Cult of Mac

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

Fediverse address:
@cultofmac@mastodon.social

Maths Jam

Monthly real life event for maths enthusiasts, meeting at locations all around the world to discuss mathematical puzzles, games, topics etc.

Fediverse address:
@MathsJam@mathstodon.xyz

Martijn K.

Traveller and beer lover, making videos combining both interests.

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

Helsinki Ruby Brigade

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

Fediverse address:
@hkirb@ruby.social

MailTape

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

Fediverse address:
@mailtape@masto.mtcrew.org

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

FediMeteo Delaware

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

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

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

WB2IFS

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

Fediverse address:
@wb2ifs@mastodon.hams.social

Psoriasis Club

Support forum for sufferers of psoriasis.

Fediverse address:
@PsoriasisClub@mas.to

FediMeteo Assam

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

Fediverse accounts (in Hindi):
@dibrugarh__assam@in.fedimeteo.com
@guwahati__assam@in.fedimeteo.com
@tezpur__assam@in.fedimeteo.com

TTRPG Blog Feed

Automated feed of posts from a curated list of TTRPG blogs.

Fediverse address:
@ttrpgblogs@chirp.enworld.org

Ralf Weber, MS, CPDT

Professional dog trainer based in California, USA. Host of the Dog Talk podcast and author of the book “If Your Dog Could Talk”.

Fediverse address:
@dogtraining@mastodon.world

Jason Haas

Proprietor of the Tablas Creek Vineyard in California USA. Posts on wine, wine production and life on a vineyard.

Fediverse address:
@jasonchaas@mastodon.world

Pete

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

Fediverse address:
@pete@masto.hypertelia.com

Mountain Times News Feed

News feed from independent local newspaper based on Route 4 in Vermont, USA.

Fediverse address:
@mountaintimes.info@rss-parrot.net

The Current News Feed

News feed from The Current, a non-profit news service for Lafayette and southern Louisiana. Founded in 2018.

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

Killscreen

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

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

Neue Zürcher Zeitung / NZZ.ch

Swiss newspaper covering national and international news, first published in 1780.

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

Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association

Non-profit organisation dedicated to speculative poetry including science fiction, fantasy, horror and related areas. Founded in 1978, based in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@sfpoetry@mastodon.world

Elk Grove Daily News

Independent local news site and newsletter covering Elk Grove, California, USA. Founded in 2022.

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

Transdiffusion

Online archive of material about the history of UK television, radio and advertising.

Fediverse address:
@transdiffusion@mas.to

Fitness Foundry / Coach Julio

Award-winning personal trainer based in Massachusetts, USA. Posting about fitness and exercise for people of all backgrounds. Interested in health equity and is an EMT-B.

Fediverse address:
@Fitnessfoundry@mas.to

CNN Brasil

Brazilian news service from the American news network CNN.

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

Animal Behaviour Live

International society organising free online conferences, round tables and seminars to discuss animal behaviour and question our academic practices.

Fediverse address:
@animalbehaviourlive@ecoevo.social

Swapna Krishna

Journalist covering science, space and technology. Presents “Far Out” for the American public broadcaster PBS, and is a writer for Wired and StarTrek.com.

Fediverse address:
@skrishna@wandering.shop

Sonny Piers

Director of the GNOME foundation, a software and organisation engineer.

Fediverse address:
@sonny@floss.social

Binary Kitchen e.V.

Hackerspace based in Regensburg, Germany.

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

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

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

Eylul Dogruel

Multidisciplinary artist who mixes together traditional drawing, painting, photography and digital art.

Fediverse address:
@eylul@social.eyluldogruel.com

AfroLA

Independent news site covering Los Angeles, USA, with stories told from the perspective of the Black community.

Fediverse address:
@AfroLA@flipboard.com

Ian Cylkowski

Posts lush, relaxing landscape photos, usually from the countryside in the north of England. They’ve beautifully rural and very reminiscent of Tolkien’s Shire.

Fediverse address (main):
@IanCykowski@photog.social

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

Tomie’s Cuisine

Cookery blog based in the UK, featuring recipes and how to run a more eco-friendly kitchen. Also occasionally posts about hiking trips abroad.

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

The Seattle GNU/Linux Conference

Grassroots group that holds an annual event to promote free open software and hardware. Based in Seattle, WA, USA.

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

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

Mailo

Email service run by a small independent company in France.

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

FediMeteo Taiwan

Weather forecast accounts for towns and cities in Taiwan. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Fediverse addresses (in Taiwanese Mandarin):
@changhua@tw.fedimeteo.com
@chiayi@tw.fedimeteo.com
@hsinchu@tw.fedimeteo.com
@hualien@tw.fedimeteo.com
@kaohsiung@tw.fedimeteo.com
@keelung@tw.fedimeteo.com
@kinmen@tw.fedimeteo.com
@lienchiang@tw.fedimeteo.com
@miaoli@tw.fedimeteo.com
@nantou@tw.fedimeteo.com
@newtaipei@tw.fedimeteo.com
@penghu@tw.fedimeteo.com
@pingtung@tw.fedimeteo.com
@taichung@tw.fedimeteo.com
@tainan@tw.fedimeteo.com
@taipei@tw.fedimeteo.com
@taitung@tw.fedimeteo.com
@taoyuan@tw.fedimeteo.com
@yilan@tw.fedimeteo.com
@yunlin@tw.fedimeteo.com

SnookerPRO

German-language snooker blog, covering main tour, women’s snooker, players, news, opinion pieces etc. Also shares lots of posts by other snooker accounts.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@SnookerPRO@snooker.uk.to

Swansea Bay News

Independent news service in Wales providing local news for Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.

Fediverse address:
@SwanseaBayNews@toot.wales

Anthony Gladman

Award-winning drinks writer based in the UK, especially interested in beer, cider, spirits and cocktails.

Fediverse address:
@drinkswriter@epicure.social

National Geographic Deutschland

German edition of the famous magazine about geography, world culture, nature and history.

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

DAIR Institute

Non-profit organisation taking a sceptical view of AI and LLMs, trying to burst the bubble of unrealistic AI hype.

Fediverse address:
@DAIR@dair-community.social

Fediverse address (videos):
@dair@peertube.dair-institute.org

Filmtro

Hungarian-language blog exploring selected films and television series, and recommending the good ones.

Fediverse address (in Hungarian):
@filmtro@mastodon.social

Xris

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

Fediverse address:
@benthos@mastodon.sdf.org

Forests For All Project

Non-profit based in Indiana, USA, campaigning to protect and expand environmentally important publicly-owned forests.

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

The Company of Biologists

Non-profit publisher of Development, Journal of Cell Science, Journal of Experimental Biology, Disease Models & Mechanisms and Biology Open.

