The Partial Historians

Creators of a podcast series covering the history of Ancient Rome, they also use the account to share interesting news and images about ancient history.

Fediverse address:
@phistorians@kolektiva.social

Reparatur Initiativen FediGroup

German-language discussion of repair cafes and the right to repair.

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

Ms. Magazine / MsMagazine.com

US-based news magazine with a feminist perspective. Founded in 1972 by Gloria Steinem.

Fediverse address:
@MsMagazine2019@flipboard.com

Irrealis

Blog giving personal opinions of various tabletop RPGs and their modules.

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

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

London & District Labour Council

Canadian trade union based in London, Ontario. Affiliated with Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) and Canadian Labour Congress (CLC).

Fediverse address:
@londonlabourcouncil@union.place

The Linux Cast

Weekly podcast about Linux and Free Open Source Software.

Fediverse address:
@thelinuxcast@fosstodon.org

Lake Michigan Live

Live webcams from Lake Michigan, USA.

Fediverse address:
@livelakemichigan@mastodon.social

Wireshark

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

Fediverse address:
@wireshark@ioc.exchange

Kent and Surrey Bylines

Non-profit citizen journalism news for Kent and Surrey in the UK. Part of the Bylines network.

Fediverse address:
@KSBylines@mastodon.social

BIKE Magazine / BikeMag.com

Magazine and website about mountain biking, including equipment reviews, advice, communities etc. First published in 1994.

Fediverse address:
@BikeMag@flipboard.com

Beeld en Geluid

The Netherlands Sound & Vision museum. They have a massive archive of thousands of videos available on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@nisv@peertube.beeldengeluid.nl

Il Post

Italian online newspaper, founded in 2010.

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

FediMeteo Baja California Sur

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

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

Epicurious

Cooking and food website, featuring recipes, features, advice, reviews of cooking equipment etc. Based in the US, founded in 1995.

Fediverse address:
@Epicurious@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Finland

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

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

Cult of Mac

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

Fediverse address:
@cultofmac@mastodon.social

KC Ruby User Group

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

Fediverse address:
@kcruby@ruby.social

Nature FediGroup

Discussion group about nature and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@nature@fedigroups.social

Dr Nathalie Brusgaard

Archaeologist and prehistorian, Assistant Professor at Leiden University in the Netherlands. Interested in the relationship between animals and humans throughout history.

Fediverse address:
@brusgaard@archaeo.social

Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB)

Office of Technology Assessment at the German Bundestag, independent scientific institution advising Parliament and its committees.

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

Anime Trains

Account posting stills of trains, trams etc from anime.

Fediverse address:
@AnimeTrains@sakurajima.moe

Splatoon3.ink

Splatoon 3 map rotations, Salmon Run schedules, SplatNet gear etc.

Fediverse address:
@splatoon3ink@splatoon3.ink

Dunno Do What

Blog highlighting free and affordable events in Singapore, submitted by members of the community.

Fediverse address (blog):
@events@dunnodowhat.com

Byrdie

American beauty and make-up news site, founded in 2013.

Fediverse address:
@byrdiebeauty@flipboard.com

The New York Review of Books

US magazine covering literature, politics, the arts, culture, philosophy, history and current events. First published in 1963.

Fediverse address:
@nybooks@newsie.social

Yeehaw505

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

Fediverse address:
@yeehaw505@mastodon.social

Park County Community Journal

Independent local news site for Park County, Montana, USA.

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

Ecology & Ecosystem Modelling at Potsdam University

Department for Ecology and Ecosystem Modelling at Potsdam University in Germany. Combines research on Theoretical Ecology and Experimental Aquatic Ecology / Limnology.

Fediverse address:
@EcoModPotsdam@ecoevo.social

Chaos Computer Club Cologne

Hackerspace based in Cologne, Germany.

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

VinePair / VP Pro

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

Fediverse address:
@VinePair@flipboard.com

Data Uruguay

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

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

CBC British Columbia

British Columbia stories on the CBC.

Fediverse address:
@british-columbia-cbcnews@flipboard.com

The Gnomon

Creating original American-style variety cryptic crosswords.

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

weit_im_westen

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

Fediverse address:
@weit_im_westen@nrw.social

Manningham Life

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

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

Montreal Ask A Punk

Community calendar of punk music events in Montreal, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@shows@montreal.askapunk.net

Jan Matson

Painting thickly textured oil paintings with a palette knife, often featuring birds, other animals and landscapes.

Fediverse address:
@JanMatson@mastodon.art

Baton Rouge Weekly Press

Local news site for Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.

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

Moos-a-dee

Computer science teacher making educational videos about programming and game development.

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

OpenTTD

Free open source transport network simulation game inspired by Transport Tycoon Deluxe.

Fediverse address:
@openttd@mas.to

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

tablehopper

Food newsletter covering where to eat in San Francisco, USA, also covering cultural events. Founded in 2006.

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

Behavioral Scientist Magazine

Non-profit digital magazine dedicated to behavioural science news. Based in the USA.

Fediverse address:
@Behscientist@flipboard.com

Smithsonian Magazine

Magazine covering science, nature, arts, history and travel. Published by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, USA, since 1970.

Fediverse address:
@Smithsonianmag@flipboard.com

Grokability, Inc.

Makers of free open source IT asset management software and the Goodforms email validation service.

Fediverse address:
@grokability@hachyderm.io

Liblast

Free open source FPS game built using Godot and other libre tools.

Fediverse address (general):
@liblast@mastodon.gamedev.place

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

Garry Keenor

Rail electrification engineer, author and train enthusiast based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@25kV@mas.to

FediMeteo Portugal

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

Exoplanets Bot

Bot posting random exoplanets and their listings in NASA’s “Eyes on Exoplanets” database.

Fediverse address:
@exoplanets@stefanbohacek.online

Refinery29 UK

British edition of the lifestyle and entertainment website aimed at young women.

Fediverse address:
@Refinery29UK@flipboard.com

Xdebug

Debugging extension for PHP.

Fediverse address:
@Xdebug@phpc.social

Tino Heuberger

Astrophotographer who posts amazing photos of the night sky.

Fediverse address:
@tinoheuberger@mastodontech.de

Abendzeitung München

Tabloid newspaper published in Munich, Germany, founded in 1948.

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

Volksverpetzer

Independent reader-supported German news blog fighting fake news and far right fascism.

