cog5

Maker of weird indie TTRPG adventures. Posts maps and notes highlighting details of the adventures.

Uncanny Magazine

Hugo Award-winning online magazine featuring science fiction and fantasy stories by established and new authors. Founded in 2014.

Fediverse address:
@UncannyMagazine@mastodon.social

Conspiracy of Cartographers

Runs a website about maps, mainly featuring the effects of extreme sea level rises.

Fediverse address:
@ConspiracyOfCartographers@mastodon.social

Oklahoma City Free Press News Feed

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

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

Ubuntu CZ/SK

Czech and Slovak community dedicated to Ubuntu Linux.

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

Rockton-Roscoe News

Local news site covering Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit in Illinois, USA.

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

Tim Smalley

Professional photographer posting wonderfully atmospheric images of woodland, trees and nature. Based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@timsmalley@mastodon.green

Motor Trend Magazine / MotorTrend.com

American car magazine and website, featuring car news, reviews, guides, accessories etc. First published in 1949.

Fediverse address:
@motortrend@flipboard.com

Arseblog Arsenal Women Newsletter

Unofficial newsletter about Arsenal FC’s women’s football team.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@awnewsletter.arseblog.com

LFC Online

News, features and commentary site devoted to Liverpool FC, the English Premier League football team. Founded in 1998.

Fediverse address:
@liverpool@mstdn.social

Games That Weren’t

Non-profit archive of cancelled or unreleased computer and console games, including prototypes, developer history and assets. Founded in 1999

Fediverse address:
@gamesthatwerent@mastodon.world

Kdenlive

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

Fediverse address:
@kdenlive@floss.social

ORX – Portable Game Engine

Free open source 2.5D data-driven game development engine.

Fediverse address (videos):
@orx@peertube.stream

Anime Trains

Account posting stills of trains, trams etc from anime.

Fediverse address:
@AnimeTrains@sakurajima.moe

Jon Juarez

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

Fediverse address:
@harriorrihar@mas.to

Antena 3

Spanish terrestrial television station founded in 1990.

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

R1S1 – Wave the Wheat

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

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

Linux DAW News Feed

News feed from the LinuxDAW.org website, highlighting audio production software for computers running Linux.

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

OpenBSD Now!

Unofficial OpenBSD news account, posting and boosting OpenBSD news.

Fediverse address:
@openbsdnow@bsd.network

Le Parisien

French newspaper, originally founded in 1944 by the resistance against the Nazis, nowadays owned by luxury conglomerate LVMH. Comes in two editions, one covering national and international news (Le Parisien Aujourd’hui) and the other covering local news in Paris (Le Parisien).

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

OpenTTD

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

Fediverse address:
@openttd@mas.to

Grandmaster Matthew Sadler

Chess Grandmaster, author of “The Silicon Road to Chess Improvement”, makes videos about computer chess engines, human games and opening analysis.

Fediverse address:
@gmmds@mastodonapp.uk

Powderpaint

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

Fediverse address:
@powderpaint@glitch.social

NorthSec

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

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

Bier brauen als Hobbybrauer*in FediGroup

German-language discussion group about homebrewing of beer.

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

Wine

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

Fediverse address:
@wine@pixelfed.social

Lingua Latina FediGroup

Discussion group about the Latin language.

Fediverse address:
@lingualatina@fedigroups.social

DR News Feed

News feed from Danmarks Radio, the Danish public broadcaster founded in 1925.

Fediverse address (in Danish):
@www.dr.dk@rss-parrot.net

Jonathan Mburugu

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

Fediverse address:
@JonathanMBR@mstdn.social

Alpine Linux

Lightweight and secure Linux distribution based on musl libc and busybox.

Fediverse address:
@alpinelinux@fosstodon.org

Saku

Freelance artist working on animation and gaming, often with a cartoon-like style.

Fediverse address:
@saku_art@mastodon.gamedev.place

Nintendo Metro

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

Fediverse address:
@NintendoMetro@mastodon.social

ORCID Organization

ORCID is a free open identifier system which assigns a unique code for authors and researchers on academic publications, to help track the contributions made by individuals.

Fediverse address:
@ORCID_Org@scicomm.xyz

Richard Pryn

Award-winning professional composer providing free advice and paid courses on how to compose.

Fediverse address (blog):
@hi@richardpryn.com

Distributed Proofreaders

Volunteer project turning public domain books into eBooks, with proofreading tasks distributed amongst the project’s members.

Fediverse address:
@DProofreaders@universeodon.com

Rooftop Ruby Podcast

Podcast about the Ruby programming language and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@rooftop@ruby.social

Chima Anya – The Clinic

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

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

ismailghedamsi

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

Fediverse address:
@hiphopheaven@rap.social

Polygon

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

Fediverse address:
@polygon@mastodon.social

National Geographic Brasil

Brazilian edition of the magazine and site about geography, history and nature around the world.

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

zitapanyi.com

Painter and illustrator, often featuring animals in their work.

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

OpenProject

Free open source online project management software, including classic, agile and hybrid management throughout project life cycle.

Fediverse address:
@openproject@fosstodon.org

KIVI Idaho News 6 Feed

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

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

Elementary OS

Free open source operating system which visually resembles MacOS, but is built upon Ubuntu Linux.

Fediverse address:
@elementary@mastodon.social

Hackspace Siegen

Hackspace based in Siegen, Germany.

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

Defrostatica Records

Record label for DJs, especially jungle, footwork and juke. Label is based in Leipzig, Germany.

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

Genome Biology and Evolution

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

Fediverse address:
@GenomeBiolEvol@ecoevo.social

Quote Me

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

Fediverse address:
@quoteme@mas.to

KSNW Channel 3 / KSN News Feed

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

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

Jesper Tingvall

Works at 3D graphics company Simplygon which is widely used by major game studios. Tingvall also creates indie titles through their own company Catalope Games, such as “Skeletal Dance Party” and “Scrap Galaxy”.