Fediverse address:
@Co_Biologists@biologists.social

Internet. Czas działać! (“Internet. Time to act!”)

Polish-language group of activists promoting privacy and user rights on the internet. They also run a podcast and provide lectures and workshops on these topics.

Fediverse address (main, in Polish):
@icd@mastodon.internet-czas-dzialac.pl

Fediverse address (videos, in Polish):
@icd@video.internet-czas-dzialac.pl

Winderful

UK energy currently supplied by wind energy, posted by an automated account. Posts whenever wind energy supplies more than 10% of UK total energy.

Fediverse address:
@winderful@mstdn.social

ORX – Portable Game Engine

Free open source 2.5D data-driven game development engine.

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

GamesIndustry.biz

Official Fediverse account of the largest news site about the video game business.

Fediverse address:
@GIbiz@mastodon.social

Periapt Games

Small independent publisher of TTRPG books including source material, rule sets and more.

Fediverse address:
@periaptgames@dice.camp

48 Hills

Independent community news site for San Francisco, California, USA.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@newsletters.48hills.org

Defiance!

Music enthusiast, especially 70s, 80s, 90s but also new releases. Posts about important musical events that happened on this day.

Fediverse address:
@Defiance@sfba.social

Phil

Folk dancer, melodeon and smallpipe player, performs with an inclusive morris dancing group based in England.

Fediverse address:
@Phil@folksocial.org

Kim Herbst

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

Fediverse address:
@kiwifruitbird@mastodon.art

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

The Floral Annual

Site and blog all about flowers for anyone from amateur gardeners to industry professionals.

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

FediMeteo Tripura

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

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

Helen McLaughlin

Artist creating paintings of nature, landscapes, portraits etc. Makes detailed timelapse videos of how the paintings were created, showing each step of the process.

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

FediMeteo Campeche

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

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

RND.de

German news site covering national and international news.

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

Nevada Independent News Feed

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

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

Hackerspace Nijmegen

Hackerspace based in Nijmegen in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@HSN@hsnl.social

TechCrunch

US-based technology news site, founded in 2005.

Fediverse address:
@TechCrunch@mstdn.social

Sourcepole

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

Fediverse address:
@sourcepole@fosstodon.org

Alberta Palaeontological Society

Volunteer organisation promoting palaeontology and connecting palaeontologists in Alberta, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@alberta_palaeo_society@sauropods.win

Chaospott

Hackerspace and branch of the Chaos Computer Club in Essen, Germany.

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

Hit Points by Nathan Brown

Video game industry newsletter, written by the former editor of Edge magazine.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@newsletter.hitpoints.co

Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel News Feed

News feed from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel local newspapers in Maine, USA.

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

Fit For Fun

German website about fitness and health, originally a magazine first published in 1994.

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

Nuclearpasta

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

Fediverse address:
@nuclearpasta@mastodon.art

The War on Cars

Podcast about the fight against car culture in the United States, and the damage done to cities by designing them around cars. Also interested in promoting more cycling.

Fediverse address:
@TheWarOnCars@mastodon.social

Andreas

Photographer based in Kiel in Northern Germany, taking pictures of the surrounding area, especially buildings and architecture.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@viereck@norden.social

Tabletop Scotland

Board game, card game and RPG convention in Edinburgh, Scotland, first held in 2018.

Fediverse address:
@TabletopScot@mastodon.scot

BSD TV

BSD group posting videos from BSD conferences in the US and Canada. Account is run by members of a New York BSD group.

Fediverse address (videos):
@tpid98@toobnix.org

Catherine Grace

Artist doing oil paintings, watercolours and sketches, especially of classic subjects such as gardens, fruit, landscapes and pretty scenes.

Fediverse address:
@catherinefeeney@mastodon.world

Watching Putnam Valley

Independent local news site for Putnam Valley, New York, USA.

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

S-ol

Designs and creates electronics and 3D printing projects, for example colourful glowing keyboards.

Fediverse address (main):
@s_ol@merveilles.town

Fediverse address (videos):
@s_ol@diode.zone

Paradiso

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

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

Chima Anya – The Clinic

Romanian Nigerian British rapper, also a medical doctor based in the UK.

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

Arts at UMBC

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

Fediverse address:
@ArtsAtUMBC@mstdn.social

Solus

Linux-based operating system for personal home computers, with the desktop environment Budgie specially created for it (Solus is also available with many other desktops too).

Fediverse address:
@getsolus@floss.social

Bulgarian On The Go

Travel blogger from Bulgaria, posts on both Bulgaria and other countries around the world.

Fediverse address:
@bgonthego@flipboard.com

Michael Gebis

3D printing enthusiast and software engineer, printing both fun bits of art and practical objects.

Fediverse address:
@IvyMike@infosec.exchange

Chaostreff Potsdam

Hackerspace based in Potsdam, Germany.

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

World Concert Hall

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

Fediverse address:
@WConcertHall@mastodon.world

Frommer’s

Travel guidebook series and website, originally founded in 1957.

Fediverse address:
@FrommersMag@flipboard.com

Talking Maths In Public

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

Fediverse address:
@TMiP@mathstodon.xyz

pokateo maps

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

Fediverse address:
@pokateo@mapstodon.space

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

Vernissage

Free open source Fediverse photography platform, sort of like an alternative to Flickr. Vernissage users can follow accounts from servers across the Fediverse including Mastodon, Pixelfed etc.

Fediverse address:
@vernissage@mastodon.social

KCCI Channel 8 News Feed

News feed from KCCI, a television station based in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Affiliate of CBS, founded in 1955.

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

HelloBeautiful

US-based website featuring news, lifestyle, fashion and beauty for black women.

Fediverse address:
@HelloBeautiful@flipboard.com

War News

Fediverse bot sharing the latest news articles about Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. All news is taken from established news sources rather than random people on social media.

Fediverse address:
@WarNews@mstdn.social

Maine Basketball Rankings

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

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

Heise Online

German language technology news site founded in 1996, covering IT, the internet and other tech stories.

Fediverse address (in German):
@heiseonline@social.heise.de

The Boardgames Chronicle

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

Fediverse address:
@theboardgameschronicle@wargamers.social

Epicurus

Amateur archaeology and prehistory enthusiast, shares lots of stories and images related to the ancient world.

Fediverse address:
@Epicurus@mastodon.online

The Victory Press

Independent reader-supported website covering women’s ice hockey.

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

Dilman Dila

Award-winning writer and film-maker based in Uganda, approaching stories as an important tool in social activism. Particularly interested in science fiction, fantasy and horror.

Fediverse address (main):
@dilmandila@mograph.social

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

Fediverse address (blog):
@dilman@www.dilmandila.com

Kenney

Community-supported project creating public domain assets for video games.

