Missing The Point

Surreal observations on the Fediverse, the internet, technology, current events and the real world.

Fediverse address:
@MissingThePt@mastodon.social

Belfast View Finder

Street photography from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Covers everyday scenes of ordinary life as well as signs of politics from all traditions and communities.

Fediverse address:
@belfastviewfinder@mastodon.ie

SigueFedi

Suggests tips for using the Fediverse and recommends Spanish language accounts and servers on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@fediverso@red.niboe.info

wroclove.rb

Conference in Wrocław, Poland for the Ruby programming language.

Fediverse address:
@wrocloverb@ruby.social

The Collector

Website featuring articles by academics about history (all periods), art and philosophy. Based in Canada, founded in 2019.

Fediverse address (all periods of history):
@thecollector@flipboard.com

Fediverse address (ancient history):
@ancient-history-thecollector@flipboard.com

Josh Braun

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

Fediverse address:
@josh@scholar.social

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

The Kulturalist

Film and television reviews and essays from an independent blogger.

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

Discover Magazine / DiscoverMagazine.com

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

Fediverse address:
@DiscoverMag@flipboard.com

Crumpsall Folk Club

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

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

Hip-Hop Wired

US-based site covering hip-hop news including music, artists, culture etc.

Fediverse address:
@HipHopWired@flipboard.com

Zenith Guides Snow Info

Newsletter reporting on skiing conditions on the south coast of British Columbia, Canada. Written by a mountain guide and a ski mountaineer.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@snow.zenithguides.ca

Pagan FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@pagan@fedigroups.social

Star Tribune

Newspaper based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, covering local, national and international news. Founded in 1867, winner of seven Pulitzer prizes.

Fediverse address:
@StarTribune@flipboard.com

NetNewsWire

Free open source RSS reader for Mac and iOS devices.

Fediverse address:
@NetNewsWire@indieweb.social

DC Bradshaw

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

Fediverse address:
@dcbradshaw@dice.camp

Union syndicale Solidaires

French trade union umbrella group founded in 1981.

Fediverse address (in French):
@unionsolidaires@syndicat.solidaires.org

Blender Artists

Highlighting animations and images made in Blender by members of the Blender Artists Community.

Fediverse address:
@blenderartists@mastodon.art

Law FediGroup

Discussion group about law and legal matters.

Fediverse address:
@law@fedigroups.social

Drumming & Drummers FediGroup

Discussion group for drummers and about drumming.

Fediverse address:
@drumming@fedigroups.social

Esquire Italia

Italian edition of the men’s lifestyle magazine.

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

Daily Detroit

Local newsletter and podcast covering news, events, people, culture etc in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Founded in 2014.

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

The Sydney Morning Herald RSS Feed

News feed of the Australian newspaper founded in 1831.

Fediverse address:
@www.smh.com.au.rss.feed.xml@rss-parrot.net

Carly A-F

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

Fediverse address:
@carlydraws@mastodon.art

Wine

Posting regular detailed wine reviews together with photos of the bottle and a poured glass.

Fediverse address:
@wine@pixelfed.social

Kiwix

Free open source app that lets you view and search reference materials such as Wikipedia, Gutenberg, StackExchange etc without an internet connection. This can be very useful in remote areas, during temporary outages, or during times of turmoil.

Fediverse address:
@kiwix@mastodon.social

Paracelsian

Creates beautiful art with words and letters, through calligraphy, lettercutting and carving.

Fediverse address:
@Paracelsian@mas.to

UNO-Flüchtlingshilfe

German branch of the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR.

Fediverse address (in German):
@unoflucht@bonn.social

FediMeteo Michigan

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

Brolands

Video playthroughs of games like Elden Ring Nightreign, First Berserker, Hollow Knight etc.

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

Loren

Photographer and bird enthusiast, also posts about wildlife, plants, and other topics. Based in Illinois, USA.

Fediverse address:
@loren@flipping.rocks

Laura Lawrie

Musicologist and social scientist, publishing regular classical music posts about specific pieces.

Fediverse address:
@canyonsfan@mastodon.social

Tradescantia Hub

Researcher and cultivar registration authority for the Tradescantia (Commelinaceae) wildflower genus.

Fediverse address:
@TradescantiaHub@scicomm.xyz

The Gist

Blog covering politics, data policy and news in Ireland.

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

WIRED

US-based technology news magazine, covering the latest developments and how tech affects our society. First published in 1993.

Fediverse address:
@WIRED@flipboard.com

Greenway Gear Collective

Non-profit promoting cycling in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Organises cycling education, bike repairs and community events.

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

Insa van den Berg

Freelance journalist and writer based in Leipzig, Germany. Particularly interested in social policy.

Fediverse address (in German):
@insavandenberg@mstdn.social

RevSpace: Hackerspace Den Haag

Hackerspace based in the Hague in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@revspace@hsnl.social

Game Magazine Print Ads

Bot posting adverts from video game magazines of the 1980s and 1990s, posts every six hours.

Fediverse address:
@gamemagprintads@mas.to

Cacheflowe

Artist and creative developer creating interactive installations, games and music for museums, public art, companies, fashion, education etc. Based in Boston MA USA.

Fediverse address:
@cacheflowe@mastodon.social

Stuff Keeps Happening / Endeavorance

Blog covering the latest events in US and world news in written, audio and video formats.

Fediverse address (blog):
@stuff@skh.news

Bronzebart

Artist and graphic designer from Germany, doing colourful digitally painted fantasy and character art often with a gay theme.

Fediverse address:
@Bronzebart@mastodon.art

Hare

A new programming language currently under development. The developers describe it as: “a systems programming language designed to be simple, stable, and robust” and “well-suited to low-level, high performance tasks.” Apparently it fits onto one 3.5 inch disk! 💾

Fediverse address:
@hare@fosstodon.org

Die Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde

Official account of the German Federal Institute of Hydrology.

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

Road & Track

US-based car magazine covering all kinds of vehicles including new, old and racing cars. Founded in 1947.

Fediverse address:
@Roadandtrack@flipboard.com

Unicorn Riot

US-based non-profit news collective covering stories related to social injustice, racism, environmental damage, authoritarianism and far right groups. The collective was founded by environmental and social activists, its stories often cover protests.

Fediverse address:
@UnicornRiot@mastodon.social

Pointless Exercise

Independent sports blog about the Chicago Cubs baseball team.

