Annual technical conference for people working on and with BSD-based operating systems and related projects. Held in Ottawa, Canada, since 2004.
Fediverse address:
@bsdcan@bsd.network
Author Archives: FediDirectory
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
Aaron J. Waltke
Award-winning screenwriter, executive producer and showrunner. Projects include Star Trek: Prodigy, Wizards: Tales of Arcadia, Unikitty!, Trollhunters etc
Fediverse address:
@GoodAaron@mastodon.social
NWS Omaha Bot
Automated account posting updates from the National Weather Service in Omaha, Nebraska. (NOTE: This is an unofficial bot, please do not rely on it for safety information.)
Fediverse address:
@nwsomaha_bot@m.ai6yr.org
France 3 Régions
French national news programmes distributed to regional TV channels of the public broadcaster France 3.
Fediverse address (in French):
@France3Regions@flipboard.com
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
Blender Artists
Highlighting animations and images made in Blender by members of the Blender Artists Community.
Fediverse address:
@blenderartists@mastodon.art
Connected Places
Blog all about decentralised social networks, featuring news items and analysis
Fediverse address:
@fediversereport@mastodon.social
Repair Cafe Tägerwilen
Repair cafe in Tägerwilen, Switzerland.
Fediverse address (in German):
@Repair_Cafe_Taegerwilen@swiss.social
ASTRON
Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy, operating the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope (WSRT), the Low-Frequency Array (LOFAR) and building the Square Kilometre Array (SKA).
Fediverse address:
@astron@mastodon.nl
IndieWire
US-based news service about films and the film industry, originally founded in 1996.
Fediverse address:
@IndieWire@flipboard.com
Cycling Together
Two people travelling the world by bicycle.
Fediverse address:
@cyclingtogether@pixelfed.social
The Centre for Investigative Journalism (CIJ)
Provides practical training courses for investigative journalists covering data journalism, open source intelligence, InfoSec, financial investigations, freedom of information requests etc.
Fediverse address:
@cijournalism@journa.host
Oblique Questions
Bot posting questions taken out of context from public domain books.
Fediverse address:
@obliquestions@mastodon.matthewmcvickar.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
Civic Coding
A joint initiative by various German government departments to promote responsible and sustainable use of AI / Large Language Model technologies.
Fediverse address (in German):
@CivicCoding@social.bund.de
The Aurora Sentinel
Print and digital newspaper covering news in Aurora, Colorado and the rest of the USA.
Fediverse address:
@TheAuroraSentinel@newsie.social
Maine Basketball Rankings
Sports statistics and rankings site dedicated to high school basketball in Maine, USA.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@mainebasketballrankings.com
Association Française des Utilisateurs de PHP
French organisation promoting the PHP language and supporting its development. Founded in 2001.
Fediverse address (main, in French):
@afup@mastodon.online
Fediverse address (videos, in French):
@afup_php@phpc.tv
Oklahoma Magazine Feed
Feed from the website of Oklahoma Magazine, covering people, places and culture in Oklahoma USA.
Fediverse address:
@okmag.com@rss-parrot.net
FediMeteo Delhi
Weather forecast accounts for the union territory of Delhi, India. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.
Fediverse addresses:
@delhi__delhi@in.fedimeteo.com
Cascade PBS
TV channel and PBS affiliate in Seattle, Washington state, USA.
Fediverse address:
@cascadepbs@social.seattle.wa.us
Old Weird Scotland
Posting informally about interesting bits of Scottish history through the ages, including forgotten stories, science, language, art, people, poetry.
Fediverse address:
@WeirdScotland@mastodon.scot
NFL Deutsch FediGroup
German-language discussion group about NFL American football.
Fediverse address:
@nfl_de@fedigroups.social
OSM Pyrénées-Orientales
Community for mapping the Pyrénées-Orientales department of France on OpenStreetMap.
Fediverse address (in French):
@OpenStreetMap66@en.osm.town
UMassLinguistics / University Of Massachusetts Boston Applied Linguistics Department
Official account for the Linguistics department at the University of Massachusetts Boston, USA.
Fediverse address:
@umasslinguistics@mastodon.social
Northwest Beer Guide
Website providing news about craft beer and related events in Idaho, Oregon, Washington State and Canada. Also covers some other drinks such as ciders, spirits, hard seltzers etc.
Fediverse address:
@beer@universeodon.com
Woodworking Tool Finder
Search engine for vintage, antique or used woodworking tools including planes, saws, chisels etc.
Fediverse address:
@woodworkingtoolfinder@mastodon.social
Ronald Visser
Senior lecturer at Saxion University of Applied Sciences. Research interests include Roman Archaeology, Dendrochronology and Wood/Timber, Digital and Computational Archaeology, Networks, Education and Conflict Archaeology.
Fediverse address:
@RonaldVisser@akademienl.social
Infinity64
Posts old public information films and PSAs made by various governments and public bodies around the world. Note that due to the films being designed as public warnings, they may contain deliberately disturbing imagery.
Fediverse address:
@edanosborne@spectra.video
Poverty Alliance
Registered charity campaigning against poverty in Scotland.
Fediverse address:
@povertyalliance@mastodon.scot
ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen)
Official account of the German public broadcasting network ZDF, founded in 1963.
Fediverse address:
@ZDF@zdf.social
Open Science Community Maastricht
Community for people interested in open science based in Maastricht in the Netherlands.
Fediverse address:
@oscmaastricht@social.edu.nl
Vogue Magazine / Vogue.com
The original American edition of the fashion, beauty and culture magazine founded in 1892.
Fediverse address:
@Vogue@flipboard.com
Anime Bloggers FediGroup
Discussion group for anime bloggers.
Fediverse address:
@animeblogging@fedigroups.social
lampy
Creates adorable 2D and 3D pixel art, often with a warm feel.
Fediverse address:
@lampy@socel.net
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
The Big Issue
The original UK version of the street newspaper sold by homeless people, published since 1991.
Fediverse address:
@BigIssue@flipboard.com
Neue Zürcher Zeitung / NZZ.ch
Swiss newspaper covering national and international news, first published in 1780.
Fediverse address (in German):
@NZZ_Ch@flipboard.com
Taiwan Earthquake Bot
Automated account posting on the latest earthquakes in Taiwan.
Fediverse address (in Taiwanese Mandarin):
@TwEarthquakeBot@abend.social
The Verge
Technology news site based in the USA, founded in 2011.
Fediverse address:
@verge@mastodon.social
The Onion RSS Feed
Official feed of the American satirical news site The Onion.
Fediverse address:
@theonion.com@rss-parrot.net
Bundesamt für Naturschutz
Official account of the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation.
Fediverse address (in German):
@BfN@social.bund.de
CuisineLibre
French language site that features public domain and creative commons food recipes accompanied with lots of photos.
Fediverse address (in French):
@CuisineLibre@mamot.fr
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
Cassius
Black men’s lifestyle site for urban enthusiasts and all lovers of culture, based in the US. Covers news, entertainment, sports, relationships and more.
Fediverse address:
@CassiusLife@flipboard.com
Queer Cycling in Berlin
LGBTQIA+ cycling meetups in Berlin, Germany.
Fediverse address (in German):
@queer_cycling_berlin@lsbt.me
NYC2600
Hackers’ meetup group based in New York City, USA.
Fediverse addresses:
@NYC2600@mastodon.social
@NYC2600@infosec.exchange
Drunk On Tea
Paints beautiful and intricate miniature figures, often based on fantasy themes.
Fediverse address:
@DrunkOnTea@wargamers.social
Weird Fiction Quarterly
Regularly publishes anthologies of flash fiction, featuring 500 word sci-fi, fantasy and horror short stories.
Fediverse address:
@weirdfictionquarterly@horrorhub.club
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
Bundesanstalt Technisches Hilfswerk (THW) / Federal Agency for Technical Relief
German federal agency for civil protection and assistance during natural disasters.
Fediverse address (in German):
@thw@social.bund.de
512 Pixels
Blog about Apple, computing history, space and other topics.
Fediverse address:
@512pixels@eworld.social
Richard Nevell
Medieval archaeologist and fan of castles and open knowledge.
Fediverse address:
@RichardNevell@mastodon.social
Star Wars News Net Feed
News feed from the unofficial blog Star Wars News Net.
Fediverse address:
@www.starwarsnewsnet.com@rss-parrot.net
RetroWizzard
Retro gaming and retro computing collector, posting about titles and hardware from years gone by.