Fediverse address:
@kenney@mastodon.gamedev.place

Hollywood Rebound

Independent US-based entertainment news site and newsletter covering film, music and fashion.

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

Glacier Media

Canadian media company which owns many local newspapers and news sites across Canada. This account publishes stories from these many different local news sources.

Fediverse address:
@GlacierMedia@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Himachal Pradesh

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

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

Film Seizure

Podcast discussing classic and unusual films, often featuring monsters, horror or sci-fi.

Fediverse address:
@filmseizure@universeodon.com

Kelly Dwyer on Hoops

Independent sports blog about basketball in the USA.

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

Yokai Parade

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

Fediverse address:
@yokaiparade@mastodon.art

The Sussex Green Edit

Environmental news site for Sussex in the UK.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@sussexgreenedit.ghost.io

Utopia.de

German environmental website about sustainability and how to be an ethical consumer.

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

Hobart Hackerspace

Hackerspace based in Hobart, Australia.

Fediverse address:
@hobarthackerspace@aus.social

Kiwi PyCon

Conference about the Python programming language in New Zealand.

Fediverse address:
@kiwipycon@mastodon.social

Zughy

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

Fediverse address:
@zughy_boi@mastodon.social

NextGen Cookbook

Cooking blog featuring recipes from around the world. The recipes are all easy to make and use fresh ingredients, avoiding processed ingredients. The blog’s aim is to encourage as many people as possible to cook at home.

Fediverse address:
@NextGenCookbook@mastodon.social

LibreCast

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

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

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

Searchlight New Mexico News Feed

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

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

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

Aaron J. Waltke

Award-winning screenwriter, executive producer and showrunner. Projects include Star Trek: Prodigy, Wizards: Tales of Arcadia, Unikitty!, Trollhunters etc

Fediverse address:
@GoodAaron@mastodon.social

Fritz Bauer Institute

Independent interdisciplinary research and education institute in Germany researching and documenting the history of Nazi mass crimes, particularly the Holocaust, and their impact on the present world.

Fediverse address (in German):
@FritzBauerInstitut@bildung.social

Digital Camera World

Website featuring news, reviews and tutorials for digital cameras (including DSLRs, mirrorless, drones, phones etc) and camera accessories. Based in the UK, founded in 2017.

Fediverse address:
@DigitalCameraW@flipboard.com

DataRequests.org / Datenanfragen.de

Non-profit organisation which is promoting people’s right to privacy, and making people more aware of their privacy rights.

Fediverse address (main account, in English):
@datarequestsorg@mastodon.social

Fediverse address (main account, in German):
@datenanfragende@mastodon.social

Fediverse address (technical account, in English):
@dev_at_datarequestsORG@chaos.social

Library at University of the Philippines Diliman

Official account for the university library at UPD in the Philippines.

Fediverse address:
@updlibrary@mastodon.social

The Richmonder

Non-profit local news site for Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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

The Conversation Climate News

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

Fediverse address:
@TheConversationClimate@newsie.social

Bruxelles Mobilité / Brussel Mobiliteit

News updates and information about transport in Brussels, Belgium. Covers public transport, roads, cycling etc.

Fediverse address (in French):
@bruxellesmobilite@info.mobilite-mobiliteit.brussels

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@brusselmobiliteit@info.mobilite-mobiliteit.brussels

North Fork Trails Association

Organisation maintaining and supporting the trail structure in the North Fork Flathead area on the edge of Glacier National Park, Montana.

Fediverse address:
@nfta@nftrails.org

Adam

Pixel artist who creates images within the technical constraints of the ZX Spectrum computer of the 1980s. The Spectrum hardware quirkily divided the screen into lots of 8×8 squares with up to two colours in each square, so the art based on it has a very distinctive look.

Fediverse address:
@helpcomputer0@mastodon.art

Go Meetup Prague

Local group in Prague, Czechia, for anyone interested in the Go programming language.

Fediverse address:
@gomeetupprague@fosstodon.org

High Country News

Non-profit magazine based in Paonia, Colorado, USA, covering social, political and ecological issues in the western US. Founded in 1970.

Fediverse address:
@HighCountryNew@flipboard.com

Military History FediGroup

Discussion group about historical events involving battles and armed forces.

Fediverse address:
@militaryhistory@fedigroups.social

GamingCentric

Small independent video game blog covering newer games from many genres.

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

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

Wireless Battle Of The Mesh

A series of social events aimed at mesh networking fans.

Fediverse address:
@battlemesh@toot.aquilenet.fr

DPA International

English-language service of the German news agency Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA), founded in 1949.

Fediverse address:
@dpa_intl@flipboard.com

ARTnews

Art magazine covering all periods of art from ancient to contemporary. Based in the USA, first published in 1902.

Fediverse address:
@ArtNews@flipboard.com

Humanum

Paints beautiful delicate watercolours based on the natural world and protecting the environment, mixing natural imagery with abstract shapes.

Fediverse address:
@humanum@mastodon.art

Christiaan Moleman

Game developer and animator, making videos about both these topics.

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

Sara FL Kirk

Videos of urban cycling in Halifax, Canada. Highlights dangers to cyclists from cars.

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

The Dink

US-based sports news site covering pickleball.

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

Prince Albert Daily Herald News Feed

News feed from independent local newspaper in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@paherald.sk.ca@rss-parrot.net

The Chatty Gardener

Award-winning freelance journalist and blogger focusing on plants and gardening, including organic gardening, flowers and vegetables. Member of the Garden Media Guild and the Professional Garden Photographers Association. Based in the Cotswolds in England, UK.

Fediverse address:
@thechattygardener@mastodon.online

Feren OS

Ubuntu-based Linux distribution using the KDE Plasma desktop.

Fediverse address:
@Feren_OS@mastodon.social

Xernist

Freelance illustrator and digital painter who creates beautiful surreal images, often with fantastic themes, usually using Krita software.

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

Fediverse address (images):
@Xernist@pixelfed.social

Fesshole

Amusing and sometimes shocking confessions by anonymous internet users. A comedy project created by Rob Manuel of b3ta fame.

Fediverse address:
@fesshole@mastodon.social

Chris Knox

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

Fediverse address:
@ChrisKnoxPhotography@mstdn.ca

Artie

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

Fediverse address:
@artpricott@mastodon.art

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

The Race

Motorsport news site covering many classes including Formula 1, MotoGP, IndyCar etc. Founded in 2020.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@the-race.com

FediMeteo Nuevo León

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

Fediverse addresses (in Spanish):
@monterrey__nuevo_leon@mx.fedimeteo.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

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

3MoreReps

Certified PT instructor creating exercise and yoga videos.

Fediverse address (videos):
@3morereps_workouts@makertube.net

Midge Sinnaeve

Digital artist who creates abstract cgi images and looping videos, often with an intriguing organic feel.