Fediverse address:
@JesperTingvall@mastodon.gamedev.place

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

FediMeteo Bulgaria

Weather forecast accounts for Bulgaria. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Fediverse addresses (in Bulgarian):
@bansko@bg.fedimeteo.com
@blagoevgrad@bg.fedimeteo.com
@burgas@bg.fedimeteo.com
@chirpan@bg.fedimeteo.com
@dobrich@bg.fedimeteo.com
@gabrovo@bg.fedimeteo.com
@gotse_delchev@bg.fedimeteo.com
@haskovo@bg.fedimeteo.com
@kardzhali@bg.fedimeteo.com
@kazanlak@bg.fedimeteo.com
@kyustendil@bg.fedimeteo.com
@lom@bg.fedimeteo.com
@lovech@bg.fedimeteo.com
@montana@bg.fedimeteo.com
@pazardzhik@bg.fedimeteo.com
@pernik@bg.fedimeteo.com
@pleven@bg.fedimeteo.com
@plovdiv@bg.fedimeteo.com
@razgrad@bg.fedimeteo.com
@ruse@bg.fedimeteo.com
@samokov@bg.fedimeteo.com
@sandanski@bg.fedimeteo.com
@sevlievo@bg.fedimeteo.com
@shumen@bg.fedimeteo.com
@silistra@bg.fedimeteo.com
@sliven@bg.fedimeteo.com
@smolyan@bg.fedimeteo.com
@sofia@bg.fedimeteo.com
@stara_zagora@bg.fedimeteo.com
@svishtov@bg.fedimeteo.com
@targovishte@bg.fedimeteo.com
@troyan@bg.fedimeteo.com
@varna@bg.fedimeteo.com
@veliko_tarnovo@bg.fedimeteo.com
@vidin@bg.fedimeteo.com
@vratsa@bg.fedimeteo.com
@yambol@bg.fedimeteo.com

Aruma Studios

Independent game developer making point & click adventure games, creator of “Shadows of the Afterland”.

Fediverse address:
@arumastudios@mastodon.gamedev.place

Olhi

“Let’s Play” gaming videos, especially of bright colourful retro games from 1990s/2000s. Particularly keen on fan-created mods/romhacks of Mario games.

Fediverse address (videos):
@0lhi@video.hardlimit.com

Lusoteca

English-language account highlighting interesting art, culture and history from Portugal and listing museums where exhibits may be found.

Fediverse address:
@lusoteca@mastodon.world

University of Groningen Library

Academic library at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@Bibliothecaris@social.edu.nl

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

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

Jessica Elena

Swedish artist who draws wonderfully cute storybook-type illustrations of the natural world. They are often beautifully flat like the pattern of a nice fabric.

Fediverse address:
@byjessicaelena@mastodon.art

Stadia Maps

Company providing map tiles and geospatial APIs to other companies, organisations and individuals. Also contributes to FOSS mapping projects and initiatives.

Fediverse address:
@stadiamaps@en.osm.town

ACARS Drama

Posting interesting or amusing ACARS messages from various aircraft.

Fediverse address (all messages):
@acarsdrama@live.acarsdrama.com

Fediverse address (popular/trending messages):
@trending@live.acarsdrama.com

Fediverse address (bad behaviour messages):
@badpax@live.acarsdrama.com

Fediverse address (crewing ops messages):
@crewing_ops@live.acarsdrama.com

Fediverse address (turbulence messages):
@ride_reports@live.acarsdrama.com

Fediverse address (weather messages):
@wx@live.acarsdrama.com

Fediverse address (animal messages):
@animals@live.acarsdrama.com

Fediverse address (medical messages):
@medical@live.acarsdrama.com

Simon White

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

Fediverse address:
@snookerarmchair@snooker.uk.to

Happy Jak Games

New independent tabletop RPG designer. Currently working on their flagship game “The Crypt Has Opened”, a horror RPG which uses their own Imposition Dice rule system and is now available in public beta.

Fediverse address:
@happyjakgames@dice.camp

PyCon Namibia

Conference in Namibia about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@PyConNA@hachyderm.io

The Republic Sentinel

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

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

Cycle Massachusetts

Promoting and sharing cycling events in Massachusetts, USA. (Also runs the Massachusetts State Bike Tour, which is currently on hiatus.)

Fediverse address:
@CycleMA@toot.bike

NJ.com

Website covering local news, sport and culture in New Jersey, USA. Affiliated with twelve local newspapers in New Jersey.

Fediverse address:
@NJcom@flipboard.com

The Aggship

Sports news site covering American Football and Basketball in Utah, USA.

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

Association for Scottish Literature

Non-profit organisation promoting the reading, writing and study of Scottish literature, publishing newsletters, holding conferences etc. Founded in 1970.

Fediverse address:
@scotlit@mastodon.scot

DINUM / Direction interministérielle du Numérique

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

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

Premier League Scores

Bot posting the latest scores from Premier League football matches. Scores are hidden behind content warnings in case you want to watch match later. Posting schedule is pinned to profile, and post frequency increases during matches.

Fediverse address:
@premierleaguescores@mastodon.world

c0mpiling

Takes very striking and intriguing photos of abandoned buildings and other vivid urban scenes in the UK.

Fediverse address (main):
@c0mpiling@photog.social

Fediverse address (photos):
@c0mpiling@pixelfed.social

Elle Italia

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

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

coloRadio

Community radio station broadcasting in Dresden, Germany. Founded in 1993.

Fediverse address (in German):
@coloRadio@sachsen-medien.social

Mike Stewart

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

Fediverse address:
@mikestewart@mastodonapp.uk

João Salomão

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

Fediverse address:
@miojao@mastodon.art

New Mexico Political Report News Feed

News feed from the New Mexico Political Report, an independent news site covering politics in New Mexico, USA.

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

Perseverance Image Bot

Unofficial bot posting latest raw images taken on the surface of Mars by NASA’s Perseverance mission.

Fediverse address:
@PersevereImgBot@mastodon.social

Homelab Deutschland FediGroup

German discussion group about building your own homelab.

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

Playbill Magazine / Playbill.com

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

Fediverse address:
@Playbill@flipboard.com

The New York Groove

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

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

Ham Radio FediGroup

Discussion group about amateur radio and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@hamradio@fedigroups.social

Vegan FediGroup

Discussion group about veganism, vegan food and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@vegan@fedigroups.social

Society of Research Software Engineering

UK charity promoting software skills in research as well as collaboration between researchers and software experts. Founded in 2019.

