Matthew Bogart

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

Fediverse address:
@matt@matthewbogart.com

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

Ham Radio FediGroup

Discussion group about amateur radio and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@hamradio@fedigroups.social

Book Riot

Independent website all about books, featuring book news, reviews and podcasts with a progressive, feminist and inclusive perspective. Based in Canada, founded in 2011.

Fediverse address:
@BookRiot@flipboard.com

Moviegoing with Bill

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

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

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

Smithsonian Roulette

Bot posting random items from the Smithsonian via their API.

Fediverse address:
@SmithsonianRoulette@zirk.us

Die Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Hamburg

The Hamburg State and University Library is the largest academic library in the German state of Hamburg.

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

BSDCan

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

Fediverse address:
@bsdcan@bsd.network

ShortList Magazine

UK lifestyle magazine about entertainment, technology, gaming, fashion, food etc.

Fediverse address:
@ShortListMag@flipboard.com

Chris Fast Media

Creating in-depth video tutorials for using Blender, covering a range of different skill levels.

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

Andy Balaam

In-depth tutorial videos and livestreams about software development with many different programming languages and platforms, including Rust, Lisp, Python, JavaScript, Java, Ruby, Android etc.

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

Fediverse address (livestream):
@andy@andybalaam.uk.to

Grumpasaurus

Cooking videos and restaurant food reviews with a laidback relaxed style, mainly based in Chicago USA.

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

Jyväskylän kaupunki

Official account for the city of Jyväskylä, Finland.

Fediverse address (in Finnish):
@jyvaskylankaupunki@mastodon.social

Skullzy

Electronic musician performing sets online with a skeletal aesthetic.

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

Table4One

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

Fediverse address:
@TB41@mastodon.social

NPR / National Public Radio

Non-profit American public broadcaster, syndicated to over a thousand local public radio stations across the US, founded in 1970. Provides non-commercial news, analysis, entertainment, educational and cultural radio programmes.

Fediverse address:
@npr@flipboard.com

Last Night, In Basketball

Independent sports blog about NBA basketball in the USA, written by veteran NBA analyst Jared Dubin.

Fediverse address (blog):
@jadubin5@lastnightinbasketball.com

Daniela Vasco

Creates lovely surreal illustrations, often with a soft misty dream-like quality.

Fediverse address:
@_crystal_dreams@mastodon.social

PJ Coffey

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

Fediverse address:
@Homebrewandhacking@mastodon.ie

Overte

Free open source software for creating virtual worlds and social VR.

Fediverse address:
@overte@fosstodon.org

EvoDevo Papers

Unofficial bot posting links to latest papers about evolutionary developmental biology (evo-devo).

Fediverse address:
@evodevo_papers@biologists.social

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

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

Mike Stewart

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

Fediverse address:
@mikestewart@mastodonapp.uk

Ruth Mottram

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

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

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

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

Sarah Gill

Professional service dog trainer, training dogs for people requiring support with heart conditions, psychological disorders, seizures, mobility issues and many other disabilities.

Fediverse address:
@ServiceDogs@disabled.social

PHP

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

Fediverse address:
@php@fosstodon.org

Bloop Museum

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

Fediverse address:
@bloopmuseum@oldbytes.space

Gear Patrol

Lifestyle news site aimed at a male audience, covering cars, watches, outdoor equipment, electronic tech, food, drink, fashion etc. Based in the US, founded in 2007.

Fediverse address:
@GearPatrol@flipboard.com

Open Web Docs

Open source collective employing technical writers to document open web technologies.

Fediverse address:
@openwebdocs@front-end.social

Colin the Mathmo

Maths enthusiast and academic who gives talks on mathematics and related topics. He’s also an admin on the maths-themed Fediverse server mathstodon.xyz and is keen on juggling.

Fediverse address:
@ColinTheMathmo@mathstodon.xyz

Gaming On Linux

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

Fediverse address:
@gamingonlinux@mastodon.social

Stick Together

Field hockey community site for the San Francisco Bay Area in California, USA. Brings together resources for local players, clubs and coaches.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@sticktogetherfh.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

Us Weekly Magazine / UsMagazine.com

Celebrity gossip and lifestyle magazine and website. Based in the US, founded in 1977.

Fediverse address:
@usweekly@flipboard.com

Never Obsolete

Posts photos and screenshots of old games, software and other items of computing history. Lots of nostalgia.

Fediverse address:
@256@mastodon.social

My Comic Crate

Blog and video channel all about comic books, with a focus on mainstream titles from Marvel and DC etc.

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

Catcraft

Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition server with survival gameplay and lots of cats.

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

Art of Cycling

Watercolour artist, especially interested in painting cyclists and cycling competitions such as the Tour de France.

Fediverse address:
@ArtofCycling@mastodon.world

European Mathematical Society

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

Fediverse address:
@EuroMathSoc@mathstodon.xyz

Ten Cent Takes

Comic book podcast about weird comic moments and how they relate to pop culture and history, with a queer-friendly feminist viewpoint. May contain strong language.

Fediverse address:
@tencenttakes@retro.pizza

McSweeney’s Internet Tendency

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

Fediverse address:
@McSweeneysFlip@flipboard.com

Castlemaker.de

German lifestyle blog featuring recipes, beauty, fashion, travel and other topics.

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

Daily Word Search

Bot posting new word searches once a day. Hand-created without any AI.

Fediverse address:
@dailywordsearch@mastodon.castlemistsoftware.com

Esquire Italia

Italian edition of the men’s lifestyle magazine.

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

MoviePilot.de

German film and television news site and online community.

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

Staten Island Advance / SILive.com

Local newspaper and website covering Staten Island in New York City, USA. Founded in 1886.

Fediverse address:
@SILivedotcom@flipboard.com

Moxxi

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

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

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

Puissance Nintendo

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

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

National Film Board of Canada / Office national du film du Canada

Canada’s public film producer and distributor, founded in 1939. Its massive archive is available to view online, and it continues to produce documentaries, animations, web programmes and alternative dramas.

Fediverse address (in English):
@NFB@socel.net

Fediverse address (in French):
@onf@socel.net

Klahanie Research Ltd.