Fediverse address (in German):
@Volksverpetzer@digitalcourage.social

NWS Washington DC Bot

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

Fediverse address:
@nws_lwx@social.edist.ro

FediMeteo US Virgin Islands

Weather forecast accounts for the US Virgin Islands. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Fediverse addresses:
@charlotte_amalie__virgin_islands@us.fedimeteo.com
@christiansted__virgin_islands@us.fedimeteo.com
@coral_bay__virgin_islands@us.fedimeteo.com
@crown_bay__virgin_islands@us.fedimeteo.com
@cruz_bay__virgin_islands@us.fedimeteo.com
@frederiksted__virgin_islands@us.fedimeteo.com
@great_harbour__virgin_islands@us.fedimeteo.com
@havensight__virgin_islands@us.fedimeteo.com
@red_hook__virgin_islands@us.fedimeteo.com
@water_island__virgin_islands@us.fedimeteo.com

Creative Commons Releases

Bot posting links to new creative commons music tracks on Bandcamp.

Fediverse address:
@ccreleases@musicworld.social

AFAR Media

AFAR is a travel magazine and website, based in San Francisco USA but covering travel worldwide. Founded 2009.

Fediverse address:
@AfarMedia@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Virginia

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

Connemara Weather

Automated account posting weather updates from personal weather stations around West Connemara, Ireland.

Fediverse address:
@Connemaraweather@mastodon.ie

Yorkshire Bylines

Non-profit citizen journalism from Yorkshire, UK. Part of the Bylines network.

Fediverse address:
@YorksBylines@mastodon.social

KCCI Channel 8 News Feed

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

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

GROUND:FAULT:INTERRUPT

Underground electronic music producer & DJ based in Melbourne, Australia. Interested in minimal techno, techno, techhouse and psytrance.

Fediverse address:
@groundfaultinterrupt@ravenation.club

Tagesspiegel Queer

LGBTQIA+ news from the German newspaper Tagesspiegel.

Fediverse address (in German):
@tagesspiegel-queer-Tagesspiegel@flipboard.com

Genealogy FediGroup

Discussion group about Genealogy.

Fediverse address:
@genealogy@fedigroups.social

Hitchin Hackspace

Community organisation helping people to explore creative technologies and crafts. Based in Hitchin in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@hackhitchin@techhub.social

Repair Cafe Herbolzheim

Repair cafe in Herbolzheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@LinuxRepairCafeHerbolzheim@sueden.social

GaymerGeek

Retro game fan and game collector, also makes gorgeous-looking cakes with elaborate decorations.

Fediverse address:
@GaymerGeek@mstdn.games

Watson.de

German edition of the Swiss online newspaper covering national & international news.

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

Audiobooks on Fedi.Video

Well-performed public domain audiobooks uploaded to PeerTube.

Fediverse address (audio):
@audiobooks@fedi.video

OotiniCast

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

Fediverse address:
@ootinicast@mastodon.world

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

Python Valencia

Community group for users of the Python programming language in Valencia, Spain.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@python_vlc@masto.es

Weightless Books

Independent bookshop selling DRM-free ebooks from independent presses. Based in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@WeightlessBooks@wandering.shop

Innovative Health Initiative (IHI)

EU public-private partnership funding health research, part of the Horizon Europe scientific research initiative.

Fediverse address:
@IHIEurope@mastodon.social

Tanda of the Week

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

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

LucasArts Places

Bot posting backgrounds from classic Lucasfilm/LucasArts adventure games.

Fediverse address:
@lucasarts_places@mastodon.social

James Akers

Sculptor of glass, neon, electronics etc. Interested in society’s unsustainability and commercialism, creating bright subversive advert-like works.

Fediverse address (main):
@JamesAkers@expressional.social

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

benui

Game developer and UI programmer.

Fediverse address:
@ben@m.benui.ca

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

RPG in a Box

Role-playing game creation system with 3D voxel graphics, which lets you make your own 3D RPGs and release them yourself as you see fit, with no royalties or licensing fees required. Available for Linux, Mac and Windows through Itch and Steam.

Fediverse address:
@rpginabox@mastodon.social

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

Gabrielius Landsbergis

Blog and newsletter about the security and foreign policy of Europe, especially the threat from Putin. Written by the former foreign minister of Lithuania.

Fediverse address (blog):
@gabrielius@landsbergis.com

Wikidata

Free open knowledge base, available for anyone to use on any project. It is collaboratively edited like Wikipedia, and its contents is public domain.

Fediverse address:
@wikidata@wikis.world

FediMeteo Ireland

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

Fediverse addresses:
@athlone@ie.fedimeteo.com
@ballina@ie.fedimeteo.com
@banagher@ie.fedimeteo.com
@birr@ie.fedimeteo.com
@bray@ie.fedimeteo.com
@buncrana@ie.fedimeteo.com
@carlow@ie.fedimeteo.com
@carrick_on_shannon@ie.fedimeteo.com
@castlebar@ie.fedimeteo.com
@cavan@ie.fedimeteo.com
@clonmel@ie.fedimeteo.com
@cork@ie.fedimeteo.com
@drogheda@ie.fedimeteo.com
@dublin@ie.fedimeteo.com
@dundalk@ie.fedimeteo.com
@enfield@ie.fedimeteo.com
@galway@ie.fedimeteo.com
@greystones@ie.fedimeteo.com
@inis@ie.fedimeteo.com
@kilkee@ie.fedimeteo.com
@kilkenny@ie.fedimeteo.com
@letterkenny@ie.fedimeteo.com
@limerick@ie.fedimeteo.com
@longford@ie.fedimeteo.com
@maynooth@ie.fedimeteo.com
@monaghan@ie.fedimeteo.com
@mullingar@ie.fedimeteo.com
@naas@ie.fedimeteo.com
@navan@ie.fedimeteo.com
@newbridge@ie.fedimeteo.com
@portlaoise@ie.fedimeteo.com
@roscommon@ie.fedimeteo.com
@skerries@ie.fedimeteo.com
@swords@ie.fedimeteo.com
@thurles@ie.fedimeteo.com
@tipperary@ie.fedimeteo.com
@tralee@ie.fedimeteo.com
@tullamore@ie.fedimeteo.com
@waterford@ie.fedimeteo.com
@wexford@ie.fedimeteo.com

TiddlyWiki

Free open source personal wiki, which can be used as a notebook, to-do list, website etc. It stores its content and code within a single HTML file which includes all the needed CSS and JavaScript, so it can be used through any browser without installing anything.

Fediverse address:
@TiddlyWiki@fosstodon.org

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

Ubuntu Budgie

Community developed distro of Ubuntu Linux using the Budgie Desktop Environment.

