Marwella Zhang

Amateur space artist, amateur astrophotographer and astronomy enthusiast.

Fediverse address:
@marwellaspaceart@astrodon.social

Everything Pinoy FediGroup

Discussion group about anything related to the Philippines.

Fediverse address:
@pinoy@fedigroups.social

Unison Programming Language

Official account for the Unison programming language.

Fediverse address:
@unison@fosstodon.org

El Periódico / elperiodico.com

Spanish newspaper published since 1978, based in Catalonia.

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

Muzyka metalowa FediGroup

Polish-language discussion group about metal music.

Fediverse address (in Polish):
@muzykametalowa@fedigroups.social

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

maschinenraum

Hackerspace based in Weimar, Germany.

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

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

Makerspace Urbana

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

Fediverse address:
@makerspace_urbana@tech.lgbt

Owls in Towels

Posting pictures of owls wrapped in towels while being treated at wildlife rescue centres.

Fediverse address:
@owlsintowels@mas.to

Landtag RLP (Rhineland-Palatinate State Parliament)

Official account for the Parliament of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

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

FediMeteo Puducherry

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

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

Rob Talks About Beer

Brewer and beer enthusiast, host of a regular online show discussing beers, beer history, breweries and related topics with special guests.

Fediverse address:
@robfrominternet@mastodon.beer

Vancouver DIY Music Events

Community calendar highlighting anti-corporate music scene events in Vancouver, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@relay@cal.fiera.social

Chaos Computer Club Freiburg

Hackerspace based in Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

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

Firefly III

Free open source personal financial management software.

Fediverse address:
@ff3@fosstodon.org

Basket Under Review

Independent sports news site about college basketball in the USA.

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

OONI – The Open Observatory of Network Interference

OONI monitors network-level blocking of internet access, which is usually by governments or ISPs, and flags up any mass internet blocks or other interference. They also develop FOSS tools for carrying out this monitoring.

Fediverse address:
@ooni@mastodon.social

HFX Football Post

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

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

DOS Game Club

Podcast and forum about old MS-DOS computer games from the 1980s and 1990s.

Fediverse address:
@dosgameclub@dosgame.club

The hosts also post lots of retro computing stuff:

Fediverse address (Rnlf):
@rnlf@dosgame.club

Fediverse address (Tijn):
@Tijn@dosgame.club

Old Street Tavern

Pub in Ludlow, a town in the UK. The pub features regular live music events.

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

Linear A Bot

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

Fediverse address:
@lineara@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Gujarat

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

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

Law FediGroup

Discussion group about law and legal matters.

Fediverse address:
@law@fedigroups.social

Hrvatska radiotelevizija / HRT News Feed

News feed of HRT, Croatia’s public broadcaster on television and radio. Founded in 1926.

Fediverse address (in Croatian):
@vijesti.hrt.hr@rss-parrot.net

Bat Cats Central

Sports news site about baseball at the University of Kentucky.

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

Amiga Addict Magazine

Print and digital magazine dedicated to the Commodore Amiga computer, with retrospective articles and news from the retro scene.

Fediverse address:
@amigaaddict@mastodon.social

Julia Minamata

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

Fediverse address:
@JuliaMinamata@mastodon.gamedev.place

Chris / Elfkin

Sewing enthusiast creating bright stylish clothes including shirts and trousers. Also a fan of origami, cooking, photography etc.

Fediverse address:
@elfkin@woof.group

Floyd Times

Independent local news site for Floyd County, Virginia, USA. Founded in 2025.

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

Alpine Linux

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

Fediverse address:
@alpinelinux@fosstodon.org

Dr Benjamin Bolker

Professor in departments of Mathematics & Statistics and Biology at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada. Interested in spatial, theoretical, mathematical, computational and statistical ecology, evolution and epidemiology, plant community, ecosystem, epidemic dynamics etc.

Fediverse address:
@bbolker@fediscience.org

MoviePilot.de

German film and television news site and online community.

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

R-Ladies Remote

Online community for promoting gender diversity in the R programming language world.

Fediverse address:
@RLadiesRemote@hachyderm.io

Destination Yellowstone

Travel tips, wildlife photos and news about West Yellowstone, a town next to Yellowstone National Park in Montana, USA.

Fediverse address:
@DestinationYellowstone@mastodon.world

FediMeteo New York State

Weather forecast accounts for the state of New York in the USA. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Everything C64

Posting and sharing screens, videos and news about the Commodore 64, especially related to games. Also occasionally covers other Commodore machines like the Amiga, VIC-20 and C16.

Fediverse address:
@EC64@oldbytes.space

Boston Streets & Highways

Making high quality commentary-free dashcam driving videos in the United States, especially routes in Massachusetts.

Fediverse address:
@misterb@mas.to

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

Documentaries on Fedi.Video

Uploading public domain and creative commons documentaries to PeerTube.

Fediverse address (videos):
@documentaries@fedi.video

Qt Project

Community collaboratively developing the free open Qt software framework.

Fediverse address:
@qt@floss.social

Bustle

Women’s lifestyle magazine and website covering entertainment, fashion, beauty and health. Based in the USA, founded in 2013.

Fediverse address:
@Bustle_BDGMedia@flipboard.com

BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine)

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

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

Matteo Cesari

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

Fediverse address:
@macesari@med-mastodon.com

Distributed Proofreaders

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

Fediverse address:
@DProofreaders@universeodon.com

When the Going Gets Weird

Newsletter highlighting bizarre stories from various magazines and news outlets.

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

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

Kai-Christian Bruhn

Computing archaeologist, Professor for Interdisciplinary Applications of Spatial Surveying- and Information-Technology at Mainz University of Applied Sciences in Germany.

Fediverse address:
@kacebe@scholar.social

Annika Jayne

Indie singer-songwriter from Heidelberg in Germany. Sings in English, French and German. Songs are often based on real life mixed with a touch of romance.

Fediverse address:
@ajaynemusic@pixelfed.social

The Iconfactory

Icon design, app and branding company based in North Carolina, USA, and Stockholm, Sweden.

Fediverse address:
@Iconfactory@iconfactory.world

Invidious

Free open source privacy-friendly front end for YouTube.