Archival research company based in Vancouver, Canada. Specialists in land records and genealogy to support Indigenous status.

Fediverse address:
@KlahanieResearch@mastodon.sdf.org

Check Weather SG

Weather bot posting rain radar images from Singapore.

Fediverse address:
@checkweathersg@mastodon.sg

Haligonia.ca

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

Fediverse address:
@haligonia@mstdn.ca

Woodworking Tool Finder

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

Fediverse address:
@woodworkingtoolfinder@mastodon.social

Marie Claire (US Edition) / marieclaire.com

US edition of the women’s magazine and website, covering health, beauty, fashion, politics, money and careers. Originally published in France in 1937.

Fediverse address:
@MarieClaire@flipboard.com

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

Auswärtiges Amt / German Foreign Office

The official account of the German federal government’s Foreign Office

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

The 12th

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

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

Cascadia Climate Action Now

Environmental activism group based in the Pacific Northwest of North America.

Fediverse address:
@CascadiaCAN@climatejustice.social

INRIA / Institut national de recherche en sciences et technologies du numérique

Official account of the French National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology, founded in 1967. The institute does theoretical and applied research in computer science.

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

Chaos Computer Club / CCC

Official account of the European hacking organisation founded in 1981, based in Germany. (NOTE: This means “hacking” in the sense of understanding technology rather than conducting criminal activity.)

Fediverse address:
@CCC@social.bau-ha.us

Rogue

Independent worker-owned video game news site, created by former staff from Polygon. Features gaming news, guides, podcasts etc.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@rogue.site

Topio e.V.

German non-profit organisation which helps ordinary people “de-Google” their phones by installing privacy-friendly operating systems. They run events to help with this including workshops, exhibitions, lectures etc.

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

Fediverse address (photos, in German):
@topio@pixelfed.social

Fediverse address (events, in German):
@topio_space@mobilize.berlin

Skateboarding Deutschland FediGroup

Discussion group about skateboarding in Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@sk8de@fedigroups.social

Film Ireland

Blog and podcast series exploring Irish cinema.

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

Scientific American

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

Fediverse address:
@SciAm@flipboard.com

Leigh Hackspace

Hacker and makerspace based in Leigh in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@leigh_hackspace@mastodon.social

CultureMap Houston

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

Fediverse address:
@CultureMapHTX@flipboard.com

History On Papers

Site exploring history through original written documents by historical figures such as letters, manuscripts, notes etc.

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

Shifter

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

Fediverse address:
@shifter@video.canadiancivil.com

Nindie Spotlight

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

Fediverse address:
@nindiespotlight@peoplemaking.games

Wireless Battle Of The Mesh

A series of social events aimed at mesh networking fans.

Fediverse address:
@battlemesh@toot.aquilenet.fr

Loren

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

Fediverse address:
@loren@flipping.rocks

Kickstarter

US-based crowdfunding platform, founded in 2009.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@updates.kickstarter.com

FlagFacts

Bot posting random flags of nations and regions.

Fediverse address:
@FlagFacts@mas.to

GB Studio Central

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

Fediverse address:
@gbstudiocentral@pocketpixels.club

Overcast

Podcast app for iPhone and iPad.

Fediverse address:
@overcastfm@mastodon.social

Feierabendbeatz.de

Online radio station playing mostly underground hip hop 24 hours a day, with a live show (in German) every month.

Fediverse address (in German):
@feierabendbeatz@social.tchncs.de

DiscourseNet

Non-profit association for discourse studies run by its members.

Fediverse address:
@DiscourseNet@fediscience.org

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

Words

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

Fediverse address:
@Words@vivaldi.net

Mississippi Today

Non-profit news organisation covering Mississippi, USA. Founded in 2016, winner of the 2023 Pulitzer prize for local reporting.

Fediverse address:
@MSTODAYnews@flipboard.com

golang

Official account of the Go programming language.

Fediverse address:
@golang@hachyderm.io

Queer Romance Club FediGroup

Discussion group about books with LGBTQIA+ romance themes.

Fediverse address:
@queerromanceclub@fedigroups.social

Liberapay

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

Fediverse address:
@Liberapay@mastodon.xyz

FediMeteo Quebec

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

Denman Rooke

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

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

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

Kansas Reflector News Feed

News feed of non-profit news service founded in 2020 to provide coverage of government and politics in the state of Kansas, USA.

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

Ars Technica

Technology news site running since 1998, covering a wide range of tech including computing, hardware, science, the internet, gadgets, video games, cars etc.

Fediverse address:
@arstechnica@mastodon.social

NinjaDebugger

Tabletop RPG fan who paints miniatures, including mecha from Battletech and surreal things like flying cats and pirate turtles.

Fediverse address:
@NinjaDebugger@mastodon.sandwich.net

Prosody

Free open source software for running XMPP instant messaging servers, and one of the most popular ways to set up an XMPP server.

Fediverse address:
@prosodyim@fosstodon.org

CuisineLibre

French language site that features public domain and creative commons food recipes accompanied with lots of photos.

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

Condé Nast Traveller Germany

German edition of the travel news site.

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

Marco

Independent 3D graphics and animation artist creating short animated films as well as tools and 3D assets for other people to use. Especially keen on using Blender and other free open source software.

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

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

Court of Justice of the EU / Cour de justice de l’UE

The judicial branch of the European Union. The court mainly deals with application and interpretation of EU law, resolves cases between national governments and EU institutions, and may take action against EU institutions on behalf of individuals, companies or organisations.

NOTE: This is not connected in any way with the European Court of Human Rights. The ECHR is part of the Council of Europe, not the European Union. These are totally separate organisations.

Fediverse address (in English):
@Curia@curia.social-network.europa.eu

Fediverse address (in French):
@Curia_fr@curia.social-network.europa.eu

Feather Wiki

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

Fediverse address:
@FeatherWiki@floss.social

W9SSN

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

Fediverse address:
@W9SSN@mastodon.radio

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

Plea for the Fifth

Independent community-run local news site covering Staten Island in New York City, USA.

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

Sequin World

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

Fediverse address:
@sequinworld@mastodon.world

Radio Kansas

Listener-supported public radio network based in the state of Kansas, USA. First broadcasting in 1972.