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

Die Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit (Berlin Data Protection Commissioner)

Official account for the Data Protection Commissioner of Berlin, Germany.

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

Episodic Medium

Independent professional critic reviewing current television series on a single episode-by-episode basis.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@episodicmedium.tv

Knyfyrtel Hackerspace Poznań

Hackerspace based in Poznań, Poland.

Fediverse address (in Polish):
@hspoz@fosstodon.org

The Republic Sentinel

US political blog by former policy advisor Patrick G. Eddington warning about the dangers of the authoritarian regime currently in power, and Trump’s dismantling of the constitution.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@therepublicsentinel.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

Danielle Rose

Watercolour artist and illustrator mainly focusing on landscapes and spaceflight. Also interested in geology and gems.

Fediverse address:
@manyfaceted@mstdn.social

Hackerspace Brussels (HSBXL)

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

Fediverse address:
@HSBXL@mastodon.online

Talkin’ Soccer

Independent newsletter covering football (soccer) in the United States, including the national teams, NWSL and MLS. Also covers the game in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

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

Funkwhale

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

Fediverse address:
@funkwhale@social.funkwhale.audio

Journal of Experimental Botany

Publishing papers that describe novel and rigorous research addressing broad principles in plant science.

Fediverse address:
@JXBot@mastodon.social

PyCascades

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

Fediverse address:
@pycascades@hachyderm.io

The American Bystander

US humorous and satirical magazine available in print and online. Founded in 2015.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@online.americanbystander.org

Historical Videos on Fedi.Video

Assorted public domain short films from various periods of history.

Fediverse address:
@historical@fedi.video

Vancouver Sun

Newspaper based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@VancouverSun@flipboard.com

Phawx

Creator of gaming videos, often about handheld PC game devices such as the Steam Deck. Fan of indie games, retro games, emulation and more.

Fediverse address:
@Phawx@meta.masto.host

MuteAnt Sounds Netlabel

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

Fediverse address:
@MuteAn_Sounds@mastodon.sdf.org

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

Universo Mágico

Non-profit website about astronomy, posts photos of stars, galaxies and other space phenomena. It posts in English but links to articles in Spanish.

Fediverse address:
@umplus@mastodon.online

Bike Nite FediGroup

Discussion group about cycling, featuring a weekly question and answer session.

Fediverse address:
@bikenite@fedigroups.social

The Public Health Pledge

Campaign urging event organisers to make their events safer by implementing protections against the spread of Covid-19 (such as testing, masking, ventilation etc).

Fediverse address:
@phpledge@floss.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

Manchester Oxford Road Cycle Bot

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

Fediverse address:
@oxfordroadmcr@toot.bike

Defold

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

Fediverse address:
@defold@mastodon.gamedev.place

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

British Vogue

UK version of the famous fashion magazine, first published in Britain in 1916.

Fediverse address:
@BritishVogue@flipboard.com

Chemistry Views

Online news magazine from Chemistry Europe, an organisation of 16 European chemical societies.

Fediverse address:
@ChemistryViews@mstdn.social

suemax

Music nerd based posting about a wide range of music, especially on physical formats like vinyl and CD.

Fediverse address:
@madvinyl@recordplug.club

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

Ponderosa Games

Small indie game studio making hand-crafted cosy games. Based in Colorado, USA.

Fediverse address:
@PonderosaGames@indiegames.online

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

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

Mindless_Rakoon

Making let’s play videos without commentary, mostly cosy games but with a few action titles too.

Fediverse address (videos):
@mindless_rakoon@video.hardlimit.com

Sylvia Nana

Bird watcher and wildlife photographer, based on the border between England and Scotland. Also owner of an eBike.

Fediverse address:
@sylvianana@mastodon.world

Heather Flanagan

Consultant specialising in digital identity and internet standards, also posts about women in technology and cybersecurity. Based near Seattle in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@sphcow@mastodon.social

Open Science Community Maastricht

Community for people interested in open science based in Maastricht in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@oscmaastricht@social.edu.nl

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

Chloeg

Artist based in England, using gouache, watercolour, acrylic and oil paints, sometimes all at once.

Fediverse address:
@Chloeg@mastodon.art

Shujin Academy VGM Club

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

Fediverse address:
@ShujinAcademyVGMClub@mastodon.coffee

What Rust is it?

Bot posting latest Rust releases.

Fediverse address:
@whatrustisit@social.berline.rs

Boba Fett Fan Club

Account for the long-running Boba Fett Fan Club website (founded in 1996!), featuring news, artwork, collectibles guide, costume/cosplay guide, the “Fettpedia”, message boards, recommended links and more.

Fediverse address:
@bobafettfanclub@mas.to

Biodiversity Illustrations

Random images from the Biodiversity Heritage Library, an open access digital library for biodiversity literature and archives.

Fediverse address:
@biodiversitypix@mastodon.art

SDFC Nation

Independent coverage of the San Diego FC and San Diego Wave football (soccer) clubs in California, USA.

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

Dr Austin Kocher

Political and legal geographer, immigration researcher at the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, Assistant Professor at Syracuse University in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Podmust

French site about podcasts, recommending podcasts to listen to and providing news about the podcast world. Founded in 2018.

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

Don Meltz

Land use planner using GIS and spatial analysis, adjunct instructor at Marist College teaching GIS courses. Mapping enthusiast and helping to create ecologically sustainable communities.

Fediverse address:
@GeoDon@mapstodon.space

Phases of Moon

Bot posting the current phase of the moon. Posts once a night.

Fediverse address:
@pom@eattherich.club

Associação Nacional para o Software Livre / ANSOL

Portuguese non-profit organisation promoting and researching free open source software.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@ansol@floss.social

Geneva.rb

User group in Geneva, Switzerland for the Ruby programming language and Ruby on Rails framework.

Fediverse address:
@genevarb@ruby.social

Chris / Elfkin

Sewing enthusiast creating bright stylish clothes including shirts and trousers. Also a fan of origami, cooking, photography etc.

Fediverse address:
@elfkin@woof.group

AFPy / Association Francophone Python

Organisation promoting and supporting use of the Python programming language in the French-speaking world.

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

GBRRRL

Creating multimedia art by combining bits of old video and audio.

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

Julia Minamata

Indie game developer, pixel artist, illustrator and live streamer, currently working on a 1980s/1990s-style graphic adventure with a Sierra-type look.

Fediverse address:
@JuliaMinamata@mastodon.gamedev.place

Anime Bloggers FediGroup

Discussion group for anime bloggers.