Fediverse address:
@invidious@social.tchncs.de

Gaffen

Multi-disciplinary artist, creator of weird and surreal short videos.

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

jukeboxgraduate dot com

Rock and pop music history and commentary blog, also covering modern concerts by classic artists.

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

Popheads FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@popheads@fedigroups.social

Cartography and Geographic Information Society (CaGIS)

US-based organisation promoting research, education and use of maps and geographic information systems. Member of the International Cartographic Association.

Fediverse address:
@CaGIS@mapstodon.space

EvoDevo Papers

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

Fediverse address:
@evodevo_papers@biologists.social

PHP Belfast

Meetup group for PHP users in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Fediverse address:
@phpbelfast@phpc.social

Views from South Pole

Bot posting webcam images from Antarctica via Australian, UK and US research bases.

Fediverse address:
@southpoleviews@stefanbohacek.online

AsteroidOS

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

Fediverse address:
@AsteroidOS@fosstodon.org

Delaware Transport Real Time Advisory Feed

Feed of real time travel updates from the Delaware Department of Transportation.

Fediverse address:
@www.deldot.gov@rss-parrot.net

Grow Your Own Services

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

Fediverse address:
@homegrown@social.growyourown.services

FediMeteo Montana

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

OrganicChemistry.eu

Website highlighting short excerpts about recent developments in the field of total synthesis, catalysis, medicinal chemistry, and organic chemistry.

Fediverse address:
@organic_chemistry@mstdn.social

Blog Roll

Human-curated directory of interesting independent blogs about many different topics. You can see the latest recommended blogs by following the project.

Fediverse address:
@blogroll@alongtheray.social

DNA Lounge

Award-winning nightclub in San Francisco, California, USA, founded in 1985. Hosts an eclectic range of events including music, burlesque shows, lectures, private parties etc.

Fediverse address:
@dnalounge@sfba.social

OpenStreetMap India

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

Fediverse address:
@OSMIndia@en.osm.town

Public Domain Films on Fedi.Video

Uploading classic public domain films covering a range of periods and genres.

Fediverse address:
@films@fedi.video

FediMeteo Tamaulipas

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

Fediverse addresses (in Spanish):
@ciudad_victoria__tamaulipas@mx.fedimeteo.com
@nuevo_laredo__tamaulipas@mx.fedimeteo.com
@tampico__tamaulipas@mx.fedimeteo.com

FediMeteo Assam

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

Fediverse accounts (in Hindi):
@dibrugarh__assam@in.fedimeteo.com
@guwahati__assam@in.fedimeteo.com
@tezpur__assam@in.fedimeteo.com

Blender Studio

The film-making team behind amazing open animated films like “Spring”, “Charge”, “Sintel” etc. They also run a platform where subscribers get access to training and assets created by the team, with subscriptions being used to fund open productions.

Fediverse address:
@BlenderStudio@mastodon.social

Die Zeit

Prestigious German national newspaper, first published in 1946. Available in physical and digital form.

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

Commodore 64 News

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

Fediverse address:
@c64@techhub.social

CultureMap Austin

Lifestyle news site for Austin, Texas, USA, covering events, food and drink, travel, beauty, fashion etc.

Fediverse address:
@CultureMapATX@flipboard.com

Trove Astronomy Bot

Bot posting links to historical astronomy articles from the Australian public archive site Trove.

Fediverse address:
@astrove@tootbots.social

Carolina Code Conference

Software development conference in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Welcomes coders of all skill levels and programming languages.

Fediverse address:
@carolinacodes@mastodon.social

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

Kalman ‘Carun’ Balla

Cartoonist, illustrator, doodler and visual storyteller.

Fediverse address:
@art_of_carun@mstdn.social

RPG Elise

Role-playing game writer on DM’s Guild and DriveThruRPG, project lead of “Through The Veil”, “Sea Shanties” and “Tartarus”.

Fediverse address:
@DNDElise@mstdn.social

Radio Nowhere

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

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

FediMeteo Scotland

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

Fediverse addresses (organised by city):
@aberdeen@uk.fedimeteo.com
@dundee@uk.fedimeteo.com
@dunfermline@uk.fedimeteo.com
@edinburgh@uk.fedimeteo.com
@fort_william@uk.fedimeteo.com
@glasgow@uk.fedimeteo.com
@inverness@uk.fedimeteo.com
@kirkwall@uk.fedimeteo.com
@lamlash@uk.fedimeteo.com
@lerwick@uk.fedimeteo.com
@mallaig@uk.fedimeteo.com
@oban@uk.fedimeteo.com
@perth@uk.fedimeteo.com
@port_ellen@uk.fedimeteo.com
@portree@uk.fedimeteo.com
@stirling@uk.fedimeteo.com
@stornoway@uk.fedimeteo.com
@tarbert@uk.fedimeteo.com
@thurso@uk.fedimeteo.com
@ullapool@uk.fedimeteo.com

OMG! Linux

Blog all about Linux, FOSS and related topics. Sister publication to the OMG! Ubuntu website.

Fediverse address:
@omglinux@mastodon.social

OpenDroneMap

Free open source software and projects to convert drone video footage into maps and 3D models.

Fediverse address (main):
@OpenDroneMap@fedi.opendronemap.org

Fediverse address (software updates bot):
@OpenDroneMapUpdatesBot@fedi.opendronemap.org

Linux App Summit

Annual conference for developers working on applications for Linux.

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

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

Privacy Badger

Free open source web browser add-on to prevent users being tracked online, made by the privacy campaign group EFF.

Fediverse address:
@privacybadger@mastodon.social

Fedi.Video

Highlighting interesting videos and livestreams on the Fediverse, especially from PeerTube and OwnCast.

Fediverse address:
@FediVideo@social.growyourown.services

Deutsche Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt / German Aerospace Centre

German government centre for aerospace, energy and transportation research, and effectively the German space agency.

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

Fediverse address (alternate account, in German):
@dlr_next@social.bund.de

The Prospect Times

Unofficial coverage of the Texas Rangers baseball team based in Dallas, Texas, USA.

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

Cascadia R Conference

Annual conference in the Pacific Northwest dedicated to the R programming language.