Fediverse address:
@RadioKansas@mastodon.social

WEATHER IS HAPPENING

Extremely bizarre surreal weather account based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Fediverse address:
@WEATHERISHAPPENING@weatherishappening.network

FediMeteo Colima

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

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

Aaron Hockley

Photographer writing and creating videos about photography, featuring tutorials, news items etc.

Fediverse address:
@techphotoguy@mastodon.social

Chemical & Engineering News Feed

News feed from magazine on chemistry and chemical engineering, published by American Chemical Society.

Fediverse address:
@cen.acs.org.most-recent.html@rss-parrot.net

Slim B

Dancehall dancer participating in battles, workshops and events.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@slimb.dance

Open Access Tracking Project

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

Fediverse address:
@oatp@fediscience.org

The Stoker Online

Local news for the villages of Stoke Golding and Dadlington in Leicestershire, UK.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@thestokeronline.co.uk

Tanda of the Week

Blog all about tango music and dancing, especially the Argentine tango.

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

Human-Computer Interaction Lab at University of Maryland

Official account for the Human-Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL) at the University of Maryland, USA.

Fediverse address:
@hcil_umd@hci.social

Doctor Who: Radio Free Skaro

Canadian podcast about the science fiction series Doctor Who.

Fediverse address:
@radiofreeskaro.com@radiofreeskaro.com

NeoChat

Free open source Matrix messaging app for Linux desktop and Linux mobile. It’s made by KDE.

Fediverse address:
@neochat@kde.social

Alex – Fold Up Toys

Graphic designer and paper engineer who creates wonderful cute toys made from folded paper.

Fediverse address:
@folduptoys@socel.net

Regionales Retro-Rechenzentrum (3rz)

A vintage computing centre in Freiburg, Germany. They preserve hardware and software from the 1970s, 80s and 90s, and have it set up working so visitors can use it.

Fediverse address (in German):
@3rz@freiburg.social

Admiral Wonderboat

Fun webcomic about amusing adventures of various cartoon animals.

Fediverse address:
@admiralwonderboat@mastodon.social

Watercolour Curator

Boosting selected watercolour works of art and watercolour-related posts on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@WatercolourCurator@mastodon.art

CarExplore

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

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

Kingston Springs Gazette

Independent local news site for Kingston Springs, Tennessee, USA. Founded in 2023.

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

National Geographic Deutschland

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

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

Kathaja

Draws Gigeresque alien and fantasy creatures, mostly in monochrome or muted colours.

Fediverse address:
@Kathaja@mastodon.art

Northwest Beer Guide

Website providing news about craft beer and related events in Idaho, Oregon, Washington State and Canada. Also covers some other drinks such as ciders, spirits, hard seltzers etc.

Fediverse address:
@beer@universeodon.com

Teffer

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

Fediverse address:
@tefferbear@mastodon.art

Chaos Computer Club Basel

Hackerspace based in Basel, Switzerland.

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

FanCityKnits

Lifelong fibre and yarn fan, interested in spinning, knitting, crocheting and weaving.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@FanCityKnits@troet.cafe

Manuel Senfft

Professional composer who creates pieces in a variety of styles, and also makes free instrumental music available under a Creative Commons licence.

Fediverse address (in German and English):
@Tagirijus@mastodon.art

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

Pavel A. Samsonov

Product designer focusing on user experience, currently working on better UX for software at AWS.

Fediverse address:
@PavelASamsonov@mastodon.social

The Bell (Glasgow)

Local news site for Glasgow in Scotland.

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

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

Kdenlive

Excellent free open source video editing software, it’s a proper NLE with many useful features, and probably the most popular libre alternative to Adobe Premiere. As the name suggests, it’s made by the KDE FOSS community.

Fediverse address:
@kdenlive@floss.social

Česká společnost ornitologická / Czech Ornithological Society

Organisation in Czechia for the protection and research of birds.

Fediverse address (in Czech):
@birdlifecz@mastodonczech.cz

Investigate Midwest

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

Fediverse address:
@IMidwest@flipboard.com

Open Science NL

Dutch national prorgamme to promote and accelerate transition to open science in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@OpenScienceNL@akademienl.social

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

Henrico Citizen

Independent local news site for Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Founded in 2001.

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

Primo Natura

Sharing links to environmental articles from established news sources, book reviews and photos.

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

Fediverse address (book reviews):
@PrimoNatura@books.theunseen.city

Fediverse address (photos):
@PrimoNatura@pixey.org

The Side-Out Foundation

Non-profit based in the US raising money for breast cancer research, particularly through volleyball events.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@blog.side-out.org

Simon White

Snooker and pool fan posting all about these sports, also runs a Mastodon server for snooker fans.

Fediverse address:
@snookerarmchair@snooker.uk.to

OpenStreetMap India

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

Fediverse address:
@OSMIndia@en.osm.town

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

Harkalé Linaï

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

Fediverse address:
@Harkale_Linai@mastodon.art

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

Hrastnik

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

Fediverse address:
@Hrastnik@fosstodon.org

Brussels Kitchen Garden

Posts advice on growing your own food in a small urban garden. Features lots of gorgeous vegetables being grown in the middle of a large city.

Fediverse address:
@BRKitchenGarden@mastodon.social

Yeehaw505

Community calendar listing events in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.

Fediverse address:
@yeehaw505@mastodon.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

Full Circle Magazine

Long-running free PDF magazine and podcast devoted to the Ubuntu and Linux communities, founded in 2007.

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

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

Camera-wiki.org

Volunteer-built project to create an encyclopedia of all camera and lens models and brands.

Fediverse address:
@camerawiki@mastodon.sdf.org

Hackerspace Wrocław

Hackerspace based in the city of Wroclaw in Poland.

Fediverse address (in Polish):
@hswro@mobilizon.pl

Arbeitsgruppe Umweltphysik Universität Tübingen

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

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

Typographica

Website about typefaces, type books, fonts and typographical design. Founded in 2002.

Fediverse address:
@typographica@typo.social

The Software Freedom Conservancy

A non-profit organisation which promotes free open source software and defends it in the courts if necessary.

