Typographica

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

Fediverse address:
@typographica@typo.social

Allure

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

Fediverse address:
@allure@flipboard.com

Clarington Post

Independent local news site for Clarington, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 2024.

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

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

Hearing Things

Independent music journalism site with reviews, features and news.

Fediverse address (blog):
@feed@hearingthings.co

Coreyartus

Illustrator who creates charming and pretty storybook art for children’s stories, cards and stationery. Also has a regular livestream where they create artworks.

Fediverse address (main):
@Coreyartus@mindly.social

Fediverse address (videos and live streaming):
@coreyartus@makertube.net

FediMeteo Nebraska

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

World Concert Hall

Account and website highlighting classical and opera music livestreams around the world.

Fediverse address:
@WConcertHall@mastodon.world

Dr Eric Topol

American cardiologist, author, professor of Molecular Medicine at Scripps Research and editor-in-chief of Medscape and theheart.org.

Fediverse address:
@erictopol@mstdn.social

Hetzner Online GmbH

Web hosting and data centre provider based in Germany. Founded in 1997.

Fediverse address:
@hetzner@mastodon.hetzner.social

Alpine Linux

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

Fediverse address:
@alpinelinux@fosstodon.org

James Grimmelmann

Law professor at Cornell Law School and Cornell Tech in the USA. Particularly interested in tech and internet law including software regulations, search engines, digital copyright, online governance, content moderation etc.

Fediverse address:
@jtlg@dads.cool

Better Homes & Gardens Magazine / bhg.com

Lifestyle magazine covering house decor, food and drink, gardening, housekeeping, DIY and related topics. Based in the USA, first published in 1922.

Fediverse address:
@BHG@flipboard.com

The Verge

Technology news site based in the USA, founded in 2011.

Fediverse address:
@verge@mastodon.social

Full Circle Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@fullcirclemagazine@mastodon.social

Erik S.

Creator of the surreal computer RPGs “The Endless Empty” and “A Chamber of Stars”, including their art and music too.

Fediverse address:
@ErikSheader@sunny.garden

Vamo Futebol

Brazilian sports news site covering football (soccer) in Brazil.

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

DC Books to Prisons

Non-profit organisation in Washington DC providing free books to people in prison. Founded in 1999.

Fediverse address:
@DCBookstoPrisons@bookstodon.com

Debian India

Organisation of Debian contributors and fans in India.

Fediverse address:
@debianindia@pleroma.debian.social

The Hon. Mayor of Banjotown

Musician who also runs a band called the Capharnaum County Magicians Society. The music is mainly 19th/20th Century banjo pieces.

Fediverse address (main):
@mayor@banjo.town

Fediverse address (band):
@magicians@banjo.town

Hacklab Logout

Hackerspace club based in Barcelona, Spain.

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

Expresso News Feed

News feed from the Portuguese newspaper Expresso, founded in 1973.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@expresso.pt@rss-parrot.net

All Aboard Northwest

Group campaigning for better transit, regional and intercity rail in the Greater Northwest region of the United States, from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Northwest.

Fediverse address:
@aanw@rail.chat

Postcard Past – Present Photo

History site taking old postcards of particular places in cities and putting them beside photos of the same locations today, with the site’s articles discussing what has changed socially and economically in that area (or not) since the postcard was made.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@postcard-past.com

Classical Music FediGroup

Discussion group about classical music of all periods.

Fediverse address:
@classicalmusic@fedigroups.social

Car and Driver

Magazine and site about cars, featuring news and reviews of the latest models. Based in the US, founded in 1955.

Fediverse address:
@CarandDriver@flipboard.com

Pixelbar Hackerspace Rotterdam

Hackerspace based in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Activities include coding, 3D printing, electronics etc.

Fediverse address:
@pixelbar@hsnl.social

Mandaï Distribution

Independent music distributor based in Belgium.

Fediverse address:
@Mandai_Distribution@mastodon.social

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:
@apzpins@mstdn.games

Jellyfin

Free open source media server suite. Lets you create your own self-hosted streaming services, which can be accessed from computers, mobile apps, TVs etc.

Fediverse address:
@jellyfin@mastodon.online

Poder360

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

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

Chess

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

Fediverse address:
@Chess@pixelfed.social

Nate Seubert

Exhibited surrealist painter based in Los Angeles, mainly using oil paints on canvas.