Fediverse address:
@animeblogging@fedigroups.social

BomengidsNl TreeGuide Europe

Account and website dedicated to European trees, and also plants, wildlife and nature in general.

Fediverse address (in English & Dutch):
@bomengidsnl@mastodon.green

Rivalmit

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

Fediverse address:
@rivalmit@meow.social

Qt Project

Community collaboratively developing the free open Qt software framework.

Fediverse address:
@qt@floss.social

Deep Woods Dietitian

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

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

Volley Brains

Website dedicated to volleyball coaching, especially how different coaches approach volleyball.

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

Show Up Toronto

Community calendar highlighting activism, mutual aid and advocacy events in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@showuptoronto@cosocial.ca

Krautspace

Hackerspace based in Jena, Germany.

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

Invidious

Free open source privacy-friendly front end for YouTube.

Fediverse address:
@invidious@social.tchncs.de

syn2cat a.s.b.l.

Hackerspace based in Luxembourg.

Fediverse address:
@syn2cat@mastodon.opencloud.lu

Good Morning, Milwaukee!

Bot posting useful info to start your day in Milwaukee, WI, USA. Posts every day at 6 a.m.

Fediverse address:
@gmmke@jws.social

Entität

Hackerspace based in Neubrandenburg, Germany.

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

Starring the Computer

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

Fediverse address:
@starringthecomputer@mas.to

Chalkbeat

Non-profit US news organisation covering education news in many different cities across America. It currently has bureaus in Chicago, Colorado, Detroit, Indiana, Newark, New York City, Philadelphia and Tennessee.

Fediverse address:
@Chalkbeat@flipboard.com

The Bell (Glasgow)

Local news site for Glasgow in Scotland.

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

CallOf.Monster

Toxic-free gaming community for European “Call of Duty” players.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@callof.monster

OpenStreetMap

Official account for the free open map of the world that anyone can edit.

Fediverse address:
@openstreetmap@en.osm.town

Film & Television Archive at New Ellijay TV

Uploads of classic public domain film and television including feature films, shorts, serials etc.

Fediverse address:
@archives@vod.newellijay.tv

Onelin

Hiking and nature videos from rural New Hampshire, USA.

Fediverse address (videos):
@onelin@video.infosec.exchange

Erik Schlicksbier

Photographer based in Germany, runs a podcast about photography, and lectures on photographic law and analogue photography.

Fediverse address (in German):
@erik@photog.social

The Dallas Weekly / DW

Newspaper based in Dallas, Texas, USA, aimed at a black audience. Founded in 1954.

Fediverse address:
@DallasWeekly@flipboard.com

Mellium Co-op

A co-operative organisation creating Go-based resources for the XMPP instant messaging protocol.

Fediverse address:
@mellium@social.coop

Strijboll

Illustrator who draws stylised versions of reality, where familiar things are stretched and folded into interesting shapes.

Fediverse address:
@Strijboll@mastodon.art

The Broncos Blitz

Independent sports news site covering the Denver Broncos, an American Football team based in Colorado, USA.

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

Lookout

Independent LGBTQIA+ news site based in Arizona, USA.

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

DEI Dungeon Explorers

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

Fediverse address:
@deidungeon@dice.camp

Debian India

Organisation of Debian contributors and fans in India.

Fediverse address:
@debianindia@pleroma.debian.social

Quote Me

Bot which generates nice-looking images based on specific Fediverse posts.

Fediverse address:
@quoteme@mas.to

Manyfold

Free open source Fediverse platform for 3D printing enthusiasts, lets you upload and share 3D models for prints. It’s intended as a Fediverse alternative to Printables, Makerworld and Thingiverse.

Fediverse address (main):
@manyfold@3dp.chat

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

Exodus Privacy

Gives privacy reports on Android apps, listing trackers embedded in each app, and permissions each app seeks.

Fediverse address (in French & English):
@exodus@framapiaf.org

Dr Esther Plomp

Open science enthusiast, researcher, on advisory boards for open science communities. Research interests in human osteology and bioarchaeology / isotope archaeology.

Fediverse address:
@toothFAIRy@scholar.social

The Bulwark

US political news site run by pro-democracy conservatives horrified by Trump and the anti-democratic nature of the US Republican party. Founded in 2018.

Fediverse address:
@TheBulwark@flipboard.com

Vinyl Releases

Bot posting latest releases of vinyl records as sourced from store websites, subreddits, discords etc.

Fediverse address:
@VinylReleases@cupoftea.social

Tino Heuberger

Astrophotographer who posts amazing photos of the night sky.

Fediverse address:
@tinoheuberger@mastodontech.de

Chaotikum e.V.

Hackerspace based in Lübeck, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@chaotikumev@social.chaotikum.org

Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T)

Website, podcast and video channel dedicated to tabletop games including board games, card games and TTRPGs, answering questions about gaming and game nights with the aim of helping people to have better gaming sessions. Also features in-depth reviews, articles, news etc.

Fediverse address:
@TabletopBellhop@dice.camp

90min.com Brasil

Brazilian edition of the football news site 90min.com.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@90min_BR@flipboard.com

Random Wiki

Bot posting links to random articles on English-language Wikipedia.

Fediverse address:
@RandomWiki@tiny.tilde.website

Calango Hacker Clube

Hackerspace based in Brasilia, Brazil.

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

thisnannuplife.net

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

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

Apartment Therapy

Lifestyle news site about interior design and home decor. Founded in 2004.

Fediverse address:
@AptTherapy@flipboard.com

Iodé

European company selling de-Googlised Android smartphones. The phones themselves are made by established manufacturers such as Fairphone and Samsung, and can be refurbished models if you want to reduce the impact on the environment (or if you just want a cheaper phone).

Fediverse address:
@iode@mastodon.online

Adam’s Adventure & Photography Blog

Blog by photographer based in Colorado, USA, mainly focusing on the wilderness and landscapes in the state.

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

Double AA

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

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

IGN / L’Institut national de l’information Géographique et forestière

France’s National Institute of Geographic and Forest Information, a public body which produces and distributes geospatial data including information on forests and other areas.

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

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

FOSDEM

The Free and Open source Software Developers’ European Meeting is a well-established non-profit annual conference all about FOSS. It has taken place every year since 2000, though the most recent ones have been online due to the pandemic.