Fediverse address:
@ResearchSoftEng@mastodon.social

Bundesverwaltungsgericht / German Federal Administrative Court

Official account of the German Federal Administrative Court.

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

Jasmine Mangalaseril

Freelance food writer, food columnist for CBC-KW, also published in Waterloo Region Record, Grand Magazine and Toronto.com. Based in Kitchener, Ontario in Canada.

Fediverse address:
@cardamomaddict@mstdn.ca

East Anglia Bylines

Non-profit citizen journalism news site covering East Anglia in the UK (including Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire). Part of the Bylines network.

Fediverse address:
@BylinesEast@mastodon.social

Mona

Third party Mastodon app for iPhone, iPad and Mac.

Fediverse address:
@MonaApp@mastodon.social

Poder360

Independent Brazilian news site founded in 2000 to look at power and politics. Participant in the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists on the Panama Papers etc.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@Poder360@flipboard.com

Laptop Retrospective

Runs website and video channel looking at the history of laptop computers, especially ThinkPads.

Fediverse address:
@laptopretrospective@techhub.social

Emeritus Prof Christopher May

Retired Professor of Political Economy at Lancaster University in the UK. Commentary on UK news and politics, also a contributor to North West Bylines.

Fediverse address:
@ChrisMayLA6@zirk.us

FediMeteo Chandigarh

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

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

Hitchin Hackspace

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

Fediverse address:
@hackhitchin@techhub.social

Fight in the Shade

Blog focused on traditional tabletop RPGs and the “Old School Renaissance” movement interested in the TTRPG genre’s roots.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@fight.inthesha.de

Mozilla

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

Fediverse address:
@mozillaofficial@mastodon.social

KaaraTV

Independent Finnish car review website and video channel.

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

tardis.guide

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

Fediverse address:
@guide@tardis.team

Macintosh Themes

Bot sharing screenshots of classic themes from Apple Mac computers.

Fediverse address:
@macthemes@erambert.me

Lilian Edwards

Professor of Law, Innovation and Society at Newcastle Law School, Newcastle University in the UK. Particularly interested in regulation of new technologies and the internet, has taught internet law, privacy law, e-commerce law, IT law since 1996.

Fediverse address:
@lilianedwards@someone.elses.computer

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

Clemens Vasters’ Pictures

Aviation photos and other images from the personal photo archive of Clemens Vasters.

Fediverse address:
@clemensv@photog.social

Groovy Mashed Potatoes Travel Blog

Travel blog suggesting itineraries and things to do in locations all around the world. Written by a couple based in Canada.

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

Radio Nowhere

Website and newsletter about the works of the American musician Bruce Springsteen.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@radio-nowhere.com

NFL Deutsch FediGroup

German-language discussion group about NFL American football.

Fediverse address:
@nfl_de@fedigroups.social

Jennifer Vena Wood

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

Fediverse address:
@jvw@musicians.today

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

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

MLE / Emily’s Electric Oddities

Creating weird and fun new electronic projects from old retro technology.

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

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

Vintage Apparatus

Website and videos all about retro technology, especially old computers.

Fediverse address:
@vintageapparatus@mastodon.social

Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) at Leiden University

Research institute at Leiden University in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@cwts@social.cwts.nl

Gaming On Linux

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

Fediverse address:
@gamingonlinux@mastodon.social

PyLadies Vancouver

Organisation based in Vancouver, Canada for women who use the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pyladies_vancouver@fosstodon.org

Schaffenburg e. V.

Hackerspace group based in Aschaffenburg, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@schaffenburg@social.schaffenburg.org

Appetite

Independent online food magazine, especially focused on Japanese restaurants, food and food culture.

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

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

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

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

Unofficial South Australian County Fire Service Alerts

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

Fediverse address:
@CFSAlerts@mastodon.online

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

Developer Lab of Linz / DevLol

Hackerspace based in Linz, Austria.

Fediverse address:
@devlol@chaos.social

48 Hills

Independent community news site for San Francisco, California, USA.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@newsletters.48hills.org

Dining Car

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

Fediverse address:
@diningcar@rail.chat

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

Matt Vaughn

Biologist and High Performance Computing Principal Dev Advocate at AWS.

Fediverse address:
@yakshavers@hachyderm.io

Quazar

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

Fediverse address:
@quazarsamcoupe@mastodonapp.uk

Fully Automated! Solarpunk RPG

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

Fediverse address:
@FullyAutomatedRPG@mstdn.games

Vogue Magazine / Vogue.com

The original American edition of the fashion, beauty and culture magazine founded in 1892.

Fediverse address:
@Vogue@flipboard.com

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

University of Aberdeen

Scottish university founded in 1495, covering a diverse range of fields and associated with five Nobel laureates.

Fediverse address:
@uniofaberdeen@mastodon.scot

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

Condé Nast Traveler (Spain)

Spanish edition of the travel and holiday news site.

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

State of the Map France

Conference in France for contributors, users and fans of OpenStreetMap.

Fediverse address (in French):
@sotmfr@fr.osm.social

La Sexta

Spanish national television station broadcasting since 2005.

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

Eigenbaukombinat Halle e.V.

Hackerspace, makerspace and workshop based in Halle (Saale), Germany.

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

Markus Wine Co.

Small production winery in Lodi CA, USA, focusing on fresh avant-garde style.

Fediverse address:
@MarkusWine@sfba.social

FediMeteo Arkansas

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

Chaos Computer Club Frankfurt

Hackerspace based in Frankfurt, Germany.

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

Jack / Of Gods and Gamemasters

Maintains the “Of Gods and Gamemasters” website full of articles about fantasy world building, tabletop RPGs, adventures, monsters etc.

Fediverse address:
@Jackgiantkiller@dice.camp

electric.kitchen

Experimental electronic synth music performed on self-built hardware, with setups and performances on video.

Fediverse address (videos):
@ek@all.electric.kitchen

Maui Project

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

Fediverse address:
@mauiproject@floss.social

Journal of Experimental Botany

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

Fediverse address:
@JXBot@mastodon.social

Josh Braun

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

Fediverse address:
@josh@scholar.social

NICOROLA

German-language music blog about indie and electronica.

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

Carpingdiem

Retired doctor and amateur bird photographer based in Indiana, USA.

