Bayerische Staatsbibliothek / Bavarian State Library

Germany’s largest research and universal library, founded in 1558.

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

hilkojj

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

Fediverse address:
@hilkojj@mastodon.gamedev.place

International Commission on Polar Meteorology

Promoting study of the Arctic and Antarctic weather and climate. Part of the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (IAMAS) NGO which promotes atmospheric sciences.

Fediverse address:
@ICPM@fediscience.org

Vox

US-based news site founded in 2014, also producing videos on YouTube and Netflix.

Fediverse address:
@Vox@flipboard.com

Dragons8mycat

Chartered Geographer with the Royal Geographical Society / Institute of British Geographers. Interested in Geospatial / GIS topics.

Fediverse address:
@Dragons8mycat@mapstodon.space

FediMeteo West Virginia

Weather forecast accounts for the state of West Virginia, USA. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Fancy Women Bike Ride Edmonton

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

Fediverse address:
@FWBR_yeg@yeg.bike

Tiny bus stop

Bot generating tiny bus stops with people waiting at them.

Fediverse address:
@tiny_bus_stop@mas.to

STNT.org

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

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

The Soccer Times

US-based football (soccer) news site covering the game in New York, North America and the world.

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

New Mexico In Depth

Non-profit news organisation focused on investigative journalism in New Mexico, USA. Founded in 2012.

Fediverse address:
@NMInDepth@flipboard.com

vspace.one

Makerspace and hackerspace based in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany.

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

Voyager MeshCore DD

A solidarity-based MeshCore network in Dresden, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@voyagermesh@dresden.network

FediMeteo Scotland

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

Fediverse addresses (organised by city):
@aberdeen@uk.fedimeteo.com
@dundee@uk.fedimeteo.com
@edinburgh@uk.fedimeteo.com
@fort_william@uk.fedimeteo.com
@glasgow@uk.fedimeteo.com
@inverness@uk.fedimeteo.com
@kirkwall@uk.fedimeteo.com
@lamlash@uk.fedimeteo.com
@lerwick@uk.fedimeteo.com
@port_ellen@uk.fedimeteo.com
@portree@uk.fedimeteo.com
@tarbert@uk.fedimeteo.com
@thurso@uk.fedimeteo.com

Vogue España

Spanish edition of the famous fashion magazine, first published in 1981.

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

Skateboarding Deutschland FediGroup

Discussion group about skateboarding in Germany.

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

Dr Robert Minchin

Astronomer at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in the United States, and previously at (amongst others) the famous Arecibo in Puerto Rico, and the flying telescope SOFIA.

Fediverse address:
@Robminchin@mastodon.online

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

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

New Door Books

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

Fediverse address:
@NewDoorBooks@sunny.garden

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

Maui Project

KDE project creating MauiKit, a free open source modular front end UI framework.

Fediverse address:
@mauiproject@floss.social

The New York Groove

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

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

Of Dice and Men

Posting and podcasting about all kinds of board games, as well as occasional random tangents.

Fediverse address:
@ofdiceandmen@tabletop.social

RustConf

Annual conference about the Rust programming language. Based in North America, first held in 2016.

Fediverse address:
@rustconf@hachyderm.io

City Observatory

Website and think tank featuring research and commentary on urban policy issues. Based in Portland, Oregon, USA.

Fediverse address:
@cityobs@urbanists.social

FediMeteo Slovakia

Weather forecast accounts for cities and towns in Slovakia. Follow an account to see its forecasts in Slovakian.

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

Mans1

French language hiphop artist from Switzerland, who creates music tracks and music videos. The tracks often have a nice laidback quality to them, mixing the countryside with the city.

Fediverse address (in French & English):
@mans1@v.basspistol.org

Gareth Sleightholme

Freelance artist who creates incredibly detailed, beautiful and spectacular fantasy art for comics, tabletop RPGs and its own sake.

Fediverse address:
@hesir@mastodon.art

Southpoint Access

Independent local news site for South Durham, North Carolina, USA.

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

Julia Minamata

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

Fediverse address:
@JuliaMinamata@mastodon.gamedev.place

Transport Evolved

Making videos mainly about electric cars and other EVs, occasionally also other topics like gardening.

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

Humanum

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

Fediverse address:
@humanum@mastodon.art

K-Pop FediGroup

Discussion group for fans of Korean pop music.

Fediverse address:
@kpop@fedigroups.social

La Vanguardia

Spanish newspaper based in Catalonia, first published in 1881.

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

DEFCON570

Hackers’ meetup group based in Northeast Pennsylvania, USA.

Fediverse address:
@defcon570@defcon.social

Splann

Independent investigative journalism news site based in Brittany, France.

Fediverse address (in French & Breton):
@splann@mamot.fr

Curved

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

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

Vintage Ireland

Longest-running organiser of antiques fairs and vintage fairs in Ireland.

Fediverse address:
@vintageireland@mastodon.ie

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

War News

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

Fediverse address:
@WarNews@mstdn.social

The South Devon Players Theatre & Film Company

Community theatre & film organisation based in Devon, UK. Founded in 2005.

Fediverse address:
@sdevonplayers@mastodonapp.uk

Forbes España

Spanish edition of the financial and business news magazine.

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

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

Beer Mat Movies

Film reviews that are brief enough to fit on the back of a beer mat.

Fediverse address:
@beer_mat_movies@mastodonapp.uk

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

Agenzia Giornalistica Italia / AGI

Italian news agency founded in 1950.

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

Lake Huron Live

Current views from webcams around Lake Huron in North America.

Fediverse address:
@livelakehuron@mastodon.social

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

The Linux Game Book

Database of info about thousands of games for Linux, in English and French.

Fediverse address (in English and French):
@Le_bottin_des_jeux_linux@floss.social

Golang Weekly

Articles, projects and tutorials about the Go programming language.

Fediverse address:
@golang_discussions@mastodon.social

Elle España

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

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

Electronic Frontier Foundation / EFF

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

Fediverse address:
@eff@mastodon.social

Matthias Pfefferle

Creator of the “ActivityPub for WordPress” plug-in which turns WordPress blogs into Fediverse servers. When it’s active, people will be able to follow your WordPress account from Mastodon etc, and when you post a new blog entry it will appear as a post on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address (in English and German)
@pfefferle@mastodon.social

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

WGNO News Feed

News feed from television station based in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Affiliate of ABC, founded in 1967.