Fediverse address:
@ubuntubudgie@mastodon.social

Gala.de

German magazine and website about entertainment news, fashion and beauty.

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

Joep Janssen

Dutch-language blog by expert on floods and coastal communities vulnerable to climate change. Features stories about water safety, flood recovery and climate adaptation.

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@joep@joepjanssen.com

She’s A Beast

Health and fitness newsletter trying to prioritise straightforward discussion over dubious pseudoscience, by science writer Casey Johnston.

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

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

la Repubblica

Italian daily national newspaper first published in 1976.

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

Raul Volpato

Tabletop game designer, illustrator and pixel artist.

Fediverse address:
@raul_volp@dice.camp

Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (WGGB)

Union representing professional writers of all kinds in the United Kingdom, including television, books, film, games, theatre etc.

Fediverse address:
@WritersGuildGB@union.place

The Lever

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

Fediverse address:
@news@levernews.com

Josh Lepawsky

Professor of Geography at Memorial University of Newfoundland in Canada. Particularly interested in researching pollution and waste from electronics.

Fediverse address:
@jlepawsky@hachyderm.io

The Tor Project

Non-profit organisation that maintains the Tor network, which allows people to communicate anonymously over the internet thanks to a special network that scrambles any attempts to trace connections. The easiest way to use Tor is with the Tor web browser, which you can download from their website.

Fediverse address:
@torproject@mastodon.social

suemax

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

Fediverse address:
@madvinyl@recordplug.club

SecureDrop

Free open source encrypted platform that allows whistleblowers and activists to contact journalists and NGOs anonymously through the Tor network.

Fediverse address:
@securedrop@freedom.press

Professor Freya Blekman

Particle physicist at CERN, Switzerland. Lead scientist at the DESY research centre in Germany. Helmholtz Professor at University of Hamburg, Germany.

Fediverse address:
@freyablekman@sciencemastodon.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

Geektown

Geek culture and pop culture news and review site covering film, television, games, gadgets, comics etc. Includes air dates for TV series.

Fediverse address:
@geektown@mastodonapp.uk

Jok

Pixel artist who makes images that fit the constraints of older computers, with low resolutions and limited colour palettes. Their works are often based on the Commodore Amiga computer’s graphics capabilities and the 1980s/90s demo scene aesthetic, mixed with fantasy or sci-fi themes.

Fediverse address:
@jok@mastodon.art

Gajim

Free open source XMPP desktop app for Linux, Mac and Windows. Includes OMEMO end-to-end encryption support.

Fediverse address:
@gajim@fosstodon.org

Popheads FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@popheads@fedigroups.social

Labitat

Hackerspace based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Fediverse address:
@labitat@chaos.social

Chaos Computer Club Aachen

Hackerspace based in Aachen, Germany.

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

8-Bit Boyz

Retro computer tech account, runs a website featuring a BBS directory, documentation for old computers and assorted retro goodness.

Fediverse address:
@8bitboyz@mastodon.social

FreeTube

Free open source YouTube client for Linux, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@FreeTube@fosstodon.org

Glamour Germany

German edition of the international women’s fashion and beauty magazine, first published in 2001.

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

The Mill (Manchester)

Reader-supported local news site for Manchester in the UK.

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

Računalniški muzej / Computer History Museum Slovenia

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

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

NotiBot Puerto Rico

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

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

NanoRaptor

Posting exclusive pictures of forgotten technology such as the all-touchbar MacBook Pro, AOL Punchcards and the IBM ThinkPod.

Fediverse address:
@NanoRaptor@bitbang.social

FediMeteo Hawaii

Weather forecast accounts for Hawaii. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city in your timeline.

Cycling Together

Two people travelling the world by bicycle.

Fediverse address:
@cyclingtogether@pixelfed.social

sexybiggetje

Account dedicated to gardening, homegrown food, cooking (mainly vegetarian) and coffee.

Fediverse address:
@martijn@plantsand.coffee

FediMeteo Texas

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

Organizing My Thoughts

Blog by an American political activst on how to resist the rise of authoritarianism in the USA.

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

The Stillwegian

Independent local news site for Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.

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

Extinct Feed

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

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

Cosmopolitan Deutschland

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

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

Vicki Ziegler

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

Fediverse address:
@bookgaga@mastodon.social

AD France

French edition of the home decor, design, architecture and landscaping magazine. (Its full title is Architectural Digest France, but its main focus nowadays is interior design.)

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

Sonny Piers

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

Fediverse address:
@sonny@floss.social

National Law Review

Online US-based legal journal, mainly focusing on business law.

Fediverse address:
@NationalLawReview@esq.social

European Alternatives

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

Fediverse address:
@european_alternatives@mastodon.social

R User Group at Harvard

Official account of the R User Group at the Harvard Data Science Initiative based at Harvard University in Massachusetts, USA.

Fediverse address:
@RUGatHDSI@fosstodon.org

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:
@InsideClimate@flipboard.com

Dazed Magazine / DazedDigital.com

Off-beat style and pop culture magazine and website, covering fashion, beauty, art, photography, film, music etc. Based in the UK, first published in 1991.

Fediverse address:
@DazedMagazine@flipboard.com

Basket Under Review

Independent sports news site about college basketball in the USA.

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

Washington DC Comedy Writers

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

Fediverse address:
@DCComedyWriters@mastodon.social

Commodore 64 News

Human-curated bot posting news, screenshots and links about the Commodore 64 computer.

Fediverse address:
@c64@techhub.social

Lake Huron Live

Current views from webcams around Lake Huron in North America.

Fediverse address:
@livelakehuron@mastodon.social

Yokai Parade

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

Fediverse address:
@yokaiparade@mastodon.art

Hakierspejs (Łódź Hackerspace)

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

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

Ferrous Systems

Software development company specialising in the Rust programming language.

Fediverse address:
@ferrous@social.ferrous-systems.com

Toros Talk

Independent blog covering the FC Dallas football (soccer) team in Texas, USA.

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

The Film Maven

Independent film journalist’s site, includes film news, reviews, articles. The author is disabled and also writes articles on disabilities in the film world.

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

Tenacity Audio Editor

Free open source audio editing and recording software, forked from Audacity

Fediverse address:
@tenacity@floss.social

Jeremy Mayer

Artist creating figurative and abstract sculptures entirely from old typewriter parts.

Fediverse address:
@jeremymayer@mastodon.art

David Napoli

Principal Consultant and Instructor in data analytics and data visualisation, keen cyclist, former rocket scientist.