Fediverse address:
@RetroWizzard@oldbytes.space
The FIFTY+
In-depth skiing blog by Cody Townsend.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thefiftyplus.pro
Knowable Magazine
Non-profit online science magazine explaining the latest developments in scientific research and scholarship to a broader audience. All content is available under Creative Commons licence.
Fediverse address:
@KnowableMag@mstdn.science
De Witte Haas, Schiermonnikoog
De Witte Haas (“The White Hare”) is a photographer and guide on Schiermonnikoog, a small Dutch island in the North Sea which is also a national park of the Netherlands. They post wonderful photos and news about the plants and wildlife on the island.
Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@dewittehaas@mastodon.social
GIS OpenCourseWare
Platform hosting creative commons courses on using GIS software. Courses are available to anyone who wants to use them, without any kind of registration.
Fediverse address:
@gisocw@fosstodon.org
Exodus Privacy
Gives privacy reports on Android apps, listing trackers embedded in each app, and permissions each app seeks.
Fediverse address (in French & English):
@exodus@framapiaf.org
Helen Bell
Singer-songwriter and musician who mixes together prog, folk and pop.
Fediverse address (main):
@helenbellmusic@sunny.garden
Fediverse address (videos):
@folk_viola@rankett.net
The Province
Newspaper based in British Columbia, Canada.
Fediverse address:
@TheProvince@flipboard.com
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
Silverworker
Silversmith creating jewellery from mainly from silver and gemstones, but sometimes also other metals and materials. Publishes video tutorials on how each piece was designed and made.
Fediverse address:
@Silverworker@mastodon.world
BundesMessenger
Messaging service for German public bodies and government departments. Runs on free open source software and is entirely independent.
Fediverse address (in German):
@bundesmessenger@social.bund.de
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
Vogue Germany
German edition of the famous fashion, beauty and lifestyle magazine, first published in 1928 and then relaunched in 1979.
Fediverse address (in German):
@VOGUE_Germany@flipboard.com
The 19th
Independent non-profit news organisation based in Texas USA, with the focus on gender and equality. Named after the 19th Amendment of the US constitution, which gave women equal voting rights.
Fediverse address:
@19thnews@flipboard.com
PHX Rail Food
Guide to restaurants and cafes along streetcar and light rail lines in Arizona, USA. Includes Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa.
Fediverse address:
@phxrailfood@epicure.social
8-Bit Acrylic
Recreates classic video game pixel art as physical paintings using acrylics.
Fediverse address:
@8bitacrylic@mstdn.games
Marvin Johanning
Wildlife photographer based in Germany, mainly focusing on birds.
Fediverse address:
@mjohanning@birds.town
Bpt11
Video blogs and essays on various topics including technology and pop culture.
Fediverse address (videos):
@bpt11@tilvids.com
The Tor Project
Non-profit organisation that maintains the Tor network, which allows people to communicate anonymously over the internet thanks to a special network that scrambles any attempts to trace connections. The easiest way to use Tor is with the Tor web browser, which you can download from their website.
Fediverse address:
@torproject@mastodon.social
Yardbarker
American sports news site, mainly focusing on sports popular in the United States.
Fediverse address:
@Yardbarker@flipboard.com
Audiobooks on Fedi.Video
Well-performed public domain audiobooks uploaded to PeerTube.
Fediverse address (audio):
@audiobooks@fedi.video
GovData
Official portal for open data from the German Federal Government.
Fediverse address (in German):
@opendata@social.bund.de
Event Horizon Telescope
Global network of radio telescopes able to observe supermassive black holes. Run as a collaboration of universities, observatories and institutes around the world.
Fediverse address:
@ehtelescope@mastodon.social
CCC Darmstadt e.V.
Hackerspace based in Darmstadt, Germany.
Fediverse address (in German):
@cccda@chaos.social
FOSS Gaming
News hub showing RSS feeds from various FOSS gaming projects.
Fediverse address:
@fossgaming@fosstodon.org
AchieGameDev
Indie game developer and pixel/voxel artist, currently creating cute little games for the Pico-8 fantasy console.
Fediverse address:
@Achie7240@mastodon.gamedev.place
NURDSpace
Hackerspace based in Wageningen in the Netherlands.
Fediverse address (in Dutch & English):
@nurdspace@hsnl.social
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
FediMeteo San Luis Potosi
Weather forecast accounts for San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.
Fediverse addresses (in Spanish):
@matehuala__san_luis_potosi@mx.fedimeteo.com
@san_luis_potosi__san_luis_potosi@mx.fedimeteo.com
West Virginia Explorer Feed
Feed of articles from the West Virginia Explorer, an online travel guide for the state of West Virginia, USA.
Fediverse address:
@wvexplorer.com@rss-parrot.net
Park Record News Feed
News feed from The Park Record, a local newspaper covering Park City and Summit County, Utah, USA. First published in 1880.
Fediverse address:
@www.parkrecord.com@rss-parrot.net
Meanwhile in Canada
Humorous posts about life in Canada and Canadian-related topics.
Fediverse address:
@MeanwhileinCanada@ohai.social
Hypnagogist
Artist with a psychedelic multimedia flavour, including drawings, paintings, murals and CGI.
Fediverse address:
@Hypnagogist@mastodon.gamedev.place
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
TechTudo
Brazilian tech news site covering phones, computers, gadgets, games, software etc.
Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@TechTudo@flipboard.com
Donald Fraser
Indie game developer of adventure “Comet” for the Playdate games console.
Fediverse address:
@Guv_Bubbs@mastodon.gamedev.place
Tails’ Channel: Sonic the Hedgehog News
Website and social media all about Sonic the Hedgehog, including the games, fan culture, movies etc.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@news.tailschannel.com
Open Data Manchester
Non-profit organisation campaigning for responsible data practice, based in Manchester, UK.
Fediverse address:
@opendatamcr@mastodon.green
Chaos inKL.
Hackerspace and branch of the Chaos Computer Club in Kaiserslautern, Germany.
Fediverse address (in German):
@chaos_inkl@chaos.social
Forgotten Realms Wiki
Fan-created wiki for the Forgotten Realms fantasy setting from the Dungeons & Dragons role playing game.
Fediverse address:
@FRWiki@dice.camp
The Christian Science Monitor
Despite its name, this is a non-religious newspaper covering US and world events. Based in the US, the Monitor was founded in 1908 and has won seven Pulitzer prizes.
Fediverse address:
@csmonitor@flipboard.com
Jyväskylän kaupunki
Official account for the city of Jyväskylä, Finland.
Fediverse address (in Finnish):
@jyvaskylankaupunki@mastodon.social
Daniela Vasco
Creates lovely surreal illustrations, often with a soft misty dream-like quality.
Fediverse address:
@_crystal_dreams@mastodon.social
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
Medieval Archives
Long-running podcast series and website about medieval times hosted by “The Archivist”, covering history, news and entertainment related to the medieval era.
Fediverse address:
@MedievalArchives@medievalarchives.social
The Documentarian
Travel blog exploring the world, by a veteran American photojournalist.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thedocumentarian.org
MTP
Welsh melancholic acoustic singer-songwriter, creating music in a self-built home studio.
Fediverse address:
@MTP@musicians.today
dr. Sybren
One of the developers at Blender HQ who creates the brilliant FOSS 3D graphics package Blender, mainly focused on animation and rigging.
Fediverse address:
@sybren@fosstodon.org
Castlemaker.de
German lifestyle blog featuring recipes, beauty, fashion, travel and other topics.
Fediverse address (in German):
@Castlemaker@flipboard.com
Lyrical Garfield
Bot posting Garfield cartoon strips with random song lyrics replacing the text.
Fediverse address:
@LyricalGarfield@masto.ai
Penance RPG
Podcasts and livestreams featuring tabletop RPG sessions, with emphasis on storytelling, comedy and horror.
Fediverse address:
@PenanceRPG@dice.camp
Chris Messina
Blogger, product consultant, perhaps best known as the inventor of the hashtag on social networks. Also co-creator of ActivityStrea.ms, which led to the creation of the ActivityPub Fediverse.
Fediverse address:
@chrismessina@mastodon.xyz
Gone With The Wynns
Blog about a married couple travelling the world by land and sea since 2011.
Fediverse address:
@index@gonewiththewynns.com
Lubuntu
Lightweight version of Ubuntu using LXQt desktop instead of GNOME.