Fediverse address:
@cascadiarconf@fosstodon.org

Babu Menos

Indie pop singer-songwriter and musician who embeds sounds from everyday objects found around the house mixed with conventional instruments.

Fediverse address (main):
@babumenos@sunny.garden

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

Honolulu Civil Beat

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

Fediverse address:
@HonoluluCivil@flipboard.com

Chess Puzzle

Interactive bot posting a chess puzzle every day, DM “help” for detailed instructions. It has lots of features which you can discover by messaging the bot.

Fediverse address (in English & Spanish):
@ChessPuzzleBot@masto.es

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

Dr Katharine Hayhoe

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

Fediverse address:
@kathhayhoe@fediscience.org

Retro Rewind

Online shop providing retro computer parts and repairs, especially the Commodore 64, 128, 16, +4, VIC-20, Amiga. Also the Tandy CoCo.

Fediverse address:
@retrorewind@retrorewind.social

Mars Relay Network Status

Unofficial bot posting latest updates from NASA’s Mars Relay Network.

Fediverse address:
@mrn_status@bot.country

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

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

FediMeteo Ontario

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

Trailspotting.com

All about hiking in New Hampshire, California and other parts of the United States, including trail maps, route maps and rail trails.

Fediverse address:
@trailspotting@mas.to

XMPP / Jabber FediGroup

Discussion group about the XMPP / Jabber messaging platform.

Fediverse address:
@xmpp@fedigroups.social

SDFC Nation

Independent coverage of the San Diego FC and San Diego Wave football (soccer) clubs in California, USA.

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

Urban Trout Records

Independent artist-owned record label particularly focused on the jazz, rhythm and Afro-futurist genres.

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

North Bay Python

Conference about the Python programming language based in Northern California and the Bay Area, USA.

Fediverse address:
@NorthBayPython@social.northbaypython.org

Fedi Disco FediGroup

Discussion group highlighting music and musicians on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@fedidisco@fedigroups.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

Dillo Web Browser

Free open source minimalist web browser for older computers and low-power systems. Maintained since 1999.

Fediverse address:
@dillo@fosstodon.org

Rudy Bouma

Reporter on current affairs, extremism, disinformation and conspiracy theories for the Dutch public television organisations NOS and NTR.

Fediverse address:
@RudyBouma@mastodon.social

The National Infrastructure Commission for Wales / Comisiwn Seilwaith Cenedlaethol Cymru

Advises the Welsh government on what infrastructure the country needs.

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

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

The Apiarist

Beekeeper based in Scotland, author of the Apiarist website featuring in-depth articles all about practical beekeeping.

Fediverse address:
@theapiarist@mastodon.scot

Iowa Writers’ Workshop

Creative writing events at the University of Iowa, USA.

Fediverse address:
@IowaWritersWksp@mastodon.social

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

Jfml

Creates quirky and fun illustrations with a very polished and professional feel.

Fediverse address:
@jfml@mastodon.art

Oklahoma City Free Press News Feed

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

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

Sajan Rai

Artist who draws surreal illustrations with a distinctive style, mixing modern subjects, 1960s colours and an Asian aesthetic, giving it a busy modern feel.

Fediverse address:
@sajan@mastodon.art

Mawson Bear

Small bear creating little picture books to cheer people up in difficult times.

Fediverse address:
@mawsonbear@mastodon.au

Interzone Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@InterzoneMag@mastodon.online

Teffer

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

Fediverse address:
@tefferbear@mastodon.art

Iodé

European company selling de-Googlised Android smartphones. The phones themselves are made by established manufacturers such as Fairphone and Samsung, and can be refurbished models if you want to reduce the impact on the environment (or if you just want a cheaper phone).

Fediverse address:
@iode@mastodon.online

Chaostreff Recklinghausen

Hackerspace based in Recklinghausen, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@c3re@chaos.social

The Toy Library

Non-profit organisation in Ireland helping families donate and borrow toys, to give children access to a wide variety of toys and to help the environment by reducing waste.

Fediverse address:
@thetoylibrary@mastodon.ie

York Hackspace

Community workshop and makerspace with tools and machines, based in York, UK.

Fediverse address:
@yorkhackspace@mastodonapp.uk

Scouted

Independent reader-supported football news site, mainly focused on European youth football and spotting future stars of the game. Founded in 2014.

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

Fit Together FediGroup

Discussion group about fitness and exercise, with members providing support to each other.

Fediverse address:
@fittogether@fedigroups.social

Thunderbird

The popular free open source desktop email app, available for Linux, Mac and Windows. As well as email, it also works as an RSS news reader, XMPP client and IRC client.

Fediverse account (main):
@thunderbird@mastodon.online

Fediverse account (videos):
@thunderbird@tilvids.com

Battle for Wesnoth

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

Fediverse address:
@wesnoth@fosstodon.org

rOpenSci

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

Fediverse address:
@rOpenSci@hachyderm.io

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

Clayton Ledger

Independent news site covering city council and school board meetings in Clayton, Missouri, USA.

Fediverse address:
@index@claytonledger.com

Fae Reviews

Video account and blog publishing book reviews, especially about romantasy books (romantic fiction with a fantasy setting).

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

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

Typographica

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

Fediverse address:
@typographica@typo.social

Backwards Tabletop

Blog and newsletter about mecha tabletop RPGs, written by the creators of SPINE, Rust Never Sleeps and Backwards: American Gothic Horror.

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

CNRS Terre & Univers

Branch of the French National Centre for Scientific Research specifically looking at planetary science, astronomy, climate change, geology and related fields.

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

FediMeteo Minnesota

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

Zrythm

Free open source digital audio workstation (DAW). Project founded in 2019.

Fediverse address:
@zrythm@mastodon.social

Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund / DGB News Feed

News feed from Germany’s largest trade union umbrella organisation.

Fediverse address (in German):
@www.dgb.de.aktuelles@rss-parrot.net

48 Hills

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

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

Lee Cyborg

Chair of the Open Source Hardware Summit, board member at the Open Source Hardware Association, educator and artist, electronics enthusiast, based in Canada.