Fediverse address:
@mantissa@mastodon.art

Pagan FediGroup

Discussion group about pagan topics including paganism, witchcraft, druidry, herbalism etc.

Fediverse address:
@pagan@fedigroups.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

Slate Magazine / Slate.com

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

Fediverse address:
@Slate@flipboard.com

Cycling Guide

Mobile app providing cycling routes in Ontario and Nova Scotia, provided by the Canadian charity Cycling Guide Foundation.

Fediverse address:
@CyclingGuide@mstdn.ca

Xubuntu

Official account for Xubuntu, a community-made fork of Ubuntu Linux using the XCFE desktop environment.

Fediverse address:
@xubuntu@floss.social

WebKitGTK

GTK port of the WebKit browser engine, official browser engine in GNOME.

Fediverse address:
@WebKitGTK@floss.social

Thomas Preece

Creates videos on musical instruments and folk songs, arranges classical and folk for ukulele and ocarina. Also interested in board games, genealogy, esperanto etc.

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

Fediverse address (personal account):
@thomas@beige.party

Elle France

The original French version of the women’s lifestyle, fashion and beauty magazine, first published in 1945.

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

Industry Decarbonization News

Newsletter about climate mitigation in industries and sectors where decarbonisation is more difficult.

Fediverse address:
@industrydecarbonization@mastodon.online

Carpingdiem

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

Fediverse address:
@carpingdiem@med-mastodon.com

Cinema e Afins

Brazilian news site about film, television and pop culture, founded in 2006.

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

Hacklabor

Hackerspace based in Schwerin, Germany.

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

Penn Linguistics

News and announcements from the University of Pennsylvania Department of Linguistics.

Fediverse address:
@UPennLinguistics@lingo.lol

Leicester Gazette

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

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

Fedi.Garden

Independent curated directory of Fediverse servers that have promised to abide by certain standards of reliability and responsible moderation.

(NOTE: This is nothing to do with fedigardens.app ⧉, they just have similar names.)

Fediverse address:
@FediGarden@social.growyourown.services

Anime London

Anime club based in southwest Ontario, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@AnimeLondon@ani.work

Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata / ANSA

Italy’s main news agency, run by a non-profit co-operative since 1945.

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

Samuel Pepys

The secret diary of an important public official in 17th Century London, spanning 1660 to 1669. The account’s posts divide the diary into chunks which are posted in estimated real time.

Fediverse address:
@samuelpepys@mastodon.social

Park Record News Feed

News feed from The Park Record, a local newspaper covering Park City and Summit County, Utah, USA. First published in 1880.

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

GadgetBridge

Free open privacy-friendly replacement for closed source Android apps that some accessories require, for example some brands of fitness trackers, smartwatches, headphones etc.

Fediverse address:
@gadgetbridge@social.anoxinon.de

Manitoba Government News Feed

News feed from the government of the Province of Manitoba, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@news.gov.mb.ca.news.index.html@rss-parrot.net

Pwnallthethings

Account commenting on foreign policy, infosec and national security. Maintained by Matt Tait, a former specialist from British intelligence and now working for a cybersecurity company.

Fediverse address:
@Pwnallthethings@mastodon.social

Joanna Stern

Emmy Award-winning technology journalist currently at the Wall Street Journal and CNBC in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@joannastern@mastodon.world

POTS FediGroup

Discussion group about POTS (Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome).

Fediverse address:
@pots@fedigroups.social

Vogue Germany

German edition of the famous fashion, beauty and lifestyle magazine, first published in 1928 and then relaunched in 1979.

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

Numismatics & Coin Collecting FediGroup

Discussion group about all kinds of coins, tokens and medallions from any period in history.

Fediverse address:
@numismatics@fedigroups.social

Old Roadside Pictures

Posts public domain photographs of kitsch American roadside scenery, as taken by John Margolies from 1969 to 2008.

Fediverse address:
@roadside@tech.intersects.art

Mother Jones Magazine / MotherJones.com

US news and investigative journalism magazine, covering politics, the environment, human rights, health and culture. First published in 1976.

Fediverse address:
@motherjonesmag@flipboard.com

Xtra Magazine

Online magazine and site covering LGBTQIA+ news in Canada. Originally founded as a print newspaper in Toronto in 1984.

Fediverse address:
@XtraMagazine@flipboard.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

Cluster ROOTS

Cluster of excellence at Kiel University in Germany, exploring the social, environmental and cultural processes that have substantially marked human development.

Fediverse address:
@clusterroots@fediscience.org

ORCID Organization

ORCID is a free open identifier system which assigns a unique code for authors and researchers on academic publications, to help track the contributions made by individuals.

Fediverse address:
@ORCID_Org@scicomm.xyz

Universal Hub

Independent local news service for Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Fediverse address:
@universalhub@mastodon.online

CultWax

Human-curated newsletter recommending classic records from pop, rock and other genres.

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

Ballarat Hackerspace

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

Fediverse address:
@ballarat@hackerspace.au

Fancy Women Bike Ride Edmonton

Edmonton, Canada branch of the worldwide Fancy Women Bike Ride event, a cycling tour in many cities around the planet which draws attention to the need for women-friendly bicycle infrastructure.

Fediverse address:
@FWBR_yeg@yeg.bike

Silent Beauties

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

Fediverse address:
@silentbeauties@toot.community

Black Enterprise Magazine / BlackEnterprise.com

Magazine and news site covering business and financial news from the perspective of black Americans. First published in 1970.

Fediverse address:
@BlackEnterp2018@flipboard.com

The Newport Cornucopia

History site exploring the history of Newport in Wales, especially the more colourful events and topics. Often features excerpts from local newspaper archives.

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

F-Droid

Free open source alternative to Google Play. Looks a bit like an app store, but it’s entirely FOSS apps.

Fediverse address:
@fdroidorg@floss.social

Rennsport Report

Motorsport news site focusing on German manufacturers in endurance and GT racing, especially Porsche, Mercedes-AMG and BMW.

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

Linear A Bot

Bot posting random examples of Linear A, a Minoan writing system which is still undeciphered.

Fediverse address:
@lineara@mastodon.social

Tea FediGroup

Discussion group about the wonderful drink tea.

Fediverse address:
@tea@fedigroups.social

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

Chris Fletch

Music journalist, heavy metal fan, does reviews and interviews on the Heavy Matters podcast and website.

Fediverse address:
@HailsandAles@metalhead.club

Microbiology Journal Club

Academic/science account that discusses interesting microbiology papers in an informal weekly livestream.

Fediverse address:
@MicrobioJC@scicomm.xyz

Noble & Style Germany

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

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

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 (in Hindi):
@delhi__delhi@in.fedimeteo.com

Libreture

Provides an independent ecosystem for DRM-free eBooks and digital comics, including online storage, reading lists, a DRM-free bookshop directory etc.

