DC Books to Prisons

Non-profit organisation in Washington DC providing free books to people in prison. Founded in 1999.

Fediverse address:
@DCBookstoPrisons@bookstodon.com

Krautspace

Hackerspace based in Jena, Germany.

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

City A.M.

Business and financial newspaper, available online and in print. Based in London, UK, founded in 2005.

Fediverse address:
@CityAM@flipboard.com

Worf Email

Lieutenant Worf from Star Trek TNG is sending emails.

Fediverse address:
@WorfEmail@mas.to

Southport & Mersey Reporter

Local news for the Southport & Mersey regions in England.

Fediverse address:
@MerseyReporter@newsie.social

Bloomberg News

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

Fediverse address:
@bloomberg@flipboard.com

Stark Raving Dad

Blog, newsletter and podcast about home schooling children, made by a father in New Zealand / Aotearoa.

Fediverse address (blog):
@issy@starkravingdadblog.com

OctoPrint

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

Fediverse address:
@octoprint@fosstodon.org

Commodore 64 News

Bot posting news, screenshots and links about the Commodore 64 computer.

Fediverse address:
@c64@techhub.social

Hiking In Maine Feed

Feed from blog all about hiking in the state of Maine, USA.

Fediverse address:
@hikinginmaine.blog@rss-parrot.net

rOpenSci

Non-profit initiative to promote open science and open data by creating software tools and infrastructure based on the R programming language.

Fediverse address:
@rOpenSci@hachyderm.io

Mirror.co.uk / Daily Mirror

UK newspaper published since 1903.

Fediverse address:
@TheMirror@flipboard.com

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 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

FediMeteo Oregon

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

Zecharias Zelalem

Freelance journalist focusing particularly on Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa. Amnesty International prize nominee.

Fediverse address:
@ZekuZelalem@dair-community.social

Inkscape

Free open source vector drawing software for Linux, Mac and Windows. It’s a libre alternative to Adobe Illustrator.

Fediverse address:
@inkscape@mastodon.art

Richardsons Climbing Blog

Blog covering competitive high performance climbing, by two professional climbers.

Fediverse address (blog):
@zaddie@richardsonsclimbing.com

rubenwardy

Software engineer and core developer on Luanti (formerly known as Minetest), the free open source voxel game platform.

Fediverse address:
@rubenwardy@hachyderm.io

Collegiate Flag Football

News about flag football (American football variant) in universities in the USA.

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

FediMeteo

Fediverse weather service posting forecasts for cities and towns around the world, provided in each country’s local language. This account is for posts about the service itself, to discover forecast accounts go to the fedimeteo.com website ⧉ and choose your country.

Fediverse address:
@admin@fedimeteo.com

Dining Car

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

Fediverse address:
@diningcar@rail.chat

Episciences

Academic overlay journal platform funded by various French public bodies.

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

Lee Watkins

Essays on philosophy and literature, book reviews and occasional short fiction. Particularly interested in Hegel and Henry Miller.

Fediverse address:
@philosophiclee@zirk.us

Mafia History FediGroup

Discussion group about the history of organised crime in the USA.

Fediverse address:
@mafiahistory@fedigroups.social

Stratum 0

Hackerspace based in Braunschweig, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@stratum0@chaos.social

Extramural Activity

Street art in Belfast, Northern Ireland, including murals, graffiti etc. Includes art by all traditions and communities in the city, both political and non-political.

Fediverse address:
@extramuralactivity@mastodon.ie

heyheymomo

Really cute cartoons with a straightforward wholesome feel.

Fediverse address:
@heyheymomo@socel.net

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

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

AsteroidOS

Free open source operating system for smartwatches, based on Linux.

Fediverse address:
@AsteroidOS@fosstodon.org

FediMeteo Puducherry

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

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

Dorothy Parker

Bot posting daily exerpt from Dorothy Parker’s poetry. Mentions of the bot produce an automatic reply with a quotation from Parker’s correspondence.

Fediverse address:
@dorothyparker@mas.to

Classical Explorer

Classical music blog covering the latest concerts, recordings and other classical news.

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

National Geographic Magazine / NationalGeographic.com

Popular US magazine and website about geography, history, nature etc around the world. Originally founded in 1888 as an academic journal, nowadays it is aimed at a mainstream audience.

Fediverse address:
@NationalGeographic@flipboard.com

La Stampa

Italian national newspaper, first published in 1867.

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

Deutsches Heer / The German Army

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

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

Washington DC Comedy Writers

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

Fediverse address:
@DCComedyWriters@mastodon.social

CLEpy / Cleveland Python Meetup

Community group in Cleveland, Ohio, USA for users of the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@clepy@fosstodon.org

KostNixLaden Bochum

A free shop in Bochum, Germany, which distributes surplus stuff like clothes and other goods. Anyone can take what they need or donate what they don’t need.

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

Hackspace Siegen

Hackspace based in Siegen, Germany.

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

Downbeat.fm

Newsletter recommending indie and alt rock music, founded in 2020.

Fediverse address (newsletters):
@index@downbeat.fm

Ubuntu CZ/SK

Czech and Slovak community dedicated to Ubuntu Linux.

Fediverse address (in Czech):
@UbuntuCZ@floss.social

Kirk Smith

Videos by scientist and engineer working on energy conversion and storage.

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

Python Pescara

Community group for users of the Python programming language in Pescara, Italy.

Fediverse address (in Italian):
@pescara@social.python.it

Adweek

US magazine and website about the advertising industry.

Fediverse address:
@Adweek@flipboard.com

LibrePCB

Free open source cross-platform electronic design automation suite to draw schematics and design printed circuit boards. Aimed at people of all skill levels, from beginners to professionals.

Fediverse address:
@librepcb@fosstodon.org

Troy Hunt

Online security expert and creator of the popular “Have I been pwned” tool. Microsoft Regional Director and MVP.

Fediverse address:
@troyhunt@infosec.exchange

Russ Sharek

Russ Sharek is a clown. No really, he is literally a clown in a theatre group, performs a weekly online show called “Circus in Place”, has an excellent podcast called “Two Clowns in a Closet” and is one of the longest-running members of the Fediverse. Give him a listen!