Fediverse address:
@fosdem@fosstodon.org

FediMeteo Quintana Roo

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

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

Weird Satellite

Bot posting very slightly tongue-in-cheek analysis of spy satellite photos.

Fediverse address:
@weirdsatellite@mastodon.art

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

Maximilian Attems

Theoretical particle physicist at CERN with main research focus on out-of-equilibrium situations.

Fediverse address:
@thermalization@sciencemastodon.com

The European Institute for Contemporary Art and Science

A contemporary art museum in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address (in Dutch & English):
@EICAS@mastodon.art

Craccum

Student magazine at Auckland University in New Zealand / Aotearoa.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@craccum.co.nz

Urban Trout Records

Independent artist-owned record label particularly focused on the jazz, rhythm and Afro-futurist genres.

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

University of Göttingen / Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

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

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

J.R. Orci

Screenwriter and producer, has worked on many major TV series including Fringe, Alias, The Blacklist, Hawaii 5-0 (2010 version), Journeyman, Vanished.

Fediverse address:
@orci@mastodon.social

Jugando En Linux

Spanish-language news site and forum about Linux gaming.

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

Mobility Matters

Cycling videos in the Pacific Northwest of North Amerca and in the Netherlands in Europe. Highlights cycling-friendly city features.

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

GaultMillau

Website about the best restaurants in Switzerland.

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

Knitting FediGroup

Discussion group for anyone interested in knitting.

Fediverse address:
@knitting@fedigroups.social

Basket Under Review

Independent sports news site about college basketball in the USA.

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

Adam Steer

Videos by former polar researcher and geospatial expert including footage of polar expeditions and other topics.

Fediverse address:
@adam_steer@makertube.net

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

FediMeteo Rhode Island

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

Ronnie Tucker

Doodle artist creating pen and ink drawings.

Fediverse address:
@ronnietucker@mastodon.art

Le HuffPost

French edition of the US news site Huffington Post.

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

American Songwriter

Magazine and website about songwriting, covering all musical genres. Based in the US, first published 1984.

Fediverse address:
@AmericanSong@flipboard.com

Thomas Gideon

Brews beer and runs a blog about food and drink, also posts about technology. Founder of the mastodon.beer server.

Fediverse address (beer):
@thomas@mastodon.beer

Fediverse address (technology):
@cmdln@fosstodon.org

LibreWolf

Soft fork of the Firefox web browser, emphasising privacy. The default settings and included security software prioritise protecting the user from being tracked.

Fediverse address:
@librewolf@chaos.social

What’s Alan Watching?

Blog about current television series by the professional critic Alan Sepinwall.

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

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

Unofficial South Australian County Fire Service Alerts

Unofficial bot posting information and warnings from the South Australian County Fire Service’s current incidents RSS feed.

Fediverse address:
@CFSAlerts@mastodon.online

Axios News

US-based news organisation, providing coverage of American and world news formatted in a concise bullet-point format. Founded in 2016.

Fediverse address:
@AxiosNews@flipboard.com

Cosmopolitan Magazine / cosmopolitan.com

Women’s lifestyle, fashion and entertainment magazine and website. Based in the US, first published in 1886.

Fediverse address:
@cosmopolitan@flipboard.com

Trending on Wiki

Bot posting trending topics on Wikipedia for random countries.

Fediverse address:
@TrendingOnWiki@toot.community

Discourse

Free open source forum software very widely used by many different websites. Maintained since 2014.

Fediverse address:
@Discourse@mastodon.social

Cassius

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

Fediverse address:
@CassiusLife@flipboard.com

Code The City

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

Fediverse address:
@ctc@mastodon.me.uk

MASKulinity Podcast

US-based podcast about masculinity in the modern world, for men and masc people.

Fediverse address:
@maskulinitypod@mastodon.social

Quazar

Retro developer focused on the SAM Coupé computer. Creates new software and hardware for the SAM Coupé, runs the SamCoupe.com website, writes for the SAM Revival magazine.

Fediverse address:
@quazarsamcoupe@mastodonapp.uk

SwiftOnSecurity

Computer security expert and Microsoft MVP, posting on InfoSec, client security and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@SwiftOnSecurity@infosec.exchange

antiparent

Site and newsletter about a different approach to parenting concerned about the wider support structures society provides (or doesn’t provide) around the parent.

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

8bitTim

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

Fediverse address:
@8bitTim@mastodonapp.uk

Kimberly Chase

Amateur radio operator. Active in the Pride Radio Network, a worldwide ham radio network built by the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies.

Fediverse address:
@KJ7OMO@mastodon.radio

World Blind Herald

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

Fediverse address:
@worldblindherald@newsie.social

brave rabbit

3D animation and motion graphics studio based in Germany, creators of plug-ins and add-ons for Blender and Maya.

Fediverse address:
@braverabbit@mastodon.art

Kate Hildenbrand

Marine ecologist making wonderful videos about nature, gardening, the environment and life in the ocean.

Fediverse address:
@kate@video.katehildenbrand.com

Book Dedications Bot

Bot posting dedication pages of random books.

Fediverse address:
@dedication_bot@stefanbohacek.online

12xu

Music blog and internet radio in English and German about underground punk, noise and garage music.

Fediverse address (in English and German):
@12xu@12xu.xyz

Holly

NASA engineer working on fuel cells for upcoming lunar missions, formerly shuttle flight controller.

Fediverse address:
@absolutspacegrl@mastodon.social

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

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

Scribus News Feed

News feed from the Scribus website. Scribus is free open source desktop publishing software.

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

Powderpaint

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

Fediverse address:
@powderpaint@glitch.social

AerynOS

Independent Linux distribution previously known as Serpent OS. Features GNOME desktop and designed for general desktop use.

Fediverse address:
@AerynOS@hachyderm.io

KNPR Nevada Public Radio

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

Fediverse address:
@KNPR@flipboard.com

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

Washington DC Comedy Writers

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

Fediverse address:
@DCComedyWriters@mastodon.social

SMK – Statens Museum for Kunst

Official account for the National Gallery of Denmark, an art museum in Copenhagen founded in 1896.

Fediverse address (in Danish):
@smk@expressional.social

Culver Crescent

Independent local news site for Culver City, California, USA.

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

Web Comics FediGroup

Discussion group about web comics.

Fediverse address:
@webcomics@fedigroups.social

FediMeteo British Columbia

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

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

RoxyReviews

Review blog about stand-up comedy shows in the UK.