Fediverse address:
@Leeborg@fosstodon.org

Open Power Electronics / Opelex

Project, wiki and podcast aiming to open source electronics designs.

Fediverse address:
@opelex@mastodon.energy

Atlanta Film Critics Circle

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

Fediiverse address:
@AtlantaFilmCriticsCircle@defcon.social

Seth Rutledge

Professional illustrator and concept artist, world builder, uses tools like Blender to create 3D concept art. Has worked on Snowpiercer, Batwoman, Supergirl, Good Doctor, Grendel etc.

Fediverse address:
@eldritch48@mastodon.social

DisinfoDocket

Newsletter highlighting recent political influence operations by authoritarian states and groups.

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

FediMeteo Zacatecas

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

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

Django Denmark

Django community based in Denmark.

Fediverse address:
@djangodenmark@fosstodon.org

Maui Project

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

Fediverse address:
@mauiproject@floss.social

History of Philosophy & Logical Analysis (HPLA)

Academic journal about history of philosophy, published by Brill since 1998.

Fediverse address:
@hpla@fediphilosophy.org

Alien Max

Indie game developer based in Ukraine, author of the 2D dieselpunk action adventure Erra: Exordium.

Fediverse address:
@maxim@mastodon.gamedev.place

Transgender World

Human-curated transgender and queer news account.

Fediverse address:
@transworld@masto.ai

Forbes Magazine

US-based business and financial magazine, founded in 1917.

Fediverse address:
@Forbes@newsie.social

Hipertextual

Spanish website about technology, culture and entertainment, founded in 2005.

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

Klahanie Research Ltd.

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

Fediverse address:
@KlahanieResearch@mastodon.sdf.org

SPIN

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

Fediverse address:
@SPINMag@flipboard.com

Wireshark

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

Fediverse address:
@wireshark@ioc.exchange

MadameNoire

Lifestyle website for black women, covering news, entertainment, fashion, beauty etc. Based in the United States, founded in 2010.

Fediverse address:
@MadameNoire@flipboard.com

Safe Streets Indy

Road safety advocates tracking road crashes in Indianpolis, Indiana, USA. Especially covering crashes involving vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists.

Fediverse address:
@SafeStreetsIndy@hoosier.social

Game Programming Resources

Human-curated account posting and boosting useful links for game developers.

Fediverse address:
@game_programming@mastodon.social

Emily L’Orange

Freelance illustrator who works in both realistic and cartoon-like styles, sometimes both at once. Often surreal or fantastic themes.

Fediverse address:
@emilylorange@mastodon.art

Moose’s Conlang Channel

Videos about constructed languages including Esperanto and Ido.

Fediverse address:
@moosesconlangs@spectra.video

sub\urban

German open-access academic journal of critical urban research.

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

Ballarat Hackerspace

Hackerspace based in Ballarat, Australia. The space includes 3D printers, electronics equipment, soldering stations etc.

Fediverse address:
@ballarat@hackerspace.au

International Space Science Institute

Interdisciplinary research institute studying the Solar System, planetary sciences, astrophysics, cosmology, astrobiology and Earth sciences. Based in Switzerland, founded in 1995.

Fediverse address (videos):
@issi_media@solarsystem.video

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

Fedora Project

Popular long-established Linux distribution first released in 2003, sponsored by the US software company Red Hat.

Fediverse address:
@fedora@fosstodon.org

Hessisches Finanzministerium / Hesse Ministry of Finance

Official account of the Ministry of Finance in the German State of Hesse.

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

Professor Dr Wolfgang Cramer

Ecologist and geographer at the CNRS (Centre national de la recherche scientifique) in France, whose main aim is to do everything possible to mitigate the climate crisis, and help other scientists to do so as well. Works with the IPCC and MedECC, and supports non-violent climate activism.

Fediverse address:
@wolfgangcramer@fediscience.org

DPA International

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

Fediverse address:
@dpa_intl@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

Shakespearean Insult Bot

Automated account regularly posting insults from plays by William Shakespeare.

Fediverse address:
@shakespearean_Insults@beige.party

Old School UI

Account curating examples of interface design from early smartphone apps and web-based apps.

Fediverse address:
@OldSchoolUI@mastodon.social

UK DTT

Bot automatically posting the latest channel updates to the United Kingdom’s digital terrestrial television platform Freeview.

Fediverse address:
@dvbtscanner@feddit.uk

Oh The Urbanity!

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

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

WOAY-TV News Feed

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

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

fearbiter

Cartoonist, illustrator, painter, also works with linocut prints.

Fediverse address:
@fearbiter@mastodon.art

Kompetenzzentrum Open Data

German Federal Government body advising other parts of the government on implementation of open data.

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

Images of Protest

Photographs from demonstrations in the UK over the past 20 years that the photographer has attended.

Fediverse address:
@imagesofprotest@mstdn.social

BBC Taster

Site requesting feedback on new ideas from the BBC, the UK public broadcaster.

Fediverse address:
@BBCTaster@social.bbc

Christian Lawson-Perfect

Mathematician and software engineer at Newcastle University, and an admin on mathstodon.xyz maths-themed Fediverse server.

Fediverse address:
@christianp@mathstodon.xyz

Swapna Krishna

Journalist covering science, space and technology. Presents “Far Out” for the American public broadcaster PBS, and is a writer for Wired and StarTrek.com.

Fediverse address:
@skrishna@wandering.shop

Cloud68.co

Hosting provider offering fully managed hosting of wide range of FOSS platforms including Nextcloud, Mastodon, PeerTube and many others.

Fediverse address:
@Cloud68@fosstodon.org

Metroland Media

Publisher which owns many local newspapers and magazines in Ontario, Canada. This account shares stories from these many different local publications.

Fediverse address:
@MetrolandMedia@flipboard.com

Cacheflowe

Artist and creative developer creating interactive installations, games and music for museums, public art, companies, fashion, education etc. Based in Boston MA USA.

Fediverse address:
@cacheflowe@mastodon.social

Climbing Magazine / climbing.com

Rock climbing magazine and website, based in the US and first published in 1970.