Fediverse address:
@conservancy@sfconservancy.org

Hockey Night On Mastodon FediGroup

Discussion group all about ice hockey and the NHL.

Fediverse address:
@hnom@fedigroups.social

MTP

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

Fediverse address:
@MTP@musicians.today

GBH News

PBS/NPR public broadcaster providing news on television and radio for Boston, Massachusetts and beyond. Owned by the WGBH Educational Foundation.

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

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

World Coffee Portal

Business news site covering the global coffee industry.

Fediverse address (blog):
@news@worldcoffeeportal.com

FediMeteo Ladakh

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

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

Sprawlism

Looking at sustainable urban policy in New York Metro area in the USA, and power relations through social ecology and feminist urbanism.

Fediverse address (blog):
@LoSontag@sprawlism.com

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

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

Long Covid FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@longcovid@fedigroups.social

Hawaii Punk Museum

Archive of rock, punk, new wave, indy rock, industrial, metal and post-punk from Hawaii, from 1960s onwards with focus on 1970s/80s.

Fediverse address:
@HawaiiPunkMuseum@mastodon.social

Garoa Hacker Clube

Hackerspace based in São Paulo, Brazil.

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

Tuta (formerly Tutanota)

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

Fediverse address:
@Tutanota@mastodon.social

Catapult – Contemporary Art Platform

Independent curated art news site focusing on contemporary art, artists, exhibitions and related topics.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@munchiesart.club

Burlington Buzz

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

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

Great Australian Pods

Podcast directory featuring all kinds of podcasts from Australia.

Fediverse address:
@cheryanne@aus.social

The Wrap

American media and entertainment news site, covering television, films etc. Founded in 2009.

Fediverse address:
@TheWrap@flipboard.com

Tino Heuberger

Astrophotographer who posts amazing photos of the night sky.

Fediverse address:
@tinoheuberger@mastodontech.de

ABC News

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

Fediverse address:
@abc@flipboard.com

Região Metropolitana de Campinas FediGroup

Portuguese-language discussion group about the Campinas region in Brazil.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@rmc@fedigroups.social

Alt Film Guide

Film site looking at offbeat alternative cinema, including Hollywood, World and LGBTQIA+ films. Runs two accounts covering modern films and older films.

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

Fediverse address (classic cinema):
@altfgclassics@mastodon.social

Mongabay

Environmental news site covering international ecological news, run by a non-profit and supported by readers’ donations.

Fediverse address:
@mongabay@mastodon.green

Home Assistant

Free open source software for controlling home automation and “internet of things” devices, with emphasis on open standards, local control and privacy.

Fediverse address:
@homeassistant@fosstodon.org

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

Blueshirt Banter

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

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

Current Affairs Magazine

US news, politics and culture coverage with a progressive perspective. Founded in 2015.

Fediverse address:
@curaffairs@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

Evan Centanni / Political Geography Now

Editor and lead cartographer at Political Geography Now (aka PolGeoNow), producing detailed maps relevant to current events, especially those with a political aspect.

Fediverse address:
@polgeonow@mstdn.social

FediMeteo Finland

Weather forecast accounts for cities in Finland. Follow your city to receive weather forecasts in Finnish in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses (in Finnish):
@espoo@fi.fedimeteo.com
@hameenlinna@fi.fedimeteo.com
@helsinki@fi.fedimeteo.com
@joensuu@fi.fedimeteo.com
@jyvaskyla@fi.fedimeteo.com
@kemi@fi.fedimeteo.com
@kouvola@fi.fedimeteo.com
@kuopio@fi.fedimeteo.com
@lahti@fi.fedimeteo.com
@lappeenranta@fi.fedimeteo.com
@mikkeli@fi.fedimeteo.com
@oulu@fi.fedimeteo.com
@pori@fi.fedimeteo.com
@porvoo@fi.fedimeteo.com
@rovaniemi@fi.fedimeteo.com
@tampere@fi.fedimeteo.com
@turku@fi.fedimeteo.com
@vaasa@fi.fedimeteo.com
@vantaa@fi.fedimeteo.com

Which?

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

Fediverse address:
@WhichUK@flipboard.com

Next Generation Internet (NGI)

European Union initiative which is helping to fund free open decentralised social media like Mastodon and PeerTube, as well as many other libre online projects.

Fediverse address (main):
@EC_NGI@ec.social-network.europa.eu

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

Journeys In Film

US-based non-profit organisation promoting films as a way to aid teaching of important topics such as human rights, the environment, history etc.

Fediverse address:
@JourneysInFilm@hcommons.social

Geofabrik

Small company providing services and training for businesses and individuals wishing to create maps or data packages based on OpenStreetMap. The company also contributes to OSM and is a member of the OSM Foundation.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@geofabrik@en.osm.town

FediMeteo Uttar Pradesh

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

Fediverse addresses (in Hindi):
@kanpur__uttar_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com
@lucknow__uttar_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com

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

Onelin

Hiking and nature videos from rural New Hampshire, USA.

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

letterspace.amsterdam

Hosts free public lectures in Amsterdam about experimentation, innovation and research in type. Founded in 2018.

Fediverse address:
@lttrspc@typo.social

1980s Chiptune Bots

Three bots posting chiptune music tracks from the C64, ZX Spectrum and Atari ST.

Fediverse address (C64 music, posts every 4 hours):
@SIDMusicBot@retrochat.online

Fediverse address (ZX Spectrum music, posts every 4 hours):
@AYMusicBot@retrochat.online

Fediverse address (Atari ST music, posts once a day):
@STMusicBot@retrochat.online

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

Freeze64

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

Fediverse address:
@FREEZE64@mastodon.world

Collabora Office

Online fork of the LibreOffice productivity suite aimed at businesses, including long term tech support, admin tools, smartphone apps and cloud collaboration.

Fediverse address:
@CollaboraOffice@mastodon.social

Its development company, Collabora, is one of the biggest upstream contributors to LibreOffice’s source code, and has a close relationship with the FOSS community.

Fediverse address:
@collabora@floss.social

MPS Göttingen (Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research)

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

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

Hayden Kane

Independent blog about pro wrestling, sport and other topics.