Fediverse address:
@RussSharek@mastodon.art

Classical Music FediGroup

Discussion group about classical music of all periods.

Fediverse address:
@classicalmusic@fedigroups.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

Yale Divinity School

Graduate and professional school at Yale University in the United States, focused on theological studies. Degrees offered include Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Religion and Master of Sacred Theology.

Fediverse address:
@YaleDivinitySchool@mstdn.social

GoatsLive

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

Fediverse address:
@GoatsLive@mastodon.social

Orchestergraben

German-language online magazine about classical music.

Fediverse address:
@Orchestergraben@classicalmusic.social

The Baltimore Banner

Non-profit independent local news service for Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Fediverse address:
@BaltimoreBanner@mastodon.online

The Christian Science Monitor

Despite its name, this is a non-religious newspaper covering US and world events. Based in the US, the Monitor was founded in 1908 and has won seven Pulitzer prizes.

Fediverse address:
@csmonitor@flipboard.com

Eylul Dogruel

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

Fediverse address:
@eylul@social.eyluldogruel.com

WJCT / Jax PBS / WJCT-FM

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

Fediverse address:
@WJCT@flipboard.com

Dudok Quartet Amsterdam

Classical string quartet from Amsterdam in the Netherlands, releasing albums and touring internationally.

Fediverse address:
@dudokquartet@classicalmusic.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

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

International standards organisation deciding upon specifications for the World Wide Web. It was founded and is led by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the Web.

Fediverse address:
@w3c@w3c.social

Gareth Roberts

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

Fediverse address:
@garicgymro@toot.wales

Andrea Luck

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

Fediverse address:
@andrealuck@fosstodon.org

Botany One

Academic blog about botany and plant biology, alerting scientists to news about plants from a variety of sources. Run by the same non-profit which publishes the Annals Of Botany scientific journal.

Fediverse address:
@botanyone@botany.social

Meanwhile in Canada

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

Fediverse address:
@MeanwhileinCanada@ohai.social

Luca Mancini

Drummer posting videos of their drumming sessions on progressive and alternative metal music tracks.

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

Today On Screen

Bot posting events that happened today in fiction from film, TV, games, comics etc.

Fediverse address:
@todayonscreen@xoxo.zone

Inclusive Design 24

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

Fediverse address:
@inclusivedesign24@indieweb.social

British Vogue

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

Fediverse address:
@BritishVogue@flipboard.com

Johan Vanbockryck

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

Fediverse address:
@johanphoto@mastodon.nl

VWestlife

In-depth videos on classic retro tech such as record players, camcorders, old computers, cassette players etc.

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

CryptPad

Privacy-friendly free open source online office suite. It can be self-hosted, or you can use the official instance. It’s collaborative and anonymous, with “zero knowledge” encryption so no one can access your data except you and those you choose to share with.

Fediverse address:
@CryptPad@xwiki.com

Skateboarding Deutschland FediGroup

Discussion group about skateboarding in Germany.

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

Live Science

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

Fediverse address:
@LiveScience@flipboard.com

Ottawa Systems

Community-run free series of tech talks on systems programming, held at venues in the Ottawa area in Canada.

Fediverse address:
@ottawasystems@ottawa.place

Fruit Toots

Bot posting random paintings from the United States Department of Agriculture’s pomological watercolor collection.

Fediverse address:
@pomological@tech.intersects.art

Der Spiegel

German news magazine first published in 1947.

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

Bjorn Idle

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

Fediverse address:
@BjornIdle@mastodonapp.uk

Space Is The Place Radio Show

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

Fediverse address:
@SpaceIsThePlace@mstdn.social

OpenCage

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

Fediverse address:
@opencage@en.osm.town

PBS News Hour

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

Fediverse address:
@PBSNewsHour@flipboard.com

Playbill Magazine / Playbill.com

Theatre magazine based in New York USA, distributed as physical copies at plays and musicals. First published in 1884.

Fediverse address:
@Playbill@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

DINUM / Direction interministérielle du Numérique

Interdepartmental agency in the French government responsible for determining and implementing its digital strategy.

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

Aaron Ouellette

Runner and cyclist based in New England, USA. Often posts about fitness and exercise.

Fediverse address:
@m750@better.boston

Contingent Magazine

American non-profit history magazine written by adjuncts, museum workers and independent scholars.

Fediverse address:
@contingent_mag@mas.to

Hessische Staatskanzlei (Hesse State Chancellry)

Official account of the German State of Hesse and the state’s government.

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

Hackerspace Pomorze

Hackerspace based in Gdańsk, Poland.

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

The Slow Music Movement

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

Fediverse address:
@theslowmusicmovement@mastodon.social

Kubuntu

Version of Ubuntu Linux using the KDE Plasma desktop interface.

Fediverse address:
@kubuntu@fosstodon.org

Freeciv

Free open source strategy game about human history, inspired by the Civilization games.

Fediverse address:
@freeciv@fosstodon.org

National Geographic France

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

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

Polygon

Entertainment, pop culture and video games news site, based in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@polygon@mastodon.social

Planet Football

Football (soccer) news site covering mainly European leagues and teams, and also looking back at important moments from the history of the game.

Fediverse address:
@PlanetFootball@flipboard.com

Pitlane News

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

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

João Salomão

Professional illustrator and graphic designer from Brazil, who combines 3D graphics with a nice low polygon handmade look.

Fediverse address:
@miojao@mastodon.art

Lawfare

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

Fediverse address:
@lawfare@mastodon.social

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

Andy Marshall’s Genius Loci Digest

Travel blog by photographer touring the UK in a camper van, particularly interested in architecture.

Fediverse address (blog):
@fotofacade@digest.andymarshall.co

FediMeteo Goa

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

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

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

National Geographic Deutschland

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

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

The Berkshire Argus

Reader-supported local news site for Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA. Main stories are public interest and investigative reporting on local issues.

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

Vernissage

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

Fediverse address:
@vernissage@mastodon.social

Ian Cylkowski

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

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

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

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

GamingCentric

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

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

UK Theatre Web

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

Fediverse address:
@uktw@mastodonapp.uk

Bits & Bäume (“Bits & Trees”)

German campaign group which aims to build bridges between technology fans and environmentalists.