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

Tom’s Hardware

Technology news and review site focused on PC components, PC accessories and general tech. Based in the US, founded in 1996.

Fediverse address:
@TomsHardware@flipboard.com

KDE

Worldwide free open source software community which creates all kinds of popular useful projects such as the Plasma desktop, Kdenlive, Krita and lots more.

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

Fediverse address (videos):
@kde_community@tube.kockatoo.org

Fediverse address (conference videos):
@kde@conf.tube

Fediverse address (Spanish language community):
@kde_espana@floss.social

Macstock Conference

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

Fediverse address:
@macstockexpo@tooting.ninja

Birds in Museums

Bot posting pictures of exhibited artworks featuring birds.

Fediverse address:
@birdsinmuseums@mastodon.online

Faith Humphrey Hill / Dartily Art Studio

Video account for artist combining knitting and drawing to create unique works of art.

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

flatduckrecords

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

Fediverse address:
@noisetank@oldbytes.space

Scuba Divers FediGroup

Discussion group about scuba diving and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@scubadivers@fedigroups.social

Hackfest

Hacking event (in the non-criminal sense) held annually in Quebec City, Canada.

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

Digitales Hessen (Hesse Minister for Digital Strategy and Development)

Official account for the Minister for Digital Strategy and Development in the German State of Hesse.

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

Hendrik Weimer

Theoretical physicist, professor of condensed matter theory at the Technical University of Berlin.

Fediverse address:
@hweimer@fediscience.org

liftUKRAINE

NGO matching Ukrainian refugees with offers of private accommodation in Germany, supporting refugees, and helping deliver aid and reconstruction supplies to Ukraine.

Fediverse address:
@liftUKRAINE@social.anoxinon.de

Space API

Unified specification for hackerspaces to expose information about the spaces to web apps or any other application.

Fediverse address:
@spaceapi@chaos.social

Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie

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

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

Golang Weekly

Articles, projects and tutorials about the Go programming language.

Fediverse address:
@golang_discussions@mastodon.social

BundesMessenger

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

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

Sega-Mag

French language website dedicated to Sega, covering both retro and current releases.

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

Python Bytes

Podcast about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pythonbytes@fosstodon.org

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

Casa Vogue

Brazilian magazine about interior design, decor and architecture.

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

The Shovel RSS Feed

News feed of the Australian satirical news site The Shovel.

Fediverse address:
@theshovel.com.au@rss-parrot.net

Meshe

Singer-songwriter creating wonderful pop lullabies and music videos to accompany them.

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

longcovid

Support group for people suffering or concerned about the effects of Long Covid, where Covid-19 infection causes long-term or chronic illness. Hosts regular discussions with patients, doctors, researchers and journalists.

Fediverse address:
@longcovid@mstdn.social

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

Asia-Pacific Economic History Review

Academic journal of economic history and related areas, covering East, South and Southeast Asia to the Pacific coast of the Americas, including Australia and New Zealand. Originally founded in 1960 as the Australian Economic History Review.

Fediverse address:
@APEHR@mastodon.social

F1 FediGroup

Discussion group about Formula One car racing.

Fediverse address:
@f1@fedigroups.social

Check Weather SG

Weather bot posting rain radar images from Singapore.

Fediverse address:
@checkweathersg@mastodon.sg

Open Science Festival

Annual festival for the open science community held in the Netherlands, open to staff and researchers across all disciplines.

Fediverse address:
@OSFNL@social.edu.nl

Chron

Local news site for Texas, USA, featuring politics, sport, event listings, culture, food and and more. Run independently from the Houston Chronicle newspaper but owned by the same publisher.

Fediverse address:
@Chron@newsie.social

The Steampunk Explorer

Website and video channel all about steampunk covering news, live events, cosplay guides, fiction, RPGs etc.

Fediverse address:
@steampunk_explorer@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Jharkhand

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

Fediverse addresses (in Hindi):
@bokaro__jharkhand@in.fedimeteo.com
@ranchi__jharkhand@in.fedimeteo.com

Ian R Buck

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

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

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

Elle US

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

Fediverse address:
@ELLE@flipboard.com

Translate Science

Initiative to promote translation of scientific articles, books, papers etc.

Fediverse address:
@TranslateScience@fediscience.org

Aviofoto.Lv

Latvian aviation photography website.

Fediverse address (in Latvian):
@aviofotolv@toot.lv

Audio Production FediGroup

Discussion group about audio production topics including mixing, recording, miking, mastering etc.

Fediverse address:
@AudioPro@fedigroups.social

Olive Magazine

UK food and travel magazine, first published in 2003.

Fediverse address:
@OliveMagazine@flipboard.com

Dear Media

Women’s lifestyle website and podcast network. Based in the US, founded in 2018.

Fediverse address:
@dearmedia@flipboard.com

Robert Koch-Institut

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

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

Coffee With Kenobi News Feed

Feed for the Coffee With Kenobi website, an unofficial Star Wars news site and a spoiler-free family-friendly podcast.

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

dezentrale e. V.

Hackerspace based in Leipzig, Germany.

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

Angu Walters African Paintings

Cameroonian artist creating bright surreal paintings filled with African imagery

Fediverse address:
@artcameroon@mastodon.world

Typography Weekly

Bot highlighting interesting typography links.

Fediverse address:
@typoweekly@typo.social

FediMeteo North Carolina

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

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

Current Flow State Fly Fishing

Site and blog about fly fishing, including fishing tips and equipment reviews.

Fediverse address (blog):
@nick@currentflowstate.com

MZ4250

3D artist and D&D/RPG fan who creates 3D printable miniatures for tabletop gaming.

Fediverse address:
@mz4250@dice.camp

KeithDEdinburgh

Author of scenarios and adventures for tabletop RPGs in modern and historic times, often set in Scotland. Currently working on an original TTRPG, The Aether Throne, which features a pulp steampunk setting.

Fediverse address:
@KeithDEdinburgh@dice.camp

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

SoCal Python

Community group for users of the Python programming language in Los Angeles and southern California.

Fediverse address:
@socalpython@fosstodon.org

Knowable Magazine

Non-profit online science magazine explaining the latest developments in scientific research and scholarship to a broader audience. All content is available under Creative Commons licence.

Fediverse address:
@KnowableMag@mstdn.science

Bundesinstituts für Berufsbildung / Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training

Official account for the German government department of vocational education.