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

Paradiso

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

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

FediMeteo Latvia

Weather accounts for cities in Latvia. Follow a city to see its weather forecasts in Latvian on your timeline.

Merly Black

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

Fediverse address:
@MerlyBlack@mastodon.art

Forum Standaardisatie

Official account for the Netherlands government’s Standardisation Forum, which advises the public sector on the use of open standards in technology.

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

The Indie Beat Television

Streaming music videos by independent artists with their permission, highlighting the best music on the Fediverse. It’s like the old-style MTV but for the Fedi!

Fediverse address:
@TIBtv@tv.theindiebeat.fm

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

i enjoy music

Music blog covering all sorts of music and music-related topics, including new and old releases, concerts, news etc.

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

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

Manningham Life

Local news site for Manningham in Victoria, Australia. Founded in 2021.

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

NWS Washington DC Bot

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

Fediverse address:
@nws_lwx@social.edist.ro

Scott Jenson

User experience veteran, has worked on UX for Apple System 7, Symbian’s DesignLab and currently Android UX research and Physical Web for Google.

Fediverse address:
@scottjenson@social.coop

Repair Cafe Rugby

Repair cafe in Rugby, Warwickshire in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@repaircaferugby@mastodon.social

Lisa Clarke

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

Fediverse address:
@lclarke522@gardenstate.social

Data Uruguay

Civil society organisation in Uruguay promoting open government, open data and transparency.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@datauy@mastodon.uy

metalab

Hackerspace based in Vienna, Austria.

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

riles, (You) is jones!

Artist combining different styles, mixing figurative with the surreal, making works that are really hard to categorise. It’s like a mash-up of impressionism and 1980s/1990s pop culture.

Fediverse address:
@unibrawn@mastodon.art

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

Flatwater Free Press News Feed

News feed from local independent non-profit newsroom for Nebraska, USA. Investigative reports on local issues.

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

Honeybunch of Onion Tops

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

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

Improvised Music FediGroup

Discussion group about any topic relating to improvised music.

Fediverse address:
@improvisedmusic@fedigroups.social

RobotWig

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

Fediverse address:
@robotwig@socel.net

PyCon Austria

Austrian conference about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pycon_austria@mastodon.social

Alliterative / Endless Knot

Videos about the etymology of the English language, presented by the historian Dr Mark Sundaram.

Fediverse address (main):
@AllEndlessKnot@toot.community

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

FediMeteo Durango

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

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

FediMeteo Minnesota

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

Alison Roman

Website and newsletter by cook and food author based in New York, USA.

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

GIS OpenCourseWare

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

Fediverse address:
@gisocw@fosstodon.org

Minimus

Mouse that helps people learn Latin, with really cute photos featuring Latin vocabulary.

Fediverse address:
@Minimus@archaeo.social

Slate.fr

French online magazine covering international news, politics, economics, culture etc. Founded in 2009, it was originally based on the American news site of the same name but is now a separate entity.

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

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

Snopes

Official account of the famous fact-checking website, based in the USA.

Fediverse address:
@snopes@infosec.exchange

C Lunnely

Sculptor, pottery maker, illustrator and writer.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@lunnelyart@mastodon.art

247Sports

US sports news website, mainly focused on college football and basketball.

Fediverse address:
@247Sports@flipboard.com

Bundesnetzagentur / Federal Network Agency

German federal authority responsible for essential electric, gas, telecoms and postal infrastructure.

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

Fediverse address (power grid account, in German):
@Netzausbau@social.bund.de

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

Capcom VS Everyone

Inspired by the classic video games, this is a bot that posts unusual crossovers featuring characters from all genres of popular culture. Posts once a day.

Fediverse address:
@vs_everyone@mastodon.social

The Conversation U.S.

American edition of the non-profit news outlet where qualified experts analyse topical news stories. There are no ads or paywalls, and all text is released under a Creative Commons licence.

Fediverse address:
@TheConversationUS@newsie.social

OSM Pyrénées-Orientales

Community for mapping the Pyrénées-Orientales department of France on OpenStreetMap.

Fediverse address (in French):
@OpenStreetMap66@en.osm.town

FediMeteo Germany

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

Elle UK

British edition of the women’s fashion and beauty magazine and website. UK edition first published in 1985.

Fediverse address:
@ElleUK@flipboard.com

The Gnomon

Creating original American-style variety cryptic crosswords.

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

Ubuntu Studio

Linux distribution intended for creative people, and includes preinstalled free open source software for image, audio, video and text editing.

Fediverse address:
@ubuntustudio@mastodon.art

HelloBeautiful

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

Fediverse address:
@HelloBeautiful@flipboard.com

PaulWrightyThen

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

Fediverse address:
@PaulWrightyThen@mastodon.art

Karl Christian Krumpholz

Award-winning American cartoonist and illustrator, often dealing with social issues and urban life.

Fediverse address:
@karlchristiankrumpholz@mastodon.social

Baa Baa Brighouse

Small business creating hand dyed yarns in Yorkshire, England. The yarns are made with wool sheared from local sheep, hence the name 🐑

Fediverse address:
@baabaabrighouse@mastodonapp.uk

Epicurus

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

Fediverse address:
@Epicurus@mastodon.online

Lgbookworm

Interested in tessellated origami, in paper and other materials.

Fediverse address:
@lgbookworm@wandering.shop

Houston Public Media / KUHT / KUHF

PBS TV affiliate and NPR radio affiliate in Houston, Texas, USA. Founded in 1950, run by the University of Houston.

Fediverse address:
@houstonpublicmedia@mastodon.social

AchieGameDev

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

Fediverse address:
@Achie7240@mastodon.gamedev.place

Bucolia

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

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

Wine Drinker

UK-based wine website with news, picks and offers, run by a wine enthusiast. Focused on wines that are reasonably priced and available in Britain/Europe.

Fediverse address:
@winedrinker@mastodon.social

Extinct Feed

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

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

WOAY-TV News Feed

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

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

The Kitchn

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

Fediverse address:
@TheKitchn@flipboard.com

The B Square Bulletin

Local news site for Bloomington, Indiana, USA.

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

Python Pillow

Free open source fork of the Python Imaging Library, taking over after PIL was discontinued.