Fediverse address:
@DavidNapoli@datavis.social

Battle for Wesnoth

Official Mastodon feed for the free open source turn-based strategy game with a fantasy setting.

Fediverse address:
@wesnoth@fosstodon.org

Dataviking (Dr David Castellano)

Evolutionary geneticist at the University of Arizona, working on population genetics and evolutionary biology.

Fediverse address:
@CastellanoED@fediscience.org

Surlyben

Watercolour artist who creates lovely pictures of landscapes and other subjects.

Fediverse address:
@ben@mastodon.art

Carve Her Name

Posting about prominent women and the history of women’s rights.

Fediverse address:
@CarveHerName@mstdn.social

New Hampshire Bulletin

Independent non-profit news service for New Hampshire, USA. Affiliate of the States Newsroom network.

Fediverse address:
@NHbulletin@flipboard.com

20 Minutos

Spanish free newspaper and news site, covering national and international news.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@20Minutos@flipboard.com

Codeberg

Non-profit hosting service for FOSS projects, their source code and their development. Powered by the self-hostable FOSS forge software Forgejo (which Codeberg helped to fork from Gitea).

Fediverse address:
@Codeberg@social.anoxinon.de

Allotments FediGroup

Discussion group for allotment gardeners.

Fediverse address:
@allotments@fedigroups.social

Landesregierung Baden-Württemberg

Official account of the State Government of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@RegierungBW@bawü.social

PHP-Usergroups

Website showing PHP user groups around the world.

Fediverse address:
@php_ug@phpc.social

OnlyInYourState.com

American website highlighting local attractions in various US states, including parks, trip ideas, events, restaurants etc.

Fediverse address:
@OIYS@flipboard.com

Ralf Weber, MS, CPDT

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

Fediverse address:
@dogtraining@mastodon.world

Best Food Blog

US-based blog about food, ingredients and food culture.

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

Bloomberg CityLab

News about cities, city planning and urban life. Originally founded in 2011 as part of The Atlantic magazine, CityLab was sold to Bloomberg in 2019.

Fediverse address:
@citylab@flipboard.com

Current Affairs Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@curaffairs@flipboard.com

Arizona Public Media

US public broadcaster, PBS & NPR affiliate in Southern Arizona.

Fediverse address:
@azpm@mastodon.social

USA Today

American national newspaper and news site, first published in 1982.

Fediverse address:
@USAToday@flipboard.com

Kamp Kustoms

Carpenter creating custom-built wooden furniture.

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

GNOME

Develops and maintains a free open source desktop environment used by many popular versions of Linux including Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora etc.

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

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

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

MPS Göttingen (Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research)

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

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

Autonomy News

Independent US-based news site reporting on reproductive rights and bodily autonomy issues including abortion, contraception and gender affirmation.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@autonomynews.co

Possibilities

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

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

FediMeteo Lakshadweep

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

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

zitapanyi.com

Painter and illustrator, often featuring animals in their work.

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

Old English Wordhord

Posting an Old English word and its meaning every day, also sometimes related images or topics.

Fediverse address:
@OEWordhord@mastodon.social

University of Limerick

Official account for the University of Limerick in Ireland.

Fediverse address:
@UL@mastodon.ie

CTV News Edmonton

News stories about Edmonton, Canada, from CTV.

Fediverse address:
@edmonton-CTVNews@flipboard.com

Far Out

British arts, music, film and travel news site, founded in 2010.

Fediverse address:
@FarOutMagazine@flipboard.com

NTV News / CJON-DT

Local TV news station in St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Privately-owned, founded in 1955.

Fediverse address:
@NTVNewsNL@nfld.me

Take ‘Em To The Movies, Austin!

Film review site focusing on current releases in US cinemas (including foreign releases screening there).

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@takeemtothemoviesaustin.reviews

Yale Climate Connections

News service about the climate crisis, with suggestions for how ordinary people can help fight the crisis. Initiative by the Yale Center for Environmental Communication at Yale University in the USA.

Fediverse address:
@YaleClimate@flipboard.com

CultureMap Houston

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

Fediverse address:
@CultureMapHTX@flipboard.com

Power Up With Pride

Grassroots initiative organising video game speedruns to support LGBTQIA+ charities.

Fediverse address:
@PowerUpWithPride@kind.social

Midge Sinnaeve

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

Fediverse address:
@mantissa@mastodon.art

48kRAM

Retro computing enthusiast who uses and repairs old computers, and hosts a retro computing livestream.

Fediverse address:
@48kRAM@oldbytes.space

R-Ladies Gaborone

Branch of the R-Ladies organisation based in Gaborone, Botswana. Promoting gender diversity in the R programming community.

Fediverse address:
@RLadiesGaborone@fosstodon.org

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

Cycling Guide

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

Fediverse address:
@CyclingGuide@cosocial.ca

Aira

Accessibility company offering online human assistants to help with everyday tasks that require eyesight, via the web and smartphone apps.

Fediverse address:
@AiraVI@techhub.social

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

MicroG Project

Develops free open source alternatives to Google’s proprietary services in Android.

Fediverse address:
@microg@fosstodon.org

ME/CFS FediGroup

Discussion group about ME/CFS, for those living with it and those wanting to discuss it.

Fediverse address:
@mecfs@fedigroups.social

Daily Paws

Website featuring news about pets and advice for pet owners. Based in the US, founded in 2020.

Fediverse address:
@DailyPaws@flipboard.com

NURDSpace

Hackerspace based in Wageningen in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address (in Dutch & English):
@nurdspace@hsnl.social

Hip Hop & Rap FediGroup

Discussion group about hip hop and rap music.

Fediverse address:
@hiphop@fedigroups.social

The Universe of Commodore 64

Blog featuring news and images about the Commodore 64 home computer.

Fediverse address:
@C64_Universe@mastodon.gamedev.place

NLnet Labs

Dutch non-profit organisation promoting free open source software and open standards. Founded in 1999.

Fediverse address (main):
@nlnetlabs@social.nlnetlabs.nl

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@blog.nlnetlabs.nl

The Wee Owl Studio

Artist who paints and draws realistic and charming pictures of nature and wildlife.

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

Fediverse address (photos):
@TheWeeOwl@pixelfed.art

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

LiberaForms

Free open source online form system. The developers offer form services hosted on their own website, or you can self-host the software if you prefer.

Fediverse address:
@liberaforms@fosstodon.org

Open Collective

Fundraising, money management and legal status platform for charities, activists and libre projects that want to be transparent about where their money comes from and how it is used.