Fediverse address:
@nateseubert@mastodon.social

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

Chaostreff Recklinghausen

Hackerspace based in Recklinghausen, Germany.

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

Jnktn.tv

Grassroots volunteer project which livestreams a variety of music-based programmes on the Fediverse every Saturday, accompanied by community chat and various kinds of videos.

Fediverse address:
@jnktn_tv@mastodon.online

PFLAG Tampa

Tampa Florida branch of the US-based organisation for LGBTQIA+ people and their parents, families and allies.

Fediverse address:
@pflagtampa@noc.social

Broadway News

News site covering musicals, shows and plays on Broadway in New York, USA.

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

Railway Gazette International

News, analysis and intelligence about the international railway industry

Fediverse address:
@RailwayGazette@mastodon.world

Gematsu

Video game news, especially Japanese games. Founded in 2008.

Fediverse address:
@gematsu@mastodon.social

Harper’s Bazaar Magazine UK

British edition of the women’s lifestyle magazine, covering fashion, beauty, art and culture. UK edition originally published in 1929, it merged with Queen magazine and was known as “Harpers & Queen” for several decades.

Fediverse address:
@HarpersBazaarUK@flipboard.com

Ardour DAW

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

Fediverse address:
@ardour@fosstodon.org

FediMeteo Quebec

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

ORCID Organization

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

Fediverse address:
@ORCID_Org@scicomm.xyz

Damage Control

Blog dedicated to video games, anime and general geek culture. They also do occasional livestreams.

Fediverse address:
@damagecontrolblog@mastodon.social

Edubuntu

Educational version of Ubuntu Linux, designed for schools and students of all ages.

Fediverse address:
@edubuntu@ubuntu.social

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

Hadrosaurus Software

Small indie game company currently working on new games for MS-DOS featuring classic 1980s and 1990s style graphics.

Fediverse address:
@HadroSoft@mastodon.gamedev.place

William Gibson

Writer and novelist, author whose seminal work “Neuromancer” in 1984 helped lay the foundations for the cyberpunk genre.

Fediverse address:
@GreatDismal@mastodon.social

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

Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI)

Interdisciplinary scientific research institute based in Würzburg, Germany. Looking at RNA as a diagnostic molecule, target and drug to combat infectious disease.

Fediverse address:
@Helmholtz_HIRI@helmholtz.social

The Spaceshipper

Account devoted to fiction set in space. Shares concept art, photos, behind the scenes info and other material from space films, TV, books, games etc.

Fediverse address:
@TheSpaceshipper@socel.net

The Collector

Website featuring articles by academics about history (all periods), art and philosophy. Based in Canada, founded in 2019.

Fediverse address (all periods of history):
@thecollector@flipboard.com

Fediverse address (ancient history):
@ancient-history-thecollector@flipboard.com

Contingent Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@contingent_mag@mas.to

NZZ Bellevue

Style, fashion and travel news site run by the Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung.

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

TechTudo

Brazilian tech news site covering phones, computers, gadgets, games, software etc.

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

Socialter

Independent French magazine looking at ideas related to the environment, democracy and social justice. Founded in 2013.

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

Admiral Wonderboat

Fun webcomic about amusing adventures of various cartoon animals.

Fediverse address:
@admiralwonderboat@mastodon.social

William Chernoff

Official website of the Canadian jazz musician.

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

James Akers

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

Fediverse address:
@JamesAkers@expressional.social

The Sydney Morning Herald RSS Feed

News feed of the Australian newspaper founded in 1831.

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

Ailantd Sikowsky

Illustrator, designer, realtime 3D artist and game developer. Much of Sikowsky’s art contains their own original designs for industrial futuristic machines, characters and vehicles.

Fediverse address:
@Ailantd@mastodon.art

Fairphone

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

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

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

Debug Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@debugorg@mastodon.social

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

Ecology and Evolution at University of Lausanne

News from the department of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Lausanne (UNIL), Switzerland.

Fediverse address:
@dee_unil@ecoevo.social

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

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

Cathie LeBlanc

Space and astronomy enthusiast, astrophotographer taking pictures of stars, galaxies and nebulae.

Fediverse address:
@cathieleblanc@geekdom.social

Jenn Thorson

Author of humorous sci-fi/fantasy stories and novels. Also creates miniature diorama art using action figures.