Fediverse address:
@LubuntuOfficial@fosstodon.org
Mailo
Email service run by a small independent company in France.
Fediverse address (in French):
@hellomailo@mastodon.social
Moose’s Conlang Channel
Videos about constructed languages including Esperanto and Ido.
Fediverse address:
@moosesconlangs@spectra.video
Jfml
Creates quirky and fun illustrations with a very polished and professional feel.
Fediverse address:
@jfml@mastodon.art
Te Whenua / John Saker
Newsletter about wine grown in Aotearoa / New Zealand, written by professional wine writer John Saker.
Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@johnsaker.com
Sandbox Hackerspace
Hackerspace based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Fediverse address:
@sandbox@kolektiva.social
Athena Productions
Irreverent videos with strong language about bits of history, philosophy, literature and related topics.
Fediverse address (videos):
@athenaproductions@tilvids.com
Chicago Tribune
Daily newspaper based in Chicago, USA, first published in 1847. Run by a for-profit company and currently owned by a hedge fund.
Fediverse address:
@chicagotribune@flipboard.com
Elizabeth Kennen
Painter based in California USA, mostly creating watercolours with a gentle soft style inspired by nature, plants, animals, architecture.
Fediverse address:
@JazzCatArtist@mastodon.art
South Carolina Daily Gazette
Non-profit news site for South Carolina, affiliate of the States Newsroom network of local news sites.
Fediverse address:
@SCdailygazette@flipboard.com
BSD TV
BSD group posting videos from BSD conferences. Account is run by members of a New York BSD group but they cover conferences in other countries too.
Fediverse address (videos):
@tpid98@toobnix.org
DW Innovation
Official account of the research department at Deutsche Welle (DW), Germany’s state-owned international broadcaster. It’s an English-language account as it is aimed at an international audience.
Fediverse address:
@dw_innovation@mastodon.social
Research Ideas & Outcomes (RIO Journal)
Multi-disciplinary outputs across the research process, emphasising societal impact and sustainable development goals.
Fediverse address:
@RIOjournal@mstdn.social
Dorm Therapy
Interior decor and lifestyle site for university students, especially focused on how to decorate dorm rooms. Based in the USA, founded in 2023.
Fediverse address:
@DormTherapy@flipboard.com
BGR / Boy Genius Report
Technology, entertainment and science news website. Based in the US, founded in 2006.
Fediverse address:
@BGR@flipboard.com
UK Waterways FediGroup
Discussion group about navigable waterways in the United Kingdom such as canals etc.
Fediverse address:
@ukwaterways@fedigroups.social
Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment news site and TV series, covering the latest stories from the world of US film and television. First broadcast in 1981.
Fediverse address:
@ETOnline@flipboard.com
Menhit the Menace
Account owned by Menhit the cat, documenting their life with hoomans.
Fediverse address:
@Menhit@strafpla.net
Radio Panik
Community radio station based in Brussels, Belgium. Broadcasting since 1983.
Fediverse address (in French):
@radiopanik@piaille.fr
FediMeteo Karnataka
Weather forecast accounts for Karnataka, India. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.
Fediverse addresses:
@bengaluru__karnataka@in.fedimeteo.com
@hubballi__karnataka@in.fedimeteo.com
Gwenn Seemel
Artist and illustrator who draws colourful psychedelic images, usually of people or animals.
Fediverse address:
@gwenn@mastodon.art
All about Vinyl
Posting artwork from classic vinyl record album covers.
Fediverse address:
@Vinyl@pixelfed.social
FediMeteo Campeche
Weather forecast accounts for Campeche, Mexico. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.
Fediverse addresses (in Spanish):
@campeche__campeche@mx.fedimeteo.com
@ciudad_del_carmen__campeche@mx.fedimeteo.com
Vicky Outen Photo
Amateur wildlife photographer based in the UK, published internationally. Particularly keen on bird photography, but also other animals and nature.
Fediverse address:
@VickyOuten@mastodon.world
Santa Claus
Father Christmas’s personal account, giving a unique insight into his preparations for the festive season.
Fediverse address:
@Santaclaus@c.im
PartsBox
Inventory control software for electronics manufacturers.
Fediverse address:
@partsbox@mastodon.social
Walkers are Welcome
Initiative based in the UK to encourage walking. They invite small towns and villages to apply for Walkers are Welcome accreditation, which guarantees that rights of way are protected, public transport links are in place and there is local support for walkers within the community.
Fediverse address:
@WalkersAreWelcome@mastodonapp.uk
The Ingleside Light
Local news site for Ingleside in San Francisco, USA. Founded in 2008.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@inglesidelight.com
Creative Commons Releases
Bot posting links to new creative commons music tracks on Bandcamp.
Fediverse address:
@ccreleases@musicworld.social
Radio Prague International News Feed
News feed from the official Czech international news service, available in multiple languages. Founded in 1936.
Fediverse address (in English):
@english.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net
Fediverse address (in Czech):
@cesky.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net
Fediverse address (in French):
@francais.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net
Fediverse address (in German):
@deutsch.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net
Fediverse address (in Russian):
@ruski.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net
Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@espanol.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net
Fediverse address (in Ukrainian):
@ukraina.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net
Spearhafoc
Comic book creator using a variety of contrasting retro styles, often taken from different periods of history.
Fediverse address:
@Spearhafoc@mastodon.social
a thousand worlds
Blog by Indigenous writer in Canada.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thousandworlds.ca
Richard Pryn
Award-winning professional composer providing free advice and paid courses on how to compose.
Fediverse address (blog):
@hi@richardpryn.com
Insatiably Curious
Travel blog by Australian couple who have lived in various countries around the world and are currently restoring a barge in the Netherlands.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@timbull.com
SPOX.com
German sports news site covering football, basketball and other sports.
Fediverse address (in German):
@SPOXcom@flipboard.com
Giuseppe Michieli
Blogger writing about emerging infectious diseases such as Covid, new flu strains and others. Also interested in climate change, biology and geology.
Fediverse address:
@GMIK69@mstdn.science
Pachli
Free open source Mastodon app for Android devices.
Fediverse address:
@pachli@mastodon.social
Dr Dan Killam
Environmental scientist and “eclamgelist” at San Francisco Estuary Institute. Killam is particularly interested in clams, and often posts about them.
Fediverse address:
@dantheclamman@scicomm.xyz
Emma Hunneyball
Board game enthusiast, often posting/sharing about board games and gaming events. Also sometimes posts about UK and US politics.
Fediverse address:
@emmahunneyball@mastodonapp.uk
Kieran Metcalfe
Landscape photographer based in the UK, with a wide range of styles from spectacular to atmospheric to fine art.
Fediverse address:
@kiers@mastodon.social
Bat Cats Central
Sports news site about baseball at the University of Kentucky.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@batcatscentral.com
UOL.com.br
Brazilian online portal providing news, sport, lifestyle, entertainment etc articles. Founded in 1996.
Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@UOL@flipboard.com
Palisade Weekly
Independent online magazine about Australian music, especially indie, alternative and new artists.
Fediverse address (blog):
@Connor@palisadeweekly.com
Postimees News Feed
News feed from Estonia’s oldest newspaper Postimees, founded in 1857. The feed is available in Estonian and English language versions.
Fediverse address (in Estonian):
@www.postimees.ee@rss-parrot.net
Fediverse address (in English):
@news.postimees.ee@rss-parrot.net
The Prehistoric Society
UK organisation promoting the study of prehistoric times. Based at University College London, founded in 1935.
Fediverse address:
@PrehistoricSociety@mastodonapp.uk
Markus Wine Co.
Small production winery in Lodi CA, USA, focusing on fresh avant-garde style.
Fediverse address:
@MarkusWine@sfba.social
Centro Linux
Portguese community for sharing hands-on knowledge about Linux, Free Software/Open Source Software and related topics. Has a dedicated computer lab and physical location.
Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@centrolinux@masto.pt
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
Cabbages
Music podcast and newsletter about rap and hip-hop.
Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@cabbageshiphop.com
R. Sunder-Raj
Creates fascinating mathematical art using many different media including images, crochet, beading and other crafts.
Fediverse address:
@HypercubicPeg@mathstodon.xyz
The Ferret
Award-winning investigative news co-op, owned by its readers and writers. Based in Scotland.
Fediverse address:
@theferret@mastodon.scot
The Dinosaur Dave
Paleontology student and Lego builder with an interest in Science Communication, creates lots of wonderful Lego dinosaurs.