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

SjöminenJaPyöräily

Cyclist who posts about trips with a cargo bike to get food made in their local area, cookery and baking bread.

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

Bunte

German celebrity gossip magazine, first published in 1948.

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

Condé Nast Traveler

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

Fediverse address:
@cntraveler@flipboard.com

InfoMoney.com.br

Brazilian financial and business news site.

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

Phil Edwards

Creator of the Live For Film website, co-host of After The Ending podcast, posting about films, Blu-Ray/DVD releases, television, games and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@PhilEdwards@mastodon.social

Racket

Official account for the Racket programming language, a modern dialect of Lisp.

Fediverse address:
@racketlang@functional.cafe

Leica Camera USA

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

Fediverse address:
@leicacamerausa@flipboard.com

Chip.de

German technology news and review site looking at phones, cameras, computers, televisions, online services etc. Also covers food and health.

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

FediMeteo Utah

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

Elle Deutschland / Elle.de

German edition of the women’s lifestyle magazine and website covering fashion, beauty, decor, travel.

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

Ultrapancake

Makes nice anime-style plushies / cuddly toys.

Fediverse address:
@Ultrapancake@mastodon.art

Megan Marie Hart

Spinto soprano opera singer originally from Oregon USA, now based in Germany. Currently at the Staatstheater Darmstadt.

Fediverse address:
@meganmariehart@mastodon.social

KPBS Public Media

Non-profit organisation which runs a news site, PBS-affiliated TV station and NPR-affiliated radio station in San Diego, California, USA.

Fediverse address:
@KPBSPublicMedia@flipboard.com

The Urbanist

News about city planning, transportation, housing and politics in the Seattle and Puget Sound area of Washington State, USA.

Fediverse address:
@urbanistorg@mstdn.social

OotiniCast

Podcast founded in 2012 dedicated to the MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic.

Fediverse address:
@ootinicast@mastodon.world

hacKNology e.V.

Hackerspace based in Konstanz, Germany.

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

Digital Scholarship at the British Library

Department of the British Library dealing with its digital collections, including digitising material and offering support to those researching the collections.

Fediverse address:
@BL_DigiSchol@techhub.social

Agenzia Giornalistica Italia / AGI

Italian news agency founded in 1950.

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

Palisade Weekly

Independent online magazine about Australian music, especially indie, alternative and new artists.

Fediverse address (blog):
@Connor@palisadeweekly.com

FediMeteo New Brunswick

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

Fediverse addresses (in English & French):
@bathurst__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com
@campbellton__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com
@dieppe__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com
@edmundston__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com
@fredericton__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com
@grand_falls__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com
@miramichi__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com
@moncton__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com
@saint_john__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com

Arthur Charpentier

Mathematician, statistician, economist, actuary. Professor and researcher at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM).

Fediverse address:
@freakonometrics@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

Jon Juarez

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

Fediverse address:
@harriorrihar@mas.to

Flipboard Art & Photo Desk

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

Fediverse address:
@ArtPhotosDesk@flipboard.social

MapAmore

Promotes open geographical data including OpenStreetMap, and posts OpenStreetMap hints and tips. The account is based in the Philippines and promotes OSM contribution there.

Fediverse address:
@MapAmore@en.osm.town

20 Minutes

French newspaper and news site, first published in 2002. Given away free to commuters and available free online.

Fediverse address (in French):
@20Minutes@flipboard.com

LiveItLive.show

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

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

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

CGMagazine / Comics Gaming Magazine

Magazine and website about gaming, technology, entertainment and pop culture. Based in Canada, first published in 2010.

Fediverse address:
@CGMagazine@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Kentucky

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

Chris Baldie

Comic artist, graphic designer and illustrator based in Glasgow, Scotland. Comics include range of genres and styles including sci-fi, young adult fiction, retro tributes and experimental works.

Fediverse address:
@chrisbaldie@mastodon.scot

Ximena González

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

Fediverse address:
@ximenaka@mastodon.online

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

Deutscher Bundestag

Official account of the German Federal Parliament.

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

Prevention Magazine / Prevention.com

Lifestyle magazine and website focused on health, fitness, nutrition and beauty. Based in the US, first published in 1950.

Fediverse address:
@PreventionMag@flipboard.com

Kyle Szklenski

Game developer and enthusiastic user of the Godot game engine. Posts lots of tips and tricks for using Godot, and is creator of the Godot Firebase plugin.

Fediverse address:
@BackAt50Ft@mastodon.social

The Richmonder

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

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@richmonder.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

Japan Quake Bot

Unofficial bot posting about earthquakes above magnitude 4, using data from the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Fediverse address:
@japanquake@geodata.nexus

Sean M. Puckett

Creates stylised and often abstract paintings using robots that draw with various kinds of pens (as in real life physical pens, not virtual simulations).

Fediverse address:
@smerp@mastodon.art

FediMeteo New Jersey

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

Janelle Shane

Research scientist who writes books, articles and blogs about artificial intelligence, as seen in major publications like Wired, Popular Science and Physics World.

Fediverse address:
@janellecshane@wandering.shop

Anthony Horton

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

Fediverse address:
@spacelizard@aus.social

Nursing FediGroup

Discussion group for nurses, nursing researchers and nursing academics.

Fediverse address:
@nursing@fedigroups.social

UK Food Standards Agency Alert Feed

Unofficial feed from the UK government’s Food Standards Agency of food items that have had safety alerts or recalls issued.

Fediverse address:
@FSA_Alerts@social.chatty.monster

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

James Brooks

Statehouse reporter for the Alaska Beacon, an independent news site dedicated to Alaskan news.

Fediverse address:
@AK_OK@journa.host

Paradiso

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

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

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

The Graffiti Express

Photos of graffiti on cargo trains passing through Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@thegraffitiexpress@mstdn.social

loafbrr

Independent game asset designer, including buildings, scenery and props from all kinds of genres including sci-fi, fantasy, real world etc.

Fediverse address:
@loafbrr@mastodon.gamedev.place

Circuits in the Woods

Electronic music festival in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA.

Fediverse address:
@Circuits_in_the_Woods@mastodon.social

Pottery by Osa

Nigerian American studio potter and ceramic artist using traditional African techniques for making pottery.

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

Fediverse address (videos):
@potterybyosa@makertube.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

Dr Alexandre Santerne

Astronomer at the Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Marseille and teaching at Aix-Marseille Univeristy. Expert on exoplanet detection and characterisation. Involved in the ESA PLATO space mission.