Fediverse address (main account, in German):
@bits_und_baeume@mastodon.bits-und-baeume.org

Fediverse address (Berlin branch, in German):
@bitsundbaeume_berlin@mastodon.bits-und-baeume.org

Fediverse address (Dresden branch, in German):
@BitsUndBaeumeDresden@dresden.network

Adam Steer

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

Fediverse address:
@adam_steer@makertube.net

OpenStreetMap Ops Team

News and status updates from the operations team at OpenStreetMap.

Fediverse address:
@osm_tech@en.osm.town

theDangerz

Travel blog by American couple sailing to various destinations round the world on a boat.

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

Poorly Drawn Arsenal

Artist’s blog and newsletter where they draw pictures of Arsenal FC football players based on recent results for the club.

Fediverse address (blog):
@newsletter@poorlydrawnarsenal.com

Pixelsnorf

Pixel artist with a fun, colourful cartoon-like style.

Fediverse address:
@pixelsnorf@mastodon.social

dylyricus (bobdylan lyrics +)

Account devoted to Bob Dylan, his music, his tours and his lyrics, including keeping track of alternative lyrics that he sometimes uses.

Fediverse address:
@dylyricus@universeodon.com

Playdate

Official account for the Playdate, a new and quirky handheld video game system.

Fediverse address:
@playdate@panic.com

Dungeons

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

Fediverse address:
@dungeons@mastodon.social

Destroyed sample

Experimental modular synth musician, posting videos of music with synth setups.

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

Aender Lara

3D artist, environment artist and dev who does lovely designs, animations and 3D renderings. They use Blender to create the 3D images.

Fediverse address:
@aenderlara@mastodon.social

Jason Nishiyama

University professor and research astronomer who posts about stars, related phenomena and the telescopes used to observe them.

Fediverse address:
@evilscientistca@mstdn.ca

GNU Radio

Free open source toolkit for software radio / SDR.

Fediverse address:
@gnuradio@fosstodon.org

Big Ben

Bot posting bongs from a bell inside a clock tower in London. Posts once an hour.

Fediverse address:
@bigben@mastodon.org.uk

FRACTiLE Games

Solo indie game developer based in Finland. Creator of “Molez”, “Final Duel 2”, “Lockdown Protocol”, “Hyper Ultra Astronautics”, “Polychoron” and the upcoming “Phobos Down”.

Fediverse address:
@fractilegames@mastodon.gamedev.place

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

elDiario.es

Spanish online newspaper founded in 2012.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@eldiarioes@flipboard.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

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

Women’s Health Magazine UK

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

Fediverse address:
@WomensHealthUK@flipboard.com

Anime Feminist

Website and podcast covering Japanese anime, manga and pop culture from a feminist viewpoint.

Fediverse address:
@animefeminist@mstdn.social

Homes & Gardens

UK magazine about homes, interior design, gardening and lifestyle topics. First published in 1919.

Fediverse address:
@HomesGardens@flipboard.com

Out Traveler / OutTraveler.com

Travel magazine and website, covering travel news and trip ideas from an LGBTQIA+ perspective. Based in the US, originally published as a standalone magazine in 2003 and now published as a supplement in Out Magazine.

Fediverse address:
@OutTraveler@flipboard.com

Letterform Archive

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

Fediverse address:
@letterformarchive@typo.social

Simone

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

Fediverse address:
@Ceefercrafts@toot.community

Common Ground Electronics

Embedded systems engineering firm specialising in early-stage prototyping and product development.

Fediverse address:
@cgnd@mastodon.social

The Brew Site

Long-running blog all about beer founded in 2004, based in Oregon, USA. The writer of the blog has also published a book called “Bend Beer: A History of Brewing in Central Oregon”.

Fediverse address:
@brewsite@mastodon.online

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

Talking Points Memo

US political news site founded in 2000, reporting from a progressive perspective.

Fediverse address:
@TPM@flipboard.com

Doodlebrink

Creates amusing and memorable doodles rather than hugely serious works of art.

Fediverse address (in German, but it’s almost entirely visual):
@doodlebrink@troet.cafe

Cabin Radio

Independent local news site and internet radio station based in the Northwest Territories, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@cabinradio@mstdn.ca

FediMeteo Meghalaya

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

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

World History Encyclopedia

Non-profit educational organisation based in the UK and Canada, publishing articles, videos, podcasts etc about history. (Previously known as the Ancient History Encyclopedia.)

Fediverse address:
@whencyclopedia@mstdn.social

Susan Kaye Quinn

Speculative fiction author with PhD in Environmental Engineering, interested in hopepunk and solarpunk.

Fediverse address:
@susankayequinn@wandering.shop

Doomyflo

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

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

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

Rebecca Tushnet

Professor of Law at Harvard Law School in the USA. Focuses on intellectual property law, advertising law and First Amendment law. Also helped to found (and is on the legal committee of) the Organization for Transformative Works, a non-profit supporting fan-created works such as fan fiction.

Fediverse address:
@rtushnet@mastodon.lawprofs.org

Manchester Ancient Egypt Society

Egyptology society based in Manchester, UK, featuring talks, museum trips, study days etc. Founded in 1987.

Fediverse address:
@MAES@mastodon.me.uk

Belgian Diecast Restorations

Toy enthusiast based in Belgium, making videos about restoring diecast toys, especially toy cars. The videos and account are in English.

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

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

David Reamer

Historian, author, columnist in the Anchorage Daily News. Posting about the history of Alaska including photos, video, art etc.

Fediverse address:
@ANC_Historian@alaskan.social

Cosmopolitan Magazine UK

British edition of the women’s lifestyle magazine and website, covering entertainment, love & sex, fashion, beauty and health. UK edition first published in 1972.

Fediverse address:
@CosmopolitanUK@flipboard.com

Oakville Weather

Bot posting weather info from an automated weather station in Oakville, Missouri, USA.

Fediverse address:
@OakvilleWX@wx.social

Verde All Day

Independent blog covering the Austin FC football (soccer) club based in Texas, USA.