Fediverse address:
@carpingdiem@med-mastodon.com

Gizmodo

Technology, science and science fiction news site. Based in the US, founded in 2002.

Fediverse address:
@Gizmodo@flipboard.com

openDemocracy

UK-based non-profit news site covering British and international news, with an emphasis on questioning those in power and promoting liberal democracy.

Fediverse address:
@openDemocracy@newsie.social

NBC Sports

Sports news and articles from the US broadcaster NBC.

Fediverse address:
@NBCSports@flipboard.com

Backyard Garden Lover

Gardening website providing tips and tricks, photos, ideas etc for many types of garden including ornamental, vegetable etc.

Fediverse address:
@BackyardGarden@flipboard.com

Gardening FediGroup

Discussion group about gardens and gardening.

Fediverse address:
@gardening@fedigroups.social

Star Tribune

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

Fediverse address:
@StarTribune@flipboard.com

Ian Forrester

Emergent tech expert, formerly at the BBC’s research and development section.

Fediverse address:
@cubicgarden@mas.to

Alison Roman

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

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

José Melgratti

Watercolour artist who often paints landscapes, street scenes and portraits.

Fediverse address:
@JoseMel@pixelfed.social

FediMeteo Austria

German-language weather forecast accounts for cities in Austria, using data from Open-Meteo.

Fediverse addresses (in German, organised by city):
@baden@at.fedimeteo.com
@bregenz@at.fedimeteo.com
@eisenstadt@at.fedimeteo.com
@gmunden@at.fedimeteo.com
@graz@at.fedimeteo.com
@innsbruck@at.fedimeteo.com
@klagenfurt@at.fedimeteo.com
@lech@at.fedimeteo.com
@lienz@at.fedimeteo.com
@linz@at.fedimeteo.com
@salzburg@at.fedimeteo.com
@sankt_anton@at.fedimeteo.com
@sankt_peter@at.fedimeteo.com
@sankt_polten@at.fedimeteo.com
@villach@at.fedimeteo.com
@wels@at.fedimeteo.com
@wien@at.fedimeteo.com

RustNL / RustWeek

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

Fediverse address:
@rustnl@fosstodon.org

Orioles Review

Unofficial blog about the Baltimore Orioles baseball team in Maryland USA.

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

Luanti (formerly known as Minetest)

Free open source 3D game engine, for creating Minecraft-style games and worlds. There’s a large range of game modes and mods available, including online multiplayer. It’s available for Linux, Mac, Windows, BSD and Android.

Fediverse address:
@Luanti@floss.social

Dr Manabu Sakamoto

Evolutionary palaeobiologist, senior lecturer in zoology at the University of Lincoln in the UK. Interested in how biodiversity varies throughout Earth’s history, especially vertebrates including dinosaurs.

Fediverse address:
@drmambobob@ecoevo.social

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

Vintage Edmonton

Newspaper articles, images and other materials from the history of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@VintageEdmonton@mstdn.ca

Håvard Karlsen

Associate professor of psychometrics and personality psychology at the Department of Psychology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

Fediverse address:
@hdkarlsen@fosstodon.org

Simutrans

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

Fediverse address:
@simutrans@fosstodon.org

Ruby Unconf

Community-driven event dedicated to the Ruby programming language in Hamburg, Germany.

Fediverse address:
@rubyunconf@ruby.social

Lime Bar

Electronic musician making own music videos.

Fediverse address (videos):
@limebar@communitymedia.video

Doctor Who Quotes

Posting a quotation from “Doctor Who” every day.

Fediverse address:
@DoctorWhoQuotes@mas.to

FediMeteo Coahuila

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

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

Board Game Breakdown

Board game website and video channel featuring reviews and “how to play” videos.

Fediverse address:
@boardgamebreakdown@mas.to

PDX2600

Hackers’ meetup group based in Portland, Oregon, USA.

Fediverse address:
@pdx2600@mastodon.online

FediMeteo Nebraska

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

Philosopher Grandma

Blog and newsletter with thoughts and articles for grandparents, written by a grandmother and philosophy academic.

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

wroclove.rb

Conference in Wrocław, Poland for the Ruby programming language.

Fediverse address:
@wrocloverb@ruby.social

Scientific Python

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

Fediverse address:
@scientific_python@fosstodon.org

Video Game Art Archive

Highlighting and archiving artwork from classic video games and their manuals.

Fediverse address:
@GameArtArchive@mastodon.social

Andrew Porter

Research Integrity and Training Adviser at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute. Interested in open science, open access, reproducibility and improving research culture.

Fediverse address:
@Retropz@mastodon.social

Gentoo

Flexible Linux distribution where the source is compiled locally according to the user’s preferences.

Fediverse address:
@gentoo@fosstodon.org

Successful Farming Magazine / Agriculture.com

Farming and agriculture magazine and news site. Based in the US, first published in 1902.

Fediverse address:
@SuccessfulFarm@flipboard.com

O Vício

Brazilian pop culture and entertainment news site, covering games, films, television etc. Founded in 2011.

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

Co-op Cloud

Organisation that helps co-operatives and collectives to create their own online clouds using free open source software.

Fediverse address:
@coopcloud@social.coop

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

Dunno Do What

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

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

HuffPost UK

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

Fediverse address:
@huffpostuk@flipboard.com

Dr. Carlotta A. Berry, PhD

Professor of Electrical Engineering and Robotics at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, co-director of the Rose Building Undergraduate Diversity programme, and co-founder of Black In Engineering and Black In Robotics.

Fediverse address:
@drcaberry@blacktwitter.io

Atlanta Film Critics Circle

Group of film critics for publications based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Fediiverse address:
@AtlantaFilmCriticsCircle@defcon.social

Mark

Designs and manufactures custom and experimental yoyos.

Fediverse address:
@mark@wandering.shop

Hearse Pileup

Punk/stoner/grunge rock band that releases its music under a creative commons licence.

Fediverse address:
@hearsepileup@metalhead.club

Lake Erie Live

Current views from webcams from around Lake Erie in North America.

Fediverse address:
@livelakeerie@mastodon.social

Hackfun

Volunteer-run hackerspace based in Rosario, Argentina.

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

A Way with Words

Fun US-based public radio show and podcast about the English language, looking at etymologies, linguistics, slang etc.