Fediverse address:
@pillow@fosstodon.org

wroclove.rb

Conference in Wrocław, Poland for the Ruby programming language.

Fediverse address:
@wrocloverb@ruby.social

San Francisco Story

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

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

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

Inverse

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

Fediverse address:
@inversedotcom@flipboard.com

Bob Dendry / Boring Guy Plays

Lighthearted friendly gaming videos and Let’s Play sessions.

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

Professor John Hutchinson

Professor of Evolutionary Biomechanics at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London. Explores how very large animals stand and move, and how locomotion evolved in land vertebrates.

Fediverse address:
@johnrhutchinson@ecoevo.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

Weblate

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

Fediverse address:
@weblate@fosstodon.org

Loot the Body

Band creating rock music and songs inspired by tabletop RPGs and fantasy settings.

Fediverse address:
@lootthebody@dice.camp

HUB Cycling Vancouver-UBC Local Committee

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

Fediverse address:
@HUBVancouverUBC@mstdn.ca

Pearl Jam FediGroup

Discussion group about the rock band Pearl Jam.

Fediverse address:
@pearljam@fedigroups.social

Players’ Patchwork Theatre Company

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

Fediverse address:
@PlayersPatchwork@universeodon.com

Autoweek / autoweek.com

Car and car culture news site, covering new cars, motorsport, DIY car repairs, classic cars etc. Based in the USA, originally a print magazine first published in 1958.

Fediverse address:
@Autoweek2019@flipboard.com

Dr Halley Pontes

Psychologist researching behavioural addiction, including gaming and social media addiction.

Fediverse address:
@DrHalleyPontes@metalhead.club

pookie

Editor, proofreader and reviewer. Writes a blog which reviews lots of tabletop RPGs, supplements, adventures etc. Covers all genres of RPG.

Fediverse address:
@pookie@dice.camp

Ronald Visser

Senior lecturer at Saxion University of Applied Sciences. Research interests include Roman Archaeology, Dendrochronology and Wood/Timber, Digital and Computational Archaeology, Networks, Education and Conflict Archaeology.

Fediverse address:
@RonaldVisser@akademienl.social

J blue

Theatrical composer and organic gardener, often posting about gardening, plants and homegrown food.

Fediverse address:
@jblue@mastodon.world

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

Golf Magazine / Golf.com

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

Fediverse address:
@Golf@flipboard.com

Hacking Ecology

Group creating free open source hardware and software for monitoring water and environmental data.

Fediverse address:
@hackingecology@mastodon.social

Marwella Zhang

Amateur space artist, amateur astrophotographer and astronomy enthusiast.

Fediverse address:
@marwellaspaceart@astrodon.social

Racket

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

Fediverse address:
@RacketMN@flipboard.com

GQ Italia

Italian edition of the men’s lifestyle magazine, first published in Italy in 1999.

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

Backpacker / backpacker.com

American website about backpacking, hiking and the outdoors. (Originally also a print magazine published from 1973 – 2022, it’s now just the website.)

Fediverse address:
@BackpackerMag@flipboard.com

Blender Artists

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

Fediverse address:
@blenderartists@mastodon.art

Kris Sowersby

Founder of the award-winning Klim Type Foundry, designing new and custom typefaces and fonts. Based in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Fediverse address:
@klim@typo.social

Chest Bot

Interactive game run by a bot which lets you open loot chests which may contain treasure. The treasure can be saved in an account and spent on imaginary items. (NOTE: This is all just for fun, you don’t actually get any kind of loot! 😃)

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

Fediverse address (save your loot):
@chest_bot_atm@mastodon.social

Fediverse address (spend your loot):
@chest_bot_shop@mastodon.social

The Blake Society

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

Fediverse address:
@BlakeSociety@mastodonapp.uk

GNOME Latam

Conference for the GNOME community in Latin America, held online and in person.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@GNOMELatam@floss.social

Project Gutenberg

The world’s oldest digital library, distributing public domain books as free digital files in open formats.

Fediverse address (main account):
@gutenberg_org@mastodon.social

Fediverse address (official bot posting latest titles):
@gutenberg_new@mastodon.social

CERT-FR / Computer Emergency Response Team France

French government’s official team for preventing and handling cybersecurity incidents. Also known as the CSIRT (Computer Security Incident Response Team). Part of ANSSI, the French cybersecurity agency.

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

Callum Thomas

Insectary manager at the Pirbright Institute, an animal health research institute in Surrey, UK.

Fediverse address:
@callumjethomas@ecoevo.social

Emma Hunneyball

Board game enthusiast, often posting/sharing about board games and gaming events. Also sometimes posts about UK and US politics.

Fediverse address:
@emmahunneyball@mastodonapp.uk

Nintendo Metro

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

Fediverse address:
@NintendoMetro@mastodon.social

ZDF Magazin Royale

Satirical comedy TV show on German public broadcaster ZDF. Tackles politics, current affairs and related topics.

Fediverse address (in German):
@zdfmagazin@edi.social

Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI)

Interdisciplinary scientific research institute based in Würzburg, Germany. Looking at RNA as a diagnostic molecule, target and drug to combat infectious disease.

Fediverse address:
@Helmholtz_HIRI@helmholtz.social

MusicRadar

Music equipment news and reviews site for people who make music, including guitarists, drummers, keyboardists, DJs and producers. Founded in 2007.

Fediverse address:
@MusicRadar@flipboard.com

Voice of America

The US government’s worldwide news service and radio network.

Fediverse address:
@VOANews@mastodon.social

Jazz FediGroup

Discussion group about all kinds of jazz music.

Fediverse address:
@jazz@fedigroups.social

GaultMillau

Website about the best restaurants in Switzerland.

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

Baton Rouge Weekly Press

Local news site for Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.

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

Bevy Engine

Simple data-driven free open source game engine, built in Rust.

Fediverse address:
@bevy@mastodon.social

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

Polykit

Posts and makes videos all about DIY synths and electronics, creator of the Makertube video hosting site.

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

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

Paul Rickards

Artist and retro computing enthusiast creating works with robotic pen plotters. Also posts about retro computing in general, especially from the 1980s.