Fediverse address:
@TheDinosaurDave@sauropods.win
Debian India
Organisation of Debian contributors and fans in India.
Fediverse address:
@debianindia@pleroma.debian.social
AirlineReporter
Independent news site all about airlines, air travel, aviation and aviation photography. Founded in 2008.
Fediverse address:
@AirlineReporter@avgeek.social
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
Halifax Cycling Coalition
Cycling association and campaign group based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Fediverse address:
@cyclehalifax@mastodon.social
McSweeney’s Internet Tendency
US-based comedic site with satirical commentary on news and culture.
Fediverse address:
@McSweeneysFlip@flipboard.com
Cat News
Posting everyday stories about cats around the world and drawing pictures to accompany them. Readers can send their own cat’s stories to be shared and illustrated by the account.
Fediverse address:
@cat_news@mas.to
Pretendo Network
Free open source project to replace the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U online services.
Fediverse address:
@pretendo@pretendo.network
FediMeteo Kentucky
Weather forecast accounts for Kentucky, USA. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.
Fediverse addresses:
@ashland__kentucky@us.fedimeteo.com
@berea__kentucky@us.fedimeteo.com
@bowling_green__kentucky@us.fedimeteo.com
@covington__kentucky@us.fedimeteo.com
@danville__kentucky@us.fedimeteo.com
@elizabethtown__kentucky@us.fedimeteo.com
@florence__kentucky@us.fedimeteo.com
@frankfort__kentucky@us.fedimeteo.com
@georgetown__kentucky@us.fedimeteo.com
@glasgow__kentucky@us.fedimeteo.com
@henderson__kentucky@us.fedimeteo.com
@hopkinsville__kentucky@us.fedimeteo.com
@lexington__kentucky@us.fedimeteo.com
@london__kentucky@us.fedimeteo.com
@louisville__kentucky@us.fedimeteo.com
@madisonville__kentucky@us.fedimeteo.com
@mount_sterling__kentucky@us.fedimeteo.com
@murray__kentucky@us.fedimeteo.com
@nicholasville__kentucky@us.fedimeteo.com
@owensboro__kentucky@us.fedimeteo.com
@paducah__kentucky@us.fedimeteo.com
@radcliff__kentucky@us.fedimeteo.com
@richmond__kentucky@us.fedimeteo.com
@somerset__kentucky@us.fedimeteo.com
@winchester__kentucky@us.fedimeteo.com
Fit For Fun
German website about fitness and health, originally a magazine first published in 1994.
Fediverse address (in German):
@FitForFun@flipboard.com
Professor David A. Ellis
Professor of Behavioural Science at the University of Bath, Visiting Fellow in Psychology at the University of Lincoln, both in the UK.
Fediverse address:
@davidellis@fosstodon.org
Wausau Pilot & Review
Independent online news service for Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA, run by a non-profit corporation.
Fediverse address:
@wausaupilot@journa.host
Fediverse address (Flipboard):
@WausauPilot@flipboard.com
Nick!
Tabletop role playing game designer, cartographer and developer. Often posts about topics related to role playing and Dungeons & Dragons.
Fediverse address:
@hiscursedness@mastodon.art
Prav App
Free open source encrypted XMPP app for Android produced alongside a member-funded XMPP service, currently in private beta testing. Developed and run by a co-operative based in India.
Fediverse address:
@prav@venera.social
Greg Cocks
Spatial data scientist and researcher, interested in GIS, water, hydrology.
Fediverse address:
@GregCocks@techhub.social
Schaffenburg e. V.
Hackerspace group based in Aschaffenburg, Germany.
Fediverse address (in German):
@schaffenburg@social.schaffenburg.org
Zrythm
Free open source digital audio workstation (DAW). Project founded in 2019.
Fediverse address:
@zrythm@mastodon.social
FediMeteo Andhra Pradesh
Weather forecast accounts for cities and towns in Andhra Pradesh, India. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.
Fediverse addresses:
@kurnool__andhra_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com
@nellore__andhra_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com
@vijayawada__andhra_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com
@visakhapatnam__andhra_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com
O. Westin
One of the best and longest-running accounts on the Fediverse, Westin writes single post works of microfiction, mainly with sci-fi and fantasy themes.
Fediverse address:
@MicroSFF@mastodon.art
Nagoya Buzz
Independent blog providing information about cultural events in Nagoya, Japan. Especially aimed at foreigners visiting or living in Japan.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@nagoyabuzz.com
Wellington Chinese History
Tracing and recording sites of significance to the Chinese communities in Wellington, New Zealand.
Fediverse address:
@WellingtonChineseHistory@cloudisland.nz
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
Harrybo
Rally fan making videos and livestreams of rally / WRC racing games.
Fediverse address (videos):
@harrybo@video.gamerstavern.online
Looper Horror
Horror articles from the film & TV news site Looper.
Fediverse address:
@horror-thriller-Looper@flipboard.com
riles, (You) is jones!
Artist combining different styles, mixing figurative with the surreal, making works that are really hard to categorise. It’s like a mash-up of impressionism and 1980s/1990s pop culture.
Fediverse address:
@unibrawn@mastodon.art
Great Australian Pods
Podcast directory featuring all kinds of podcasts from Australia.
Fediverse address:
@cheryanne@aus.social
Connecticut Java Users Group
Regular meetings in Connecticut for people interested in the Java programming language.
Fediverse address:
@ctjava@mastodon.sdf.org
The Ukulele Bookshop
Independent publisher of sheet music for ukuleles.
Fediverse address:
@theukulelebookshop@social.ukers.eu
Chasing Cape Epic
South African mountain biking blog, named after the cycling race Cape Epic.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@chasingcapeepic.com
The Kitchn
Cooking website featuring recipes, articles, ingredients, kitchen equipment, kitchen design etc. Based in the US, founded in 2006.
Fediverse address:
@TheKitchn@flipboard.com
RWTH Aachen University
University in Aachen, Germany, founded in 1870. Alumni include Nobel laureates for Physics and Chemistry.
Fediverse address (in German):
@rwthaachenuniversity@wisskomm.social
Shape Magazine / Shape.com
Women’s fitness magazine and website covering exercise, nutrition, mental health, beauty etc. Based in the US, first published in 1981.
Fediverse address:
@Shape@flipboard.com
Nitrokey
Sells privacy-friendly FOSS security keys, de-Googled smartphones, Linux laptops etc.
Fediverse address:
@nitrokey@nitrokey.com
The Old Map Gallery
Website, podcast and online gallery all about old maps, cartography and data visualisation.
Fediverse address:
@oldmapgallery@sciencemastodon.com
Black Enterprise Magazine / BlackEnterprise.com
Magazine and news site covering business and financial news from the perspective of black Americans. First published in 1970.
Fediverse address:
@BlackEnterp2018@flipboard.com
Ashenwave
Draws beautiful, colourful and surreal illustrations, combining bright colours with sometimes disturbing elements.
Fediverse address:
@ashenwave@mastodon.art
Robert W. Gehl
Ontario Research Chair of Digital Governance for Social Justice at York University in Canada. Researches network cultures and technologies, alternative social media and manipulative communication. Author of “Reverse Engineering Social Networks”, “Weaving the Dark Web” and “Social Engineering”.
Fediverse address:
@robertwgehl@scholar.social
Emojipedia
Website listing all emoji including their variations and their meanings.
Fediverse address:
@emojipedia@mastodon.world
LWN.net
One of the internet’s longest-running news sites about free open source software and software development. Originally founded in 1998 when “LWN” stood for “Linux Weekly News”, but they now cover much more than that, with new items appearing daily.
Fediverse address:
@lwn@lwn.net
Tricia Wood
Geography professor and Director of grad program in Gender, Feminist and Women’s Studies at York University in Toronto, Canada. Interested in identity, mobility, governance and attachment to place in many contexts.
Fediverse address:
@Pkbwood@mastodon.online
WEATHER IS HAPPENING
Extremely bizarre surreal weather account based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Fediverse address:
@WEATHERISHAPPENING@weatherishappening.network
FediMeteo Chiapas
Weather forecast accounts for Chiapas, Mexico. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.
Fediverse addresses (in Spanish):
@tuxtla_gutierrez__chiapas@mx.fedimeteo.com
Queer Romance Club FediGroup
Discussion group about books with LGBTQIA+ romance themes.
