profit Public Library of Science.

Fediverse address:
@PLOSBiology@fediscience.org

Women’s Health Magazine US

Lifestyle magazine and website for women covering health, fitness, nutrition etc. Based in the US, founded in 2005.

Fediverse address:
@womenshealth@flipboard.com

Société environnementale de Côte-des-Neiges

Environmental organisation based in Montreal, Canada.

Fediverse address (in French):
@socenv@mstdn.ca

MKM Modelwerx

Builds customised scale models including built-in lighting, especially ships featured in Star Trek.

Fediverse address (photos):
@mkm_modelwerx@pixelfed.social

Fediverse address (videos):
@mattkmcguire@peertube.tv

Jordan La Fordan

Star Trek fan and speculative fiction writer, mostly posting about Trek but with other topics as well. Covers all the versions of the series.

Fediverse address:
@jordanlafordan@tenforward.social

The A.V. Club

Online newsaper and website about entertainment and pop culture, including film, TV, music, games etc. Based in the US, first published in 1993.

Fediverse address:
@AVClub@flipboard.com

TiddlyWiki

Free open source personal wiki, which can be used as a notebook, to-do list, website etc. It stores its content and code within a single HTML file which includes all the needed CSS and JavaScript, so it can be used through any browser without installing anything.

Fediverse address:
@TiddlyWiki@fosstodon.org

Hackerspace Pomorze

Hackerspace based in Gdańsk, Poland.

Fediverse address (in Polish & English):
@hspsh@0x3c.pl

New Door Books

Small independent press, mainly publishing literary fiction. Run by a collective of authors, based in Philadelphia PA, USA.

Fediverse address:
@NewDoorBooks@sunny.garden

Mekka Okereke

Posting about racial equality, inclusivity in tech, engineering director at Google building digital ecosystems.

Fediverse address:
@mekkaokereke@hachyderm.io

Electronic Frontier Foundation / EFF

US-based non-profit campaigning for online rights, privacy and civil liberties. Founded in 1990.

Fediverse address:
@eff@mastodon.social

N3VEM

Amateur radio enthusiast and builder of model rockets. Creates videos about both these topics, sometimes combining them with radio rockets.

Fediverse address (videos):
@n3vem@makertube.net

WB2IFS

Emergency communications amateur radio station active in Prince George’s County, Maryland, USA.

Fediverse address:
@wb2ifs@mastodon.hams.social

Medialab Invisible

Hackerspace and activist group in Andalusia, Spain.

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

Chaos Computer Club Aachen

Hackerspace based in Aachen, Germany.

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

Manchester Oxford Road Cycle Bot

Bot posting usage of cycle lanes on Oxford Road in Manchester UK.

Fediverse address:
@oxfordroadmcr@toot.bike

The Salt Lake Tribune

Newspaper based in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Founded in 1871, it is nowadays run by a non-profit organisation.

Fediverse address:
@sltrib@mas.to

Andrea Luck

Processes photos taken by spacecraft to make them clearer and more spectacular, and uses free open source software to do so.

Fediverse address:
@andrealuck@fosstodon.org

GTK

Free open source cross-platform toolkit for creating graphical user interfaces.

Fediverse address:
@GTK@floss.social

Old English Wordhord

Posting an Old English word and its meaning every day, also sometimes related images or topics.

Fediverse address:
@OEWordhord@mastodon.social

SynoForum

Unofficial forum for Synology NAS owners and enthusiasts

Fediverse address:
@synoforum@mastodon.social

Rastapuls Reggae Music

French language reggae music show on the community station Radio Pulsar.

Fediverse address:
@rastapuls@diaspodon.fr

SPIN

US-based music magazine founded in 1985, nowadays entirely online. Mainly covers pop, rock, hip-hop and rap.

Fediverse address:
@SPINMag@flipboard.com

The Columbus Dispatch

Newspaper based in Columbus, Ohio, USA, first published in 1871.

Fediverse address:
@ColumbusDispatc@flipboard.com

GoatsLive

Follows the daily life of two pet goats on a small farm. This is one of the most consistently wholesome accounts on the Fediverse, and highly recommended if you need to chill and forget about the nasty world outside.

Fediverse address:
@GoatsLive@mastodon.social

Lon Seidman / Lon.TV

Technology reviewer doing videos about all kinds of gadgets, services and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@lonseidman@indieweb.social

Mooncube

Professional concept artist who works with futuristic CGI concepts, but often draws intricate sketches of insects using traditional pen and ink methods.

Fediverse address:
@mooncube@mastodon.art

Antoinne Sterk

Photographer and smurf fan, often posting pictures of nature, landscapes, sometimes other topics.

Fediverse address:
@antoinnesterk@cyberplace.social

Blakes7Bot

Bot posting dialogue and stills from the cult British sci-fi series “Blake’s 7”.

Fediverse address:
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net

Trese Brothers Games

Indie game studio making RPGs and strategy games with various settings including sci-fi, cyberpunk, mecha and fantasy.