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

Time Magazine

News magazine based in the US, covering American and world events. Published since 1923.

Fediverse address:
@time@flipboard.com

loafbrr

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

Fediverse address:
@loafbrr@mastodon.gamedev.place

Fodor’s Travel / Fodors.com

Travel guide book publisher and travel news website. Based in the United States, first published in 1949.

Fediverse address:
@fodors@flipboard.com

Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research / WCFTR

Archive of film, television, radio and theatre material based at Madison, Wisconsin, USA. Part of the University of Wisconsin and run in association with the Wisconsin Historical Society. Founded in 1960.

Fediverse address:
@wcftr@hcommons.social

Landesregierung Schleswig-Holstein

Official account of the State Government of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@landesregierung@social.schleswig-holstein.de

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

WJTV Channel 12 News Feed

News feed from WJTV, a television station based in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. Affiliated with CBS, founded in 1953.

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

KC Ruby User Group

User group for the Ruby programming language in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

Fediverse address:
@kcruby@ruby.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

Climate Rubik

In-depth articles on climate change from an Indian perspective.

Fediverse address (blog):
@rajesh@climaterubik.com

Terence Tao

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

Fediverse address:
@tao@mathstodon.xyz

sub\urban

German open-access academic journal of critical urban research.

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

Show Up Toronto

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

Fediverse address:
@showuptoronto@cosocial.ca

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

Thomas Connor

Astrophysicist at Harvard and the Smithsonian, currently working on NASA’s Chandra x-ray observatory.

Fediverse address:
@thomasconnor@mstdn.social

Charleston Weather

Weather forecasts and alerts for the Charleston SC Tri-County area (Berkely, Charleston, Dorchester). Experimental account, do not depend on it for life-saving information.

Fediverse address:
@chswx@chswx.social

Manchester Oxford Road Cycle Bot

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

Fediverse address:
@oxfordroadmcr@toot.bike

Toronto PhotoWalks

Photography group meeting regularly for photo walks in Toronto, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@topw@mstdn.ca

Teskooano

Free open source web-based software for simulating solar systems with realistic physics.

Fediverse address:
@teskooano@mastodon.gamedev.place

R1S1 – Wave the Wheat

Website covering sports teams at the University of Kansas, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@r1s1sports.com

Indonesia FediGroup

Discussion group about topics relating to Indonesia.

Fediverse address (in Indonesian):
@indonesia@fedigroups.social

The Outdoor Journal

Adventure travel, outdoor sports and environmental website and podcast.

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

Local Public

Streaming platform for PBS public broadcasting television stations in the USA.

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

Doctor Who: Radio Free Skaro

Canadian podcast about the science fiction series Doctor Who.

Fediverse address:
@radiofreeskaro.com@radiofreeskaro.com

Carnival of Mathematics

Monthly roundup of interesting maths content hosted by a different guest mathematics blog each time.

Fediverse address:
@carnivalofmaths@mathstodon.xyz

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

Delightful Adventures

Website posting vegan recipes, especially for making desserts, snacks and baked items like cakes, biscuits etc.

Fediverse address:
@DelightfulAdv@flipboard.com

Taiwan in Monochrome

Automated account posting historical photos from Taiwan.

Fediverse address:
@TaiwaninMchrome@mastodon.world

Die Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde

Official account of the German Federal Institute of Hydrology.

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

Crochet FediGroup

Discussion group about crochet and for crocheters.

Fediverse address:
@crochet@fedigroups.social

Military History FediGroup

Discussion group about historical events involving battles and armed forces.

Fediverse address:
@militaryhistory@fedigroups.social

Dr Michael E. Mann

Climatologist and geophysicist, director of the Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. Particularly focused on climate change, Mann has played a major role in uncovering the history of the Earth’s climate in his work for the IPCC and other organisations.

Fediverse address:
@MichaelEMann@fediscience.org

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

TUKO.co.ke

Kenyan news site founded in 2015.

Fediverse address:
@TUKOcoke@mastodon.social

The Columbus Dispatch

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

Fediverse address:
@ColumbusDispatc@flipboard.com

Good Housekeeping Magazine UK

British edition of the lifestyle magazine and website covering food, homes, beauty, fashion and health. UK edition first published in 1922.

Fediverse address:
@GoodHouseUK@flipboard.com

Hyperallergic

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

Fediverse address:
@hyperallergic@newsie.social

Knyfyrtel Hackerspace Poznań

Hackerspace based in Poznań, Poland.

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

We Are Open Co-Op

Co-operative which helps charities, ethical businesses and public bodies adopt more open approaches to digital policy.

Fediverse address:
@weareopencoop@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Sweden

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

Fediverse addresses (in Swedish):
@boden@se.fedimeteo.com
@boras@se.fedimeteo.com
@eskilstuna@se.fedimeteo.com
@gavle@se.fedimeteo.com
@gothenburg@se.fedimeteo.com
@halmstad@se.fedimeteo.com
@helsingborg@se.fedimeteo.com
@huddinge@se.fedimeteo.com
@jonkoping@se.fedimeteo.com
@kalmar@se.fedimeteo.com
@karlskrona@se.fedimeteo.com
@karlstad@se.fedimeteo.com
@kiruna@se.fedimeteo.com
@linkoping@se.fedimeteo.com
@lulea@se.fedimeteo.com
@lund@se.fedimeteo.com
@malmo@se.fedimeteo.com
@norrkoping@se.fedimeteo.com
@orebro@se.fedimeteo.com
@skelleftea@se.fedimeteo.com
@skovde@se.fedimeteo.com
@sodertalje@se.fedimeteo.com
@stockholm@se.fedimeteo.com
@taby@se.fedimeteo.com
@trollhattan@se.fedimeteo.com
@umea@se.fedimeteo.com
@uppsala@se.fedimeteo.com
@vasby@se.fedimeteo.com
@vasteras@se.fedimeteo.com
@vaxjo@se.fedimeteo.com

BSD TV

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

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

Planet F1

Formula One motor racing news site, based in the UK and founded in 1999.