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

The It’s Got Star Trek Podcast

Podcast all about Star Trek, covering all the different series in the franchise including live action and animation. Fun and irreverent discussion, may contain strong language 🙂

Fediverse address:
@ItsGotStarTrek@tenforward.social

Hypersomnia

Free open source 2D multiplayer shooter game, can be played within web browsers.

Fediverse address:
@hypersomnia@pol.social

Allotments FediGroup

Discussion group for allotment gardeners.

Fediverse address:
@allotments@fedigroups.social

BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine)

Multi-disciplinary academic web search engine run by Bielefeld University in Germany. It has been operating since 2004 and is one of the largest in the world.

Fediverse address (in German and English):
@base@openbiblio.social

Bojidar Marinov

FOSS programmer making streams and videos of “Bugs Done Quick” programming speedruns.

Fediverse address (videos):
@bojidar.marinov.bg@makertube.net

Backheeled

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

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

Chima Anya – The Clinic

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

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@chimaanya.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

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

Flipboard Culture Desk

Human-curated news about culture and entertainment, including music, film, food, travel etc. Based in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@CultureDesk@flipboard.social

LibreOffice

The most popular free open source office suite, it includes a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software etc. It’s very widely used by businesses, governments, organisations and individuals, and is available for Linux, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@libreoffice@fosstodon.org

There are also user groups on the Fediverse:

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

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

Puzzling Fans

Discussion group for people who enjoy all kinds of puzzles.

Fediverse address:
@puzzling@fedigroups.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

Laughing Squid

Popular blog covering art, culture and technology, founded in 2003 with roots in an older email list from 1996. It’s run by a web hosting company of the same name based in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@laughingsquid@mastodon.social

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

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

Bulgarian On The Go

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

Fediverse address:
@bgonthego@flipboard.com

Montreal Gazette

Print and digital newspaper based in Montreal, covering local, national and international news. Canada’s oldest existing daily newspaper, first published in 1778.

Fediverse address:
@mtlgazette@mstdn.social

Rachel Wright

Creates beautiful, intricate works of handmade embroidered art.

Fediverse address:
@virtuosew@mathstodon.xyz

Power Moves

Small independent gadget review site covering all kinds of stuff.

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

The XMPP Standards Foundation

Develops and maintains the XMPP standard for instant messaging and voice and video calls. It’s a free open federated standard, so anyone can set up their own server or write their own app. (XMPP used to be known as Jabber.)

Fediverse address:
@xmpp@fosstodon.org

Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day

Bot posting the Wikimedia Commons picture of the day.

Fediverse address:
@cpod@mastodon.bot

Alan Boyle

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

Fediverse address:
@alanboyle@mastodon.social

The Family Handyman Magazine / FamilyHandyman.com

DIY magazine and website covering home improvement including how to fix, maintain and build things around the house. Based in the US, first published in 1951.

Fediverse address:
@FamilyHandyman@flipboard.com

Rob from Green Hill Zone

Retro gaming enthusiast posting photos and making videos about classic games, obscure consoles and retro collections.

Fediverse address:
@Robavince@vmst.io

Honolulu Civil Beat

Non-profit news organisation based in Honolulu, Hawaii, founded in 2010. It was a finalist in the 2024 Pulitzers for breaking news reporting.

Fediverse address:
@HonoluluCivil@flipboard.com

Chris Combs

Makes works of art from items of technology, combining functioning devices with other materials to create sculptures and art installations.

Fediverse address:
@combs@mastodon.art

WebKitGTK

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

Fediverse address:
@WebKitGTK@floss.social

Global News New Brunswick

Account boosting Global News stories about New Brunswick.

Fediverse address:
@new-brunswick-GlobalNews@flipboard.com

Swift

Official account for the Swift free open source programming language.

Fediverse address:
@swiftlang@mastodon.social

Explorers Wanted

Long-running actual play podcast series using the Numenera tabletop RPG.

Fediverse address:
@ExplorersWanted@dice.camp

Mongabay

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

Fediverse address:
@mongabay@mastodon.green

John Peel Band Names

Automated account simulating BBC radio DJ John Peel introducing undiscovered bands on his music programme.

Fediverse address:
@johnpeelbandnames@mas.to

Freedom Scientific

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

Fediverse address:
@freedomscientific@mastodon.social

Ramses Revengeday

Professional drum & bass, techno and electronic musician and composer from Germany, featuring a cyberpunk dystopian aesthetic. Incredibly, their latest track is also available on MiniDisc! 💽

Fediverse address:
@revengeday@corteximplant.com

UNISON News Feed

Feed from the official website of UNISON, one of the largest trade unions in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@www.unison.org.uk.news@rss-parrot.net

Open Data Dortmund

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

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

Georgia Museum of Art

Art museum of the University of Georgia, USA.

Fediverse address:
@georgiamuseum@glammr.us

Alex Tomlinson

Artist and illustrator making really sweet wholesome bird art. Highly recommended!

Fediverse address:
@hootalex@mastodon.social

What’s Up Newp

Independent local news site covering Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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

Le Alternative

Italian-language site about privacy-friendly apps and services, reviews of FOSS games, news about online privacy etc.

Fediverse address (in Italian):
@lealternative@mastodon.uno

FediMeteo State of Mexico

Weather forecast accounts for the state of Mexico in the country of Mexico. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.

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

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

Block Club Chicago

Local news service for Chicago, USA, run by a non-profit organisation and supported by reader subscriptions. Founded in 2018.

Fediverse address:
@BlockClubCh@flipboard.com

Liz / Blitz City DIY

Electronics technician who does fun colourful videos about electronics projects, 3D printing and plays self-written music on self-built synthesisers. Also does knitting, woodwork and assorted other stuff.

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

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

Ausretrogamer: the Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine

Independent site based in Australia all about retro gaming including vintage consoles, classic computer games, pinball machines and general retro culture.

Fediverse address:
@ausretrogamer@mastodon.online

Hit or Miss: Star Trek & Doctor Who Podcast

Podcast series discussing every era of Star Trek and Doctor Who, covering characters, episodes and more.

Fediverse address:
@homtrek@mstdn.social

David Revoy

Talented illustrator, creator of the Pepper & Carrot webcomic (available under creative commons), Krita instructor and a keen supporter of libre software. Many FOSS projects have artwork by Revoy.