Fediverse address:
@opencollective@opencollective.com

Deutsche Institut für Menschenrechte / German Institute for Human Rights

Independent non-profit organisation based in Germany, monitoring human rights at home and abroad. Funded by the German Federal Parliament.

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

The Infatuation

Restaurant listings and reviews site, mainly focused on the US but also covering other countries. Based in the US, founded in 2009. Previously known as Immaculate Infatuation.

Fediverse address:
@TheInfatuation@flipboard.com

PublicSpaces

A non-profit coalition of Dutch broadcasters, museums, arts organisations etc. campaigning for an ethical internet. They organise conferences on this topic, and run their own Fediverse servers.

Fediverse address (main, in Dutch and English):
@publicspaces@publicspaces.net

Fediverse address (videos, in Dutch and English):
@publicspaces@video.publicspaces.net

Fediverse address (podcasts, in Dutch and English): @TheTimeIsNow@podcast.publicspaces.net

FunHouse Radio

Online radio station playing unusual music including comedy, oddities, parodies, mashups, offbeat etc.

Fediverse address:
@funhouseradio@mastodon.world

Colectivo Recuperando El Aire

Mutual aid initiative for promoting public health in Puerto Rico. Provides information, distributes N95 masks etc.

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

Kenneth M. Sweeney

Award-winning Irish podcast producer, host of several podcasts including The Comfortable Spot, Booktastic Podcast, Two Half Pints Podcast.

Fediverse address:
@TheComfortableSpotPodcast@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Wisconsin

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

Naev

Free open source 2D space exploration game featuring trading and combat.

Fediverse address:
@naev@mastodon.gamedev.place

Institut Coop

Institute promoting research, discussion and development of co-operatives and related fields. Founded in 1975 as part of the HEC Montréal public business school in Canada.

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

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

Théâtre Humanum

Small theatre based in Avignon, France.

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

SELF

Online women’s magazine focusing on health, fitness, beauty and style. Based in the US, founded in 1979 as a print magazine but nowadays entirely online.

Fediverse address:
@self@flipboard.com

Yatoimtop

Animator and musician who often combines these skills into self-made music videos, often featuring CGI 3D animations.

Fediverse address:
@yatoimtop@greatview.video

PrideCurl.ca

Canadian Pride Curling Association, organising LGBTQIA+ curling leagues and events.

Fediverse address:
@Pride@curling.social

Traffic Violence Rapid Response

Campaigning against traffic deaths and injuries in Oakland, California, USA.

Fediverse address (main):
@RapidResponseTeam@sfba.social

Fediverse address (blog):
@web@oakrapidresponse.org

Who’s He? Podcast

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

Fediverse address:
@whoshepodcast@mastodonapp.uk

Sam / Ethical Revolution

Runs a website giving people practical options for a more ecologically sustainable and positive future.

Fediverse address (main):
@ethicalrevolution@climatejustice.social

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

Odéon-Théâtre de l’Europe

One of France’s national theatres in Paris, focused on international co-productions and multilingual performances. Founded in 1819.

Fediverse address (in French):
@theatreodeon@reseauculture.fr

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

NorthSec

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

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

Exilian

Democratically-run online community for creative projects in variety of fields such as role playing games, world-building, storytelling, songs, crafts and more. Self-described as “creative geekery”, based around a forum and website.

Fediverse address:
@Exilian@indiepocalypse.social

No More

Campaign against domestic and sexual violence, run by US-based non-profit organisations.

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

Wissenschaftlicher Beirat der Bundesregierung Globale Umweltveränderungen / German Advisory Council on Global Change

Indpendent scientific body advising the German Federal Government on the climate crisis and other threats to the planet’s ecosystems.

Fediverse address (in German and English):
@wbgu@social.bund.de

Nicholas Nada

Artist who draws in many styles, often portraits, sometimes comic book art, sometimes serious pastiches or light-hearted parodies of characters from popular fiction.

Fediverse address:
@nixnada@mastodon.art

Zecharias Zelalem

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

Fediverse address:
@ZekuZelalem@dair-community.social

Hiking America

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

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

Code The City

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

Fediverse address:
@ctc@mastodon.me.uk

Lyrical Garfield

Bot posting Garfield cartoon strips with random song lyrics replacing the text.

Fediverse address:
@LyricalGarfield@masto.ai

Rasmus SA5RJS

Videos of amateur radio and home-built radio equipment.

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

Tony Wallace Woodworking

Blog about making things with wood, often guitars or music-related.

Fediverse address:
@index@tonywallace.com

WatercolorPainting

Watercolour artist from Spain, often painting landscapes and cityscapes with a slightly abstract feel and restricted range of colours.

Fediverse address (in English & Spanish):
@jcwatercolor@tkz.one

Haus der Astronomie / Centre for Astronomy Education and Outreach

Education centre in Germany which holds workshops, summer schools and conferences all about astronomy and related topics. Operated by the Max Planck Society, and created in partnership with the Klaus Tschira Foundation, the University of Heidelberg and the City of Heidelberg.

Fediverse address (in German and English):
@hausderastronomie@academiccloud.social

Irish Times News Feed

News feed from the Irish Times, a newspaper based in Ireland first published in 1859.

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

WB2IFS

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

Fediverse address:
@wb2ifs@mastodon.hams.social

Glyn Moody

Technology writer and journalist, often discussing open standards and copyright, best known for the free software book “Rebel Code”. Moody is also a regular contributor to Techdirt.

Fediverse address:
@glynmoody@mastodon.social

Universal Hub

Independent local news service for Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Fediverse address:
@universalhub@mastodon.online

Josh’s Junk Drawer

Eclectic vlogger making fun videos about gaming, snacks, writing and more.

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

Portland Food Map Feed

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

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

Shujin Academy VGM Club

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

Fediverse address:
@ShujinAcademyVGMClub@mastodon.coffee

LSVD+

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

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

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

RetroStrangeTV

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

Fediverse address:
@rstv@live.retrostrange.com

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

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

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

PPP Leafs

Fan blog covering news about the Toronto Maple Leafs ice hockey team.

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

Infinity64

Posts old public information films and PSAs made by various governments and public bodies around the world. Note that due to the films being designed as public warnings, they may contain deliberately disturbing imagery.

Fediverse address:
@edanosborne@spectra.video

TURBO.TORBO

Freelance illustrator on tabletop RPGs and video games. Often creates intricate detailed sci-fi scenes and drawings.

Fediverse address:
@TurboTorbo@mastodon.art

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

LO i Oslo / Landsorganisasjonen i Oslo

Oslo branch of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, Norway’s largest trade union umbrella organisation.