Fediverse address:
@Climbing@flipboard.com

Out Traveler / OutTraveler.com

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

Fediverse address:
@OutTraveler@flipboard.com

BookCrossing

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

Fediverse address:
@BookCrossing@mastodon.social

Ardour DAW

Free open source digital audio workstation software, available for Linux, BSD, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@ardour@fosstodon.org

The Dissident

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

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

Southern Oregon Fire Watch

Automated account posting fire events reported by Oregon fire departments including AFD, AVFD, JCFD3, JCFD4, JCFD5, JFD, MFD.

Fediverse address:
@sofirewatch@pnw.zone

Women’s Running / WomensRunning.com

Magazine and website for female runners of all skill levels. Based in the US, first published under the name “Her Sports + Fitness” in 2004.

Fediverse address:
@WomensRunning@flipboard.com

Steven Dollins

Creating and sharing mathematically generated artworks and animations.

Fediverse address:
@scdollins@genart.social

OotiniCast

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

Fediverse address:
@ootinicast@mastodon.world

Colossal

Online art magazine founded in 2010, based in Chicago USA.

Fediverse address:
@colossal@mastodon.art

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

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

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

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

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

Biodiversity Illustrations

Random images from the Biodiversity Heritage Library, an open access digital library for biodiversity literature and archives.

Fediverse address:
@biodiversitypix@mastodon.art

David Ek

Astrophotographer and retired aerospace engineer, posting spectacular images of galaxies and nebulae.

Fediverse address:
@PhotonPhanatic@astrodon.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.)

D3 Direitos Digitais

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

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

UNO-Flüchtlingshilfe

German branch of the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR.

Fediverse address (in German):
@unoflucht@bonn.social

Flatwater Free Press News Feed

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

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

Wine Drinker

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

Fediverse address:
@winedrinker@mastodon.social

Mellium Co-op

A co-operative organisation creating Go-based resources for the XMPP instant messaging protocol.

Fediverse address:
@mellium@social.coop

The Graffiti Express

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

Fediverse address:
@thegraffitiexpress@mstdn.social

Vogue Magazine / Vogue.com

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

Fediverse address:
@Vogue@flipboard.com

Luka Prin/ce Lucija

Computer musician and DJ who does wonderful electronica music and also runs the audio-themed sonomu.club Mastodon server.

Fediverse address:
@luka@sonomu.club

Python Pizza

Micro-conferences devoted to the Python programming language held in various cities in Europe and elsewhere, originally based in Naples, Italy.

Fediverse address:
@pythonpizza@fosstodon.org

TVO Today

News service of TVO, a public broadcasting television network in Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1970.

Fediverse address:
@TVOntario@flipboard.com

Longhorn PHP

Conference in Austin, Texas, USA, for users of the PHP language.

Fediverse address:
@longhorn@phpc.social

notGDC

Game development non-conference which takes place entirely online. Takes place at the same time as (but is not connected to) GDC. First held in 2017.

Fediverse address:
@notgdc@mastodon.gamedev.place

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

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

Condé Nast Traveller

UK-based travel magazine and website about holidays at home and abroad. First published in 1997.

Fediverse address:
@cntraveller@flipboard.com

Android Authority

Tech news site about Android-based phones, tablets, wearables, accessories etc.

Fediverse address:
@Androidauth@flipboard.com

Daily Hive

Canadian online newspaper based in Vancouver, also covering Calgary, Montreal, Toronto and Edmonton, as well as Seattle and Portland in the USA. It was originally founded as Vancity Buzz in 2008.

Fediverse address:
@DailyHive@flipboard.com

Rivalmit

Artist creating sculptures, paintings, comics and more. Often features dragons and fantasy themes.

Fediverse address:
@rivalmit@meow.social

Wladimir Palant

Security researcher and software developer, runs a blog about Infosec.

Fediverse address:
@WPalant@infosec.exchange

Brighton Ruby Conference

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

Fediverse address:
@brightonruby@ruby.social

Montreal Gazette

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

Fediverse address:
@mtlgazette@mstdn.social

cpay

Bird watcher and amateur wildlife photographer based in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, USA.

Fediverse address:
@cpay@mastodon.online

FediMeteo Tripura

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

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

Dr Colleen Morgan

Senior Lecturer in Digital Archaeology and Heritage in the Department of Archaeology at the University of York.

Fediverse address:
@clmorgan@archaeo.social

Open Data Beer

Meetups of the open data community in Switzerland.

Fediverse address (in German):
@opendatabeer@swiss.social

Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T)

Website, podcast and video channel dedicated to tabletop games including board games, card games and TTRPGs, answering questions about gaming and game nights with the aim of helping people to have better gaming sessions. Also features in-depth reviews, articles, news etc.

Fediverse address:
@TabletopBellhop@dice.camp

Huck Magazine

UK-based culture, art, activism and sport magazine covering stories around the world, with emphasis on subcultures and countercultures. First published in 2006.

Fediverse address:
@HuckMagazine@flipboard.com

BSides Knoxville

Cybersecurity conference in Tennessee, USA.

Fediverse address:
@bsidesknoxville@infosec.exchange

Eldoniousrex / Eldon Cowgur

Freelance illustrator, comic creator and board game developer, often featuring robots, mecha and sci-fi.

Fediverse address:
@Eldoniousrex@peoplemaking.games

OpenJDK

Official account of a free open source implementation of the Java platform.

Fediverse address:
@openjdk@mastodon.social

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

Extramural Activity

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

Fediverse address:
@extramuralactivity@mastodon.ie

Misery Path

Death metal / doom metal musician from Hamburg, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@MiseryPath@metalhead.club

Gains & Brains

Website and newsletter about weightlifting, training and fitness. Based in New Zealand.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@gainsandbrains.nz

LeRoy Miller

Video maker interested in amateur radio, robotics, retro computing, vintage electronics and related topics.

Fediverse address (videos):
@kd8bxp@makertube.net

Helsinki Ruby

Non-profit for users of the Ruby programming language in Helsinki, Finland.

Fediverse address:
@helsinkiruby@ruby.social

The Conversation España

Spanish edition of the news site where all coverage is written by qualified experts in the topics being discussed. Run by a non-profit, there are no ads and no paywalls.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@theconversationes@newsie.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

Open Science Pasteur

Blog about open science run by the CeRIS Library of the Pasteur Institute in France.