Fediverse address:
@paulrickards@mastodon.social

Makerspace Urbana

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

Fediverse address:
@makerspace_urbana@tech.lgbt

Forbes España

Spanish edition of the financial and business news magazine.

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

Hiking America

Independent crowdsourced hiking trail maps and guides for the United States.

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

FediMeteo North Dakota

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

Računalniški muzej / Computer History Museum Slovenia

Computing history museum with thousands of items in its collection. Based in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Fediverse address (in English & Slovenian):
@muzej@mastodon.social

Patty Hankins

Genealogist and photographer based in Washington DC, USA.

Fediverse address:
@PattyHankins@genealysis.social

Deadline Hollywood / Deadline.com

American entertainment industry news site covering film, television, theatre etc. Based in the US, founded in 2009.

Fediverse address:
@Deadline@flipboard.com

Northeastern Minnesota Bot

Bot posting historical photos of northeastern Minnesota, along with locations, descriptions and sources.

Fediverse address:
@ne_mn_bot@mastodon.social

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!

Fediverse address:
@scream@bots.robots.rodeo

AlmaLinux

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

Fediverse address:
@almalinux@fosstodon.org

Sisi Collective

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

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

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

Bourbon & Banter

News and reviews of bourbon whiskey.

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

TechCrunch

US-based technology news site, founded in 2005.

Fediverse address:
@TechCrunch@mstdn.social

diyelectromusic

Blogger and video maker who features simple DIY electronic music projects including building your own synthesiser.

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

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

HollerPixie

Hiking and outdoors videos from the Appalachian region in North America.

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

Topaz / The Industrious Rabbit

Artist and retro computing fan, also runs a video account and photo account dedicated to retro computing / retro gaming topics. Particularly interested in the Commodore Amiga.

Fediverse address (main):
@TopazRabbit@oldbytes.space

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

Popheads FediGroup

Discussion group about pop music, pop artists and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@popheads@fedigroups.social

Brighton Ruby Conference

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

Fediverse address:
@brightonruby@ruby.social

Who’s He? Podcast

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

Fediverse address:
@whoshepodcast@mastodonapp.uk

Lake Michigan Live

Live webcams from Lake Michigan, USA.

Fediverse address:
@livelakemichigan@mastodon.social

Spoonfeed

Cooking blog based in Belgium featuring weekly meal plans keeping to a budget of under 25 euros per person.

Fediverse address (blog):
@ben@spoonfeed.be

Digital Trends

Technology and consumer electronics news site, based in Oregon, USA and founded in 2006.

Fediverse address:
@DigitalTrends@flipboard.com

Hip-Hop Wired

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

Fediverse address:
@HipHopWired@flipboard.com

Love A Brother Radio (LABR)

Livestreaming, internet radio and podcast, featuring a mix of soulful house, dance, hip-hop and eclectic other stuff.

Fediverse address (live stream):
@video@stream.labr.online

Fediverse address (main):
@labr@ravenation.club

Fediverse address (curator):
@brothersoul@mstdn.social

FOSSASIA

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

Fediverse address:
@fossasia@floss.social

INRAE ACT

Research division for transformative action at the French government’s research institute for food, agriculture and the environment.

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

VinePair / VP Pro

Drinks news and culture site covering wine, beer and spirits. Mainly aimed at consumers, but also includes a business section for the drinks trade. Based in the US, founded in 2014.

Fediverse address:
@VinePair@flipboard.com

Old Book Illustrations

Posting illustrations, paintings and images from public domain books.

Fediverse address:
@oldbookillustrations@mastodon.social

UCL Chemistry

Department of Chemistry at University College London.

Fediverse address:
@uclchemistry@mstdn.science

Adventures in 16 Colors

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

Fediverse address:
@Ai16C@mastodon.gamedev.place

Shackspace

Hackerspace based in Stuttgart, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@shackspace@mastodon.social

Antena 3

Spanish terrestrial television station founded in 1990.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@Antena3tv@flipboard.com

Meanwhile in Canada

Humorous posts about life in Canada and Canadian-related topics.

Fediverse address:
@MeanwhileinCanada@ohai.social

Arcade Shopper

Retro computing and retro gaming videos, especially the Texas Instruments TI-99/4A home computer and classic arcade games.

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

Messi Dor

Photographs European birds and other wildlife.

Fediverse address:
@messidor@pixelfed.de

Université de Liège

Official account for the University of Liège, Belgium. The university was founded in 1817.

Fediverse address (in English & French):
@UniversitedeLiege@mastodon.online

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

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

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

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

Textile Art FediGroup

Discussion group about textile arts.

Fediverse address:
@textileart@fedigroups.social

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

Cape Cod Adventure Pictures

Photographer taking pictures of wildlife and nature in Cape Cod MA, USA.

Fediverse address:
@CapeCodAdventurePictures@universeodon.com

The New York Groove

Independent journalist-owned reader-supported local news for New York, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@nygroove.nyc

Prom Coast News

Independent community newspaper featuring local news for coastal areas of Wilsons Promontory in Victoria, Australia. Townships covered include Meeniyan, Stony Creek, Buffalo, Fish Creek, Foster, Port Franklin, Toora, Port Welshpool, Welshpool, Yanakie, Tidal River, Waratah Bay, Sandy Point, Walkerville, Tarwin Lower and Venus Bay.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@promcoastnews.org.au

The Markup

Non-profit news site covering the impact of technology on society. Founded in 2018, based in New York, USA.

Fediverse address:
@themarkup@mastodon.themarkup.org

A.E.S. Minigames Server

A Luanti (Minetest) server co-run by a contributor to the Luanti project.

Fediverse address:
@aes@peoplemaking.games

Simon Wood

Videos of model railways running through real life gardens.

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

gravitons

Experimental electronic music collective based in Brighton, UK, livestreaming to the Fediverse via OwnCast.

Fediverse address:
@strim@stream.gravitons.org

The Root Magazine

Online magazine covering the news from a variety of black perspectives. Based in the US, founded in 2008.

Fediverse address:
@TheRoot@flipboard.com

Panic

Publishers of indie video games, developers of software, creators of the Playdate handheld console.