Fediverse address (in Norwegian):
@LOiO@oslo.town

Ollie the Golden Retriever

Exciting adventures of a cheerful golden retriever who lives in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@olliedegoudenophaler@mastodon.world

Medieval Indian History

Posting artworks, objects, documents and photos related to Indian history during the medieval period and later.

Fediverse address:
@medievalindianhistory@mastodon.social

Boriana

Artist and crafter making colourful surreal illustrations, jewellery and other objects. Often features insects, other animals and strange fictional creatures.

Fediverse address:
@boriana@cr8r.gg

ARTnews

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

Fediverse address:
@ArtNews@flipboard.com

Wo meine Sonne scheint

An artists’ initiative based in the Netherlands and Germany which helps organise exhibitions of new and experimental art.

Fediverse address (in English, Dutch and German): @womeinesonnescheint@mstdn.social

Compagnie de l’Arcade

Humanist theatre company based in Picardy, France.

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

Open Data Lëtzebuerg

Open Data Portal of the Luxembourg Government.

Fediverse address (in French, German, English & Luxembourgish):
@OpenDataLu@mas.to

Tom Montgomery

Engineer and photographer who posts about space and especially the exploration of Mars.

Fediverse address:
@tom30519@fosstodon.org

Phineas

Professional freelance artist, painting and drawing with a colourful and slightly dark style. Subjects often include cute things mixed with elements of horror.

Fediverse address:
@PhineasX@mastodon.art

CERT-Bund / Federal Computer Security Incident Response Team of Germany

German Federal Government’s 24-hour team for computer security incidents, handling crises in real time and issuing preventative measures.

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

The War on Cars

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

Fediverse address:
@TheWarOnCars@mastodon.social

Julia Bausenhardt

Illustrator and naturalist from Germany who draws and paints in a traditional manner, especially birds, other animals, plants and nature.

Fediverse address:
@naturesketchbook@mastodon.art

Kay Lousberg

Freelance 3D graphics artist with a colourful cute style, also makes public domain CC0 game assets for anyone to use.

Fediverse address:
@KayLousberg@mastodon.social

Subway Tooter

Free open source third party Mastodon app for Android devices, first released in 2017.

Fediverse address (in Japanese & English):
@SubwayTooter@mastodon.juggler.jp

Keyboards

Posting random pictures of keyboards from old and modern computers, once every four hours.

Fediverse address:
@keyboards@mastodon.social

Servo

New type of web browser engine, currently in the experimental phase. Free open source software, developed by the Linux foundation and volunteers.

Fediverse address:
@servo@floss.social

Stephen Hui

Enthusiastic and experienced hiker based in British Columbia, Canada. Author of several guide books on hiking in BC and a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.

Fediverse address:
@stephenhui@mstdn.ca

Virginia Mercury

Independent non-profit news organisation providing news for the state of Virginia, USA. Founded in 2018, affiliate of the States Newsroom network.

Fediverse address:
@VirginiaMercury@flipboard.com

mouldyCat

Artist who creates doodly, pretty and often disturbing illustrations.

Fediverse address:
@mouldyCat@mastodon.art

Making Molecules

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

Fediverse address:
@nz_molecules@mas.to

Genii Magic

Independent magazine about magic, magicians and magic shows. Based in the US, founded in 1936.

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

Museum of Obsolete Media

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

Fediverse address:
@obsoletemediauk@mastodon.world

Powder Highway Backcountry Conditions by Arctos Guides

Blog providing information about skiing conditions on the Powder Highway in British Columbia, Canada.

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

World of Josh

Belgian account all about urban exploration, with lots of photos of abandoned buildings and structures.

Fediverse address (in French and English):
@worldofjosh@mastodon.social

Metal Hammer (Germany)

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

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

The Open Hospitality Network

Organisation that aims to provide free open federated alternatives to sites like CouchSurfing or Warm Showers.

Fediverse address:
@ohn@floss.social

Wikipedia

Official account for Wikipedia, the free open collaboratively-written online encyclopaedia. All its articles are available for reproduction elsewhere under creative commons.

Fediverse address:
@wikipedia@wikis.world

Student Transport Riders Association

Advocacy group in Victoria, Australia representing young people who use public transport.

Fediverse address:
@stra@aus.social

FediMeteo Malta

Weather accounts for cities and towns in Malta. Follow an account to see its forecasts in your timeline.

The Documentarian

Travel blog exploring the world, by a veteran American photojournalist.

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

Camera-wiki.org

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

Fediverse address:
@camerawiki@mastodon.sdf.org

International Discworld Convention

Official account for the International Discworld Convention, an event for fans of the works of Sir Terry Pratchett. Held every two years in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@dwcon@mendeddrum.org

ISLab UniMi

The Information Systems and Knowledge Management Lab (ISLab) at the University of Milan in Italy. Posts in English and Italian about research from Computational Linguistics to Computational Humanities.

Fediverse address (in English & Italian):
@IslabUnimi@fediscience.org

Elle España

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

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

OERSI / Open Educational Resources Search Index

OERSI is a search index for open educational resources, based at the website oersi.org

Fediverse address:
@oersi@openbiblio.social

Southwest Hikes

Hiking blog featuring gear reviews, hiking tips and trail routes in the southwestern United States.

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

PDX Fedi FediGroup

Discussion group for Fediverse users in Portland, Oregon, USA.

Fediverse address:
@pdxfedi@fedigroups.social

Gornyy Kristall

Posts photographs of naturally formed crystals, gems and other interesting stones.

Fediverse address (in English and Russian):
@kristall@poliverso.org

Shaw Alphabet

Dedicated to posting about the Shavian alphabet, an attempt to give the English language a more phonetically logical character set. Named after George Bernard Shaw, who funded it in his will.

Fediverse address:
@shavian@polyglot.city

windy_harper

Harpist and songwriter, creates videos and livestreams of harp music and harp practice. Also performs harp versions of video game music.

Fediverse address:
@windy_harper@mastodon.world

Mothership

Video game blog created by former staff from Polygon.

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

Speed Dreams

Free open source 3D motor racing simulator for Linux, Mac and Windows, with the emphasis on realistic physics. Speed Dreams is an up-to-date fork of an earlier project, TORCS.

Fediverse address:
@speed_dreams_official@mastodon.social

Chloe the Cartographer

Map enthusiast and mapmaker, draws intricate maps of both real and fictional worlds, including fantasy maps for role playing games, illustrations of towns and cities, 3d cutaway diagrams, album covers, video game art etc.