Fediverse address (in English and French):
@AlexSanterne@fediscience.org

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

Open Power Electronics / Opelex

Project, wiki and podcast aiming to open source electronics designs.

Fediverse address:
@opelex@mastodon.energy

The Sporting News / SportingNews.com

American sports news site, originally a print magazine first published in 1886.

Fediverse address:
@SportingNews@flipboard.com

Global Weather & EAS Society

US-based organisation for anyone interested in weather alerts, emergency alerts, weather radio and related topics. Founded in 2015.

Fediverse address:
@GWESOfficial@masto.globaleas.org

Dead-Ball Era Bot

Bot posting cigarette cards of baseball players from 1887-1914. Randomly selected from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection at the Library of Congress, USA.

Fediverse address:
@dead_ball_era_baseball@bots.blakeeskin.com

Interpeer Project

Research and development project to develop next generation technologies that put users first, to protect them from exploitation and privacy invasion by online service providers. Partly funded by the European Union.

Fediverse address:
@interpeer@chaos.social

Greg Egan

Science fiction novelist and short story writer. Also a computer programmer and interested in mathematics.

Fediverse address:
@gregeganSF@mathstodon.xyz

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 Outdoor Journal

Adventure travel, outdoor sports and environmental website and podcast.

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

The Plain Dealer & Cleveland.com

The Plain Dealer is a print-only newspaper based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, published since 1842. Its online-only sister publication, Cleveland.com, is owned by the same company.

Fediverse address:
@clevelandnews@flipboard.com

Chasing The Donkey Croatia Travel Feed

Feed from an English-language travel blog posting tips and advice about travelling in Croatia.

Fediverse address:
@www.chasingthedonkey.com.croatia-travel-blog@rss-parrot.net

Possibilities

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

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

Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig / Leipzig University Library

Official account of the Leipzig University Library.

Fediverse address (in German):
@ubleipzig@openbiblio.social

Python Hub

Highlighting interesting articles etc about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pythonhub@mastodon.social

OMG! Ubuntu!

News site featuring tips and articles about Ubuntu, Linux, free open source software and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@omgubuntu@floss.social

Portland Food Map Feed

Feed of food news website based in Portland, Maine, USA. Site founded in 2007.

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

Cool Supply

Independent gadget and accessory review site.

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

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

KMBC-TV Channel 9 News Feed

News feed from KMBC-TV, ABC affiliate television station based in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

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

The Prototype Fund

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

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

Cameron County Echo

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

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

Tricia Wood

Geography professor and Director of grad program in Gender, Feminist and Women’s Studies at York University in Toronto, Canada. Interested in identity, mobility, governance and attachment to place in many contexts.

Fediverse address:
@Pkbwood@mastodon.online

GoToSocial

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

Fediverse address:
@gotosocial@superseriousbusiness.org

Ian Betteridge

Blogger, veteran tech journalist, used to edit the UK magazine MacUser and is well known for accidentally coining Betteridge’s Law of Headlines: If a news headline poses a question then the answer is almost always “no”.

Fediverse address:
@ianb@well.com

Florida Drupal Camp

Annual event based in Florida, USA for people interested in the Drupal content management system.

Fediverse address:
@fldrupalcamp@drupal.community

Bundesarbeitsgericht / German Federal Labour Court

Official account of the German Federal Labour Court.

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

Snowdusk

DJ doing live mix sets, especially underground and electro music.

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

The Conversation UK

UK edition of the independent news site featuring articles written by academics and qualified experts. It’s run by a non-profit organisation, there are no ads and no paywall.

Fediverse address:
@TheConversationUK@newsie.social

ismailghedamsi

Obscure hip-hop enthusiast and music lover, posting about new hip-hop artists and releases.

Fediverse address:
@hiphopheaven@rap.social

Misery Path

Death metal / doom metal musician from Hamburg, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@MiseryPath@metalhead.club

Daniel Menjívar

Sewing enthusiast and retired musician, posts about sewing projects, sewing machines, making clothes and other topics.

Fediverse address:
@DanielMenjivar@mastodon.social

James

Works on the Playdate handheld console and software development at Panic. Based in Oregon, USA.

Fediverse address:
@foozmeat@pdx.social

Open Security Conference

Cybersecurity conference based in Germany, run by a group of enthusiastic professionals. Uses an open space format to provide a more informal experience for participants.

Fediverse address:
@OSCo@infosec.exchange

3 Good Things FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@3goodthings@fedigroups.social

David Ek

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

Fediverse address:
@PhotonPhanatic@astrodon.social

Tangleworm

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

Fediverse address:
@Tangleworm@mastodon.art

Shine My Crown

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

Fediverse address:
@ShineMyCrown@newsie.social

BGM

Indie pop folk rock musician based in Toronto, Canada.

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

Raul Volpato

Tabletop game designer, illustrator and pixel artist.

Fediverse address:
@raul_volp@dice.camp

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

David “the Talking Skull” Fox

Veteran game developer who was lead dev on legendary titles for Lucasfilm Games such as “Zak McKracken” and “Rescue on Fractalus”. Most recently has worked with Ron Gilbert on “Thimbleweed Park” and “Return To Monkey Island” 🏴‍☠️ 🐒

Fediverse address:
@DavidBFox@mastodon.gamedev.place

STNT.org

French-language music blog dedicated to No Wave, Noise, HxC, Free-Jazz, Improv, Drone, Punk etc. Founded in 1999.

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

Felix LeClair

Free and Open Source Software Optimization Engineering. Focused on low level vectorization of host and accelerator devices. Very into puns, obsessed with pushing the boundaries of CFD performance.

Fediverse address:
@fclc@mast.hpc.social

Houdini Hangout

Regular live streams helping people to learn about the 3D animation software Houdini.

Fediverse address:
@HoudiniHangout@mograph.social

Open Data Dortmund

The open data team of the local government in the City of Dortmund.

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

FediHost

Managed hosting service that makes it as easy as possible for anyone to run their own Fediverse servers. Also publishes useful tutorial videos on how to create and run your own servers.

Fediverse address (main):
@fedihost@mstdn.social

Fediverse address (videos):
@fedihost@video.fedihost.co

Erik S.

Creator of the surreal computer RPGs “The Endless Empty” and “A Chamber of Stars”, including their art and music too.