Fediverse address (main):
@davidrevoy@framapiaf.org

Fediverse address (videos):
@shichimi@peertube.touhoppai.moe

Forbes España

Spanish edition of the financial and business news magazine.

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

Billboard Magazine / billboard.com

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

Fediverse address:
@Billboard@flipboard.com

XMPP Providers

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

Fediverse address:
@xmpp_providers@fosstodon.org

Mark McCaughrean

Senior Advisor for Science and Exploration at the European Space Agency, member of the JWST Science Working Group and co-founder of Space Rocks (events that mix together people from entertainment and space exploration).

Fediverse address:
@markmccaughrean@mastodon.social

DanVanDam

Live streamer who mainly plays retro and indie games.

Fediverse address:
@DanVanDam@mastodon.social

The Dissident

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

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

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

Climate Story Garden

Site and newsletter promoting and supporting hopeful climate fiction, connecting its authors and readers. Its aim is to encourage wider political support for fighting climate change.

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

Grow Your Own Services

Website from the creator of Fedi.Directory (that’s me!) which helps non-technical people create their own online services through managed hosting providers, who do all the technical stuff behind the scenes.

Fediverse address:
@homegrown@social.growyourown.services

Kayfabe.ink

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

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

Linux App Summit

Annual conference for developers working on applications for Linux.

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

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

Hackerspace Nijmegen

Hackerspace based in Nijmegen in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@HSN@hsnl.social

Amsterdam Metal Scene

English-language account covering the metal music scene in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Lots of photos and videos.

Fediverse address:
@AmsterdamMetalScene@metalhead.club

EcoFriendly West

Environmental news site based in Western Canada, particularly highlighting local initiatives to protect the environment.

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

Old Bumpy

Long-time music fan based in the UK, often posting about records from their youth in the 1960s and 1970s.

Fediverse address:
@OldBumpy@mastodonapp.uk

Old Roadside Pictures

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

Fediverse address:
@roadside@tech.intersects.art

KaaraTV

Independent Finnish car review website and video channel.

Fediverse address (blog, in Finnish):
@index@kaaratv.com

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

Green Planet Energy eG

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

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

Fine Woodworking Magazine / FineWoodworking.com

Carpentry and woodworking magazine and website, featuring articles and tutorials on how to build furniture etc. Based in the US, first published in 1975.

Fediverse address:
@FineWoodworking@flipboard.com

KIVI Idaho News 6 Feed

News feed from website of local television station in Nampa, Idaho, USA. Affiliate of ABC, broadcasting since 1974.

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

KalkSpace

Co-working community hackerspace, based in Cologne, Germany.

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

Oh The Urbanity!

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

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

Nottingham Hackspace

Non-profit community workshop for hackers, tinkerers and geeks in Nottingham, UK.

Fediverse address:
@nottinghack@hachyderm.io

Brolands

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

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

Le BIB Hackerspace

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

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

Ari “APz” Sovijärvi

Pinball enthusiast and owner of a pinball arcade. Restores old pinball machines, takes part in pinball tournaments and does livestreams.

Fediverse address:
@apzpins@mstdn.games

Tube Mapper / Luke Agbaimoni

Author and photographer running a project to document every station on London’s immense Underground railway network, as well as its related lines including the Overground, DLR and Elizabeth Line.

Fediverse address:
@tubemapper@mastodonapp.uk

Oxford Free Press

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

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

Section77 e.V.

Hackerspace for the Ortenau region in Germany.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@section77@chaos.social

Simutrans

Free open source transport network simulation, somewhat inspired by Transport Tycoon. It can be played online through public or private servers, and includes lots of support for mods.

Fediverse address:
@simutrans@fosstodon.org

Midge Sinnaeve

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

Fediverse address:
@mantissa@mastodon.art

TootSDK

Free open source Swift package library to help developers make apps that interact with the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@tootsdk@iosdev.space

Scuba Divers FediGroup

Discussion group about scuba diving and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@scubadivers@fedigroups.social

KSNW Channel 3 / KSN News Feed

News feed of television station based in Wichita, Kansas, USA. Affiliate of NBC, broadcasting since 1955.

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

Bella Caledonia

Independent Scottish news account.

Fediverse address:
@BellaCaledonia@mastodon.scot

Open-Meteo

Open source weather data free for non-commercial use via an API, using data from weather agencies around the world. Covers both forecasts and historical data.

Fediverse address:
@openmeteo@fosstodon.org

BBC News

International news service of the BBC, the UK’s public broadcaster.

Fediverse address:
@BBCNews@flipboard.com

uSpark Valley

Independent community news site in the Central Valley, California, USA. Emphasis is on encouraging local activism and protecting vulnerable groups.

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

Python Hub

Highlighting interesting articles etc about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pythonhub@mastodon.social

Hawaii Tribune-Herald News Feed

Local news feed from Hawaii Tribune-Herald newspaper.

Fediverse address:
@www.hawaiitribune-herald.com.category.hawaii-news@rss-parrot.net

Guiding Exceptional Parents

US-based small business run by psychologists supporting parents and caregivers of neurodiverse children.

Fediverse address:
@GuidingExceptionalParents@mastodon.social

hilkojj

Solo indie developer making a retro-style isometric simulation game.

Fediverse address:
@hilkojj@mastodon.gamedev.place

GovTrack.us

Website helping people to follow the activities of the United States Congress, including the passage of bills and the voting records of members.

Fediverse address:
@GovTrack@mastodon.social

Tim Stanton

Hiking and outdoors enthusiast based in Massachusetts USA, also cycles and sails. Posts photos from hiking trips and shares similar posts from others.

Fediverse address:
@TimKStanton@mstdn.social

Gamin’ 4 Aven

US-based gaming live streamer raising money for children’s healthcare.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@newsletter@gamin4aven.org

Nintendo-Online.de

German language gaming news site focused on Nintendo and related topics.

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

Jan Gaska

Fine art oil paintings of landscapes and portraits, working from observation, plein air painting.

Fediverse address:
@jangaska@socel.net

Weblate

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

Fediverse address:
@weblate@fosstodon.org

Vogue France

French edition of the famous fashion magazine, first published in France in 1920.