Fediverse address:
@chloethecartographer@dice.camp

Shifter

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

Fediverse address:
@shifter@video.canadiancivil.com

LittleMissBonnie

Artist and crafter making videos about working with paints, plastics, miniatures, jewellery, clothing etc.

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

ULethbridge Stories

Official blog about students, alumni and employees at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@stories.ulethbridge.ca

Human-Computer Interaction Lab at University of Maryland

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

Fediverse address:
@hcil_umd@hci.social

Photography FediGroup

Discussion group about photography, for photographers or those who appreciate photographs.

Fediverse address:
@photography@fedigroups.social

Sohkamyung

Wildlife photographer in Singapore who takes lots of interesting photos of nature including birds and insects.

Fediverse address:
@sohkamyung@photog.social

(Note that this a locked account, but owner is fine with people sending follow requests as long as they have profile bio text filled in and at least one public post.)

Chaos Computer Club Berlin

Hackerspace based in Berlin, Germany, and part of the wider Chaos Computer Club hacker movement.

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

UC-AFT Bay Area Chapter

Bay Area branch of University Council-AFT, a trade union representing lecturers and librarians at the University of California.

Fediverse address:
@ucaftbayarea@union.place

Drew Harwell

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

Fediverse address:
@drewharwell@mastodon.social

Stamen Design

Data visualisation and cartography design studio established in 2001, based in San Francisco USA.

Fediverse address:
@stamen@vis.social

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

Elizabeth Kennen

Painter based in California USA, mostly creating watercolours with a gentle soft style inspired by nature, plants, animals, architecture.

Fediverse address:
@JazzCatArtist@mastodon.art

The End – Finished Audio Fiction

Website listing audio fiction series that are now complete and ready to be binge-listened. Covers fiction podcasts, audio dramas etc.

Fediverse address:
@theendupdates@podvibes.co

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

Kelly Dwyer on Hoops

Independent sports blog about basketball in the USA.

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

pookie

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

Fediverse address:
@pookie@dice.camp

Nikos K. Kantarakias

Greek photographer who takes beautiful arty images, usually quite close to the subjects and often emphasising abstract shapes.

Fediverse address:
@nikant@toot.community

Philosophical Psychology

Academic journal about the links between philosophy and psychology.

Fediverse address:
@PhilosophicalPsychology@fediscience.org

The Green Parent

UK parenting magazine with emphasis on nature and the environment.

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

Amymja

Creates digital paintings of fantasy-themed characters, often from famous games or other fiction.

Fediverse address:
@Amymja@mastodon.art

The Ingleside Light

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

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

FediMeteo Chiapas

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

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

Carolin Reich

Comic artist and illustrator based in Berlin. Currently working on self-published fantasy comic series “Vom Anfang”.

Fediverse address:
@Ensyis@mastodon.art

Pandaemonium Miniatures

Painting miniatures and terrain for tabletop RPGs and wargaming.

Fediverse address:
@Pandaemoniumminiatures@dice.camp

Real Simple

Magazine about housekeeping, parenting, food, lifestyle, beauty, fashion and health, with the emphasis on practical easy solutions to problems. Based in the US, founded in 2000.

Fediverse address:
@RealSimple@flipboard.com

(un)repair cafe

Repair cafe in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Fediverse address (in English & Dutch):
@unrepaircafe@post.lurk.org

Fediphoto Lineage

An app for Android phones available through F-Droid which makes it as easy as possible to share photos on the Fediverse. It’s based on an app by PLA, who enjoyed sharing pictures on the Fediverse while out and about. PLA sadly died in January 2021, and Fediphoto Lineage aims to honour his memory by keeping his project alive.

Fediverse address:
@fediphoto_lineage@libranet.de

AirlineReporter

Independent news site all about airlines, air travel, aviation and aviation photography. Founded in 2008.

Fediverse address:
@AirlineReporter@avgeek.social

Bayerischer Landtag / Bavarian State Parliament

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

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

The Conversation Climate News

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

Fediverse address:
@TheConversationClimate@newsie.social

FediMeteo Maryland

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

Lgbookworm

Interested in tessellated origami, in paper and other materials.

Fediverse address:
@lgbookworm@wandering.shop

Current Flow State Fly Fishing

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

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

Fully Automated! Solarpunk RPG

Free open source tabletop role-playing game with a solarpunk sci-fi setting.

Fediverse address:
@FullyAutomatedRPG@mstdn.games

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

Coyote Media Collective

Worker-owned newsroom for Bay Area of San Francisco, California, USA. Covers local news and culture.

Fediverse address:
@COYOTEMedia@flipboard.com

Deutsche Rentenversicherung / German Pension Insurance

German organisation including all statutory pension providers.

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

dr. Sybren

One of the developers at Blender HQ who creates the brilliant FOSS 3D graphics package Blender, mainly focused on animation and rigging.

Fediverse address:
@sybren@fosstodon.org

Open State Foundation

Netherlands-based organisation campaigning for more government open data and transparency.

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

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

Agenzia Giornalistica Italia / AGI

Italian news agency founded in 1950.

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

Swiss OpenStreetMap

Association of OpenStreetMap volunteer contributors in Switzerland.

Fediverse address:
@SwissOSM@en.osm.town

Accessibility Awareness

Posting tips about online web accessibility and why it is needed.

Fediverse address:
@A11yAwareness@disabled.social

AREG HF SSTV Images (PF95)

Bot posting Slow Scan Television images from amateur radio operators.

Fediverse address:
@aregsstv@donotsta.re

Unclear User

Retro gaming collector, posting about famous and obscure video games from the 1980s and 1990s. Often features games for Sega consoles.

Fediverse address:
@Unclear_User@nerdculture.de

Vogue Germany

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

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

D3 / Dungeons & Dragons auf Deutsch

German-language site all about the D&D tabletop role-playing game, including news and reviews.

Fediverse address (in German):
@dnddeutsch@pnpde.social

All Of Time And Space Podcast

Podcast series where the presenters watch every episode of “Doctor Who” from the very beginning in 1963, in broadcast order. Each episode has special guest fans and occasionally people connected to the series itself. Also features a quiz called the Mind Probe.

Fediverse address:
@AOTAS@mastodon.social

S P A C E

Hackerspace based in Ilmenau, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@ilmspace@social.bau-ha.us

The Dink

US-based sports news site covering pickleball.

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

Vorropohaiah

Worldbuilder and cartographer, creator of the dark fantasy world of Elyden. Produces a detailed encyclopaedia full of maps, lore and information.