Fediverse address:
@queerromanceclub@fedigroups.social
Matrix
Federated free open source communications platform with support for messaging and calling. The platform has many different apps available with the most popular being Element (formerly known as Riot).
Fediverse address:
@matrix@mastodon.matrix.org
Matthew Edney
Map historian and geographer, Osher Professor in history of cartography at the University of Southern Maine, Director of History of Cartography Project at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the USA. Runs the “Mapping As A Process” blog.
Fediverse address:
@mhedney@historians.social
Godsip Club
Blog about some of the stranger aspects of myths, folklore and religion from all around the world.
Fediverse address:
@godsipclub@thefolklore.cafe
Film & Television Archive at New Ellijay TV
Uploads of classic public domain film and television including feature films, shorts, serials etc.
Fediverse address:
@archives@vod.newellijay.tv
Reporterre
French environmental news site founded in 2007.
Fediverse address (in French):
@Reporterre@mastodon.social
New Mexico In Depth
Non-profit news organisation focused on investigative journalism in New Mexico, USA. Founded in 2012.
Fediverse address:
@NMInDepth@flipboard.com
Keesey Comics
Creator of comic book series set in Earth’s distant past, with titles including “Paleocene”, “Pleistocene” and “Parry’n’Carney”.
Fediverse address:
@keeseycomics@sauropods.win
Floodlight
Independent non-profit environmental news site, with focus on investigating companies that are blocking climate action. Based in the US, founded in 2021.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@floodlightnews.org
Air Adam
Hip-hop DJ, photographer, podcaster, Twitch streamer.
Fediverse address:
@airadam@mastodon.me.uk
Cell Chemical Biology
Peer-reviewed scientific journal on chemical biology, published by Cell Press.
Fediverse address:
@CellChemicalBiology@mstdn.science
milkman
Making videos about OpenRA, the free open source version of the Command & Conquer Red Alert games.
Fediverse address (videos):
@milkman@video.gamerstavern.online
Real Python
Tutorials, courses and community for the Python programming language.
Fediverse address:
@realpython@fosstodon.org
PyCon AU
Australian conference about the Python programming language.
Fediverse address:
@pyconau@mastodon.pycon.org.au
Fit Together FediGroup
Discussion group about fitness and exercise, with members providing support to each other.
Fediverse address:
@fittogether@fedigroups.social
Space.com
News site about space exploration, astronomy and related topics. The site is based in the UK and US, and was founded in 1999.
Fediverse address:
@Spacecom@flipboard.com
AlmaLinux
Community-owned, community-run Linux distro which is binary compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Fediverse address:
@almalinux@fosstodon.org
The Conversation UK
UK edition of the independent news site featuring articles written by academics and qualified experts. It’s run by a non-profit organisation, there are no ads and no paywall.
Fediverse address:
@TheConversationUK@newsie.social
Thomas Preece
Creates videos on musical instruments and folk songs, arranges classical and folk for ukulele and ocarina. Also interested in board games, genealogy, esperanto etc.
Fediverse address (videos):
@tepreece@makertube.net
Fediverse address (personal account):
@thomas@beige.party
FediMeteo Aguascalientes
Weather forecast accounts for Aguascalientes, Mexico. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.
Fediverse addresses (in Spanish):
@aguascalientes__aguascalientes@mx.fedimeteo.com
Gothamist
News site for New York, USA, covering news, events, culture etc. Run by the non-profit public broadcaster New York Public Radio.
Fediverse address:
@Gothamist@flipboard.com
Bundessozialgericht / The Federal Social Court
German federal court of appeal for cases involving social security (including public health insurance, pensions, occpational safety insurance etc).
Fediverse address (in German):
@Bundessozialgericht@social.bund.de
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
Mountainair Dispatch
Independent local news site for Torrance County, New Mexico, USA. Founded in 2022.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@mountainairdispatch.com
Scientists for Future Deutschland
German branch of the campaign by scientists to save the planet from environmental destruction due to climate change. They are letting the world know the science of climate change, conducting research themselves and helping climate scientists to network.
Fediverse address (in German):
@S4F@climatejustice.global
Cubby / CubbyAtHome.com
Lifestyle website for families focusing on homes, food and toys. Based in the US, founded in 2020.
Fediverse address:
@CubbyatHome@flipboard.com
Ouvaton Coop
Independent French internet hosting company organised as a co-operative.
Fediverse address (in French):
@ouvaton@ouvaton.coop
Bundesministeriums für Wohnen, Stadtentwicklung und Bauwesen / Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Building
German federal ministry responsible for all issues related to housing, building of houses, urban development and regional planning.
Fediverse address (in German):
@BMWSB_Bund@social.bund.de
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
PeerTube
A Fediverse video sharing and livestreaming, platform, sort of like YouTube but federated onto lots of independent servers. Because it’s part of the Fediverse, you can follow PeerTube accounts from Mastodon etc. PeerTube accounts can also be followed through RSS.
Fediverse address:
@peertube@framapiaf.org
Elle Deutschland / Elle.de
German edition of the women’s lifestyle magazine and website covering fashion, beauty, decor, travel.
Fediverse address (in German):
@ELLE_de@flipboard.com
Mavoy Music
Polish-language blog about independent music, film and related topics. Founded in 2008.
Fediverse address (account posts in English, blog posts in Polish):
@MavoyOfficial@mastodon.online
Popheads FediGroup
Discussion group about pop music, pop artists and related topics.
Fediverse address:
@popheads@fedigroups.social
Union syndicale Solidaires
French trade union umbrella group founded in 1981.
Fediverse address (in French):
@unionsolidaires@syndicat.solidaires.org
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
Gaming FediGroup
Discussion group for gamers on the Fediverse.
Fediverse address:
@gaming@fedigroups.social
Tagesschau
German national and international news programme from the public TV broadcaster ARD, first transmitted in 1952.
Fediverse address:
@tagesschau@ard.social
Okkei Japanese
Language service providing Japanese-language spoken and transcribed stories with notes to help people learn Japanese.
Fediverse address (in English & Japanese):
@index@okkeijapanese.com
Oklahoma City Free Press News Feed
News feed from independent news site for Oklahoma City, USA.
Fediverse address:
@freepressokc.com@rss-parrot.net
Andy Carolan
Illustrator and graphic designer with a clean, clear and friendly style.
Fediverse address:
@andycarolan@social.lol
World History Encyclopedia
Non-profit educational organisation based in the UK and Canada, publishing articles, videos, podcasts etc about history. (Previously known as the Ancient History Encyclopedia.)
Fediverse address:
@whencyclopedia@mstdn.social
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
Greenpeace Bochum
Branch of the environmental campaign group in Bochum, Germany.
Fediverse address (in German):
@greenpeace_bo@ruhr.social
Kotaku
Video game news and review site, also covering related pop culture, anime, TV, films etc. Based in the United States, founded in 2004.
Fediverse address:
@Kotaku@flipboard.com
HedgeDoc
Free open source collaborative markdown editor. HedgeDoc is web-based and you can host it yourself if you want to. (HedgeDoc was previously known as CodiMD.)
Fediverse address:
@hedgedoc@fosstodon.org
Numismatics & Coin Collecting FediGroup
Discussion group about all kinds of coins, tokens and medallions from any period in history.
Fediverse address:
@numismatics@fedigroups.social
Good Housekeeping Magazine / GoodHousekeeping.com
The original US edition of the lifestyle magazine and website, covering the home, food, health, beauty, entertainment etc. Based in the US, first published in 1885.
Fediverse address:
@GoodHouseMag@flipboard.com
Payday Report
US-based reader-supported news agency covering labour relations and trade unions. Founded in 2016.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@paydayreport.com
GamesRadar+
Entertainment news site covering games, films, television and comics, founded in 1999. Available in editions for US, UK, Canada and Australia.
Fediverse address:
@GamesRadar@flipboard.com
Laura G
Artist and photographer, art history enthusiast. Posts regularly about the history of art.
Fediverse address:
@LauraJG@deacon.social
AerynOS
Independent Linux distribution previously known as Serpent OS. Features GNOME desktop and designed for general desktop use.
Fediverse address:
@AerynOS@hachyderm.io
Glyn Moody
Technology writer and journalist, often discussing open standards and copyright, best known for the free software book “Rebel Code”. Moody is also a regular contributor to Techdirt.
Fediverse address:
@glynmoody@mastodon.social
Dr Zalka Csenge Virág
Professional storyteller and author from Hungary, writing about folk tales, folklore, mythology, representation, role-playing games etc.