Fediverse address:
@JennThorson@socel.net

NewsThump

Satirical news site focused on UK and world news.

Fediverse address:
@newsthump@mastodon.online

OBS / Open Broadcaster Software

Free open source software for video recording and live streaming.

Fediverse address:
@OBSProject@mastodon.social

PixelDroid

Free open source third party PixelFed app for Android, available through F-Droid.

Fediverse address:
@PixelDroid@fosstodon.org

LGBTQ Nation

LGBTQIA+ news site based in the US, founded in 2009.

Fediverse address:
@LGBTQNation@flipboard.com

Cats FediGroup

Discussion group all about cats!

Fediverse address:
@cats@fedigroups.social

Scientific American

US-based popular science magazine published since 1845. Past contributors include Albert Einstein and Nikola Tesla.

Fediverse address:
@SciAm@flipboard.com

TrainWatch

Unofficial news and service updates about the UK rail network.

Fediverse address:
@trainwatch@area51.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

Old Roadside Pictures

Posts public domain photographs of kitsch American roadside scenery, as taken by John Margolies from 1969 to 2008.

Fediverse address:
@roadside@tech.intersects.art

Tradescantia Hub

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

Fediverse address:
@TradescantiaHub@scicomm.xyz

Richard Pryn

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

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

Ashley Reynolds

Previously at the Canadian Museum of Nature and University of Ottawa, studying large Arctic carnivores at the end of the Pleistocene.

Fediverse address:
@ashinonyx@scholar.social

Doctor Who FediGroup

Discussion group about the science fiction series Doctor Who.

Fediverse address:
@DoctorWho@fedigroups.social

UK Aviation News

Aviation news site based in the UK, covers stories from around the world.

Fediverse address:
@UKAviationNews@mastodonapp.uk

Greg Cocks

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

Fediverse address:
@GregCocks@techhub.social

Top 40 Years Ago

Posting about songs that were in the US, UK and Canadian Top 40 charts on today’s date 40 years ago.

Fediverse address:
@top40yearsago@musician.social

Discourse

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

Fediverse address:
@Discourse@mastodon.social

Nuvo Magazine

Canadian luxury lifestyle magazine covering design, culture, travel, art, fashion and wines. Founded in 1998.

Fediverse address:
@NUVOMagazine@flipboard.com

Victoria Laurelin

Crafter making jewellery, suncatchers and decorative items from copper, natural stones, wire and other materials.

Fediverse address:
@laurelincraft@mastodon.art

Aethernaut

Live streaming account playing free open source games, and some software coding.

Fediverse address:
@aethernaut@tv.aethernaut.eu

Byrdie

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

Fediverse address:
@byrdiebeauty@flipboard.com

Port39 e.V. Stralsund

Hackerspace based in the city of Stralsund, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@Port39@chaos.social

Andy

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

Fediverse address:
@AndyT@mstdn.party

FediMeteo Nuevo León

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

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

Westwoodlabs e.V.

Hackerspace based in the Westerwald area of Germany.

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

Unofficial NWS Boston Bot

Unofficial bot tooting information from the Boston National Weather Service feed. (NOTE: This is an unofficial bot, please don’t rely on it for critical or safety purposes.)

Fediverse address:
@nwsboston_bot@m.ai6yr.org

Boise State Public Radio News Feed

News feed from the website of Boise State Public Radio, a public broadcasting service run by Boise State University, Idaho, USA.

Fediverse address:
@www.boisestatepublicradio.org.news@rss-parrot.net

LibreWolf

Soft fork of the Firefox web browser, emphasising privacy. The default settings and included security software prioritise protecting the user from being tracked.

Fediverse address:
@librewolf@chaos.social

NTV News / CJON-DT

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

Fediverse address:
@NTVNewsNL@nfld.me

Raincross Gazette

Independent local news site for Riverside, California, USA.

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

Reproducible Builds

Aims to make it easier to check the source code of free and open source software. Reproducible Builds promotes tools and practices to help verify that open source code has not been altered before distribution.

Fediverse address:
@reproducible_builds@fosstodon.org

Powder Magazine / powder.com

Skiing magazine and website, covering where to ski, equipment to use, weather reports etc. First published in 1972.

Fediverse address:
@PowderMag@flipboard.com

The Troubled Region

English-language newsletter about Mexico by an Australian freelance journalist based in Mexico City.