Fediverse address:
@PlanetF1@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

MZ4250

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

Fediverse address:
@mz4250@dice.camp

Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics

Research institute based in Germany, investigating the physical foundations of fusion power. The institute is part of the European Atomic Energy Community.

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

Outside Magazine

Magazine covering outdoor activities such as hiking, running, adventure travel and related topics. First founded in 1977.

Fediverse address:
@outside@flipboard.com

Off Tackle Republic

US sports news site covering the Big Ten Conference of university teams, especially American Football, Basketball and Volleyball.

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

FediMeteo Virginia

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

Cool Supply

Independent gadget and accessory review site.

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

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

Mongabay

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

Fediverse address:
@mongabay@mastodon.green

Bike Count Brussels

Automated account tracking the top 5 streets used by cyclists in Brussels, Belgium.

Fediverse address:
@BikeCountBxl@masto.bike

Abundant Housing Vancouver

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

Fediverse address:
@ahvancouver@mstdn.ca

William Ray

Steampunk / Fantasy writer, author of the Verin Empire books set in a fictional fantasy world with Victorian-style technology.

Fediverse address:
@VerinEmpire@retro.pizza

What The Trans?!

UK-based news site and podcast for trans people.

Fediverse address:
@whatthetrans@journa.host

LB / Little Bitchard

Electronic music composer, remixer and producer based in Finland, originally started writing music on an Amiga 500. Interested in demoscene, synths and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@lb@icosahedron.website

DataRequests.org / Datenanfragen.de

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

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

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

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

FediMeteo Uttarakhand

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

Fediverse addresses (in Hindi):
@almora__uttarakhand@in.fedimeteo.com
@dehradun__uttarakhand@in.fedimeteo.com
@nainital__uttarakhand@in.fedimeteo.com

Popular Woodworking Magazine / PopularWoodworking.com

Woodworking magazine and website, featuring project guides, woodwork techniques and tools. Based in the USA, first published in 1985.

Fediverse address:
@PopularWood@flipboard.com

John Aboud

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

Fediverse address:
@jaboud@indieweb.social

Hip Hop & Rap FediGroup

Discussion group about hip hop and rap music.

Fediverse address:
@hiphop@fedigroups.social

Audio Production FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@AudioPro@fedigroups.social

Keri Szafir

Retro technology and electronics enthusiast, making videos of vintage tech teardowns and repairs.

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

Kaidan

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

Fediverse address:
@kaidan@fosstodon.org

Open Rights Group

UK-based digital rights campaign group, aiming to protect online civil liberties.

Fediverse address (main):
@openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org

Fediverse address (videos):
@openrightsgroup@peertube.openrightsgroup.org

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution / AJC.com

Newspaper and news site based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Founded in either 1868 (Constitution) and 1883 (Journal).

Fediverse address:
@ajcnews@flipboard.com

The Poultney Journal

Community-run local news site for Poultney, Vermont, USA. Founded in 2023.

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

Unseen Crafts

Artist and crafter. Creates handmade works of art through pyrography on wood, also keen on crochet.

Fediverse address:
@UnseenCrafts@mastodon.world

ShaneIsGames

Retro gaming livestreamer who tends to focus on older games and unusual forgotten titles that aren’t streamed often.

Fediverse address:
@shaneisgames@mstdn.games

Episciences

Academic overlay journal platform funded by various French public bodies.

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

Josh Wells

Professor of Anthropology and Social Informatics at Indiana University South Bend. Principal Investigator at Digital Index of North American Archaeology. Interested in GIS/Geospatial, open data, and a more humane and equitable approach to data and systems.

Fediverse address:
@josh@fediscience.org

Black Python Devs

Community organisation for black developers using the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@blackpythondevs@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

Neo-Classical Music FediGroup

Discussion group about neo-classical or modern classical music.

Fediverse address:
@neoclassicalmusic@fedigroups.social

Geocaching FediGroup

Discussion group about the hobby and sport of geocaching.

Fediverse address:
@geocaching@fedigroups.social

Source of the Spring

Independent local news service for Silver Spring and Takoma Park, Maryland, USA.

Fediverse address:
@sourceofthespring@dmv.community

Maja Mielke

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

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

Runbox

Independent email provider based in Norway, employee-owned.

Fediverse address:
@runbox@mastodon.social

The Takeout / TheTakeout.com

Food and drink news site with a pop culture food slant, covering fast food, home cooking, groceries, restaurants, recipes, kitchen equipment etc. Based in the US, founded in 2016.

Fediverse address:
@TheTakeout@flipboard.com

The Spruce Eats

Cookery and food website featuring recipes, food ideas, ingredients, cooking equipment reviews etc. Based in the USA.

Fediverse address:
@TheSpruceEats@flipboard.com

Milliways

Volunteer group that supplies food, drink and other infrastructure to hacker camps in Europe and North America since 2003.

Fediverse address:
@milliways@milliways.social

Raincross Gazette

Independent local news site for Riverside, California, USA.

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

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

LadyIcePaw

Artist, web comic/visual novel writer and game creator, usually featuring fantasy characters drawn in a classic cartoony style and a lot of anthropomorphic creatures.

Fediverse address:
@LadyIcepaw@mastodon.art

Swiss Laravel Association

Organising meetups in Switzerland for people interested in the Laravel framework, PHP and web development.

Fediverse address:
@swiss_laravel_association@phpc.social

Hackerspaces Netherlands

Website listing hackerspaces in the Netherlands and providing info about them.

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

Jon Juarez

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

Fediverse address:
@harriorrihar@mas.to

Repair Café Saint-Étienne

Repair cafe in Saint-Étienne, France.

Fediverse address (in French):
@repaircafe_stetienne@mobilizon.fabriquedelatransition.fr

Transdiffusion

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

Fediverse address:
@transdiffusion@mas.to

Asahi Shimbun / 朝日新聞デジタル RSS Feed

RSS feed of the Japanese newspaper founded in 1879.

Fediverse address (in Japanese):
@www.asahi.com@rss-parrot.net

Chris Wade

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

Fediverse address:
@ItsMeChrisWade@mastodon.art

Tucson Sentinel

Award-winning online newspaper covering news in Arizona and the US. The Sentinel is non-profit and was founded in 2009 by the online editor of the venerable Tucson Citizen.