Fediverse address:
@libreture@mastodon.social

EVCC

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

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

Escritos A Mano

Handwritten notes using many different kinds of fonts, inks and fountain pens.

Fediverse address (in Spanish and English):
@Escritos_mano@mastodon.online

Ink/Stitch

Free open source embroidery design extension for the FOSS drawing software Inkscape. Their Fediverse account provides video tutorials for using Ink/Stitch.

Fediverse address (in German and English):
@inkstitch@diode.zone

RetroStrangeTV

Live streaming account on the Fediverse that shows weird old public domain films and television series 24 hours a day. They are usually kitsch documentaries or tacky sci-fis, but there’s the occasional genuine classic too.

Fediverse address:
@rstv@live.retrostrange.com

Alan Boyle

Blogger and podcaster about science news on Cosmic Log and Fiction Science. Science journalist for GeekWire and Universe Today, formerly at NBCNews.com. Author of “The Case for Pluto”.

Fediverse address:
@alanboyle@mastodon.social

Bylines Scotland

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

Fediverse address:
@BylinesScotland@mastodon.social

OpenStreetMap Ops Team

News and status updates from the operations team at OpenStreetMap.

Fediverse address:
@osm_tech@en.osm.town

Parra+

Official website dedicated to the Parramatta Eels rugby league club in Sydney Australia. Provides exclusive content about the team to members.

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

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

Barron’s / barrons.com

Business and financial news magazine and news site. Based in the US, first published in 1921.

Fediverse address:
@Barrons@flipboard.com

Women’s Running / WomensRunning.com

Magazine and website for female runners of all skill levels. Based in the US, first published under the name “Her Sports + Fitness” in 2004.

Fediverse address:
@WomensRunning@flipboard.com

Cosmology FediGroup

Discussion group about cosmology and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@cosmology@fedigroups.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

Gemma Sarracenia

Gardening fan and carnivorous plant enthusiast. Also interested in insects and arachnids. Creator of a colouring book themed around carnivorous plants.

Fediverse address:
@tippitiwichet@mastodon.social

Esperanta vortaro

Bot posting a random word every hour from an Esperanto-English dictionary.

Fediverse address:
@vortaro@bots.petras.space

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

The Gnomon

Creating original American-style variety cryptic crosswords.

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

Borealis Data

Multidisciplinary secure Canadian research data repository, supported by academic libraries and research institutions across Canada.

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

Papíráčky

Paper craft artist making astonishingly intricate and realistic scale models out of paper.

Fediverse address:
@papiracky@mastodon.social

Ardour DAW

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

Fediverse address:
@ardour@fosstodon.org

Southern Oregon Fire Watch

Automated account posting fire events reported by Oregon fire departments including AFD, AVFD, JCFD3, JCFD4, JCFD5, JFD, MFD.

Fediverse address:
@sofirewatch@pnw.zone

Broadway News

News site covering musicals, shows and plays on Broadway in New York, USA.

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

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

Jonny Revival / Revival Records

Originally set up to digitise and restore old vinyl releases, nowadays blogging about music and records.

Fediverse address:
@revivalrecords@cupoftea.social

FediMeteo Wales

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

Fediverse addresses (organised by city):
@aberystwyth@uk.fedimeteo.com
@bangor@uk.fedimeteo.com
@caernarfon@uk.fedimeteo.com
@cardiff@uk.fedimeteo.com
@carmarthen@uk.fedimeteo.com
@holyhead@uk.fedimeteo.com
@monmouth@uk.fedimeteo.com
@newport@uk.fedimeteo.com
@st_davids@uk.fedimeteo.com
@swansea@uk.fedimeteo.com
@wrexham@uk.fedimeteo.com

Homelab Deutschland FediGroup

German discussion group about building your own homelab.

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

Westport Observatory

Non-profit community observatory in Connecticut USA, run by volunteers from the Westport Astronomical Society.

Fediverse address:
@WestportObservatory@vmst.io

UK Waterways FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@ukwaterways@fedigroups.social

Makerspace Urbana

Makerspace combining arts and technology crafts in Urbana, Illinois, USA.

Fediverse address:
@makerspace_urbana@tech.lgbt

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

bitcrush.io

Retro computing and gadget enthusiast, stop motion film-maker. Also hosts a podcast called “The 305” which goes through every LaserDisc release in the Criterion Collection.

Fediverse address:
@bitcrush_io@oldbytes.space

Jyoti Mishra

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

Fediverse address:
@Jyoti@mas.to

ESPN

Sports network based in the US, with regional channels around the world. Originally founded as a cable TV channel in 1979.

Fediverse address:
@espn@flipboard.com

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

Let’s Talk Philosophy

Videos about philosophers, their ideas and their historical context.

Fediverse address:
@letstalkphilosophy@tilvids.com

Dr Zalka Csenge Virág

Professional storyteller and author from Hungary, writing about folk tales, folklore, mythology, representation, role-playing games etc.

Fediverse address:
@TarkabarkaHolgy@ohai.social

Stimpunks Foundation

Non-profit based in the United States supporting neurodiverse and disabled people, campaigning against ableism.

Fediverse address:
@stimpunks@mastodon.online

Which?

UK consumer advice and product testing magazine, run by the non-profit Consumers’ Association. First published in 1957.

Fediverse address:
@WhichUK@flipboard.com

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

Web Accessibility Initiative

W3C initiative developing strategies and standards to make the world wide web accessible to people with disabilities.

Fediverse address:
@wai@w3c.social

Stiftung Erinnerung Verantwortung Zukunft (EVZ) / EVZ Foundation

Foundation for “remembrance, responsibility and the future”, created in connection with reparation payments to victims of Nazi forced labour and other Nazi atrocities.

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

Guy Jantic

Posts videos of songs he’s working on, some of them rather silly such as a love song about a “beholder” monster.

Fediverse address:
@guyjantic@tube.tchncs.de

Dr Jürgen Knödlseder

Astrophysicist working on gamma-ray astronomy at IRAP (CNRS) in Toulouse, France. Also interested in the impact of scientific research on the environment.

Fediverse address (in English, French, German):
@jknodlseder@astrodon.social

Star Wars Figure of the Day Feed

Feed of a blog posting articles about Star Wars action figures from Kenner and Hasbro.

Fediverse address:
@figureoftheday.blogspot.com@rss-parrot.net

Nature FediGroup

Discussion group about nature and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@nature@fedigroups.social

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

Florian Ledermann

Critical engineer, cartographer and programmer researching and teaching interactive maps at the Vienna University of Technology.

Fediverse address:
@floledermann@mapstodon.space

Python Coruña

Community meetups for users of the Python programming language in Coruña, Galicia, Spain.