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

Norfolk Bea

Environmental activist helping to clean up the coast and save birds and other wildlife in Norfolk, England.

Fediverse address:
@NorfolkBea@mastodonapp.uk

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

Heather Flanagan

Consultant specialising in digital identity and internet standards, also posts about women in technology and cybersecurity. Based near Seattle in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@sphcow@mastodon.social

vspace.one

Makerspace and hackerspace based in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany.

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

Stamen Design

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

Fediverse address:
@stamen@vis.social

Atelier du Capendu

Fibre artist who knits, embroiders and weaves.

Fediverse address (in French and English):
@capendu@mastodon.art

Frankfurter Rundschau / FR.de

German newspaper and news site, covering national and international news. Based in Frankfurt, first published in 1945.

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

Open Data Basel-Stadt

Open data department at the city of Basel in Switzerland.

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

Scribus News Feed

News feed from the Scribus website. Scribus is free open source desktop publishing software.

Fediverse address:
@www.scribus.net.news@rss-parrot.net

Humanum

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

Fediverse address:
@humanum@mastodon.art

North West Bylines

Non-profit citizen journalism news site covering the Nort West of England (Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire, Liverpool and Manchester). Part of the Bylines network.

Fediverse address:
@NWBylines@mastodon.social

Transit For Maryland

Passenger and transit worker campaign group advocating for better public transport in Maryland, USA.

Fediverse address:
@TransitForMD@thepit.social

Hackzogtum

Hackerspace based in Coburg, Germany.

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

The Old Map Gallery

Website, podcast and online gallery all about old maps, cartography and data visualisation.

Fediverse address:
@oldmapgallery@sciencemastodon.com

Richard Nevell

Medieval archaeologist and fan of castles and open knowledge.

Fediverse address:
@RichardNevell@mastodon.social

New Hall Mill, Sutton Coldfield

Museum built around a working 16th Century watermill in Sutton Coldfield in the UK. Operating as a museum since 1996.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@newhallmill.uk

Franz Graf

Videos of hiking and mountain biking in the hills and mountains of Germany.

Fediverse address:
@hikingdude@video.franzgraf.de

HUB Cycling Vancouver-UBC Local Committee

Vancouver and UBC local committee of HUB Cycling, a non-profit organisation advocating for cycling.

Fediverse address:
@HUBVancouverUBC@mstdn.ca

WIRED

US-based technology news magazine, covering the latest developments and how tech affects our society. First published in 1993.

Fediverse address:
@WIRED@flipboard.com

Eamonn Kerins

Astrophysicist and senior lecturer at the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, and part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester. Hunts for exoplanets.

Fediverse address:
@eamonn_kerins@astrodon.social

GBH News

PBS/NPR public broadcaster providing news on television and radio for Boston, Massachusetts and beyond. Owned by the WGBH Educational Foundation.

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

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

Mutual Aid FediGroup

Discussion group for mutual aid requests.

Fediverse address:
@mutualaid@fedigroups.social

The War on Cars

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

Fediverse address:
@TheWarOnCars@mastodon.social

Jom

Magazine about Singapore, covering all kinds of topics including news, culture, arts, politics, tech etc.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@jom.media

National Geographic Deutschland

German edition of the famous magazine about geography, world culture, nature and history.

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

Harvey J. Miller

Bob and Mary Reusche Chair in GIS, Professor of Geography and Director, Center for Urban and Regional Analysis (CURA) at Ohio State University USA.

Fediverse address:
@mobileharv@urbanists.social

Stevan Lockhart

Runs a blog about generating your own off-grid energy, which is particularly topical right now. There are also photographs of life in Scotland.

Fediverse address (main):
@withaveeay@mastodon.scot

Fediverse address (photos):
@withaveeay@pixelfed.de

W Magazine / WMagazine.com

Lifestyle magazine and website covering fashion, culture, entertainment and beauty. Based in the USA, first published in 1972.

Fediverse address:
@WMagazine@flipboard.com

The R Foundation

Official account for the non-profit organisation founded by the R core team.

Fediverse address:
@R_Foundation@fosstodon.org

Gardening FediGroup

Discussion group about gardens and gardening.

Fediverse address:
@gardening@fedigroups.social

Taiwan in Monochrome

Automated account posting historical photos from Taiwan.