Fediverse address:
@TucsonSentinel@mastodon.tucsonsentinel.com

Policy Is For Lovers

Blog about US politics by a former congressional staffer. Mainly focuses on the procedures used to create and shape laws rather than specific policies or events.

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

Architectural Digest / AD

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

Fediverse address:
@ArchDigest@flipboard.com

Fedigardens

Open source discussion-driven Mastodon app for iPhone and iPad, currently in testing.

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

Fediverse address:
@fedigardens@indieapps.space

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

Unmapped Small Town USA

Bot posting US towns with a population under 1000 which need more mapping on OpenStreetMap.

Fediverse address:
@SmallTownUSA@en.osm.town

Volla

German company which sells smartphones with pre-installed de-googlised Android or Ubuntu Touch.

Fediverse address (in English and German):
@volla@mastodon.social

Elle US

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

Fediverse address:
@ELLE@flipboard.com

The Race

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

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

Mo

Landscape photographer taking spectacular pictures of Iceland and Scotland.

Fediverse address (Iceland):
@mo@icelandphotos.co.uk

Fediverse address (Scotland):
@SilverRainbow@photog.social

Obsidian Urbex Photography

Globetrotting photographer taking pictures and blogging about abandoned buildings and structures around the world.

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

Fediverse address (videos):
@obsidianurbex@lostpod.space

Hawkesbury Gazette

Independent local newspaper for Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia. Founded in 1888.

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

0 A.D.

Free open source real time strategy game set in the ancient world, similar to Age Of Empires. It’s still in Alpha testing, but is playable and available for Linux, Mac, Windows and BSD.

Fediverse address (main):
@play0ad@mastodon.social

Fediverse address (videos):
@playzeroad@videos.pair2jeux.tube

Tog Hackerspace

Community hackerspace and makerspace in Dublin, Ireland. Activities include coding, electronics, crafts, repairs, brewing and more.

Fediverse address:
@tog@mastodon.ie

Insa van den Berg

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

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

The Alabama Take

Pop culture news site and podcast network based in Alabama, USA. Covers television, film, books, sport, music etc.

Fediverse address:
@thealabamatake@newsie.social

The Green Parent

UK parenting magazine with emphasis on nature and the environment.

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

Museum of Obsolete Media

Online museum of physical media formats, showcasing developments in audio, video, film and data storage.

Fediverse address:
@obsoletemediauk@mastodon.world

Goal Deutschland

German edition of the football news site covering club and international games.

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

Awesome Games Studio

Indie game development team based in Poland, releasing on all major computer, console and mobile platforms. Creators of “Oozi”, “I, Zombie”, “Yet Another Zombie Defense”, “Fury Unleashed” and “Yet Another Zombie Survivors”.

Fediverse address:
@awgs@mas.to

Eyes on Nature

Posts and boosts photos of wildlife and the natural world.

Fediverse address:
@EyesOnNature@nrw.social

Dr Katharine Hayhoe

Climate scientist, professor of Public Policy and Public Law at Texas Tech University, Chief Scientist at the Nature Conservancy organisation. Science communicator campaigning to stop global warming.

Fediverse address:
@kathhayhoe@fediscience.org

Karl Christian Krumpholz

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

Fediverse address:
@karlchristiankrumpholz@mastodon.social

Circuits in the Woods

Electronic music festival in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA.

Fediverse address:
@Circuits_in_the_Woods@mastodon.social

Texas Observer

Non-profit news outlet and print magazine based in Texas, USA founded in 1954 to provide coverage from a progressive perspective.

Fediverse address:
@TexasObserver@texasobserver.social

Rooftop Ruby Podcast

Podcast about the Ruby programming language and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@rooftop@ruby.social

DPA International

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

Fediverse address:
@dpa_intl@flipboard.com

Greta Thunberg

Swedish climate change activist, part of Fridays For Future.

Fediverse address:
@gretathunberg@mastodon.nu

Alternative Press Magazine / altpress.com

Music magazine and website, especially underground, alternative and punk music. Based in the US, first published in 1985.

Fediverse address:
@AltPress@flipboard.com

The Tennessee Tribune News Feed

News feed of newspaper based in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. The Tribune was founded in 1991 and presents an African-American perspective on the news.

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

Space Quest Historian

Makes videos about retro adventure games, especially those made by Sierra in the 1980s and 1990s. Note that the videos often feature quite a lot of swearing and adult humour.

Fediverse address (main):
@sqhistorian@dosgame.club

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

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

Jordan Mechner

Game developer, writer and artist. Perhaps best known as the creator of the classic games “Prince of Persia” and “Karateka”, Mechner nowadays writes and draws graphic novels and publishes sketchbooks.

Fediverse address:
@jmechner@mastodon.art

Andy

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

Fediverse address:
@AndyT@mstdn.party

FediMeteo Manitoba

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

Ubuntu CZ/SK

Czech and Slovak community dedicated to Ubuntu Linux.

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

K-drama | K-movie FediGroup

Discussion group for fans of Korean film and television.

Fediverse address:
@kdrama@fedigroups.social

90min.com

Football (soccer) news site covering the game around the world, including leagues, tournaments, men’s and women’s games.

Fediverse address:
@90min@flipboard.com

Standard Ebooks

Volunteers creating high quality well-formatted ebooks of public domain titles.

Fediverse address:
@standardebooks@mastodon.social

Jennifer Vena Wood

Singer-songwriter creating ballads, vignettes and multipart circle songs in a folk tradition.

Fediverse address:
@jvw@musicians.today

FediMeteo Gujarat

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

Fediverse addresses (in Hindi):
@ahmedabad__gujarat@in.fedimeteo.com
@rajkot__gujarat@in.fedimeteo.com
@surat__gujarat@in.fedimeteo.com
@vadodara__gujarat@in.fedimeteo.com

Wheelchair Travel

Blog all about wheelchair-accessible travel featuring advice, reviews, and organising group trips for wheelchair users.

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

The Victory Press

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

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

Phoenix Linux Users Group / PLUG

User group for Linux users in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Online meetings, in-person meetings, mailing list etc.

Fediverse address:
@PLUG@fosstodon.org

Index Theologicus / IxTheo

International Bibliography of Theology and Religious Studies.

Fediverse address:
@ixtheo@hcommons.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

Jeff Leiper

Videos of commuting by bicycle in Ottawa, Canada.