Fediverse address (in French):
@OpenSci_Pasteur@sciences.re

Mongabay

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

Fediverse address:
@mongabay@mastodon.green

Kristina Gehrmann

Professional illustrator and graphic novel creator who makes beautifully crafted digital paintings in a traditional style, usually based on historical subjects.

Fediverse address:
@kristinagehrmann@mastodon.art

Antoinne Sterk

Photographer and smurf fan, often posting pictures of nature, landscapes, sometimes other topics.

Fediverse address:
@antoinnesterk@cyberplace.social

Vivaldi

Chromium-based web browser made by an independent company based in Norway and Iceland, founded by people who previously worked on Opera. Vivaldi includes built-in extra features such as an ad blocker, RSS feed reader, language translator, email etc. It’s available for Linux, Mac, Windows and Android.

Fediverse address:
@Vivaldi@vivaldi.net

FediMeteo Uttarakhand

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

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

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

Fat Squirrel Peppers

Small urban farm growing and selling hot peppers in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.

Fediverse address:
@fatpeppers@mstdn.social

Retro Librarian

Retro photos, adverts and images from American popular culture covering many decades.

Fediverse address:
@LibrarianRA@worldkey.io

Lonely Planet

Travel news website and publisher of travel guides. Founded in Australia in 1973, currently headquartered in the US.

Fediverse address:
@LonelyPlanet@flipboard.com

farmOS.org

Free open source web-based software for farm and agricultural management, planning and record keeping.

Fediverse address:
@farmOS@fosstodon.org

Baltic Ruby

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

Fediverse address:
@balticruby@ruby.social

Nylon Magazine / Nylon.com

Lifestyle magazine and website covering entertainment, pop culture, beauty, fashion etc. Based in the US, first published in 1999.

Fediverse address:
@nylon@flipboard.com

Dr Hilda Bastian

Scientist, writer, cartoonist. Blogs about metascience (the study of science itself) and epidemiology. Regularly publishes updates on the latest COVID-19 vaccines.

Fediverse address:
@hildabast@mastodon.online

Evolution Letters

Open access scientific journal on evolutionary biology. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for the Study of Evolution and the European Society of Evolutionary Biology.

Fediverse address:
@EvolLetters@ecoevo.social

Hiking America

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

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

Daily Medieval Cats

Posts pictures of cats taken from medieval manuscripts, created as part of a course at the University of Bochum in Germany.

Fediverse address:
@dailymedievalcats@troet.cafe

Fediverse address (course tutor):
@manuel_kamenzin@troet.cafe

David Napoli

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

Fediverse address:
@DavidNapoli@datavis.social

Accessibility Awareness

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

Fediverse address:
@A11yAwareness@disabled.social

Grokability, Inc.

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

Fediverse address:
@grokability@hachyderm.io

The CA-WN Exchange

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

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

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

Web Comics FediGroup

Discussion group about web comics.

Fediverse address:
@webcomics@fedigroups.social

Kerry Ferrand / Christchurch Review of Books

Book review videos by a New Zealander, covering both fiction and non-fiction.

Fediverse address:
@kerry_ferrand@spectra.video

The Briefing (Ireland)

Newsletter about technology and politics from an Irish perspective.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@thebriefing.ie

Climate Change Centre Austria

Climate research network in Austria, aiming to be a contact point for Austrian researchers, politicians, media and public. Founded in 2011.

Fediverse address (in German):
@ccca@fediscience.org

South Dakota News Watch

Non-profit local news and investigative journalism in South Dakota, USA. Founded in 2018.

Fediverse address (blog):
@sdnewswatch@sdnewswatch.org

Chris Fletch

Music journalist, heavy metal fan, does reviews and interviews on the Heavy Matters podcast and website.

Fediverse address:
@HailsandAles@metalhead.club

National Geographic Magazine / NationalGeographic.com

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

Fediverse address:
@NationalGeographic@flipboard.com

Erin Brockovich / The Brockovich Report

Blog run by Erin Brockovich, the famous American paralegal, environmentalist and consumer advocate.

Fediverse address:
@ErinBrockovich@flipboard.com

GaymerGeek

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

Fediverse address:
@GaymerGeek@mstdn.games

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

XMPP Providers

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

Fediverse address:
@xmpp_providers@fosstodon.org

Dr H

Builds and paints scale models, miniatures and dioramas. Covers many genres including sci-fi, fantasy and realism.

Fediverse address:
@DrH@dice.camp

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

Dave Walker

Cycling cartoonist, author of the cycle-themed book “From A to B”, draws amusing and thought-provoking diagrams about sustainable transport and other topics.

Fediverse address:
@davewalker@mastodon.social

DEF CON

Annual hacker convention held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Founded in 1993, and inspired a number of affiliated local groups around the world.

Fediverse address:
@defcon@defcon.social

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

Chicago Sun-Times

Daily newspaper based in Chicago, USA. Run by a non-profit, winner of eight Pulitzer prizes, first published in 1948.

Fediverse address:
@ChicagoSunTimes@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Sonora

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

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

Gold Skis

Skiing blog aimed at people over the age of 50, featuring skiing tips and feature articles.

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

Skullzy

Electronic musician performing sets online with a skeletal aesthetic.

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

The Outdoor Journal

Adventure travel, outdoor sports and environmental website and podcast.

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

1980s Chiptune Bots

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

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

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

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

Podcast Ubuntu Portugal

Portuguese language podcast about Ubuntu, libre software and other topics.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@pup@masto.pt

Martha Crawford

Writer, former psychotherapist, member of the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America. Essays published in Slate, Vox, New York Magazine.

Fediverse address:
@shrinkthinks@spore.social

FRACTiLE Games

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

Fediverse address:
@fractilegames@mastodon.gamedev.place

The Ingleside Light

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

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

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

mouldyCat

Artist who creates doodly, pretty and often disturbing illustrations.

Fediverse address:
@mouldyCat@mastodon.art

The Dallas Weekly / DW

Newspaper based in Dallas, Texas, USA, aimed at a black audience. Founded in 1954.