Fediverse address:
@wayword@mas.to

Babel: The Language Magazine

Print and digital magazine for people interested in languages and linguistics.

Fediverse address:
@babel@masto.ai

Harper’s Bazaar

American fashion magazine and website, first published in 1867.

Fediverse address:
@HarpersBAZAAR@flipboard.com

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

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

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

rae

Independent game developer working on games and utilities for the Playdate handheld console, with emphasis on cute fun gameplay.

Fediverse address:
@rae@mastodon.gamedev.place

Four Priests

Small independent brewery in Cheshire, UK, producing cask ales for pubs and bars. The brewery was built mostly from salvaged materials as chronicled on regular video updates.

Fediverse address:
@fourpriests@mastodon.beer

The European Union’s Directorate-General for Infomatics (DG DIGIT)

Handles IT and digital services within the European Commission.

Fediverse address (department):
@EC_DIGIT@ec.social-network.europa.eu

Fediverse address (director general):
@EC_DIGIT_director_general@ec.social-network.europa.eu

Bitlair Hackerspace Amersfoort

Hackerspace based in Amersfoort in the Netherlands.

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

Pawprints Games

Independent game developer, creating cute games (often featuring cats) for the Playdate handheld console and the web.

Fediverse address:
@pawprints@mastodon.gamedev.place

Riker Googling

Commander Riker from Star Trek trying to surreptitiously make sense of the world.

Fediverse address:
@RikerGoogling@mas.to

Corel Gallery Clipart

Bot posting images of 1990s clip art.

Fediverse address:
@clipart@mastodon.art

BBC Radio 3 Now Playing Bot

Unofficial bot posting the current track playing on BBC Radio 3 in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk

Courrier International

French newspaper featuring curated translated articles from hundreds of newspapers around the world. Published since 1990.

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

Tristan Anthony

Vinyl record fan posting about their discoveries. Also keen gardener discussing their allotment. Based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@Tristananthony@mastodonapp.uk

TecMundo

Brazilian technology news site covering the internet, phones, computers, gaming and other tech topics.

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

Taipei Times RSS Feed

News feed from the Taipei Times, an English language newspaper in Taiwan.

Fediverse address:
@Taipeitimes@feedsin.space

Eesti Rahvusringhääling News Feed

News feed from ERR, the Estonian public broadcaster founded in 2007. Available in Estonian and English languages.

Fediverse address (in Estonian):
@www.err.ee@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in English):
@news.err.ee@rss-parrot.net

Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics

Biology research institute in Dresden, Germany. Areas of study include molecular biology, cell biology, developmental biology, biophysics and systems biology.

Fediverse address:
@mpicbg@wisskomm.social

512 Pixels

Blog about Apple, computing history, space and other topics.

Fediverse address:
@512pixels@eworld.social

Heise Online

German language technology news site founded in 1996, covering IT, the internet and other tech stories.

Fediverse address (in German):
@heiseonline@social.heise.de

Connecticut Java Users Group

Regular meetings in Connecticut for people interested in the Java programming language.

Fediverse address:
@ctjava@mastodon.sdf.org

CactusCon

Hacker conference in Arizona, USA.

Fediverse address:
@cactuscon@infosec.exchange

Texas Monthly

Magazine and website based in Texas, USA, covering local and national news, food, travel, art, music etc. Founded in 1973.

Fediverse address:
@TexasMonthly@flipboard.com

Ronnie Tucker

Doodle artist creating pen and ink drawings.

Fediverse address:
@ronnietucker@mastodon.art

Bad Faith Times

US political blog covering how far right politicians are trying to normalise fascist policies.

Fediverse address (blog):
@dennycarter@badfaithtimes.com

Portugal-a-Programar

Portuguese programming community including its own forums, magazine, blog, wiki and IRC.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@ptprogramar@mastodon.online

ScummVM

Free open source software which allows classic adventure games, graphic adventures and RPGs to run on modern, old and unusual hardware.

Fediverse address:
@scummvm@manitu.social

Soft Launch London

Newsletter highlighting special deals at restaurants in London, UK.

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

Tech and Coffee

Online community where people can chat about technology and related topics, currently based around a persistent voice chat room.

Fediverse address:
@techandcoffee@techhub.social

The Ice Garden

Sports news site about women’s ice hockey.

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

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

Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts

Non-profit glass arts studio and education centre based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Founded in 2009.

Fediverse address:
@focimcga@mastodon.social

Little Conkers

Crochet designer and maker of environmentally friendly gifts and craft kits. Based in Europe.

Fediverse address:
@LittleConkers@handmade.social

SPIN

US-based music magazine founded in 1985, nowadays entirely online. Mainly covers pop, rock, hip-hop and rap.

Fediverse address:
@SPINMag@flipboard.com

Lora

Gardener, knitter, dog and cat owner based in the UK. Posts regularly about their garden, knitting projects and other topics.

Fediverse address:
@LoraHughes@mastodon.social

data.gv.at

Official account of the Austrian government’s open data initiative.

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

Solarus

Free open source 2D game engine designed mainly for RPGs. Solarus games run on Nintendo Switch, Linux, Mac and Windows.

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

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

MidniteMoonTrip

Series of cute illustrations of animals and other fun things, in a kawaii style, as created by the artist Savannah Cronin.

Fediverse address:
@midnitemoontrip@mastodon.art

Debug Magazine

Print and digital indie games magazine, helping people find good indie titles to play and looking at the development teams behind them.

Fediverse address:
@debugorg@mastodon.social

Richard Bejtlich

Sci-fi tabletop RPG fan since 1982, sharing resources, photos and links about classic science fiction TTRPGs. Also studying genre as academic project.

Fediverse address:
@scifittrpg@dice.camp

Tom’s Hardware

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

Fediverse address:
@TomsHardware@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Northwest Territories

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

Fediverse addresses (in English & French):
@fort_smith__northwest_territories@ca.fedimeteo.com
@hay_river__northwest_territories@ca.fedimeteo.com
@inuvik__northwest_territories@ca.fedimeteo.com
@yellowknife__northwest_territories@ca.fedimeteo.com

Jonathan Bailey

Fediverse address:
@plagiarismtoday@mastodon.world

Sequin World

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

Fediverse address:
@sequinworld@mastodon.world

LoadingReadyRun

Award-winning Canadian comedy troupe creating sketches, livestreams, podcasts and assorted silliness. Founded in 2003.