Fediverse address (in French):
@voguefrance@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

Greenpeace München

Branch of the environmental campaign group in Munich, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@Greenpeace_M@muenchen.social

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

Norfolk Bea

Environmental activist helping to clean up the coast and save birds and other wildlife in Norfolk, England.

Fediverse address:
@NorfolkBea@mastodonapp.uk

UN Mappers

Mappers supporting the field work of the United Nations through open mapping data.

Fediverse address:
@UN_Mappers@en.osm.town

FediMeteo Zacatecas

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

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

Matteo Cesari

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

Fediverse address:
@macesari@med-mastodon.com

Bonfire

Project aiming to combine an open source hardware device with FOSS federated social networks to allow you to physically control your own data, and to operate offline too if you want.

Fediverse address:
@bonfire@indieweb.social

Rivista Studio

Italian magazine about current affairs, culture, fashion and lifestyle news. Founded in 2011.

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

n-tv

German television news channel, founded in 1992.

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

Kate Hildenbrand

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

Fediverse address:
@kate@video.katehildenbrand.com

Current Flow State Fly Fishing

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

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

Shork

Blåhaj who likes to swim in the Atlantic ocean and eat fish.

Fediverse address:
@shork@blahaj.social

Dave Finton

Posts about food, cookery and other topics. Also makes videos.

Fediverse address (food videos):
@food_and_cooking_channel@peertube.zalasur.media

Fediverse address (general):
@zalasur@mastodon.surazal.net

Cinema e Afins

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

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

Garden Punk

Posts about gardening, plants and food, including lots of photos.

Fediverse address:
@Capheind@tilde.zone

Northeastern Minnesota Bot

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

Fediverse address:
@ne_mn_bot@mastodon.social

Greenpeace Deutschland

German branch of the environmental campaign group.

Fediverse address (investigative account, in German):
@gpinvestigativ@greenpeace.social

Fediverse address (general account, in German):
@greenpeace_de@greenpeace.social

Sebastian Hageneuer

Archaeologist, researcher and PhD student. Hageneuer runs archaeology sites focusing on 3D digital archaeological reconstructions and archaeoinfomatics.

Fediverse address:
@ArchaeoBasti@mastodon.online

Jonathan Mburugu

Kenyan teacher educating some of the poorest kids in the world.

Fediverse address:
@JonathanMBR@mstdn.social

Nintendo Switch Online Updates

Bot posting latest news from the Nintendo Switch Online feed.

Fediverse address:
@nintendoswitchonline@mastodon.fancy.org.uk

Linda Nagata

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

Fediverse address:
@LindaNagata@mastodon.online

WMBR Cambridge

Small university radio station broadcasting from the basement of Walker Memorial at MIT in Massachusetts USA. Available on FM radio in the Cambridge and Boston MA area, or online via their website.

Fediverse address:
@wmbr@mastodon.mit.edu

Star Trek Hour

Weekly hashtag chat event on the Fediverse dedicated to Star Trek, focusing on a specific episode each week. Times and time zones are posted on the account.

Fediverse address:
@StarTrekHour@tenforward.social

NetBSD Foundation

Free open source Unix-like operating system available for many different types of hardware including PCs, servers, single board computers etc.

Fediverse address:
@netbsd@mastodon.sdf.org

Yakface.com News Feed

Feed from the Yakface.com website, dedicated to Star Wars toys and collectors.

Fediverse address:
@yakfaceforums.com.main@rss-parrot.net

Skullzy

Electronic musician performing sets online with a skeletal aesthetic.

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

Baltic Ruby

Community-driven conference for the Ruby programming language held in Baltic and Nordic countries.

Fediverse address:
@balticruby@ruby.social

FediMeteo Michoacán

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

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

Kevin Gill

Engineer and martian photographer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Also processes images taken by space probes from NASA and other space agencies.

Fediverse address:
@kevinmgill@deepspace.social

Ubuntu Sway

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

Fediverse address:
@ubuntusway@mas.to

R-Ladies Cologne

Cologne, Germany branch of the R-Ladies organisation, promoting gender diversity in the R community.

Fediverse address:
@rladies_cologne@fosstodon.org

letterspace.amsterdam

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

Fediverse address:
@lttrspc@typo.social

Oklahoma City Free Press News Feed

News feed from independent news site for Oklahoma City, USA.

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

Abandoned America

Website, podcast and book series about all kinds of derelict sites across the United States, including theme parks, hospitals, prisons, housing, factories etc.

Fediverse address:
@AbandonedAmerica@mastodon.social

The Zoe Report

American fashion and beauty news site, originally founded by designer Rachel Zoe.

Fediverse address:
@thezoereport@flipboard.com

A.E.S. Minigames Server

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

Fediverse address:
@aes@peoplemaking.games

Xtra Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@XtraMagazine@flipboard.com

Lectronice

Electronica musician and professional game developer.

Fediverse address:
@ice@merveilles.town

Sheril Kirshenbaum

Scientist, science writer and broadcaster, host of “Serving Up Science” on PBS in the United States. Co-founder of Science Debate, a non-profit organisation promoting scientific discourse in US politics.

Fediverse address:
@Sheril@mastodon.social

KLAS Channel 8 News Feed

News feed from the KLAS television station in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Affiliate of CBS, founded in 1953.

Fediverse address:
@www.8newsnow.com@rss-parrot.net

NYC2600

Hackers’ meetup group based in New York City, USA.

Fediverse addresses:
@NYC2600@mastodon.social
@NYC2600@infosec.exchange

The Clubhouse – No Strings

Website and newsletter about padel, run by an independent padel equipment shop.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@clubhouse.nostringspadel.com

Daniel Menjívar

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

Fediverse address:
@DanielMenjivar@mastodon.social

Geo X

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

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

Richard M1HAX

Hiker, mountaineer and amateur radio enthusiast, SOTA activator. Based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@m1hax@mastodon.radio

Pitchfork

Online music magazine covering alternative, indie, pop, hip-hop, jazz and metal. Based in the US, founded in 1996.

Fediverse address:
@pitchfork@flipboard.com

Snooker Results Bot

Bot posting results from snooker matches, uses the snooker.org API.