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

Warwick Post News Feed

News feed from local news site for Warwick, Rhode Island, USA.

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

Rizoomes

Long-running blog about crisis management, maintained by a psychologist turned firefighter working in the Amsterdam Fire Brigade in the Netherlands.

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

PUNK irratia

Basque internet radio station playing punk music.

Fediverse address (in Basque & English):
@punkirratia@mastodon.social

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

DroidApp

Dutch-langugage news site about Android smartphones and related topics.

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@droidapp@mastodon.nl

Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht / Federal Financial Supervisory Authority

German federal government agency supervising the integrity of banks, financial services, payment systems and similar organisations.

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

Flipboard Science Desk

Science news service curated by human beings at Flipboard, covering lots of current topics including climate change, space, health and more. Based in the United States.

Fediverse address (Mastodon account, interacts more):
@ScienceDesk@flipboard.social

Fediverse address (Flipboard account):
@science@flipboard.com

Underware

Type foundry in Den Haag, Helsinki and Amsterdam, founded in 1999.

Fediverse address:
@underware@typo.social

Mailbox.org

Independent privacy-friendly email provider, based in Germany.

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

Linux Magazine

Physical and digital magazine with news and features about Linux, FOSS, software development, electronics projects etc.

Fediverse address:
@linuxmagazine@fosstodon.org

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

FediMeteo Karnataka

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

Fediverse addresses (in Hindi):
@bengaluru__karnataka@in.fedimeteo.com
@hubballi__karnataka@in.fedimeteo.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

NotiBot Puerto Rico

Automated account collecting news about Puerto Rico from various RSS feeds.

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

D3 Direitos Digitais

Non-profit group based in Portugal, campaigning to protect privacy and the rights of ordinary people using digital services.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@d3@ciberlandia.pt

Cano

Creating lovely sketches and watercolours.

Fediverse address (in Spanish and English):
@Bodastarte@mastodon.art

Fit For Fun

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

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

GoatsLive

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

Fediverse address:
@GoatsLive@mastodon.social

KMBC-TV Channel 9 News Feed

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

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

Allure

Beauty and fashion magazine based in New York, USA, founded in 1991.

Fediverse address:
@allure@flipboard.com

The Continent / TheContinent.org

Pan-African online newspaper covering events across the continent, run by a non-profit based in South Africa.

Fediverse address:
@thecontinent@mas.to

dezentrale e. V.

Hackerspace based in Leipzig, Germany.

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

Dr Brian Brettschneider

Climatologist based in Alaska USA, posting about weather and climate in the state.

Fediverse address:
@Climatologist49@fediscience.org

LSM / Latvian Public Media News Feed

News feed from the Latvian public broadcaster LSM.

Fediverse address (in Latvian):
@www.lsm.lv@rss-parrot.net

Eberron Wiki

Fan-made wiki devoted to the Eberron fantasy world, created for the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop role-playing game.

Fediverse address:
@eberronwiki@dice.camp

Double AA

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

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

Cryptomator

Free open source app that lets you add an end-to-end encrypted folder to your existing cloud service. It works with popular cloud services such as Nextcloud, DropBox, Google Drive, One Drive, iCloud etc. There are apps for Linux, Mac, Windows, iPhone/iPad and Android.

Fediverse address:
@cryptomator@mastodon.online

Section77 e.V.

Hackerspace for the Ortenau region in Germany.

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

Kino.de

German film and television news site, founded in 1996.

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

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

avldigital.de / Fachinformationsdienst Allgemeine und Vergleichende Literaturwissenschaft

Online project to provide information services to Comparative Literature scholars. Founded in 2016 by the Johann Christian Senckenberg University Library in Frankfurt, Germany.

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

Art of Cycling

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

Fediverse address:
@ArtofCycling@mastodon.world

H. McGill

Illustrator who creates memorable artwork including strange, Hieronymous Bosch-like works inspired by medieval originals.

Fediverse address:
@hannahcomb@mastodon.art

Bundesministeriums für Wohnen, Stadtentwicklung und Bauwesen / Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Building

German federal ministry responsible for all issues related to housing, building of houses, urban development and regional planning.

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

FediMeteo Poland

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

Fediverse addresses (in Polish):
@bialystok@pl.fedimeteo.com
@bydgoszcz@pl.fedimeteo.com
@czestochowa@pl.fedimeteo.com
@elblag@pl.fedimeteo.com
@gdansk@pl.fedimeteo.com
@gliwice@pl.fedimeteo.com
@gorzow@pl.fedimeteo.com
@gorzow_wielkopolski@pl.fedimeteo.com
@grudziadz@pl.fedimeteo.com
@jastrzebie_zdroj@pl.fedimeteo.com
@kalisz@pl.fedimeteo.com
@katowice@pl.fedimeteo.com
@kielce@pl.fedimeteo.com
@krakow@pl.fedimeteo.com
@legnica@pl.fedimeteo.com
@lodz@pl.fedimeteo.com
@lublin@pl.fedimeteo.com
@olsztyn@pl.fedimeteo.com
@opole@pl.fedimeteo.com
@plock@pl.fedimeteo.com
@poznan@pl.fedimeteo.com
@radom@pl.fedimeteo.com
@rzeszow@pl.fedimeteo.com
@szczecin@pl.fedimeteo.com
@tarnow@pl.fedimeteo.com
@torun@pl.fedimeteo.com
@walbrzych@pl.fedimeteo.com
@warszawa@pl.fedimeteo.com
@wroclaw@pl.fedimeteo.com
@zielona_gora@pl.fedimeteo.com

DGSV-Handball

Official account for the handball teams of the German Deaf Sports Association (DGSV).

Fediverse address (in German):
@dgsv_handball@norden.social

Joanna Stern

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

Fediverse address:
@joannastern@mastodon.world

The Boozy Beggar

Blog of cocktails and other drinks from bars in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@seth@blog.boozybeggar.com

FediMeteo Romania

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

Radio Panik

Community radio station based in Brussels, Belgium. Broadcasting since 1983.

Fediverse address (in French):
@radiopanik@piaille.fr

LucasArts Places

Bot posting backgrounds from classic Lucasfilm/LucasArts adventure games.