Fediverse address:
@TarkabarkaHolgy@ohai.social
EarthDay.org
Official site run by the founders of Earth Day, which encourages people to consider the environment on 22nd April each year.
Fediverse address:
@EarthDayorg@flipboard.com
Chess Olympus
Posting about notable people and moments from chess, both serious and lighthearted.
Fediverse address:
@Chess_Olympus@mastodon.online
Byrdie
American beauty and make-up news site, founded in 2013.
Fediverse address:
@byrdiebeauty@flipboard.com
Anomaly Film Festival
Independent film festival in Rochester, New York, USA, focused on horror, science fiction, fantasy, action and plain weird stuff.
Fediverse address:
@AnomalyFilmFest@horrorhub.club
Conspiracy of Cartographers
Runs a website about maps, mainly featuring the effects of extreme sea level rises.
Fediverse address:
@ConspiracyOfCartographers@mastodon.social
F1Mania.net
Portuguese-language news site about Formula 1 car racing, also covering Indy, MotoGP, Formula E and Stock Car. Based in Brazil.
Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@f1mania@flipboard.com
Erik Schlicksbier
Photographer based in Germany, runs a podcast about photography, and lectures on photographic law and analogue photography.
Fediverse address (in German):
@erik@photog.social
Mischievous Monsters
Vegan food, cooking and food culture blog, based in the USA.
Fediverse address (blog):
@vegan@mischievousmonsters.com
Star Trek FediGroup
Discussion group about all versions of Star Trek.
Fediverse address:
@startrek@fedigroups.social
Garoa Hacker Clube
Hackerspace based in São Paulo, Brazil.
Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@garoa@fosstodon.org
Good Housekeeping Magazine UK
British edition of the lifestyle magazine and website covering food, homes, beauty, fashion and health. UK edition first published in 1922.
Fediverse address:
@GoodHouseUK@flipboard.com
Making Tracks
Videos of model trains and real trains. The real trains are in Australia and other countries.
Fediverse address:
@making_tracks@makertube.net
The Georgia Sun
Independent local news site for Georgia, USA.
Fediverse address:
@GeorgiaSun@mastodon.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
Energy Transition Show Podcast
Podcast about the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
Fediverse address:
@TransitionShow@mastodon.energy
Chaos Computer Club Freiburg
Hackerspace based in Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Fediverse address (in German):
@cccfr@chaos.social
Holly
NASA engineer working on fuel cells for upcoming lunar missions, formerly shuttle flight controller.
Fediverse address:
@absolutspacegrl@mastodon.social
Hippie Scuba Steve
Science fiction and fantasy fan, mainly posting and sharing about Star Trek but also other series and topics.
Fediverse address:
@HippieScubaSteve@mindly.social
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
Nevada Independent News Feed
News feed of The Nevada Independent, a non-profit online newspaper covering political news in Nevada, USA. Founded in 2017.
Fediverse address:
@thenevadaindependent.com@rss-parrot.net
FediMeteo State of Mexico
Weather forecast accounts for the state of Mexico in the country of Mexico. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.
Fediverse addresses (in Spanish):
@toluca__estado_de_mexico@mx.fedimeteo.com
Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (WGGB)
Union representing professional writers of all kinds in the United Kingdom, including television, books, film, games, theatre etc.
Fediverse address:
@WritersGuildGB@union.place
Woodpecker CI
Free open source community fork of the Drone Continuous Integration platform.
Fediverse address:
@WoodpeckerCI@floss.social
Michigan TypeScript
User group for the TypeScript programming language, holding regular meetups. Based in Michigan, USA.
Fediverse address:
@MichiganTypeScript@fosstodon.org
Swansea Bay News
Independent news service in Wales providing local news for Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.
Fediverse address:
@SwanseaBayNews@toot.wales
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
UK DTT
Bot automatically posting the latest channel updates to the United Kingdom’s digital terrestrial television platform Freeview.
Fediverse address:
@dvbtscanner@feddit.uk
EatingWell
Recipes and news about food, nutrition, healthy eating and sustainability. Based in the US and originally founded in 1990 as a print magazine, it is now based around a website.
Fediverse address:
@EatingWell@flipboard.com
Nuclearpasta
Artist and author, creator of the webcomic “Ten Earth Shattering Blows”, a fantasy graphic novel with mature themes.
Fediverse address:
@nuclearpasta@mastodon.art
Noyb
European campaign group which defends people’s privacy. Noyb’s focus is on fighting privacy violations by companies and corporations. (In case you’re wondering, the name stands for None Of Your Business!)
Fediverse address:
@noybeu@mastodon.social
Monsterdon FediGroup
Discussion group for the Monsterdon film event where people across the Fediverse watch a monster movie together and comment on it.
Fediverse address:
@monsterdon@fedigroups.social
Associação Nacional para o Software Livre / ANSOL
Portuguese non-profit organisation promoting and researching free open source software.
Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@ansol@floss.social
Back River Recreation
Non-profit based in New Brunswick, Canada, developing community trail network and bike park.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@backriver.bike
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
Acta Crystallographica Section F: Structural Biology Communications
Structural biology communications journal published by the International Union of Crystallography (IUCr).
Fediverse address:
@ActaCrystF@mstdn.science
Polykit
Posts and makes videos all about DIY synths and electronics, creator of the Makertube video hosting site.
Fediverse address (main):
@polykit@chaos.social
Fediverse address (videos):
@polykit@makertube.net
Tim Smalley
Professional photographer posting wonderfully atmospheric images of woodland, trees and nature. Based in the UK.
Fediverse address:
@timsmalley@mastodon.green
ObsPy
Free open source project providing Python framework for processing seismological data.
Fediverse address:
@obspy@fosstodon.org
Suomen Amiga-käyttäjät / Saku
Commodore Amiga user group based in Finland, also publishes an Amiga magazine.
Fediverse address (in Finnish):
@saku@some.sakulehti.fi
Bucolia
Blog and newsletter by someone who has just bought an old house and some farmland on Orcas Island in Washington state, USA.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@bucoliafarm.com
Index Theologicus / IxTheo
International Bibliography of Theology and Religious Studies.
Fediverse address:
@ixtheo@hcommons.social
Jesper Dr.amsch
Machine Learning scientist at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. Posts about machine learning and related topics.
Fediverse address:
@jesper@tech.lgbt
Florida Drupal Camp
Annual event based in Florida, USA for people interested in the Drupal content management system.
Fediverse address:
@fldrupalcamp@drupal.community
TFC Republic
Independent coverage of Toronto FC, the Canadian football (soccer) team.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@tfcrepublic.ca
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
The Blue Alaskan
Investigative journalism blog covering politics in Alaska, USA. Particularly concerned about the rise of far right hate groups.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thebluealaskan.com
Ramses Revengeday
Professional drum & bass, techno and electronic musician and composer from Germany, featuring a cyberpunk dystopian aesthetic. Incredibly, their latest track is also available on MiniDisc! 💽
Fediverse address:
@revengeday@corteximplant.com
Hyperallergic
Art and culture news site based in New York, USA.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@hyperallergic.com
Kenney
Community-supported project creating public domain assets for video games.
Fediverse address:
@kenney@mastodon.gamedev.place
sub\urban
German open-access academic journal of critical urban research.
Fediverse address (in German):
@sub_urban@urbanists.social
Freedom Scientific
Manufacturer of accessibility computer products for partially sighted and blind people. Products include screen readers, braille displays, screen magnifiers, large print keyboards etc.
Fediverse address:
@freedomscientific@mastodon.social
ShortList Magazine
UK lifestyle magazine about entertainment, technology, gaming, fashion, food etc.
Fediverse address:
@ShortListMag@flipboard.com
404 Media
Independent reader-supported investigative journalism site, mainly focusing on cybersecurity, technology, consumer rights, privacy and related topics.
Fediverse address (main):
@404mediaco@mastodon.social
Fediverse address (blog):
@feed@404media.co
Polygon
Entertainment, pop culture and video games news site, based in the United States.
Fediverse address:
@polygon@mastodon.social
Extinct Feed
Feed from the blog Extinct, featuring articles on the overlap between palaeontology and philosophy.
Fediverse address:
@www.extinctblog.org.extinct@rss-parrot.net
Dorothy Parker
Bot posting daily exerpt from Dorothy Parker’s poetry. Mentions of the bot produce an automatic reply with a quotation from Parker’s correspondence.