Fediverse address:
@LoadingReadyRun@kind.social

Discourse

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

Fediverse address:
@Discourse@mastodon.social

Michael Whelan

Award-winning fine artist and illustrator, particularly of science fiction and fantasy works. Winner of 15 Hugo awards and inductee of the SF Hall of Fame.

Fediverse address:
@MichaelWhelan@mastodon.art

Stop Funding Hate

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

Fediverse address:
@stopfundinghate@mastodon.social

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

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

Game Friend

Video game news site with reviews, videos, features etc. Independent and based in the UK.

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

Andrés Monroy-Hernández

Director of the Human-Computer Interaction Lab and assistant professor of the Department of Computer Science at Princeton University in the United States. Also runs the hci.social Mastodon server.

Fediverse address (in English and Spanish):
@andresmh@hci.social

Last Night, In Basketball

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

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

Meshtastic Deutschland FediGroup

Discussion group for Meshtastic enthusiasts in Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@meshtastic_de@fedigroups.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

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

Townsville Bushwalking Club

Walking and hiking club based in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, originally founded in 1960.

Fediverse address (blog):
@info@townsvillebushwalkingclub.com

2600 Magazine

Hacking magazine covering technology, online infrastructure, underground computing and related topics. Based in the United States, founded in 1984.

Fediverse address:
@2600@mastodon.online

Pitchfork

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

Fediverse address:
@pitchfork@flipboard.com

Swansea Bay News

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

Fediverse address:
@SwanseaBayNews@toot.wales

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

Cinepop

Brazilian entertainment news site covering film and television releases.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@CinePOP2018@flipboard.com

Zeno Rogue

Interested in mathematics and game development, creating roguelike indie games inspired by maths and videos with non-Euclidean geometry.

Fediverse address:
@zenorogue@mathstodon.xyz

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

eLife

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

Fediverse address:
@eLife@fediscience.org

Mark Moxon

Acorn computer enthusiast, programmer and former editor of Acorn User magazine in the UK. Created a teletext version of the classic space trading game Elite.

Fediverse address:
@markmoxon@universeodon.com

BlueSCSI

Open source, open hardware, open design SCSI emulator for vintage computers.

Fediverse address:
@BlueSCSI@hachyderm.io

Art of Cycling

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

Fediverse address:
@ArtofCycling@mastodon.world

The Baltimore Banner

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

Fediverse address:
@BaltimoreBanner@mastodon.online

Airports Bot

Bot posting aerial photos and maps of random airports at 6 hour intervals.

Fediverse address:
@airports_bot@mastodon.world

FediMeteo Michoacán

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

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

Luca Mancini

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

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

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

Elena Rossini

Italian documentary film-maker, especially interested in the relationship between technology and society. Also a keen fan of the Fediverse.

Fediverse address (videos):
@ele@videos.elenarossini.com

Golfweek

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

Fediverse address:
@Golfweek@flipboard.com

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

Dr Esther Plomp

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

Fediverse address:
@toothFAIRy@scholar.social

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

BBC Sky At Night Magazine

Amateur astronomy magazine and website inspired by the popular BBC television series with Patrick Moore. Includes equipment reviews, advice on viewing the night sky, science features and astronomy news. Based in the UK, first published in 2005.

Fediverse address:
@skyatnightmag@flipboard.com

UnifiedPush

Set of specifications and free open source tools to help users get more control over how their phone’s (or computers’s) notifications are handled. There are options for self-hosting notification systems if needed.

Fediverse address:
@unifiedpush@fosstodon.org

Dr Alton Dooley

Palaeontologist, Executive Director at the Western Science Center in California USA. Amongst other things, Dr Dooley is an expert on prehistoric mastodons.

Fediverse address:
@AltonDooley@mstdn.social

Fediverse address (Western Science Center):
@westernsciencecenter@mstdn.social

Our Spectrum Adventures

Travel blog featuring outdoors travel in the UK. Currently walking around the entire coast of Great Britain.

Fediverse address (blog):
@hello@ourspectrumadventures.com

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

Slothdude

Artist who enjoys drawing anthropomorphic sloths, and creates “slothified” versions of classic paintings and works of art.

Fediverse address:
@slothdude@mastodon.online

Python Hub

Highlighting interesting articles etc about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pythonhub@mastodon.social

Lotusland Comics

Indie comic news and review site.

Fediverse address:
@lotuslandcomics@mastodon.online

Iltalehti News Feed

News feed from the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti.

Fediverse address (in Finnish):
@www.iltalehti.fi@rss-parrot.net

Mafia History FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@mafiahistory@fedigroups.social

Elle Decor Magazine / ElleDecor.com

Interior design and furnishings magazine and website, US edition of the Elle Decoration franchise.

Fediverse address:
@elledecor@flipboard.com

Lex Knows Systems

Random operating systems being used by Lex from Jurassic Park.

Fediverse address:
@lexknowssystems@bots.converged.yt

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

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

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

University of Freiburg

Based in Freiburg, Germany, it’s one of the oldest universities in the world, founded in 1457. It has a wide range of faculties covering science, humanities, law, medicine and more.

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

Streets of Toronto

Lifestyle news stories for Toronto, Canada. Covers events, food, fashion and culture. (Previously known as Post City.)

Fediverse address:
@PostCityMag2pjr@flipboard.com

Godsip Club

Blog about some of the stranger aspects of myths, folklore and religion from all around the world.

Fediverse address:
@godsipclub@thefolklore.cafe

Orchestergraben

German-language online magazine about classical music.

Fediverse address:
@Orchestergraben@classicalmusic.social

FediMeteo Telangana

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

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

launshae

Creates bright bold works of crochet and other fabric arts, illustrations, and other media.

Fediverse address:
@launshae@kopiti.am

Drumming & Drummers FediGroup

Discussion group for drummers and about drumming.

Fediverse address:
@drumming@fedigroups.social

North Fork Trails Association

Organisation maintaining and supporting the trail structure in the North Fork Flathead area on the edge of Glacier National Park, Montana.

Fediverse address:
@nfta@nftrails.org

Psoriasis Club

Support forum for sufferers of psoriasis.