Fediverse address:
@lucasarts_places@mastodon.social

Yeehaw505

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

Fediverse address:
@yeehaw505@mastodon.social

PeanutSMP

Community-focused Minecraft survival server.

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

Gig-Blog.net

German music blog based in Stuttgart, Germany. Features concert reviews, interviews and photos.

Fediverse address (in German):
@gigblog@nerdculture.de

Race Into Space

Free open source version of the classic 1993 PC game “Buzz Aldrin’s Race Into Space”.

Fediverse address:
@raceintospace@mstdn.games

Cycling Together

Two people travelling the world by bicycle.

Fediverse address:
@cyclingtogether@pixelfed.social

FediMeteo Slovenia

Weather accounts for cities and towns in Slovenia. Follow an account to see its forecasts in Slovenian.

Fediverse addresses (in Slovenian):
@celje@sl.fedimeteo.com
@idrija@sl.fedimeteo.com
@izola@sl.fedimeteo.com
@jesenice@sl.fedimeteo.com
@kamnik@sl.fedimeteo.com
@koper@sl.fedimeteo.com
@kranj@sl.fedimeteo.com
@ljubljana@sl.fedimeteo.com
@logatec@sl.fedimeteo.com
@maribor@sl.fedimeteo.com
@murska_sobota@sl.fedimeteo.com
@nova_gorica@sl.fedimeteo.com
@novo_mesto@sl.fedimeteo.com
@piran@sl.fedimeteo.com
@postojna@sl.fedimeteo.com
@ptuj@sl.fedimeteo.com
@sezana@sl.fedimeteo.com
@slovenj_gradec@sl.fedimeteo.com
@trbovlje@sl.fedimeteo.com
@velenje@sl.fedimeteo.com

British History Online

A digital library of primary and secondary sources for the history of the British Isles. BHO is part of the Institute of Historial Research, a UK educational organisation founded in 1921.

Fediverse address:
@BHO@historians.social

Tuba

Free open source Fediverse app for GNOME, forked from Tootle. Works with desktop, tablet and mobile devices. Compatible with Mastodon, GoToSocial, Akkoma and Takahe accounts.

Fediverse address:
@Tuba@floss.social

SETI Institute

Non-profit research organisation founded in 1984, looking for life elsewhere in the universe, studying the origin of known life, and informing the general public about these topics. Based in California USA.

Fediverse address:
@setiinstitute@mastodon.social

Honeybunch of Onion Tops

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

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@honeybunchofoniontops.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

Weird Estate

Fun account highlighting amusing listings for houses, flats and other real estate properties around the world.

Fediverse address:
@weirdestate@eigenmagic.net

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

Mona

Third party Mastodon app for iPhone, iPad and Mac.

Fediverse address:
@MonaApp@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

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

Danielle Rose

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

Fediverse address:
@manyfaceted@mstdn.social

Paddleboarding FediGroup

Discussion group about paddleboarding, paddleboards and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@paddleboarding@fedigroups.social

space.bi

Hackerspace based in Bielefeld, Germany.

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

BLAG: Better Letters Magazine

Print and digital magazine about sign painting techniques and culture.

Fediverse address (main):
@blag@typo.social

Fediverse address (blog):
@sam@bl.ag

Fediverse address (videos):
@sam@video.bl.ag

Oblique Strategies

Card-based method for promoting creativity.

Fediverse address:
@oblique_strategies@mas.to

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

Norwescon

Science fiction and fantasy convention in the Pacific Northwest area of the United States, operated entirely by volunteers. Founded in 1978, based in SeaTac WA.

Fediverse address:
@norwescon@social.seattle.wa.us

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

Helvetica Blanc

Artist that creates minimalist but fascinating images with bright pure colours and bold symbols reminiscent of the beginning of the 20th Century.

Fediverse address:
@helveticablanc@merveilles.town

Universo Mágico

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

Fediverse address:
@umplus@mastodon.online

KTOO News Feed

News feed from non-profit organisation providing public broadcasting on radio and television in Alaska, USA. Affiliate of NPR and PBS, founded in 1972.

Fediverse address:
@www.ktoo.org@rss-parrot.net

The European Commission

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

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

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

Stop Funding Hate

UK campaign engaging with advertisers to stop funding media outlets that promote hate and bigotry.

Fediverse address:
@stopfundinghate@mastodon.social

South Pasadena Amateur Radio Club W6SPR

Amateur radio operators in South Pasadena, California USA. Connects local hams of all skill levels, and provides emergency communications training.

Fediverse address:
@SouthPasRadio@mastodon.radio

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

Berkeley Eats

Food news and reviews for the city of Berkeley, California, USA. Reviews the restaurant and food shop scene.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@berkeley-eats.com

J.R. Orci

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

Fediverse address:
@orci@mastodon.social

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

Drew Harwell

Award-winning technology reporter at the Washington Post. Particularly interested in artificial intelligence and algorithms.

Fediverse address:
@drewharwell@mastodon.social

247Sports

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

Fediverse address:
@247Sports@flipboard.com

Python Hub

Highlighting interesting articles etc about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pythonhub@mastodon.social

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

Random Plane

Random jet photos and routes taken by them recently.

Fediverse address:
@planes@mas.to

European Southern Observatory / ESO

Intergovernmental research organisation providing European countries with observatories and astronomy facilities in the southern hemisphere.

Fediverse address:
@esoastronomy@mastodon.social

Winderful

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

Fediverse address:
@winderful@mstdn.social

Mission Local

Independent local news for the Mission District of San Francisco, USA. Reader-supported, non-profit, founded in 2008.

Fediverse address:
@MLNow@sfba.social

Scientists for Future Deutschland

German branch of the campaign by scientists to save the planet from environmental destruction due to climate change. They are letting the world know the science of climate change, conducting research themselves and helping climate scientists to network.

Fediverse address (in German):
@S4F@climatejustice.global

Addison County Independent News Feed

News feed from independent newspaper providing local news for Addison County, Vermont, USA.

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

NYC2600

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

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

Société environnementale de Côte-des-Neiges

Environmental organisation based in Montreal, Canada.

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

Slothstradamus

Food and cookery blog, especially grilled and barbecued food.