Fediverse address:
@dorothyparker@mas.to
Hip-Hop Wired
US-based site covering hip-hop news including music, artists, culture etc.
Fediverse address:
@HipHopWired@flipboard.com
GeoCaching Deutschland
German geocaching discussion group.
Fediverse address (in German):
@geocaching_de@fedigroups.social
EVCC
Free open source energy management system for solar power systems which controls EV chargers and smart plugs. Intended for solar charging home storage and vehicles.
Fediverse address (in English & German):
@evcc@fosstodon.org
FediMeteo Querétaro
Weather forecast accounts for Querétaro, Mexico. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.
Fediverse addresses (in Spanish):
@queretaro__queretaro@mx.fedimeteo.com
Oskar Ghoti
Tabletop RPG game master, creator of the Grim Fictions TTRPG, also making community content for other TTRPGs such as Scion 2nd Edition and the Storypath system.
Fediverse address:
@OskarGhoti@dice.camp
Professor Nisreen Alwan
Epidemiologist and Professor of Public Health at the University of Southampton in the UK. Interested in Lifecourse Epidemiology and Long Covid.
Fediverse address:
@nisreen@mastodon.online
PHP User Group Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar
Meetup events for PHP users in the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region in Germany.
Fediverse address (in German):
@phpugmrn@phpc.social
Cascade Pine
Wildlife and nature photography, based in the Pacific Northwest region of North America.
Fediverse address:
@cascadepine@mas.to
Swiss Laravel Association
Organising meetups in Switzerland for people interested in the Laravel framework, PHP and web development.
Fediverse address:
@swiss_laravel_association@phpc.social
FanthaTracks Star Wars News
Unofficial Star Wars news, interviews, podcasts, videos etc, covers all versions of the franchise.
Fediverse address:
@fanthatracks@mastodon.social
OSMLondon
News and events for OpenStreetMap contributors in London, UK.
Fediverse address:
@OSMLondon@en.osm.town
Cult of Mac
Tech news site focused on products by Apple including the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch etc.
Fediverse address:
@cultofmac@mastodon.social
UK Aviation News
Aviation news site based in the UK, covers stories from around the world.
Fediverse address:
@UKAviationNews@mastodonapp.uk
Wireless Battle Of The Mesh
A series of social events aimed at mesh networking fans.
Fediverse address:
@battlemesh@toot.aquilenet.fr
Due West Anglers – Fly Fishing
Site and blog about fly fishing, aquatic conservation and fish ecology.
Fediverse address:
@index@duewestanglers.com
Washington Monthly
Non-profit magazine based in Washington DC, USA, mainly covering US politics and government. Founded in 1969.
Fediverse address:
@WAMonthly@flipboard.com
My Modern Met
Website about art, design and photography. Based in the US, founded in 2008.
Fediverse address:
@mymodernmet@flipboard.com
Jason Robinson
Long-form cycling videos from rural and urban Finland.
Fediverse address (videos):
@jaywink@urbanists.video
Tagesspiegel Queer
LGBTQIA+ news from the German newspaper Tagesspiegel.
Fediverse address (in German):
@tagesspiegel-queer-Tagesspiegel@flipboard.com
PyCon US
Conference in the United States about the Python programming language.
Fediverse address:
@pycon@fosstodon.org
NorthSec
Community-run cybersecurity event in Montreal, Canada. Held annually since 2013.
Fediverse address (in English & French):
@NorthSec@infosec.exchange
Tokyo Camera Club
Account of the Tokyo Camera Club photography site, highlighting photoraphers in Japan.
Fediverse address (in Japanese):
@tokyocameraclub@mstdn.tokyocameraclub.com
Monal IM
Free open source XMPP messenger app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It includes support for OMEMO end-to-end encryption.
Fediverse address:
@Monal@fosstodon.org
North West Ruby User Group
User group for the Ruby programming language based in north west England.
Fediverse address:
@NWRUG@ruby.social
KDE
Worldwide free open source software community which creates all kinds of popular useful projects such as the Plasma desktop, Kdenlive, Krita and lots more.
Fediverse address (main):
@kde@floss.social
Fediverse address (videos):
@kde_community@tube.kockatoo.org
Fediverse address (conference videos):
@kde@conf.tube
Fediverse address (Spanish language community):
@kde_espana@floss.social
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
FediMeteo Switzerland
Weather forecast accounts for cities in Switzerland. Follow your city to receive its weather forecasts in your timeline.
Fediverse addresses:
@altdorf@ch.fedimeteo.com
@basel@ch.fedimeteo.com
@bern@ch.fedimeteo.com
@biel@ch.fedimeteo.com
@chur@ch.fedimeteo.com
@fribourg@ch.fedimeteo.com
@geneva@ch.fedimeteo.com
@koniz@ch.fedimeteo.com
@la_chaux_de_fonds@ch.fedimeteo.com
@lausanne@ch.fedimeteo.com
@lucerne@ch.fedimeteo.com
@lugano@ch.fedimeteo.com
@montreux@ch.fedimeteo.com
@neuchatel@ch.fedimeteo.com
@schaffhausen@ch.fedimeteo.com
@sion@ch.fedimeteo.com
@solothurn@ch.fedimeteo.com
@st_gallen@ch.fedimeteo.com
@thun@ch.fedimeteo.com
@vernier@ch.fedimeteo.com
@winterthur@ch.fedimeteo.com
@yverdon@ch.fedimeteo.com
@zollikon@ch.fedimeteo.com
@zurich@ch.fedimeteo.com
Radboud University
Public research university in the Netherlands, established in 1923.
Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@Radboud_uni@mastodon.social
RetroStrangeTV
Live streaming account on the Fediverse that shows weird old public domain films and television series 24 hours a day. They are usually kitsch documentaries or tacky sci-fis, but there’s the occasional genuine classic too.
Fediverse address:
@rstv@live.retrostrange.com
Richie G
Making videos all about old PCs and Macintosh computers.
Fediverse address (videos):
@richie_g@makertube.net
Kalman ‘Carun’ Balla
Cartoonist, illustrator, doodler and visual storyteller.
Fediverse address:
@art_of_carun@mstdn.social
Theatre.Reviews
Professional theatre reviewer running their own video channel and website covering UK theatre. Previously reviewed for The Guardian and The Stage.
Fediverse address:
@TheatreReviews@mastodonapp.uk
Dave Grossman
Game designer/writer/director on many highly influential adventure games at Lucasfilm/LucasArts and Telltale, such as Day Of The Tentacle, Monkey Island, Pajama Sam, Sam & Max, Wolf Among Us etc.
Fediverse address:
@thatdave@mastodon.social
Ten Cent Takes
Comic book podcast about weird comic moments and how they relate to pop culture and history, with a queer-friendly feminist viewpoint. May contain strong language.
Fediverse address:
@tencenttakes@retro.pizza
York Ruby
User group for the Ruby programming language in York, UK.
Fediverse address:
@yorkruby@ruby.social
Zeratul2099
Making retro gaming videos on original hardware and played on a CRT. Often features the Commodore 64 and Amiga, but also other systems.
Fediverse address:
@zeratul2099@tube.fediverse.games
Alien Max
Indie game developer based in Ukraine, author of the 2D dieselpunk action adventure Erra: Exordium.
Fediverse address:
@maxim@mastodon.gamedev.place
Scarlet Ferret Bookshop
Online bookshop selling human-curated DRM-free ebooks by indie authors. Also sells digital magazines, non-fiction, bundles etc. All ebooks come with digital extra features such as additional stories, artwork, playlists etc.
Fediverse address:
@scarletferret@mastodon.online
Roasting House Coffee
Independent coffee roasters based in Treeton near Sheffield, UK.
Fediverse address:
@roastinghouse@mastodonapp.uk
Lucy Wallace
Freelance Mountain Leader mainly in Scotland and the English Lake District, based on the Isle of Arran. Posts and shares about wildlife and landscapes on mountains and elsewhere.
Fediverse address:
@Snoweider@mastodon.scot
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
Mobility Matters
Cycling videos in the Pacific Northwest of North Amerca and in the Netherlands in Europe. Highlights cycling-friendly city features.
Fediverse address (videos):
@mobility_matters@urbanists.video
The Cosmic Circus
Pop culture entertainment news site, especially concerned with sci-fi, fantasy, comics and geeky topics.