Fediverse address:
@snookerbot@snooker.uk.to

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

The Open Source Programme Office (OSPO)

Part of a European Union initiative to transition to free open source software, OSPO handles the commission’s relationships with the libre software community. This account is not just a feed, they do actually interact, boost, reply, follow etc.

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

Hip Hop & Rap FediGroup

Discussion group about hip hop and rap music.

Fediverse address:
@hiphop@fedigroups.social

Amiga User Group Switzerland / AUGS

User group based in Switzerland for fans of the Amiga and other Commodore computers.

Fediverse address (in German):
@augs@oldbytes.space

Parsingphase

Trail camera videos of wildlife in a back garden in Massachusetts, USA.

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

Arete News

News site covering world events in relation to geopolitics and international organisations such as the United Nations.

Fediverse address (blog):
@staff@aretenews.com

Richard III Society

Promoting research into the life and times of Richard III of England. The society was founded in 1924.

Fediverse address:
@RichardIIISociety@mstdn.social

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

HuffPost UK

UK edition of the HuffPost news site (formerly known as the Huffington Post).

Fediverse address:
@huffpostuk@flipboard.com

Wine

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

Fediverse address:
@wine@pixelfed.social

Let’s Ask Your Mom

Blog featuring tips about parenting, food and travel.

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

Chemistry World News Feed

News feed of Chemistry World magazine, published by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

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

FediMeteo Delaware

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

Smithsonian Roulette

Bot posting random items from the Smithsonian via their API.

Fediverse address:
@SmithsonianRoulette@zirk.us

Inside Climate News

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

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

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

CallOf.Monster

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

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

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

Beverly Ochieng

Security and media analyst specialising in Africa, the Sahel, the Wagner group’s operations in Africa, and conflicts across the continent.

Fediverse address:
@beverly_ochieng@mastodon.social

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

Giuseppe Michieli

Blogger writing about emerging infectious diseases such as Covid, new flu strains and others. Also interested in climate change, biology and geology.

Fediverse address:
@GMIK69@mstdn.science

Alexandra van Huffelen

Official account of the Netherlands Secretary of State for Kingdom Relations & Digitisation.

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

Linear A Bot

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

Fediverse address:
@lineara@mastodon.social

Aethernaut

Live streaming account playing free open source games, and some software coding.

Fediverse address:
@aethernaut@tv.aethernaut.eu

Süddeutsche Zeitung / SZ.de

German daily newspaper founded in 1945. Based in Munich, the paper covers national and international news.

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

Chaostreff Tübingen

Hackerspace based in Tübingen, Germany.

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

Jan Luit Photos

Nature and fine art photographer based in Northern Ontario, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@JanLuitPhotos@photog.social

Golem.de

German technology news site and online community.

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

BBC Research & Development

Official account for the BBC’s research & development department, exploring and creating new technologies for use in public service broadcasting and online services.

Fediverse address:
@BBCRD@social.bbc

Motor1 Brasil

Brazilian edition of the car news and review site.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@Motor1Brasil@flipboard.com

Dr Dan Killam

Environmental scientist and “eclamgelist” at San Francisco Estuary Institute. Killam is particularly interested in clams, and often posts about them.

Fediverse address:
@dantheclamman@scicomm.xyz

Al Creed

Pixel artist and fan of wrestling and other sports. Often creates pixel art of classic wrestlers and sports people.

Fediverse address:
@AlCreed@mastodon.social

Rod Hull / tfw8b.com

Retro computing fan who runs a company selling spare parts, accessories and repairs for classic 8-bit home computers.

Fediverse address:
@futurewas8bit@oldbytes.space

Noble & Style Germany

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

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

Professor David A. Ellis

Professor of Behavioural Science at the University of Bath, Visiting Fellow in Psychology at the University of Lincoln, both in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@davidellis@fosstodon.org

Everything Pinoy FediGroup

Discussion group about anything related to the Philippines.

Fediverse address:
@pinoy@fedigroups.social

MonViolon

Maintains a catalogue of free / libre sheet music and recordings, mainly folk and traditional pieces in a classical style.

Fediverse address (in English & Italian):
@monviolon@stereodon.social

Powder Magazine / powder.com

Skiing magazine and website, covering where to ski, equipment to use, weather reports etc. First published in 1972.

Fediverse address:
@PowderMag@flipboard.com

It’s FOSS

News site about Linux and free open source software.

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

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

PeerTube

A Fediverse video sharing and livestreaming, platform, sort of like YouTube but federated onto lots of independent servers. Because it’s part of the Fediverse, you can follow PeerTube accounts from Mastodon etc. PeerTube accounts can also be followed through RSS.

Fediverse address:
@peertube@framapiaf.org

Di

Data visualisation engineer based in Australia, author of “Practical UI Patterns for Design Systems”. Also creator of Typey Type, a free typing app for stenographers.

Fediverse address:
@didoesdigital@bne.social

La Gazzetta dello Sport

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

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

OpenStreetMap Belgium

News and events for OSM mapping contributors in Belgium.

Fediverse address:
@osm_be@en.osm.town

Arkansas Advocate News Feed

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

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

Godot Engine

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

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

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

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

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

Katie Kinsman

Artist making beautiful, cute (and occasionally disturbing!) dolls with hand sewing techniques. Based in Delaware, USA.

Fediverse address:
@KatieKinsman@mstdn.party

Drink Irish

Organisation encouraging pubs in Ireland to support local and independent Irish drinks producers. Runs website listing pubs serving indie/local drinks.

Fediverse address:
@DrinkIrish@mastodon.ie

RRS Sir David Attenborough Webcam

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

Fediverse address:
@RRSSirDavidAttenborough@stefanbohacek.online

Herzelieb.de

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

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

OpenStreetMap BFC

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

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

Marvel

Official account for Marvel, the makers of superhero comics, films, television series, games etc. Founded in 1939.

Fediverse address:
@Marvel@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

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

UK Waterways FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@ukwaterways@fedigroups.social

Harper’s Bazaar Germany / HarpersBazaar.de

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

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

Chris Silverman

Artist drawing amazing sketches entirely within the Notes app on iOS. They’re often monochrome or within a limited range of colours, often with a retro feel.