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

Killscreen

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

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

UOL.com.br

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

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

Paracelsian

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

Fediverse address:
@Paracelsian@mas.to

Juan Carlos Muñoz

Astronomer and media officer at the European Southern Observatory organisation. The ESO is funded by European countries who wish to observe the sky from the southern hemisphere, to complement observations made in the northern hemisphere.

Fediverse address:
@astro_jcm@mastodon.online

Bunte

German celebrity gossip magazine, first published in 1948.

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

Mundo Deportivo

Spanish sports newspaper, mainly covering football (soccer). First published in 1906.

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

Universal Blue

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

Fediverse address:
@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org

Today’s Junior Golfer

Non-profit based in Arizona, USA, helping a wider range of children take part in golf by supplying free equipment and coaching.

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

65dBnoise

Engineer who posts lots of info and photos about space missions, particularly exploration of the surface of Mars.

Fediverse address:
@65dBnoise@mastodon.social

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

Lichess

Free open source chess server, with no paywall, no tracking and no ads.

Fediverse address:
@lichess@mastodon.online

Chess Olympus

Posting about notable people and moments from chess, both serious and lighthearted.

Fediverse address:
@Chess_Olympus@mastodon.online

FediHost

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

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

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

Mees

Makes videos all about how to repair gadgets, home appliances and other electronic equipment. Videos are uploaded in two versions, English language and Dutch language.

Fediverse address (in English & Dutch):
@mees@makertube.net

Fedi Disco FediGroup

Discussion group highlighting music and musicians on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@fedidisco@fedigroups.social

Molecular Biology and Evolution

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

Fediverse address:
@molbioevol@ecoevo.social

Fairphone

Independent manufacturer of smartphones that are as ethical as possible, with fair wages and working conditions all the way down the supply chain. The phones are modular so users can replace or upgrade parts themselves.

Fediverse address (community account):
@WeAreFairphone@social.fairphone.community

The Graffiti Express

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

Fediverse address:
@thegraffitiexpress@mstdn.social

Variety Magazine / variety.com

Entertainment industry news magazine and website, covering film, television, music etc. Based in the US, founded in 1905 to cover the theatre business.

Fediverse address:
@Variety@flipboard.com

Hackerspace.Gent

Hackerspace in the city of Ghent in Belgium.

Fediverse address:
@hsg@chaos.social

Ed’s Clean Energy and Sustainability Jobs List

Newsletter highlighting paid work (including paid internships) available in the clean energy and sustainability fields. Maintained by a US-based energy policy expert.

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

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit / Federal Institute for Public Health

German federal government department providing health education and promoting healthy lifestyles.

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

Chaos Computer Club Cologne

Hackerspace based in Cologne, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@c4@chaos.social

Dr Denis Meuthen

Evolutionary ecologist and Junior Research Group Leader at Bielefeld University in Germany. Interested in phenotypic plasticity, transgenerational plasticity and the role of plasticity in evolution.

Fediverse address:
@DenisMeuthen@fediscience.org

Krita

Widely used free open source professional painting application, also suited to drawing, illustration and 2D animation work.

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

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

Fediverse address (community):
@krita_artists@mastodon.art

League of Filmmakers

News, features and event reports about film-making including major blockbusters and grassroots low budget productions.

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

NW Baseball History

History site all about baseball in the Pacific Northwest region of North America, from the beginnings of baseball to the present day.

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

Alberta Wilderness Association

Wilderness conservation group in Alberta, Canada, founded in 1965.

Fediverse address:
@albertawildernessassociation@mastodon.social

GoldenToday

Local news site for Golden, Colorado, USA.

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

Embedded Systems

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

Fediverse address:
@embedsys@mastodon.social

Zentrum für Digitale Souveränität der Öffentlichen Verwaltung / ZenDiS

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

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

Amiga Love

Website and online community dedicated to the Amiga and other Commodore machines.

Fediverse address:
@amigalove@mastodon.social

Holy Pangolin Studio

Studio making small indie games, animations, illustrations and handmade art.

Fediverse address:
@holypangolin@mastodon.social

SPOX.com

German sports news site covering football, basketball and other sports.

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

Cory Doctorow

Novelist, journalist and campaigner, especially for reforming copyright law and promoting Creative Commons.

Fediverse address:
@pluralistic@mamot.fr

Düsseldorf Queer

LGBTQIA+ news in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@ddorfqueer@nrw.social

LogalDeveloper

Live streamer with games, friendly chat, cybersecurity etc.

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

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

WDCV Frauen

Organisation for women’s cricket in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@WDCV_Frauen@nrw.social

Blakes7Bot

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

Fediverse address:
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net

Zitamar News

English-language news site covering Mozambique, particularly business and industry including oil, gas and minerals.

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

Supaplex

3D graphics artist, often creates retro sci-fi scenes and robots using Blender.

Fediverse address:
@supaplex@mastodon.art

heyheymomo

Really cute cartoons with a straightforward wholesome feel.

Fediverse address:
@heyheymomo@socel.net

Florence / The Maritime Girl

Long-form videos on retro tech including computers, radios, pocket televisions, calculators, games consoles etc. Currently publishing older archive videos.

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

Aircraft Alert

Bot posting alerts for aircraft squawking emergency transponder codes 7500 (hijacking), 7600 (radio failure), 7700 (emergency).

Fediverse address (squawking 7500, 7600 & 7700):
@aircraft_alert@mastodon.social

Civic Coding

A joint initiative by various German government departments to promote responsible and sustainable use of AI / Large Language Model technologies.

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

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

HFX Football Post

Independent coverage of football (soccer) in Halifax, Canada. Particularly focused on the Halifax Wanderers and Halifax Tides.

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

Natalie

Crafts enthusiast posting about sewing, crochet, jewellery-making and other topics.

Fediverse address:
@Natalie@aus.social

Walking Away

Hiking blog by a middle-aged American who is sick of the rat race, documenting walks around the United States.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@walkingaway.us

Bridgetown

Free open source progressive site generator and fullstack framework powered by the Ruby programming language.

Fediverse address:
@bridgetown@ruby.social

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

Blueshirt Banter

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

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

Courtney Heard

Host of the Q-Dropped podcast, which explores families and relationships torn apart by delusional “QAnon” conspiracy theories.