Fediverse address (in Galician):
@PythonCoruna@mastodon.gal

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

Professor Dr Heino Falcke

Professor of Astrophysics, author of “Licht im Dunkeln/Light in the Darkness/Licht in de duisternis”, joint winner of the 2011 Spinoza prize, 2021 Henry Draper Medal, 2023 Herschel Medal, 2023 Balzan Prize. Working on the Event Horizon Telescope project at Radboud University.

Fediverse address:
@hfalcke@mastodon.social

Tapas Magazine

Spanish food and drink magazine, covering restaurants, cookery, food celebrities etc.

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

Ahnenforschung

Posting threads about genealogy in German and English.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@genealogy@berlin.social

ZBW MediaTalk

Blog about open science and information infrastructure, run by the German National Library of Economics (also known as ZBW – Leibniz Information Centre for Economics).

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

GNU Health

Project creating free open source health information systems for use by hospitals and other medical institutions.

Fediverse address:
@gnuhealth@mastodon.social

mpls photo bot

Bot posting historical photos in or connected to Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

Fediverse address:
@MplsPhotoBot@mastodon.social

Chaos Computer Club Flensburg

Hackerspace and makerspace based in Flensburg, Germany.

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

Yardbarker

American sports news site, mainly focusing on sports popular in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@Yardbarker@flipboard.com

Dungeons & Dragons Fanatics

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

Fediverse address:
@DnDFanatics@dice.camp

NHL Trade Talk

News and rumours about NHL ice hockey, its teams and players.

Fediverse address:
@NHLTradeTalk@flipboard.com

OpenAndroidInstaller

Graphical installer software that makes it extremely easy to install alternative operating systems on Android phones. Supports many devices and many kinds of Android ROMs.

Fediverse address:
@openandroidinstaller@fosstodon.org

Josh Braun

Associate professor of journalism at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, researching media distribution.

Fediverse address:
@josh@scholar.social

FediMeteo Washington DC

Weather forecast account for Washington DC, USA. Follow the account for forecasts in the DC area.

Fediverse address:
@washington__district_of_columbia@us.fedimeteo.com

Consumer Reports

US-based non-profit consumer organisation and magazine, publishing reviews and tips on a wide range of products.

Fediverse address:
@ConsumerReports@flipboard.com

Medievodons FediGroup

Discussion group about anything relating to the history of the medieval / middle ages period, anywhere in the world.

Fediverse address:
@medievodons@fedigroups.social

Mixmag

UK magazine about electronic dance music and clubbing culture, first published in 1983.

Fediverse address:
@Mixmag2018@flipboard.com

Cameron County Echo

Local community news service for Cameron County, Pennsylvania, USA. Founded in 1963.

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

Hyperallergic

Website and podcast with news and features about art, culture and more. Founded in 2009, based in New York, USA.

Fediverse address:
@hyperallergic@newsie.social

Marie Claire Italia

Italian edition of the women’s lifestyle, fashion and beauty magazine, first published in 1987.

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

Greenpeace Freiburg

Local Greenpeace group in Freiburg, Germany.

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

The Cosmic Circus

Pop culture entertainment news site, especially concerned with sci-fi, fantasy, comics and geeky topics.

Fediverse address:
@Cosmiccircus@universeodon.com

Repair Cafe Barry

Regular community event where volunteers fix people’s household items, to save money and reduce waste. Takes place in the town of Barry in Wales.

Fediverse address:
@RepairCafe_Barry@toot.wales

versusthe.space

Independent video game review blog and newsletter, covering both modern and older games.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@versusthe.space

Principia

Free open source physics-based 2.5D sandbox game. Lets you build intricate machines, games and Rube Goldberg / Heath Robinson setups.

Fediverse address:
@Principia@hachyderm.io

Grandview Independent

Reader-supported local news site for Richmond, California, USA.

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

The Ditch

Irish news blog particularly covering political or institutional corruption in Ireland.

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

Alaska Native Art

Tlingit artist based in Alaska, creating bold colourful paintings, carvings and murals in an Indigenous style.

Fediverse address:
@robert_davis_hoffmann@mastodon.social

Vicki Ziegler

Enthusiastic bibliophile, posting about books, literary news, poetry, occasional reviews, runs a “Silent Book Club” and a blog about reading.

Fediverse address:
@bookgaga@mastodon.social

The R Foundation

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

Fediverse address:
@R_Foundation@fosstodon.org

Queer Romance Club FediGroup

Discussion group about books with LGBTQIA+ romance themes.

Fediverse address:
@queerromanceclub@fedigroups.social

The FIFTY+

In-depth skiing blog by Cody Townsend.

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

Street View Bot in Japan

Bot posting street view photos from random locations in Japan.

Fediverse address:
@botinjapan@mastodon.social

Groovy Mashed Potatoes Travel Blog

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

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

Benita Skinner

Independent quilt and fabric designer, currently living off-grid in a forest.

Fediverse address:
@BenitaSkinner@mastodon.social

Laura G

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

Fediverse address:
@LauraJG@deacon.social

FediMeteo Morelos

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

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

Golwg360 / Golwg Magazine

Golwg360 is a Welsh-language news service covering Welsh and international news. The same account also features Golwg, a printed news magazine covering current events in Wales.

Fediverse address (in Welsh):
@golwg@360.cymru

South Dakota News Watch

Non-profit local news and investigative journalism in South Dakota, USA. Founded in 2018.

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

IceCubesApp

Free open source Mastodon app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Mac.

Fediverse address:
@IceCubesApp@mastodon.online

Condé Nast Traveler (Spain)

Spanish edition of the travel and holiday news site.

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

Oskar Ghoti

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

Fediverse address:
@OskarGhoti@dice.camp

Radio Free Nintendo

Long-running podcast all about Nintendo news, with informal chat and answering listeners’ questions.

Fediverse address:
@rfnpodcast@mastodon.social

Good Wolf Tang Soo Do

Martial arts school based in San Francisco, California, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@mrcooley@goodwolftsd.com

Fabbaloo

News site all about 3D printing, founded in 2007.

Fediverse address:
@fabbaloo@techhub.social

Cory Kerr

Illustrator and designer making videos about how to be creative, principles of design, recording artistic ideas, and why AI needs to be avoided at all costs.

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

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

Genome Biology and Evolution

Peer-reviewed open access scientific journal on evolutionary biology and genomics. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution.

Fediverse address:
@GenomeBiolEvol@ecoevo.social

Vinyl Records FediGroup

Discussion group for anyone who appreciates vinyl records.

Fediverse address:
@vinylrecords@fedigroups.social

Making Molecules

Blog about Organic Chemistry, summarising topics taught on undergraduate university courses and including worked questions on those topics.

Fediverse address:
@nz_molecules@mas.to

ChessNord

Vinyl record enthusiast, posting regularly about classic and new vinyl releases and their covers.