Fediverse address:
@Vorropohaiah@mas.to

GurgleApps

Family posting videos about fun projects that involve electronics, programming, physics, maths and all kinds of interesting stuff.

Fediverse address:
@GurgleApps@mastodon.social

GNOME Türkiye

Turkish news site about the GNOME desktop environment.

Fediverse address (in Turkish):
@gnometurk@floss.social

City Observatory

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

Fediverse address:
@cityobs@urbanists.social

GaultMillau

Website about the best restaurants in Switzerland.

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

jjg

Videos featuring home built props and outfits from popular sci-fi, horror etc. Also elaborate Halloween displays.

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

Open Data Manchester

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

Fediverse address:
@opendatamcr@mastodon.green

Medieval Illumination

Bot posting a medieval book illumination every day.

Fediverse address:
@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social

The Guardian (Prince Edward Island)

Local newspaper for Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Boosted from the SaltWire Network account.

Fediverse address:
@the-guardian-saltwirenetwork@flipboard.com

Show Up Toronto

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

Fediverse address:
@showuptoronto@cosocial.ca

bitsy

A free open source game engine for little games that can be made and played entirely within a web browser.

Fediverse address:
@bitsy@digipres.club

Star Trek Minus Context

As the name suggests, posts screenshots from random episodes of Star Trek (all versions) with a line subtitled and no other context, with interesting results…

Fediverse address:
@nocontexttrek@mastodon.social

Arkansas Times News Feed

Feed from the website of the Arkansas Times, an alternative investigative newspaper based in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. Founded in 1974.

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

BINJ.News

Local news site for Massachusetts USA published by the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism.

Fediverse address:
@BINJdotNews@mas.to

FediMeteo Türkiye

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

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

Macstock Conference

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

Fediverse address:
@macstockexpo@tooting.ninja

Phosh

Free open source interface designed for Linux-based mobile phones.

Fediverse address:
@phosh@social.phosh.mobi

ACME Labs e.V.

Hackerspace based in Bielefeld, Germany.

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

The Delta Review

Blog about culture and lifestyle in Mississippi and the Southeastern USA, named after a Mississippi magazine that ran from 1963-1969. Covers blues, jazz, coffee, travel, restaurants, art, folklore etc.

Fediverse address:
@thedeltareview@mastodon.social

Adventures in 16 Colors

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

Fediverse address:
@Ai16C@mastodon.gamedev.place

BomengidsNl TreeGuide Europe

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

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

Dr A. Capolongo

Italian paediatrician, formerly in Public Health and now freelance. Particularly interested in diseases that can be prevented by vaccination.

Fediverse address (in English and Italian):
@DrACapolongo@med-mastodon.com

Hans

Nature lover and photographer of birds, lichen, moss, mushrooms and wildlife. Based in Ontario, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@Hagukh@mas.to

IHC Institute of Contemporary History

Multidisciplinary research institute in modern and contemporary history located at NOVA University Lisbon and at the University of Évora, founded in 1990.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese & English):
@IHChistory@masto.pt

Ed Hill

Researcher in mathematical epidemiology and modelling of infectious disease dynamics at the University of Warwick in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@EdMHill@fediscience.org

Kotaku

Video game news and review site, also covering related pop culture, anime, TV, films etc. Based in the United States, founded in 2004.

Fediverse address:
@Kotaku@flipboard.com

Ponderosa Games

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

Fediverse address:
@PonderosaGames@indiegames.online

HeySoCal

Local news organisation and news site for California, running 21 local newspapers. Founded in 1996.

Fediverse address:
@HeySoCal@flipboard.com

Sarah Boeving

Pixel artist and illustrator who often features people and characters from popular culture, especially video games.

Fediverse address:
@sarahboeving@mastodon.art

Moxxi

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

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

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

Yukon Lookout News Feed

Feed from news site Yukon Lookout, covering local news, events and culture.

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

Noel’s Retro Lab

Videos looking at classic home computers of the 1980s and 1990s, especially about repairing their electronics. Machines covered include the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore Amiga etc and many accessories of the period.

Fediverse address:
@noel_llopis@makertube.net

SjöminenJaPyöräily

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

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

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

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

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

Repair Cafe Gröbenzell

Repair cafe in Gröbenzell, Bavaria, Germany.

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

Cyningstan

Game developer creating 1980s-style retro PC games for MS-DOS, featuring CGA graphics. Also interested in the ZX Spectrum and Psion handhelds.

Fediverse address:
@cyningstan@mastodon.social

Near FM

Community radio station broadcasting in Northside Dublin, Ireland. Founded in 1995.

Fediverse address:
@nearfm@mastodon.ie

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

Hackspace Siegen

Hackspace based in Siegen, Germany.

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

Lake Ontario Live

Current views from webcams around Lake Ontario in North America.

Fediverse address:
@livelakeontario@mastodon.social

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

Scarlet Ferret Bookshop

Online bookshop selling human-curated DRM-free ebooks by indie authors. Also sells digital magazines, non-fiction, bundles etc. All ebooks come with digital extra features such as additional stories, artwork, playlists etc.

Fediverse address:
@scarletferret@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 New Jersey

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

Dr Brian Brettschneider

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

Fediverse address:
@Climatologist49@fediscience.org

ProPublica

Award-winning investigative journalism, based in the United States. The first online news outlet to win a Pulitzer.

Fediverse address:
@ProPublica@newsie.social

BBC Wildlife Magazine / DiscoverWildlife.com

UK-based magazine and website about wildlife and nature, first published as “Animals Magazine” in 1963.

Fediverse address:
@BBCWildlife@flipboard.com

Hiking In Maine Feed

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

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

Have I Been Pwned

Useful site which lets you check if you are the victim of a security breach.

Fediverse address:
@haveibeenpwned@infosec.exchange

Morecambe Bay Prostate Group

Peer support group for those with Prostate Cancer, their families and friends. Meetings in Lancaster, Kendal and Bentham UK.

Fediverse address:
@tbpcsg@vivaldi.net

SciPost Physics

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

Fediverse address:
@physics@scipost.social

Baa Baa Brighouse

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

Fediverse address:
@baabaabrighouse@mastodonapp.uk

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

Sea Ice Remote Sensing at the University of Bremen

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

Fediverse address:
@PolarBremen@mas.to

RustNL / RustWeek

Non-profit organisation based in the Netherlands promoting the Rust programming language. Organises the annual RustWeek conference.

Fediverse address:
@rustnl@fosstodon.org

UK Waterways FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@ukwaterways@fedigroups.social