Fediverse address:
@DallasWeekly@flipboard.com

Townsville Bushwalking Club

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

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

Serge Aus

Photographer from Australia who takes high quality images of landscapes, nature and other topics.

Fediverse address:
@sergeaus@photog.social

Suzza

Writing about experiences with mathematics, particularly anxiety. Working on holding conference in US to connect mathematics communicators. Encouraging STEM people to make content for the general public.

Fediverse address:
@suzza@mathstodon.xyz

Antonio Lieto

AI and cognitive science researcher. Particularly interested in knowledge representation and reasoning in humans and machines, semantic/language technologies, cognitive systems, persuasive technology.

Fediverse address:
@antoniolieto@fediscience.org

punkrockers-radio.de

German-language internet radio station for punk music.

Fediverse address (in German):
@punkrockers@metalhead.club

Full Circle Magazine

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

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

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

FanCityKnits

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

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

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

Paul Southworth

Retired bicycle mechanic giving advice on bike repairs and maintenance, also helping people to fix their own bikes at repair cafes. Based in Vermont, USA.

Fediverse address:
@pws@social.coop

Chess

Photo account that posts pictures of interesting chess boards, chess pieces and other chess-related images.

Fediverse address:
@Chess@pixelfed.social

Gay.Blog.Br

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

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@gayblogbr@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

Düsseldorf Queer

LGBTQIA+ news in Düsseldorf, Germany.

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

Patagonia Regional Times

Non-profit local news site providing news for the Mountain Empire communities of Canelo, Elgin, Patagonia and Sonoita in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

Fediverse address:
@PatagoniaRT@flipboard.com

Le Monde

Official account of the French newspaper, founded in 1944.

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

Rebecca Tushnet

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

Fediverse address:
@rtushnet@mastodon.lawprofs.org

liftUKRAINE

NGO matching Ukrainian refugees with offers of private accommodation in Germany, supporting refugees, and helping deliver aid and reconstruction supplies to Ukraine.

Fediverse address:
@liftUKRAINE@social.anoxinon.de

Knitting FediGroup

Discussion group for anyone interested in knitting.

Fediverse address:
@knitting@fedigroups.social

Bicycling Magazine

Cycling magazine and website, covering all aspects of using a bicycle. Based in the US, first published in 1961.

Fediverse address:
@Bicycling@flipboard.com

Tony Wallace Woodworking

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

Fediverse address:
@index@tonywallace.com

Bridgetown

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

Fediverse address:
@bridgetown@ruby.social

Carolin Reich

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

Fediverse address:
@Ensyis@mastodon.art

NURDSpace

Hackerspace based in Wageningen in the Netherlands.

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

Gornyy Kristall

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

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

Random Plane

Random jet photos and routes taken by them recently.

Fediverse address:
@planes@mas.to

Billboard Magazine / billboard.com

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

Fediverse address:
@Billboard@flipboard.com

Drunk On Tea

Paints beautiful and intricate miniature figures, often based on fantasy themes.

Fediverse address:
@DrunkOnTea@wargamers.social

Lutris

Free open source game preservation platform for Linux PCs which lets you access your games collections from many different platforms. It includes a collection of emulators and compatibility layers to help even older games run correctly on your current machine.

Fediverse address:
@lutris@fosstodon.org

Moos-a-dee

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

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

WVTM Channel 13 News Feed

News feed from television station based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. NBC affiliate, broadcasting since 1949.

Fediverse address:
@www.wvtm13.com@rss-parrot.net

Country Living (UK)

UK edition of the lifestyle magazine and website. Covers home decor, gardening, food and drink, travel, often with a rural theme. UK edition first published in 1985.

Fediverse address:
@CountryLivingUK@flipboard.com

DriftlessRoots

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

Fediverse address:
@DriftlessRoots@toot.community

Real Python

Tutorials, courses and community for the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@realpython@fosstodon.org

The Big Issue

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

Fediverse address:
@BigIssue@flipboard.com

Vanity Fair Magazine / VanityFair.com

US magazine and website covering news, pop culture, entertainment and fashion. First published in 1983.

Fediverse address:
@vanityfair@flipboard.com

Milano University Press

Publisher of academic journals based at the University of Milan, Italy.

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

Eberron Wiki

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

Fediverse address:
@eberronwiki@dice.camp

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

Hidden City Philadelphia

Non-profit organisation and publication looking at architecture and historic preservation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Also covers urbanism, photography, public art, city life etc.

Fediverse address:
@HiddenCityPhila@flipboard.com

Iltalehti News Feed

News feed from the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti.

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

Dataviking (Dr David Castellano)

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

Fediverse address:
@CastellanoED@fediscience.org

Dakota Free Press News Feed

Feed from independent blog covering South Dakota politics and related topics.

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

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

Protomaps

Free open source customisable map of the world, deployable as a single static file. Allows anyone to easily self-host vector map tiles of the entire planet.

Fediverse address:
@protomaps@mapstodon.space

Di

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

Fediverse address:
@didoesdigital@bne.social

Boston Perl Mongers

Boston, Massachusetts, USA chapter of user group for the Perl and Raku programming languages.

Fediverse address:
@Boston_PM@fosstodon.org

North West Ruby User Group

User group for the Ruby programming language based in north west England.

Fediverse address:
@NWRUG@ruby.social

Werkraum Zittau

Hackerspace based in Zittau, Germany.

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

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

DGSV-Handball

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

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

Fotogramas

Spanish magazine about films and cinema, first published in 1946.

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

launshae

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

Fediverse address:
@launshae@kopiti.am

NAM-IP Computer Museum

Computing history and retro computing museum in Namur, Belgium.

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

RubyKaigi

Conference in Japan for the Ruby programming language.

Fediverse address:
@rubykaigi@ruby.social

ServerSide.swift

Framework-independent server-side Swift conference. Run on a non-profit basis, based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@swiftserverconf@hachyderm.io

Labitat

Hackerspace based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Fediverse address:
@labitat@chaos.social

European Alternatives

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

Fediverse address:
@european_alternatives@mastodon.social

Landesbeauftragten für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit Rheinland-Pfalz

Official account of the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

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

Ewen Bell

Professional photographer, especially travel photos, and keen to share knowledge about it. Creates beautiful tutorial videos about photography, cameras, lenses and travel.