Fediverse address:
@csilverman@mastodon.social

Chris Wade

Animator who is currently working on an indie film called “The Will of Monsters”.

Fediverse address:
@ItsMeChrisWade@mastodon.art

BookCrossing

Fun website helping people give books away and follow the books as they journey around the world. Founded in 2001.

Fediverse address:
@BookCrossing@mastodon.social

OpenAndroidInstaller

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

Fediverse address:
@openandroidinstaller@fosstodon.org

BookWyrm

The Fediverse’s alternative to Goodreads. You can keep track of your books, write reviews, follow other readers and more. Also, as it’s part of the Fediverse you can follow BookWyrm members from Mastodon etc.

Fediverse address:
@bookwyrm@tech.lgbt

Cloudscape Comics Society

Vancouver-based non-profit society and comic publisher, dedicated to supporting local comic artists and developing the BC comics community.

Fediverse address:
@CloudscapeComics@mastodon.social

University of Groningen Library

Academic library at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@Bibliothecaris@social.edu.nl

Casa Vogue

Brazilian magazine about interior design, decor and architecture.

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

LWN.net

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

Fediverse address:
@lwn@lwn.net

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

Chaos Computer Club Aachen

Hackerspace based in Aachen, Germany.

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

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

Bellingcat

Investigative journalism and open source intelligence group reporting on major international events such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, corrupt governments, racist conspiracy theorists etc. Bellingcat is based in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@Bellingcat@mstdn.social

NorthSec

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

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

PyOhio

Conference in Ohio, USA about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pyohio@fosstodon.org

The Lever

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

Fediverse address:
@news@levernews.com

Interzone Magazine

Long-running award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine founded in 1982, publishing short stories and non-fiction pieces as well as full colour illustrations. It publishes both established and unknown writers, and its past contributors include many luminaries such as Terry Pratchett, Iain M. Banks, Gwyneth Jones, J.G. Ballard, William Gibson etc.

Fediverse address:
@InterzoneMag@mastodon.online

Syracuse.com

Local news site covering Syracuse and central New York state, USA.

Fediverse address:
@Syracusecom@flipboard.com

Globusliebe.com

German travel blog run by a sustainable tourism expert and photographer, writing about places to visit in Germany, Europe and around the world.

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

OwnCast

A free open source live streaming platform with built in chat, it’s like a libre alternative to Twitch. It’s now part of the Fediverse so you can follow OwnCast accounts from Mastdon etc. When an OwnCast account goes live, people who follow it will see a message appear in their timeline.

Fediverse address:
@owncast@social.owncast.online

Doctor Who FediGroup

Discussion group about the science fiction series Doctor Who.

Fediverse address:
@DoctorWho@fedigroups.social

gribbles

Independent musician based in the UK, currently creating eclectic electronic music, often with a relaxed feel.

Fediverse address:
@gribbles@mastodonapp.uk

Diane Bruce VA3DB

Amateur radio operator based in Ottawa, Canada, owns a satellite and HF tower installation.

Fediverse address:
@va3db@mastodon.radio

Chatelaine Magazine / Chatelaine.com

Women’s lifestyle magazine and website covering food, housekeeping, health, fashion, beauty and decor. Based in Canada, first published in 1928. (NOTE: This is the English-language magazine, there is also a similarly named French-language counterpart.)

Fediverse address:
@ChatelaineMag@flipboard.com

Particles, Universe, NuClei and Hadrons for the NFDI (PUNCH4NFDI)

Organisation representing nine thousand scientists in Germany, covering particle, astro, astroparticle, hadron and nuclear physics. Aims to set up a FAIR federated science data platform.

Fediverse address:
@punch4nfdi@nfdi.social

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

Arts at UMBC

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

Fediverse address:
@ArtsAtUMBC@mstdn.social

Exeter University Train Society

Student group for people interested in railways and trains at the University of Exeter in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@trainsocexeter@rail.chat

Underground Oracle Publishing

Indie TTRPG publisher creating new worlds based on the Cypher System and beyond.

Fediverse address:
@UOPublishing@dice.camp

FlagFacts

Bot posting random flags of nations and regions.

Fediverse address:
@FlagFacts@mas.to

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

Pilipinas / Philippines FediGroup

Discussion group about the Philippines and for Filipinos.

Fediverse address:
@pilipinas@fedigroups.social

Free Software Foundation Europe

Non-profit organisation based in Europe, promoting free open source software.

(NOTE: FSFE is not affiliated in any way with the American organisation FSF and no longer collaborates with them.)

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

Fediverse address (videos):
@fsfe@media.fsfe.org

sub\urban

German open-access academic journal of critical urban research.

Fediverse address (in German):
@sub_urban@urbanists.social

The Ingleside Light

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

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

Nerd Out With Me! (aka The Attic Dwellers)

Videos featuring mainly 1980s and 1990s childhood nostalgia, including films, television, food, books and assorted cultural phenomena.

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

Fediverse address (posts):
@NerdOutWithMe@mastodon.social

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

weit_im_westen

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

Fediverse address:
@weit_im_westen@nrw.social

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

Mozilla

Free open source software organisation, probably best known for the Firefox web browser and many other libre projects.

Fediverse address:
@mozillaofficial@mastodon.social

The Company of Biologists

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

Fediverse address:
@Co_Biologists@biologists.social

Vanity Fair Italia

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

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

Tigase

Private company which develops free open software for instant messaging through XMPP. They have a number of XMPP projects including server software and apps for MacOS (Beagle), iOS (Siskin) and Android (Stork).

Fediverse address:
@tigase@fosstodon.org

Greenpeace Aotearoa

Aotearoa (New Zealand) branch of the international NGO campaigning to protect the environment and stop climate change.

Fediverse address:
@greenpeace@mas.to

Shavian FediGroup

Discussion group for anyone interested in the Shavian alphabet.

Fediverse address:
@shavian@fedigroups.social

Plush Bot

Posts a random picture of a cuddly toy every three hours.

Fediverse address:
@plush_bot@plush.city

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

DPA International

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

Fediverse address:
@dpa_intl@flipboard.com