Fediverse address:
@TreseBrothers@mastodon.social

OpenDroneMap

Free open source software and projects to convert drone video footage into maps and 3D models.

Fediverse address (main):
@OpenDroneMap@fedi.opendronemap.org

Fediverse address (software updates bot):
@OpenDroneMapUpdatesBot@fedi.opendronemap.org

Seniors for Future Austria

Austrian environmental pressure group, with a membership mainly consisting of retired people and senior citizens.

Fediverse address (in German):
@seniorsforfuture@social.anoxinon.de

Molotov Cockatiel

Board game and wargame enthusiast. Also creator of digital tabletop wargames.

Fediverse address:
@molotovcockatiel@mastodon.social

Burn

Indie game developer and creator of the colourful retro neon title Spectrum Break for Android, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@JHein@mastodon.social

Bylines Scotland

Non-profit citizen journalism in Scotland. Part of the Bylines network of similar news sites.

Fediverse address:
@BylinesScotland@mastodon.social

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

Gareth Roberts

Welsh linguist in Philadelphia, USA / Ieithydd o Gymro yn Philadelphia, USA, working at the University of Pennsylvania. Often posts about board games.

Fediverse address:
@garicgymro@toot.wales

SpennyH

Vinyl enthusiast posting about old and new records, also fan of football and Aston Villa.

Fediverse address:
@SpennyH@mastodonapp.uk

Patters

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

Fediverse address:
@smoketopus@socel.net

The Spaceshipper

Account devoted to fiction set in space. Shares concept art, photos, behind the scenes info and other material from space films, TV, books, games etc.

Fediverse address:
@TheSpaceshipper@socel.net

PC Magazine / PCMag

Computer and technology magazine, originally dealing with just PCs but nowadays covering a wider range of gadgets. Based in the US, founded in 1982.

Fediverse address:
@PCMag@flipboard.com

Regina Leader-Post

Newspaper and news site for Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. First published in 1883.

Fediverse address:
@Leader_Post@flipboard.com

Tails’ Channel: Sonic the Hedgehog News

Website and social media all about Sonic the Hedgehog, including the games, fan culture, movies etc.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@news.tailschannel.com

Sequin World

Independent online shop selling sequins and beads worldwide, based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@sequinworld@mastodon.world

Friendica

Fediverse server type with a Facebook-style interface and no character limit. It is extremely flexible and lets you follow many kinds of accounts in a single timeline including the Fediverse, RSS, Twitter and others.

Fediverse account:
@news@forum.friendi.ca

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

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

Commown

Co-operative supplying environmentally friendlier phones, devices and services in France.

Fediverse address (in French):
@commownfr@mamot.fr

Bundesarbeitsgericht / German Federal Labour Court

Official account of the German Federal Labour Court.

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

MacStories

Long-running technology news site mainly focused on Apple products.

Fediverse address:
@macstories@flipboard.com

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Unofficial feed of NASA’s popular service highlighting interesting pictures from space.

Fediverse address:
@apod@reentry.codl.fr

Alien Max

Indie game developer based in Ukraine, author of the 2D dieselpunk action adventure Erra: Exordium.

Fediverse address:
@maxim@mastodon.gamedev.place

Phoenix Radio

Friendly internet radio station with live human presenters playing a wide variety of music from the 1950s to the present day. Live shows can be interacted with, and can also be listened to later on demand.

Fediverse address:
@PhoenixRadio1208@phoenixradio1208.com

Taggart

Information Security blogger, live streamer and educator, runs the Infosec blog Taggart Tech.

Fediverse address:
@mttaggart@infosec.exchange

The Kitchn

Cooking website featuring recipes, articles, ingredients, kitchen equipment, kitchen design etc. Based in the US, founded in 2006.

Fediverse address:
@TheKitchn@flipboard.com

Android Update Tracker

Community project to track when Android phones will get updates.

Fediverse address:
@android@masto.ai

Denman Rooke

Professional illustrator, art director and concept artist, often working on fantasy-themed projects and games. Has worked on Magic the Gathering, D&D and the Pathfinder RPG.

Fediverse address (main):
@denmanrooke@social.coop

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

Cloud68.co

Hosting provider offering fully managed hosting of wide range of FOSS platforms including Nextcloud, Mastodon, PeerTube and many others.

Fediverse address:
@Cloud68@fosstodon.org

Greenpeace Freiburg

Local Greenpeace group in Freiburg, Germany.

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

Horror Lex

World’s first research site dedicated to horror cinema, featuring a database listing books, papers and articles written on the topic.

Fediverse address:
@horrorlex@mstdn.social

Ollie the Golden Retriever

Exciting adventures of a cheerful golden retriever who lives in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@olliedegoudenophaler@mastodon.world

Wireless Battle Of The Mesh

A series of social events aimed at mesh networking fans.