Fediverse address:
@PsoriasisClub@mas.to

ZDF Magazin Royale

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

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

The Victory Press

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

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

Gornyy Kristall

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

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

Open Web Advocacy

Non-profit organisation of developers trying to protect the open web from restrictions imposed by tech giants.

Fediverse address:
@owa@mastodon.social

Maine Basketball Rankings

Sports statistics and rankings site dedicated to high school basketball in Maine, USA.

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

Hessischer Landtag / Hesse State Parliament

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

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

Union syndicale Solidaires

French trade union umbrella group founded in 1981.

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

FediMeteo Nagaland

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

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

Dr Peter Suber

Promotes open access to science, former director of the Harvard Office for Scholarly Communication. Author of the book “Open Access” which describes how easy and beneficial it is to release works under libre licences.

Fediverse address:
@petersuber@fediscience.org

Lake Superior Live

Views from webcams all around Lake Superior in North America.

Fediverse address:
@Livelakesuperior@mastodon.social

Goal Brasil

Brazilian edition of the football news site covering club football, internationals, men’s and women’s leagues, football culture etc.

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

Raghukamath

Professional illustrator and artist from India, free open source software enthusiast who uses libre tools such as Krita. Makes art videos and tutorials using Krita.

Fediverse address (main):
@raghukamath@raghukamath.com

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

Handelsblatt

German business newspaper, originally established in 1946.

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

Kerzoven / Of Life and Land

Indie game developers creating a village-building simulation strategy with lots of detail, including people, animals, plants, regions, economics, trade etc.

Fediverse address:
@Kerzoven@mastodon.social

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

Vogue España

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

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

Radio Free Nintendo

Long-running podcast all about Nintendo news, with informal chat and answering listeners’ questions.

Fediverse address:
@rfnpodcast@mastodon.social

n-tv

German television news channel, founded in 1992.

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

Reporterre

French environmental news site founded in 2007.

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

Iowa Writers’ Workshop

Creative writing events at the University of Iowa, USA.

Fediverse address:
@IowaWritersWksp@mastodon.social

Shine My Crown

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

Fediverse address:
@ShineMyCrown@newsie.social

Vegan Easy

Campaign to promote veganism, run by Animal Liberation Victoria in Australia.

Fediverse address:
@veganeasy@veganism.social

Cartersville Area Writers

Writers’ group in northwest Georgia, USA.

Fediverse address:
@CartersvilleAreaWriters@mindly.social

Chris Were (videos)

An entertaining collection of videos about Linux, FOSS, computing, gaming, technology and sometimes random other stuff such as tea, vegan food and fountain pens. Were presents with a laid back, calm style which is relaxing to watch.

Fediverse address (videos):
@chris@video.thepolarbear.co.uk

City A.M.

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

Fediverse address:
@CityAM@flipboard.com

Crash

Video podcasts providing tips on setting up and playing tabletop role-playing games. Many tips are general, but there is also some focus on the Cypher System and GURPS.

Fediverse address:
@crash@tube.fediverse.games

Civil Eats

News site about the US food system, particularly its environmental and social impacts. Founded in 2009.

Fediverse address:
@CivilEats@flipboard.com

Der Tagesspiegel

German daily newspaper covering national and international news. Based in Berlin, founded in September 1945.

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

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

North East Bylines

Non-profit citizen journalist news site for North East England (including Durham, Northumberland, Teesside, Tyneside and Wearside). Part of the Bylines network.

Fediverse address:
@NEBylines@mastodon.social

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

The Sporting News / SportingNews.com

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

Fediverse address:
@SportingNews@flipboard.com

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

Bimba

Free open source app to help passengers use public transport services.

Fediverse address:
@bimba@floss.social

DriftlessRoots

Nature, gardening and food enthusiast, often posting and sharing about homegrown food and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@DriftlessRoots@toot.community

Andreas

Photographer based in Kiel in Northern Germany, taking pictures of the surrounding area, especially buildings and architecture.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@viereck@norden.social

North Dakota News Cooperative

Non-profit organisation providing local news coverage about North Dakota, USA. Founded in 2021.

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

University of Tübingen

One of Germany’s oldest universities, established in 1477, and its alumni include eleven Nobel winners.

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

Malcolm MacWatt

Scottish singer-songwriter performing Americana, folk, acoustic and roots music.

Fediverse address:
@MalcolmMacWatt@mastodon.scot

City of Calgary News Feed

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

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

Saint Francis Parish

Official account for Saint Francis Parish and Outreach, an Old Catholic church in Augusta, Georgia, USA. The parish is especially welcoming of LGBTQIA+ people.

Fediverse address (main):
@saintfrancis@mastodon.myocci.social

Fediverse address (podcast):
@ExpandingYourFaith@pod.myocci.social

Fediverse address (livestream):
@live@video.myocci.social

NAM-IP Computer Museum

Computing history and retro computing museum in Namur, Belgium.

Fediverse address (in French):
@namip@computermuseum.social

Swiss OpenStreetMap

Association of OpenStreetMap volunteer contributors in Switzerland.

Fediverse address:
@SwissOSM@en.osm.town

The Race

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

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

Robin

Artist creating beautiful animated pixel art accompanied by their own musical composition.

Fediverse address:
@nonamenosocks@mastodon.art

Indivisible

Progressive political organisation in the United States, founded in 2016.

Fediverse address:
@indivisibleteam@mastodon.social

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

Dr Alexandre Santerne

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

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

Tradescantia Hub

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

Fediverse address:
@TradescantiaHub@scicomm.xyz

Globusliebe.com

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

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

Skateboarding Deutschland FediGroup

Discussion group about skateboarding in Germany.

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

Dinkville

Website for pickleball players in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

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

UK Waterways FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@ukwaterways@fedigroups.social

Donald Fraser

Indie game developer of adventure “Comet” for the Playdate games console.

Fediverse address:
@Guv_Bubbs@mastodon.gamedev.place

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 Italy

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

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

Parra+

Official website dedicated to the Parramatta Eels rugby league club in Sydney Australia. Provides exclusive content about the team to members.

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

Kiwix

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

Fediverse address:
@kiwix@mastodon.social

CCC Stuttgart

Hackerspace based in Stuttgart, Germany.