Fediverse address:
@panic@panic.com

Cats of Yore

Sharing interesting pictures and links about cats from throughout history.

Fediverse address:
@CatsOfYore@mastodon.social

Sea Ice Remote Sensing at the University of Bremen

Research group using data from satellites to monitor sea ice in the polar regions (the Arctic and Antarctica).

Fediverse address:
@PolarBremen@mas.to

Norwich Amiga Group

User group for the Commodore Amiga based in Norwich, UK.

Fediverse address:
@norwichamigagroup@mastodonapp.uk

Platformie Otwartej Nauki / Open Science Platform

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

Fediverse address:
@OpenSciPlatform@mastodon.social

Good Housekeeping Magazine / GoodHousekeeping.com

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

Fediverse address:
@GoodHouseMag@flipboard.com

Ian R Buck

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

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

New Mexico Jewish Journal

Site all about news, arts and culture in the Jewish communities of New Mexico, USA.

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

Autism 101

Website featuring resources for newly diagnosed or self-diagnosed autistic people.

Fediverse address:
@autism101@mstdn.social

The CA-WN Exchange

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

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

AE4WX

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

Fediverse address:
@AE4WX@mas.to

Molecular Ecology at University of Innsbruck

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

Fediverse address:
@Mol_Ecol@ecoevo.social

Logic of War / Anders Puck Nielsen

Blog about European and global geopolitics, particularly in relation to military strategy and tactics. Written by the Danish military analyst and naval officer Anders Puck Nielsen.

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

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

Fediverse address (videos):
@anderspuck@muku.dk

Adam S. Smith

Palaeontologist and curator at the Nottingham Natural History Museum, Wollaton Hall, in the UK. Especially interested in plesiosaurs and other Mesozoic marine reptiles. Author of the children’s books “The Plesiosaur’s Neck” and “The Tyrannosaur’s Feathers”, founder of the Dinosaur Toy Blog, Animal Toy Blog and Plesiosaur Directory sites.

Fediverse address (main):
@AdamStuartSmith@sauropods.win

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

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

Kubuntu

Version of Ubuntu Linux using the KDE Plasma desktop interface.

Fediverse address:
@kubuntu@fosstodon.org

Bleacher Report

Sport and sports culture website based in San Francisco, USA, founded in 2005.

Fediverse address:
@BleacherReport@flipboard.com

Metal Hammer (Germany)

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

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

R Forwards

Taskforce of the R Foundation, promoting diversity in the R community.

Fediverse address:
@R_Forwards@hachyderm.io

tardis.guide

Website helping people keep track of all Doctor Who videos, audios, books etc.

Fediverse address:
@guide@tardis.team

Cats FediGroup

Discussion group all about cats!

Fediverse address:
@cats@fedigroups.social

City of Calgary News Feed

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

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

Sachs Museum at Missouri Botanical Gardens / MOBOT Museum

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

Fediverse address:
@mobotmuseum@mstdn.social

Insatiably Curious

Travel blog by Australian couple who have lived in various countries around the world and are currently restoring a barge in the Netherlands.

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

Wireshark

Free open source packet analyser software, used for network troubleshooting and development.

Fediverse address:
@wireshark@ioc.exchange

Drumming & Drummers FediGroup

Discussion group for drummers and about drumming.

Fediverse address:
@drumming@fedigroups.social

Lansing 2600

Hackers’ meetup group based in Lansing, Michigan, USA.

Fediverse address:
@lansing2600@mastodon.praxis.red

Silver Seven

Ice hockey fan site covering the Ottawa Senators.

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

Hackfun

Volunteer-run hackerspace based in Rosario, Argentina.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@hackfun@rebel.ar

BGM

Indie pop folk rock musician based in Toronto, Canada.

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

DC Bradshaw

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

Fediverse address:
@dcbradshaw@dice.camp

PowerOutage.US

Project to record and monitor power outages in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@PowerOutageUS@bfs.llc

FediMeteo Romania

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

NRI Now News Feed

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

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

The Green Parent

UK parenting magazine with emphasis on nature and the environment.

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

Lokjo

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

Fediverse address:
@lokjo@mapstodon.space

SoCal Python

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

Fediverse address:
@socalpython@fosstodon.org

Andrea Quaro

Pixel artist and independent game developer, currently working on a retro styled rogue-like for PuzzleScript. Also interested in the Pico-8 pallette.

Fediverse address:
@Quaro@mastodon.art

PipeWire Project

Free open source audio and video server and user space API for Linux systems.

Fediverse address:
@pipewire@fosstodon.org

The Lever

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

Fediverse address:
@news@levernews.com

Lilith Saintcrow

Prolific novelist and long-time Fediverse user. Her books often include romance, fantasy, sci-fi and otherworldly elements.

Fediverse address:
@lilithsaintcrow@raggedfeathers.com

eLife

Non-profit open-access journal for research in the life and biomedical sciences.

Fediverse address:
@eLife@fediscience.org

Swansea Bay News

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

Fediverse address:
@SwanseaBayNews@toot.wales

Typography Weekly

Bot highlighting interesting typography links.

Fediverse address:
@typoweekly@typo.social

The National Infrastructure Commission for Wales / Comisiwn Seilwaith Cenedlaethol Cymru

Advises the Welsh government on what infrastructure the country needs.

Fediverse address (main, in English & Welsh):
@nicw@toot.wales

Fediverse address (videos, in English & Welsh):
@nicw@urbanists.video

Film Noir Movie Posters

Bot highlighting posters from the golden age of Film Noir movies.

Fediverse address:
@FilmNoirPosters@zirk.us

Golfweek

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

Fediverse address:
@Golfweek@flipboard.com

Nation.Cymru

Non-profit news service covering Welsh news, supported by grants, reader donations and advertising.

Fediverse address:
@NationCymru@toot.wales

Scientific Python

Initiative to co-ordinate scientific projects and communities that use the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@scientific_python@fosstodon.org

European Alternatives

Website listing digital and technology services based within the European Union.

Fediverse address:
@european_alternatives@mastodon.social

DrupalEasy

Drupal training and consulting company. Woman-owned small business based in Cocoa, Florida, USA.

Fediverse address:
@drupaleasy@drupal.community