Fediverse address (main):
@ewen@social.ewenbell.com

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

José Melgratti

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

Fediverse address:
@JoseMel@pixelfed.social

OpenStreetMap BFC

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

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

Hello! Magazine UK

British edition of the celebrity gossip magazine, often featuring stories about the royal family. UK edition first published in 1988.

Fediverse address:
@HELLOMagazine@flipboard.com

Android Italia

Boosting interesting Italian-language Android posts and articles.

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

FediMeteo Prince Edward Island

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

Fediverse addresses (in English & French):
@alberton__prince_edward_island@ca.fedimeteo.com
@charlottetown__prince_edward_island@ca.fedimeteo.com
@montague__prince_edward_island@ca.fedimeteo.com
@souris__prince_edward_island@ca.fedimeteo.com
@summerside__prince_edward_island@ca.fedimeteo.com

Lisa Saarloos

Artist working primarily with needle felting, creates beautiful fibre sculptures. Also paints, crochets and sews.

Fediverse address:
@LisaSaarloos@mastodon.art

Antena 3

Spanish terrestrial television station founded in 1990.

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

3 Good Things FediGroup

Discussion group where people post three good things that have happened to them recently.

Fediverse address:
@3goodthings@fedigroups.social

NetBSD Foundation

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

Fediverse address:
@netbsd@mastodon.sdf.org

n-gons

Creates mathematical geometric art, by day is a particle physicist turned data scientist.

Fediverse address:
@ngons@mathstodon.xyz

BlenderNation

Official bot account sharing articles from Blender tutorial and news site BlenderNation.

Fediverse address:
@blendernation@mastodon.online

Ed’s Clean Energy and Sustainability Jobs List

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

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

Andabata

Takes photographs of wildlife, often macro photos of tiny things such as insects.

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

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

Digitales Hessen (Hesse Minister for Digital Strategy and Development)

Official account for the Minister for Digital Strategy and Development in the German State of Hesse.

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

H. McGill

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

Fediverse address:
@hannahcomb@mastodon.art

Stamen Design

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

Fediverse address:
@stamen@vis.social

Bitlair Hackerspace Amersfoort

Hackerspace based in Amersfoort in the Netherlands.

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

Nature FediGroup

Discussion group about nature and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@nature@fedigroups.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

Kimberly Chase

Amateur radio operator. Active in the Pride Radio Network, a worldwide ham radio network built by the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies.

Fediverse address:
@KJ7OMO@mastodon.radio

Kelly Lepo

Astronomer, science communicator, Education and Outreach Scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute, home of the science and missions operations for JWST.

Fediverse address:
@kellylepo@astrodon.social

Vicky R.

Linguist interested in forensic linguistics, cognitive semantics, authorial attribution, threat assessment and stylistics.

Fediverse address:
@vilyrou@mastodon.social

Payday Report

US-based reader-supported news agency covering labour relations and trade unions. Founded in 2016.

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

Polytechnique Montréal

Research university in Montreal, Canada focused on various engineering fields. Affiliated with Université de Montréal.

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

Hale Center Insider

Local news site for Hale Center, Texas, USA.

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

Last Mountain Times

Newspaper based in Nokomis, Saskatchewan, Canada, covering the entire Last Mountain area. Founded in 1908, previously known as the Nokomis Times.

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

Josh Braun

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

Fediverse address:
@josh@scholar.social

Česká společnost ornitologická / Czech Ornithological Society

Organisation in Czechia for the protection and research of birds.

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

Stiftung Erinnerung Verantwortung Zukunft (EVZ) / EVZ Foundation

Foundation for “remembrance, responsibility and the future”, created in connection with reparation payments to victims of Nazi forced labour and other Nazi atrocities.

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

Moviegoing with Bill

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

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

North Wales Storms

Posting news about severe weather in North Wales, also sometimes sharing weather-related posts and Welsh news.

Fediverse address:
@Storms@toot.wales

Ouest-France

French regional newspaper covering Brittany, Lower Normandy and Pays de la Loire, also featuring national news. First published in 1944.

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

Dave Hayden

Working on the Playdate console at Panic for over 10 years, also a fan of Selectric typewriters.

Fediverse address:
@dave@pdx.social

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

Greenway Gear Collective

Non-profit promoting cycling in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Organises cycling education, bike repairs and community events.

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

Birds in Museums

Bot posting pictures of exhibited artworks featuring birds.

Fediverse address:
@birdsinmuseums@mastodon.online

Polling Canada

Collects together the latest polling data in Canadian politics.

Fediverse address:
@CanadianPolling@mstdn.ca

Brandon Weigel

Creator of the humorous fantasy-themed webcomic “Love and Hex”. Also a librarian and RPG fan.

Fediverse address:
@crkdgt@mastodon.art

Terence Tao

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

Fediverse address:
@tao@mathstodon.xyz

Post in Black

Interviews with prominent black post production and production artists in the film industry.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@postinblack.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

The White Wolf

German-language video account that features “Let’s Plays” of popular PC games. The Let’s Plays are mainly AAA story-driven games.

Fediverse address (in German):
@gaming_querbeet_ausser_mp@videos.tena.dnshome.de

Torched

Blog by an urban planning and transportation writer critical of current preparations for the Los Angeles, USA, World Cup, Superbowl and Olympics. There is no actual sports coverage, it’s just about the effect of these massive sporting events on the infrastructure of the city.

Fediverse address (blog):
@feed@torched.la

Pointless Exercise

Independent sports blog about the Chicago Cubs baseball team.

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

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

Django

Free open source high-level Python web framework that runs on a web server.

Fediverse address:
@django@fosstodon.org

eiZen

Posting kitsch retro photos usually from the 1970s and 1980s, often featuring technology.

Fediverse address:
@eiZen@mastodon.sdf.org

Never Obsolete

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

Fediverse address:
@256@mastodon.social

QGIS

Free open source geographic information system software for Linux, Mac, Windows and Android. Allows viewing, editing, printing and analysis of geospatial data.

Fediverse address:
@qgis@fosstodon.org