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

David “the Talking Skull” Fox

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

Fediverse address:
@DavidBFox@mastodon.gamedev.place

Sisi Collective

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

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

Hacklab Logout

Hackerspace club based in Barcelona, Spain.

Fediverse address (in Catalan):
@logout@bcn.fedi.cat

The Sydney Morning Herald RSS Feed

News feed of the Australian newspaper founded in 1831.

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

Kansas Reflector News Feed

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

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

Doctor Who Is Brill

Unofficial website dedicated to the sci-fi series Doctor Who.

Fediverse address:
@doctorwho.isbrill.com@doctorwho.isbrill.com

Jugando En Linux

Spanish-language news site and forum about Linux gaming.

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

The Pourover

Website and newsletter all about coffee, including how it relates to wider society in culture, politics and economics.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@thepourover.coffee

Chalkbeat Tennessee

News about schools in Tennessee, USA, run by a non-profit local news organisation.

Fediverse address:
@chalkbeat-tennessee-Chalkbeat@flipboard.com

Jane Adams

PhD student in Computer Science, Data Visualisation researcher particularly interested in XAI and genomics. Also emergent media artist working with Blender. Based in Boston, USA.

Fediverse address:
@janeadams@datavis.social

Contingent Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@contingent_mag@mas.to

The Retro Room Belfast

Vintage and retro gaming arcade in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Features arcade machines, retro consoles, tabletop games etc with a flat fee that covers all gaming.

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

Society for the Study of Labour History

UK organisation dedicated to the history of labour (i.e. the lives and politics of working people and the labour movement, not specifically the political party).

Fediverse address:
@sslh@mastodon.me.uk

Current Affairs Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@curaffairs@flipboard.com

Chaos Computer Club Dresden

Hackerspace based in Dresden, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@c3d2@c3d2.social

Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) / German National Meteorological Office

Official account of Germany’s National Meteorological Office (DWD), the country’s official weather agency.

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

Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day

Bot posting the Wikimedia Commons picture of the day.

Fediverse address:
@cpod@mastodon.bot

CatBat Art

Creates portraits of RPG characters, paints fantasy miniatures and makes custom dice.

Fediverse address:
@Catbat@mastodon.art

FediMeteo Meghalaya

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

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

Kiplinger

US-based financial advice and business news service, founded in 1920.

Fediverse address:
@Kiplingers@flipboard.com

Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA)

Non-profit organisation based in the United States which promotes open source hardware through conferences, development groups and hardware certifications.

Fediverse address:
@oshwassociation@mastodon.social

Plant Based FediGroup

Discussion group about anything plant-based including food etc.

Fediverse address:
@plantbased@fedigroups.social

Manchester Ancient Egypt Society

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

Fediverse address:
@MAES@mastodon.me.uk

The Big Issue

The original UK version of the street newspaper sold by homeless people, published since 1991.

Fediverse address:
@BigIssue@flipboard.com

Mastobikes Stuttgart FediGroup

German-language discussion group about cycling in Stuttgart, Germany.

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

Epoché Magazine

Online publication about philosophy aimed at a technical audience, covering all areas of philosophy.

Fediverse address:
@epochemagazine@fediphilosophy.org

MailTape

Art collective that releases a new music mixtape podcast curated by a surprise guest each week.

Fediverse address:
@mailtape@masto.mtcrew.org

Holy Pangolin Studio

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

Fediverse address:
@holypangolin@mastodon.social

Inverse

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

Fediverse address:
@inversedotcom@flipboard.com

Mountainair Dispatch

Independent local news site for Torrance County, New Mexico, USA. Founded in 2022.

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

Daniela Vasco

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

Fediverse address:
@_crystal_dreams@mastodon.social

Stelliform Press

Small indie literary press which publishes award-winning works about environmental issues and the climate crisis, often in the sci-fi, cli-fi, fantasy and horror genres.

Fediverse address:
@StelliformPress@mastodon.online

Grammle

German-language free open source app helping people with their grammar and proofreading.

Fediverse address (in German):
@grammle@bildung.social

Dr Donna Lanclos

Anthropologist researching academia, currently working in the US, UK and Ireland.

Fediverse address:
@DonnaLanclos@scholar.social

Barron’s / barrons.com

Business and financial news magazine and news site. Based in the US, first published in 1921.

Fediverse address:
@Barrons@flipboard.com

NonDoc Media

Local news service for Oklahoma City and the state of Oklahoma, USA. Run by the non-profit organisation the Sustainable Journalism Foundation.

Fediverse address:
@NonDoc@flipboard.com

Nosh and Nibble

Food and drink blog reviewing restaurants, snacks and treats (especially Japanese boxes). Based in Vancouver, Canada, but also travels to other countries and covers restaurants there.

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

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

Weeds and Potential

Gardening blog about first experiences on an allotment in the UK.

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

Alberta Palaeontological Society

Volunteer organisation promoting palaeontology and connecting palaeontologists in Alberta, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@alberta_palaeo_society@sauropods.win

Manchester Oxford Road Cycle Bot

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

Fediverse address:
@oxfordroadmcr@toot.bike

Repair Café Bordeaux

Repair cafe in Bordeaux, France.

Fediverse address (in French):
@repaircafebordeaux@toot.aquilenet.fr

WorldAtlas

Website providing information, maps and articles about our planet, covering geography, travel, sociology, demography, environment, economics and politics. WorldAtlas is based in Canada and was founded in 1994.

Fediverse address:
@Worldatlascom@flipboard.com

ICYMI (Law)

Bot account boosting law-related posts from across the Fediverse, usually those related to US law. The selections are made by an algorithm, the details of which are posted on the bot’s website.

Fediverse address:
@icymi_law@esq.social

Claudia Matosa

Comic artist and writer based in London, often featuring sci-fi, environmental and technological themes.

Fediverse address:
@claudiamatosa@mastodon.art

PDX Fedi FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@pdxfedi@fedigroups.social

Il Sole 24 Ore

Italian financial and business newspaper, first published in 1965.

Fediverse address (in Italian):
@IlSole24Ore@flipboard.com

DoudouOSM

OpenStreetMap contributor and enthusiast, also interested in FOSS, privacy, Wikidata etc.

Fediverse address:
@Doudouosm@en.osm.town

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