Fediverse address:
@Cosmiccircus@universeodon.com
Variety Magazine / variety.com
Entertainment industry news magazine and website, covering film, television, music etc. Based in the US, founded in 1905 to cover the theatre business.
Fediverse address:
@Variety@flipboard.com
Ari “APz” Sovijärvi
Pinball enthusiast and owner of a pinball arcade. Restores old pinball machines, takes part in pinball tournaments and does livestreams.
Fediverse address (main):
@apzpins@some.apz.fi
Fediverse address (videos):
@apz@video.apz.fi
Greenpeace Stuttgart
Local branch of the environmental campaign group in Stuttgart, Germany.
Fediverse address (in German):
@greenpeace_stg@mastodon.social
Connemara Weather
Automated account posting weather updates from personal weather stations around West Connemara, Ireland.
Fediverse address:
@Connemaraweather@mastodon.ie
Current Affairs Magazine
US news, politics and culture coverage with a progressive perspective. Founded in 2015.
Fediverse address:
@curaffairs@flipboard.com
Chaos Computer Club Hamburg
Hackerspace based in Hamburg, Germany.
Fediverse address (in German):
@ccchh@chaos.social
Dr Phil Plait / The Bad Astronomer
Astronomer, science outreach enthusiast, blogger and writer. Perhaps best known online as creator of the Bad Astronomy blog which highlights popular misconceptions about astronomy.
Fediverse address:
@badastro@mastodon.social
Essex Egyptology Group
Group formed in Essex, UK, holding regular meetings, talks and study days about Ancient Egypt. Guest speakers include include archaeologists, researchers and experts from around the world (including modern Egypt).
Fediverse address:
@EssexEgyptology@archaeo.social
EMS Press
Publishing house of the European Mathematics Society, publishing peer-reviewed journals and books on mathematics.
Fediverse address:
@ems_press@mathstodon.xyz
Aquarium FediGroup
Discussion group about aquariums and keeping fish.
Fediverse address:
@aquarium@fedigroups.social
UK Theatre Web
Bot posting listings for plays, concerts and theatre events in the United Kingdom.
Fediverse address:
@uktw@mastodonapp.uk
Aethernaut
Live streaming account playing free open source games, and some software coding.
Fediverse address:
@aethernaut@tv.aethernaut.eu
Plume
Artist and illustrator who draws in a variety of colourful styles, often featuring chibi figures and/or cartoon animals.
Fediverse address:
@prismplume@mastodon.art
Jickel
Swedish fan of robots, toy robots and Transformers, builds models and games too.
Fediverse address:
@ChromeGadget@retro.pizza
Nibö
Latin American online platform dedicated to science and technology, including social responsibility and inclusivity.
Fediverse address (in Spanish and Portuguese):
@equipo@red.niboe.info
Gains & Brains
Website and newsletter about weightlifting, training and fitness. Based in New Zealand.
Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@gainsandbrains.nz
Grupo de Linux da Universidade de Aveiro
Linux user group based at the University of Aveiro in Portugal.
Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@glua@ciberlandia.pt
City A.M.
Business and financial newspaper, available online and in print. Based in London, UK, founded in 2005.
Fediverse address:
@CityAM@flipboard.com
Sounder at Heart
Reader-supported sports news site focused on the Seattle Sounders and Seattle Reign football (soccer) clubs in Seattle, USA.
Fediverse address (blog):
@News@sounderatheart.com
Fediverse address:
@SounderAtHeart@skrimmage.com
Axaneco
Creating short simple 3D animations using the Blender animation suite.
Fediverse address (videos):
@axaneco@makertube.net
farmOS.org
Free open source web-based software for farm and agricultural management, planning and record keeping.
Fediverse address:
@farmOS@fosstodon.org
PHPUnit
Programmer-oriented testing framework for PHP.
Fediverse address:
@phpunit@phpc.social
FreedomBox
Linux distribution that makes it easier to create and maintain your own home server. It works on a variety of hardware including older or lower powered computers, and you can also buy it pre-installed on a single board computer.
Fediverse address:
@freedomboxfndn@mastodon.social
Chemistry Views
Online news magazine from Chemistry Europe, an organisation of 16 European chemical societies.
Fediverse address:
@ChemistryViews@mstdn.social
Cloughjordan Community Farm
Volunteer-run sustainable community farm in Ireland.
Fediverse address (main):
@CloughjordanCommunityFarm@mastodon.ie
Fediverse address (videos):
@cloughjordancommunityfarm@lone.earth
GRASS GIS
Free open source computational engine for raster, vector and geospatial processing.
Fediverse address:
@grassgis@fosstodon.org
ronin-rb
Free open source Ruby toolkit for security research and development.
Fediverse address:
@ronin_rb@infosec.exchange
Phoenix Radio
Friendly internet radio station with live human presenters playing a wide variety of music from the 1950s to the present day. Live shows can be interacted with, and can also be listened to later on demand.
Fediverse address:
@PhoenixRadio1208@phoenixradio1208.com
Mark McCaughrean
Senior Advisor for Science and Exploration at the European Space Agency, member of the JWST Science Working Group and co-founder of Space Rocks (events that mix together people from entertainment and space exploration).
Fediverse address:
@markmccaughrean@mastodon.social
FreeTube
Free open source YouTube client for Linux, Mac and Windows.
Fediverse address:
@FreeTube@fosstodon.org
The A.V. Club
Online newsaper and website about entertainment and pop culture, including film, TV, music, games etc. Based in the US, first published in 1993.
Fediverse address:
@AVClub@flipboard.com
Chris Combs
Makes works of art from items of technology, combining functioning devices with other materials to create sculptures and art installations.
Fediverse address:
@combs@mastodon.art
Lime Bar
Electronic musician making own music videos.
Fediverse address (videos):
@limebar@communitymedia.video
Dzuk
Designs custom emoji, emotes, icons, stickers etc for use online. Dzuk is also the creator of Mutant Standard, an emoji set that is more inclusive of society and culture.
Fediverse address (main):
@dzuk@weirder.earth
Fediverse address (Mutant Standard):
@mutantstd@weirder.earth
Tudo de Receitas
Brazilian cookery and food website, featuring recipes for all kinds of dishes and cooking types.
Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@TudodeReceitas@flipboard.com
Public Domain Image Archive
Posting from a curated collection of over ten thousand public domain images. Run by the Public Domain Review.
Fediverse address:
@pdimagearchive@mastodon.social
NextGen Cookbook
Cooking blog featuring recipes from around the world. The recipes are all easy to make and use fresh ingredients, avoiding processed ingredients. The blog’s aim is to encourage as many people as possible to cook at home.
Fediverse address:
@NextGenCookbook@mastodon.social
BBC Research & Development
Official account for the BBC’s research & development department, exploring and creating new technologies for use in public service broadcasting and online services.
Fediverse address:
@BBCRD@social.bbc
Motor1 Brasil
Brazilian edition of the car news and review site.
Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@Motor1Brasil@flipboard.com
FediMeteo Assam
Weather forecast accounts for Assam, India. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.
Fediverse accounts:
@dibrugarh__assam@in.fedimeteo.com
@guwahati__assam@in.fedimeteo.com
@tezpur__assam@in.fedimeteo.com
Pottery by Osa
Nigerian American studio potter and ceramic artist using traditional African techniques for making pottery.
Fediverse address (main):
@potterybyosa@mastodon.social
Fediverse address (videos):
@potterybyosa@makertube.net
Eureka Jeans
Makes handmade jeans as a hobby (not for sale) and posts photos of the works in progress, the tools used to make them and info about how they are made. Many of the jeans are based on techniques from specific periods of history.
Fediverse address:
@eureka@pixelfed.social
Lichess
Free open source chess server, with no paywall, no tracking and no ads.
Fediverse address:
@lichess@mastodon.online
Amiga Love
Website and online community dedicated to the Amiga and other Commodore machines.
Fediverse address:
@amigalove@mastodon.social
Montreal Ask A Punk
Community calendar of punk music events in Montreal, Canada.
Fediverse address:
@shows@montreal.askapunk.net
Australian Histories Podcast
Podcast series covering episodes of Australian history. Episodes are in non-chronological order, focusing on particular themes instead.
Fediverse address:
@AusHistPod@aus.social
The Xylom
Non-profit newsroom exploring the communities influencing and shaped by science. Member newsroom of the Institute of Nonprofit News. All stories are funded by readers, and there are no ads or a paywall.
Fediverse address:
@thexylom@journa.host