Fediverse address:
@battlemesh@toot.aquilenet.fr

Irrealis

Blog giving personal opinions of various tabletop RPGs and their modules.

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

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

Montgomery County Maryland Department of Transportation

MCDOT is a local government department which operates local public transport and maintains transport infrastructure in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA.

Fediverse address:
@MontgomeryCountyMDDOT@urbanists.social

Myself / Myself.de

German women’s lifestyle magazine and website covering entertainment, food, health, beauty and fashion.

Fediverse address (in German):
@myselfde@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

Firefly III

Free open source personal financial management software.

Fediverse address:
@ff3@fosstodon.org

FediMeteo Wisconsin

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

Words

Wildlife photographer based in the South Downs, Sussex in the UK. Especially keen on foxes. Runs the Permuted website.

Fediverse address:
@Words@vivaldi.net

Shine My Crown

Lifestyle site for black American women covering news, entertainment, beauty (especially hair) and more.

Fediverse address:
@ShineMyCrown@newsie.social

Massively Overpowered

Independent gaming news site about MMORPGs and also selected other online multiplayer games. Founded in 2015 as the spiritual successor to massively.com.

Fediverse address:
@massivelyop@mastodon.social

Townsville Bushwalking Club

Walking and hiking club based in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, originally founded in 1960.

Fediverse address (blog):
@info@townsvillebushwalkingclub.com

The Linux Experiment

Videos devoted to the Linux OS, software for Linux, Linux-based phones, FOSS, de-Googlising and related topics. The videos include news items, reviews, features and tutorials aimed at a wide range of skill levels.

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

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

AlmaLinux

Community-owned, community-run Linux distro which is binary compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Fediverse address:
@almalinux@fosstodon.org

Adventures in 16 Colors

Personal account looking back at the Commodore 64, creating new pixel art, developing C64 games and sharing retro gaming posts.

Fediverse address:
@Ai16C@mastodon.gamedev.place

Marwella Zhang

Amateur space artist, amateur astrophotographer and astronomy enthusiast.

Fediverse address:
@marwellaspaceart@astrodon.social

Grokability, Inc.

Makers of free open source IT asset management software and the Goodforms email validation service.

Fediverse address:
@grokability@hachyderm.io

Epoché Magazine

Online publication about philosophy aimed at a technical audience, covering all areas of philosophy.

Fediverse address:
@epochemagazine@fediphilosophy.org

AJ Young

Award-winning Director of Photography based in Los Angeles, California, USA. Has worked extensively on feature films, shorts and television projects, member of the International Cinematographers Guild.

Fediverse address:
@ajyoung@mstdn.social

Inverse

Online magazine covering technology, culture and science. Based in the United States, founded in 2015.

Fediverse address:
@inversedotcom@flipboard.com

R-Ladies Vienna

Vienna, Austria branch of the R-Ladies organisation, promoting gender diversity in the R community.

Fediverse address:
@RLadiesVienna@mastodon.social

Carwil Bjork-James

Assistant professor of Anthropology at Vanderbilt University in the United States, interested in ethnographic and historical research into disruptive protest, grassroots autonomy, state violence and indigenous collective rights in Latin America.

Fediverse address:
@Carwil@mastodon.online

Elle Decor Magazine / ElleDecor.com

Interior design and furnishings magazine and website, US edition of the Elle Decoration franchise.

Fediverse address:
@elledecor@flipboard.com

FOSSGIS Verein

Non-profit based in Germany promoting free open source software related to GIS and geodata.

Fediverse address (in German):
@FOSSGISeV@mastodon.online

WorldAtlas

Website providing information, maps and articles about our planet, covering geography, travel, sociology, demography, environment, economics and politics. WorldAtlas is based in Canada and was founded in 1994.

Fediverse address:
@Worldatlascom@flipboard.com

EnoraVFX

Professional concept artist and illustrator (clients include Riot Games, 20th Century Fox, Magic: The Gathering). Fan of open source software such as Blender, Godot, Krita. Interested in Eco-punk themes, working with scientists tackling the climate crisis.

Fediverse address:
@Enora@mastodon.art

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

GaultMillau

Website about the best restaurants in Switzerland.

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

Umweltbundesamt / German Federal Environmental Agency

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

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

Boris Rhein

Official account of the Minister-President of the German State of Hesse.

Fediverse address (in German):
@BorisRhein@social.hessen.de

K4 Computergruppe

Hackerspace based in Nuremberg, Germany.

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

Four Priests

Small independent brewery in Cheshire, UK, producing cask ales for pubs and bars. The brewery was built mostly from salvaged materials as chronicled on regular video updates.

Fediverse address:
@fourpriests@mastodon.beer

Classical Music FediGroup

Discussion group about classical music of all periods.

Fediverse address:
@classicalmusic@fedigroups.social

Chaos Computer Club München

Hackerspace based in Munich, Germany.

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

Game Programming Resources

Human-curated account posting and boosting useful links for game developers.

Fediverse address:
@game_programming@mastodon.social