Fediverse address:
@godlessmom@mas.to

Oprah Daily / OprahDaily.com

American lifestyle website and digital magazine, covering health, beauty, culture, fashion etc, founded by Oprah Winfrey. Previously known as “O, the Oprah Magazine”, launched as a print publication in 2000.

Fediverse address:
@OprahDaily@flipboard.com

ABC4 Utah / KTVX News Feed

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

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

Linda Nagata

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

Fediverse address:
@LindaNagata@mastodon.online

randomwizard

Posting about classic tabletop RPGs such as Dungeons & Dragons, including RPG history, maps, rules etc.

Fediverse address:
@randomwizard@vivaldi.net

FediMeteo Louisiana

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

Unofficial St. Louis NWS Bot

Unofficial bot posting info for St. Louis Missouri from the National Weather Service. (NOTE: This is an unofficial bot, so please do not rely on it for safety-critical weather reports.)

Fediverse address:
@nws_lsx@social.edist.ro

MSU Digital Humanities

The Digital Humanities Program at Michigan State University, USA.

Fediverse address:
@dhatmsu@h-net.social

SixOneFive Soccer

Independent coverage of football (soccer) in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

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

Gay.Blog.Br

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

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

Getty Roulette

Bot posting random items from the Getty museum collection via their API.

Fediverse address:
@GettyRoulette@zirk.us

ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen)

Official account of the German public broadcasting network ZDF, founded in 1963.

Fediverse address:
@ZDF@zdf.social

RustLab Conference

Rust programming language conference based in Italy. First held in 2019.

Fediverse address:
@rustlab@mastodon.uno

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

Maldita.es

Spanish non-profit foundation for fact checking news and discourse. Founded in 2014.

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

Developer Lab of Linz / DevLol

Hackerspace based in Linz, Austria.

Fediverse address:
@devlol@chaos.social

Iffy Books

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

Fediverse address:
@iffybooks@post.lurk.org

FediMeteo Nebraska

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

Erb

Artist who makes lively colourful illustrations and 3D renders packed with cute details and frantic touches.

Fediverse address:
@erbmaster@mastodon.art

Paige Saunders

Videos by an urbanist activist based in Montreal, Canada, but covering city planning, transport, cycling, politics and the environment across Canada and the world.

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

Chefkoch.de

German cooking and baking site and community, featuring recipes for all kinds of foods.

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

Escritos A Mano

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

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

Nyura

Artist creating beautifully detailed pixel art featuring wonderfully lit scenes.

Fediverse address:
@nyurakim@mastodon.art

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

GQ Italia

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

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

Hackerspace Valencia

Community hackerspace based in Valencia, Spain.

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

elDiario.es

Spanish online newspaper founded in 2012.

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

Joseph Elfelt

Developer of GISsurfer web map, FindMeSAR, GeoJPG, curator of 3000+ ArcGIS server list.

Fediverse address:
@mappingsupport@m.ai6yr.org

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

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

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

KCCI Channel 8 News Feed

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

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

FanSided.com

US-based website featuring sports news, rumours and editorials. Part of the wider FanSided network founded in 2009.

Fediverse address:
@fansided@flipboard.com

Vinyl Releases

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

Fediverse address:
@VinylReleases@cupoftea.social

Inverse

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

Fediverse address:
@inversedotcom@flipboard.com

Firefly III

Free open source personal financial management software.

Fediverse address:
@ff3@fosstodon.org

National Museum of Australia Roulette

Bot posting random items from the National Museum of Australia via their API.

Fediverse address:
@NMARoulette@zirk.us

Doctor P. Popular

Videos by an unconventional artist, crafter, yo-yo expert and musician. Based in San Francisco, USA.

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

Bundesministeriums für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt / German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space

Official account of the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space.

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

Loot the Body

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

Fediverse address:
@lootthebody@dice.camp

Escape Collective

Cycling news site especially focusing on competitive cycling, professional cyclists, race results, high performance bicycles, training etc.

Fediverse address (blog):
@escape@escapecollective.com

Messi Dor

Photographs European birds and other wildlife.

Fediverse address:
@messidor@pixelfed.de

Angu Walters African Paintings

Cameroonian artist creating bright surreal paintings filled with African imagery

Fediverse address:
@artcameroon@mastodon.world

Open Science Festival

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

Fediverse address:
@OSFNL@social.edu.nl

la Repubblica

Italian daily national newspaper first published in 1976.

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

Greg Cocks

Spatial data scientist and researcher, interested in GIS, water, hydrology.

Fediverse address:
@GregCocks@techhub.social

Rust Language

Official account of the Rust programming language.

Fediverse address:
@rust@social.rust-lang.org

SciPost Physics

Physics-related journals from SciPost, a non-profit foundation publishing open access scientific journals.

Fediverse address:
@physics@scipost.social

Android Italia

Boosting interesting Italian-language Android posts and articles.

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

GameFromScratch

Website about game design including news, tutorials, and reviews of game development tools. Founded in 2011.

Fediverse address:
@GameFromScratch@mastodon.gamedev.place

Aviation Librarian

Posts images about the history of air travel, especially passenger planes.

Fediverse address:
@Aviation_Librarian@mastodon.online

threesixtysix

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

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

DaaWeeD

Pixel artist and professional game artist.

Fediverse address:
@DaaWeeD@mastodon.art

Oklahoma Gazette Feed

Unofficial feed from the website of the Oklahoma Gazette, covering news and culture in Oklahoma City and the state of Oklahoma, USA. Originally a printed newspaper first published in 1979.

Fediverse address:
@okgazette@okla.social

Xubuntu

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

Fediverse address:
@xubuntu@floss.social

GamesIndustry.biz

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

Fediverse address:
@GIbiz@mastodon.social

Commodore 64 News

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

Fediverse address:
@c64@techhub.social

Out of Print Archive

Preserving classic video game magazines, especially those from the UK.

Fediverse address:
@outofprintarchive@retro.pizza

Der Zoll / German Customs

The German Federal Government’s customs agency.

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

The Tribune (Sheffield)

Local news site for Sheffield, UK. Founded in 2021.

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

Bryan Fink

Making step-by-step how-to videos about DIY and woodworking projects.

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

Brian J. Enquist

Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Arizona, USA. Interested in biodiversity, ecology, climate change, scaling, physiological ecology, macroecology and open science.

Fediverse address:
@bjenquist@mastodon.social