Fediverse address:
@ChessNord@mastodon.social

Ian Forrester

Emergent tech expert, formerly at the BBC’s research and development section.

Fediverse address:
@cubicgarden@mas.to

Python for Data Science

Teaching materials for data science using the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@Python4DataScience@mastodon.social

Tansy E Hoskins

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

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

Wyoming Outdoor Council Field Notes News Feed

News feed from the Wyoming Outdoor Council, an environmental conservation group in Wyoming, USA, founded in 1967.

Fediverse address:
@wyomingoutdoorcouncil.org.field-notes@rss-parrot.net

The Beagle

Independent local news for Plymouth in the UK. Founded in 2024.

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

Vogue Magazine / Vogue.com

The original American edition of the fashion, beauty and culture magazine founded in 1892.

Fediverse address:
@Vogue@flipboard.com

Deep Green

Classic indie chess app originally written for the Apple Newton, now available for iPhone and iPad, coming soon to Playdate.

Fediverse address:
@deepgreen@indieapps.space

Scholars Portal

Scholars Portal is the service arm of the Ontario Council of University Libraries, providing shared technology and digital collections to university libraries in Ontario and beyond.

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

FediMeteo New York State

Weather forecast accounts for the state of New York in the USA. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Giuseppe Bilotta

Works at the Italian National Institute for Geophysics and Volcanology. Bilotta works on lava flow simulation and fluid dynamics, to help reduce risks and detect danger.

Fediverse address:
@giuseppebilotta@fediscience.org

Live Science

Popular science news website covering space, health, climate, animals, archaeology, physics, maths etc. Founded in 2004 and currently based in the US and UK.

Fediverse address:
@LiveScience@flipboard.com

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

Taiwan Earthquake Bot

Automated account posting on the latest earthquakes in Taiwan.

Fediverse address (in Taiwanese Mandarin):
@TwEarthquakeBot@abend.social

Inland Empire Law Weekly

Independent legal blog covering law-related events in the Inland Empire area of California, USA.

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

cukie

Hobbyist photographer based in New Jersey, USA, also interested in cycling, public transit, sport.

Fediverse address:
@cukie@infosec.exchange

DevOpsDays Washington DC

Regular conferences for software developers in Washington DC, USA.

Fediverse address:
@devopsdaysdc@hachyderm.io

Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) / German Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing

German federal authority and research institute for the advancement of material and chemical safety.

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

Sandelinos

Making videos about creating DIY modular synths.

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

Hypnagogist

Artist with a psychedelic multimedia flavour, including drawings, paintings, murals and CGI.

Fediverse address:
@Hypnagogist@mastodon.gamedev.place

threesixtysix

Environmental newsletter based in Wellington, New Zealand / Aotearoa. Mainly focused on the climate crisis and how to fight it.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@hello@threesixtysix.news

Creative Commons

Official account for the non-profit organisation that promotes Creative Commons licences and public domain tools for sharing knowledge and creativity.

Fediverse address:
@creativecommons@mastodon.social

Elementary OS

Free open source operating system which visually resembles MacOS, but is built upon Ubuntu Linux.

Fediverse address:
@elementary@mastodon.social

LSVD+

Germany’s largest NGO campaigning for LGBTQIA+ rights, founded in 1990.

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

The Columbus Dispatch

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

Fediverse address:
@ColumbusDispatc@flipboard.com

The Hockey Writers

Long-running independent news site about North American ice hockey featuring analysis, commentary and opinion pieces. It especially focuses on the NHL and every level of the sport in North America. Founded in 2009.

Fediverse address (content feed):
@TheHockeyWriters@mastodon.cloud

Fediverse address (main):
@TheHockeyWriters@newsie.social

Kaidan

Free open source XMPP app for Linux and Android, and part of the KDE project. Includes OMEMO support for end-to-end encryption.

Fediverse address:
@kaidan@fosstodon.org

Helsingin Sanomat News Feed

News feed from the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat.

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

Historical Society of Haddonfield

Organisation founded in 1914 to increase awareness of local history in Haddonfield, New Jersey, USA.

Fediverse address:
@HSH1914@glammr.us

The Socel Director

Runs the Socel.net server aimed at animators and those with connections to animation. Often shares posts about animation and art.

Fediverse address:
@admin@socel.net

Fedi.Video

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

Fediverse address:
@FediVideo@social.growyourown.services

The Workbench

Videos about radiation and radioactivity created by an amateur enthusiast. It also features urban exploration of abandoned places that relate to radioactivity, and videos on assorted other topics.

Fediverse address:
@thebench@diode.zone

Cthonic Studios

Small independent tabletop role-playing game and software publisher.

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

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

The European Commission

The public body which runs the European Union. The elected governments of the 27 European Union member states each choose a commisioner to represent their country. The 27 commissioners then collectively run the EU through the Commission.

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

Aquarium FediGroup

Discussion group about aquariums and keeping fish.

Fediverse address:
@aquarium@fedigroups.social

CNRS Terre & Univers

Branch of the French National Centre for Scientific Research specifically looking at planetary science, astronomy, climate change, geology and related fields.

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

Cycling Historian

Professor of History, sport and environmental historian. Particularly keen on the history of bicycles, posting lots of historical photos, articles and other materials.

Fediverse address:
@DrRickWoten@hcommons.social

HAL

French national open archive of multidisciplinary published and unpublished research. Also available to researchers from foreign academic institutions, whether public or private.

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

Thüringer Landtag / Thuringia State Parliament

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

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

UK Theatre Web

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

Fediverse address:
@uktw@mastodonapp.uk

Accessibility Luxembourg

Official Luxembourg government account providing news about digital accessibility in Luxembourg.

Fediverse address:
@AccessibilityLU@mas.to

GNU/Linux.ch

German-language news site and podcast about Linux and free open source software.

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

Accordion Bruce

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

Fediverse address:
@AccordionBruce@mastodon.social

Chris Tarr

Professional broadcast engineer, managing technical operations on twenty-five radio stations. Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

Fediverse address:
@TheGeekJedi@mastodon.social

Arbeitsgruppe Umweltphysik Universität Tübingen

The Environmental Physics Group at the University of Tübingen, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@umphy@bawü.social

A Hungry Girl’s Guide to Taipei

Feed from an English-language blog all about exploring food and restaurants in Taipei, Taiwan.

Fediverse address:
@hungryintaipei.blogspot.com@rss-parrot.net

Professor Robert Reich

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

Fediverse address:
@rbreich@masto.ai

TimBL / Sir Tim Berners-Lee

Computer scientist, inventor of the World Wide Web, HTML, HTTP, URLs, web browsers etc. Founder and director of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

Fediverse address:
@timbl@w3c.social

Universität der Bundeswehr München / University of the Bundeswehr Munich

University in Munich, Germany. Originally founded to provide education for members of the German armed forces, nowadays also includes civilian and international students.