Fediverse address:
@ErikSheader@sunny.garden

Blind LGBT Pride International

US-based organisation promoting awareness, inclusion and well-being of blind and visually-impaired LGBTQIA+ people. Affiliate of the American Council of the Blind.

Fediverse address:
@BPI@universeodon.com

Investigative Post

Non-profit investigative journalism news site, mainly focused on Buffalo and Western New York, USA.

Fediverse address:
@Investigati39q0@flipboard.com

University of Limerick

Official account for the University of Limerick in Ireland.

Fediverse address:
@UL@mastodon.ie

Amateur Radio & RF Club at OSU

The Amateur Radio and RF Club at the Ohio State University, mainly posting about upcoming events.

Fediverse address:
@w8lt@mastodon.radio

FediMeteo Estonia

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

Fediverse addresses (in Estonian):
@elva@ee.fedimeteo.com
@haapsalu@ee.fedimeteo.com
@johvi@ee.fedimeteo.com
@kardla@ee.fedimeteo.com
@keila@ee.fedimeteo.com
@kivioli@ee.fedimeteo.com
@kuressaare@ee.fedimeteo.com
@maardu@ee.fedimeteo.com
@narva@ee.fedimeteo.com
@paide@ee.fedimeteo.com
@pargi@ee.fedimeteo.com
@parnu@ee.fedimeteo.com
@polva@ee.fedimeteo.com
@rakvere@ee.fedimeteo.com
@rapla@ee.fedimeteo.com
@saue@ee.fedimeteo.com
@sillamae@ee.fedimeteo.com
@tallinn@ee.fedimeteo.com
@tartu@ee.fedimeteo.com
@valga@ee.fedimeteo.com
@viljandi@ee.fedimeteo.com
@vohma@ee.fedimeteo.com
@voru@ee.fedimeteo.com

Craig Smith / Little Martian

Pixel artist and game developer, currently working on a new ZX Spectrum title.

Fediverse address:
@martian@mastodon.gamedev.place

Reflactor

Telescope and astrophotography enthusiast, sci-fi author, software developer and wind tunnel engineer. Runs a video channel all about telescopes including buying, using, repairing etc.

Fediverse address:
@jjdreese@c.im

Doctor Who FediGroup

Discussion group about the science fiction series Doctor Who.

Fediverse address:
@DoctorWho@fedigroups.social

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

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

Teachers Updates

Education news from Kenya including school-related news, job vacancies, government updates etc.

Fediverse address:
@teachersupdates@mastodon.social

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

The Hill Times

Canadian newspaper and news site covering the Canadian Parliament, the federal government and federal politics. Founded in 1989.

Fediverse address:
@TheHillTimes@flipboard.com

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

Magic Aye

Bot that posts automatically generated autostereograms (aka “Magic Eye”), where you have to focus your eyes behind the 2D image to see the 3D image. It can take a while to do this if you aren’t used to the technique, but once it succeeds you will definitely know it has worked.

Fediverse address:
@magic_aye@mastodon.social

Scientific American

US-based popular science magazine published since 1845. Past contributors include Albert Einstein and Nikola Tesla.

Fediverse address:
@SciAm@flipboard.com

Gay SA Radio / GSARadio.stream

LGBTQIA+ radio station based in South Africa, music and programming available online 24/7.

Fediverse address:
@GAYSARadio@mastodon.social

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

Garlic and Roses Cooperative

News site for food co-ops across the United States, run by a co-operative based in Washington DC.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@garlicandroses.coop

New York Magazine / NYMag.com

Culture and politics magazine and news site based in New York City USA, first published in 1968. Also home to several sub-sites including Intelligencer, The Cut, Vulture, The Strategist, Curbed and Grub Street.

NOTE: New York Magazine has no connection to New Yorker Magazine or the New York Times.

Fediverse address:
@NYMag@flipboard.com

Chaos Computer Club München

Hackerspace based in Munich, Germany.

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

Reproducible Builds

Aims to make it easier to check the source code of free and open source software. Reproducible Builds promotes tools and practices to help verify that open source code has not been altered before distribution.

Fediverse address:
@reproducible_builds@fosstodon.org

Zentrum für Digitale Souveränität der Öffentlichen Verwaltung / ZenDiS

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

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

The Age RSS Feed

News feed of the Australian newspaper founded in 1854.

Fediverse address:
@www.theage.com.au.rss.feed.xml@rss-parrot.net

FediMeteo Baja California Sur

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

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

Terence Tao

Professor of Mathematics at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Works mainly in harmonic analysis, PDE, geometric combinatorics, arithmetic combinatorics, analytic number theory, compressed sensing and algebraic combinatorics.

Fediverse address:
@tao@mathstodon.xyz

A Most Amusing Bot

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

Fediverse address:
@NoveltyBot@mastodon.social

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

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

City of Calgary News Feed

News feed from the City of Calgary’s official website.

Fediverse address:
@newsroom.calgary.ca@rss-parrot.net

Socketwench

Making videos about 3D printing and electronics projects, also retro computing and assorted other stuff.

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

wow_elec_tron

Electronics artist creating LED installations and custom wearables such as masks, jewellery, head pieces etc.

Fediverse address:
@wow_elec_tron@mastodon.social

Meditation FediGroup

Discussion group about all forms of meditation.

Fediverse address:
@meditation@fedigroups.social

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

UOL.com.br

Brazilian online portal providing news, sport, lifestyle, entertainment etc articles. Founded in 1996.

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

Professor Dr Wolfgang Cramer

Ecologist and geographer at the CNRS (Centre national de la recherche scientifique) in France, whose main aim is to do everything possible to mitigate the climate crisis, and help other scientists to do so as well. Works with the IPCC and MedECC, and supports non-violent climate activism.

Fediverse address:
@wolfgangcramer@fediscience.org

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

Pitlane News

Motorsport news site covering British, European and American motor racing including F1, rally, endurance etc.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@pitlane-news.com

Nylon Magazine / Nylon.com

Lifestyle magazine and website covering entertainment, pop culture, beauty, fashion etc. Based in the US, first published in 1999.

Fediverse address:
@nylon@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Yukon

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

Fediverse addresses (in English & French):
@dawson_city__yukon@ca.fedimeteo.com
@watson_lake__yukon@ca.fedimeteo.com
@whitehorse__yukon@ca.fedimeteo.com

Jo H

Aviation enthusiast posting photos of many kinds of aircraft, including civilian and military, vintage and modern.

Fediverse address:
@futurshox@mytransponder.com