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

Will Deakin

Data visualisation coder, interested in open data and data science. Works with governance on UK railway IT and European regulations.

Fediverse address:
@wnd@fosstodon.org

Chris Were (videos)

An entertaining collection of videos about Linux, FOSS, computing, gaming, technology and sometimes random other stuff such as tea, vegan food and fountain pens. Were presents with a laid back, calm style which is relaxing to watch.

Fediverse address (videos):
@chris@video.thepolarbear.co.uk

A Weather Moment

Weather site producing forecasts for Winnipeg and Southern Manitoba.

Fediverse address:
@aweathermoment@www.aweathermoment.com

MrL314

Nintendo enthusiast, Super Mario Kart expert, SNES hacker, co-creator of Super Mario Kart Deluxe, and maker of the “Super Mario Kart: Under The Hood” videos.

Fediverse address:
@MrL314@peoplemaking.games

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

Elle US

US edition of the famous lifestyle magazine and website covering fashion, beauty, culture and politics.

Fediverse address:
@ELLE@flipboard.com

Dr Alan Sill

Managing director of the High Performance Computing Center at Texas Tech University, and adjunct professor of physics.

Fediverse address:
@AlanSill@mast.hpc.social

Burlington Buzz

Local news site for Burlington, Massachusetts, USA. Founded in 2022.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@burlington.buzz

Montecristo Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@MONTECRISTO_mag@flipboard.com

Writing Community FediGroup

Discussion group for all kinds of writers.

Fediverse address:
@writingcommunity@fedigroups.social

Madison Python / MadPy

Community group for users of the Python programming language, based in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.

Fediverse address:
@madpy@fosstodon.org

Letters From Gondwana Feed

Feed of the Letters From Gondwana blog, writing on palaeontology since 2013.

Fediverse address:
@paleonerdish.wordpress.com@rss-parrot.net

New Ellijay Television

Independent television network in north Georgia, USA, creating original programming including news, politics, podcasts, comedies, video essays etc. Also archives public domain material.

Fediverse address (videos):
@video@vod.newellijay.tv

Classical Artwork

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

Fediverse address:
@art@acg.mn

The Stillwegian

Independent local news site for Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.

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

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

LogalDeveloper

Live streamer with games, friendly chat, cybersecurity etc.

Fediverse address (live stream):
@notify@stream.logal.dev

Fediverse address (videos):
@logaldeveloper@tubefree.org

Nitrokey

Sells privacy-friendly FOSS security keys, de-Googled smartphones, Linux laptops etc.

Fediverse address:
@nitrokey@nitrokey.com

Men’s Journal

American men’s lifestyle magazine and website covering the outdoors, fitness, food and drink, fashion, travel etc. First published in print in 1992.

Fediverse address:
@mensjournal@flipboard.com

OctoPrint

Free open source web interface for 3D printers, which lets you remotely control them from within your web browser.

Fediverse address:
@octoprint@fosstodon.org

Deutsches Heer / The German Army

Official account for the German Army, part of the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany.

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

Hessischer Landtag / Hesse State Parliament

Official account for the Parliament of the German state of Hesse.

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

z-Labor e.V.

Hackerspace based in Zwickau, Germany.

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

Ecology and Evolution at University of Lausanne

News from the department of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Lausanne (UNIL), Switzerland.

Fediverse address:
@dee_unil@ecoevo.social

Biker-Lounge FediGroup

German-language discussion group for cyclists of all kinds.

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

Anime Animals アニメの動物

Website and account highlighting animals featured in anime.

Fediverse address:
@anianimalsmoe@sakurajima.moe

The Invisible Tourist: Travel in Japan & Beyond

Travel site providing itineraries and advice for travelling to Japan and other countries. Emphasis is on avoiding sources of over-tourism.

Fediverse address:
@invisibltourist@flipboard.com

Die Tageszeitung

German newspaper covering national and international news from a progressive perspective. Founded in 1978 as a co-operative owned by its staff.

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

International Space Science Institute

Interdisciplinary research institute studying the Solar System, planetary sciences, astrophysics, cosmology, astrobiology and Earth sciences. Based in Switzerland, founded in 1995.

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

Edinburgh Critical Mass

Monthly cycling protest for better cycling infrastructure in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Fediverse address:
@EdCriticalMass@mastodon.scot

Matteo Cesari

Scientist at the World Health Organisation, professor of Geriatrics and Gerontology. Interested in Ageing, Public Health, Integrated Care, Geriatria.

Fediverse address:
@macesari@med-mastodon.com

Iltalehti News Feed

News feed from the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti.

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

Moviegoing with Bill

Independent movie blog written by a professional film critic based in Louisiana, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@bill@moviegoing.rocks

Retro Dodo

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

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

Comité pour la science ouverte

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

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

Inside Climate News

US-based non-profit news organisation covering climate change, energy and the environment. Winner of 2013 Pulitzer prize for national reporting.

Fediverse address (Flipboard):
@InsideClimate@flipboard.com

Fediverse address (journa.host):
@insideclimatenews@journa.host

Cycle Massachusetts

Promoting and sharing cycling events in Massachusetts, USA. (Also runs the Massachusetts State Bike Tour, which is currently on hiatus.)

Fediverse address:
@CycleMA@toot.bike

Maryland Poor People’s Campaign

Maryland branch of US campaign group fighting poverty and seeking structural justice. (The group is named after a similar movement from 1968 that was led by Martin Luther King.)

Fediverse address:
@marylandppc@union.place

Wisconsin Examiner

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

Fediverse address:
@WIExaminer@newsie.social

Jean-Denis Haas

Animation director at Lucasfilm Animation, worked on Star Trek: Prodigy. Previously at Warner Bros Animation and Industrial Light & Magic. Teacher at Academy of Art University in California, Animation Mentor, and runs own animation workshops.

Fediverse address:
@jeandenishaas@mastodon.art

Oxford Free Press

Independent non-profit news site for Oxford, Ohio, USA. Founded in 2024.

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

code.gouv.fr

French government initiative to help government departments use free open source software.

Fediverse address (in French & English):
@codegouvfr@social.numerique.gouv.fr

la Repubblica

Italian daily national newspaper first published in 1976.

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

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

Open Data Manchester

Non-profit organisation campaigning for responsible data practice, based in Manchester, UK.

Fediverse address:
@opendatamcr@mastodon.green

Hakierspejs (Łódź Hackerspace)

Hackerspace based in Łódź, Poland. Themes of the group include free software, electronics, amateur radio and more.

Fediverse address (in Polish):
@hslodz@mas.to

realraum

Hackerspace based in Graz, Austria.

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