Fediverse address:
@TaiwaninMchrome@mastodon.world

KMBC-TV Channel 9 News Feed

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

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

The Browser

Human-curated articles covering all sorts of topics around the internet, as chosen by a team of professional journalists.

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

Abundant Housing Vancouver

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

Fediverse address:
@ahvancouver@mstdn.ca

Samsai

Does regular live streams of Linux games.

Fediverse address:
@stream@cast.samsai.eu

Mirror.co.uk / Daily Mirror

UK newspaper published since 1903.

Fediverse address:
@TheMirror@flipboard.com

Chefkoch.de

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

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

Almost Plausible

Podcast which builds film plots around random everyday objects.

Fediverse address:
@almostplausible@mastodon.social

Brad P. Taylor

Veteran programmer and game developer who has worked on many famous projects including the legendary SCUMM game engine at Lucasfilm/LucasArts.

Fediverse address:
@lardratboy@corteximplant.com

Side Realms

Minecraft server network based in Latvia.

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

TheBookshop.ie

Second-hand and vintage bookshop in Thurles, Ireland. Also runs an online bookshop.

Fediverse address:
@bookshopIE@mastodon.ie

Thrillist

Travel news and articles, also covering food, drink and entertainment. Based in the US, founded in 2004.

Fediverse address:
@thrillist@flipboard.com

Indy Pedestrian Safety Crisis

Bot posting latest pedestrian and cyclist incidents/accidents on the roads in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

Fediverse address:
@IndyPedCrisis@hoosier.social

LFC Online

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

Fediverse address:
@liverpool@mstdn.social

Old Street Tavern

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

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

GQ Italia

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

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

North Dakota News Cooperative

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

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

Star Trek Hour

Weekly hashtag chat event on the Fediverse dedicated to Star Trek, focusing on a specific episode each week. Times and time zones are posted on the account.

Fediverse address:
@StarTrekHour@tenforward.social

FediMeteo Nayarit

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

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

NintendoLeSite

French-language news and review website all about Nintendo.

Fediverse address (in French):
@NintendoLeSite@framapiaf.org

Sprawlism

Looking at sustainable urban policy in New York Metro area in the USA, and power relations through social ecology and feminist urbanism.

Fediverse address (blog):
@LoSontag@sprawlism.com

Irrealis

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

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

UCL Chemistry

Department of Chemistry at University College London.

Fediverse address:
@uclchemistry@mstdn.science

Culver Crescent

Independent local news site for Culver City, California, USA.

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

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

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

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

Zecharias Zelalem

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

Fediverse address:
@ZekuZelalem@dair-community.social

Die Tageszeitung

German newspaper covering national and international news from a progressive perspective. Founded in 1978 as a co-operative owned by its staff.

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

Downbeat.fm

Newsletter recommending indie and alt rock music, founded in 2020.

Fediverse address (newsletters):
@index@downbeat.fm

Pierre Spaninks

Amateur Egyptologist fascinated with the ancient world.

Fediverse address (in Dutch and English):
@pierre@waag.social

Town Hall Theatre, Galway

Official account of the Town Hall Theatre in Galway, Ireland. Posting news about latest events including plays, comedy, music etc.

Fediverse address:
@tht@mastodon.ie

The Garden of Memory

Blog by the historian Sean Munge writing on a very eclectic selection of historical and pop culture topics. There are also in-depth history articles and learning materials for paid subscribers.

Fediverse address (blog):
@sean@gardenofmemory.net

Neo-Classical Music FediGroup

Discussion group about neo-classical or modern classical music.

Fediverse address:
@neoclassicalmusic@fedigroups.social

Zentrum für Technikkultur Landau e.V.

Non-profit community hackerspace and makerspace based in Landau, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@ztl@rheinneckar.social

FediMeteo Finland

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

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

Dave Finton

Posts about food, cookery, ovens and gadgets used to cook with.

Fediverse address:
@kitchen@mastodon.surazal.net

Engadget

Technology news website based in the US, founded in 2004.

Fediverse address:
@Engadget@flipboard.com

Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP)

Research institute in Germany devoted to astrophysics, focusing on cosmic magnetic fields, extragalactic astrophysics and development of research technologies in spectroscopy, robotic telescopes and e-science.

Fediverse address (in English and German):
@AIP_Potsdam@astrodon.social

FediMeteo Spain

Weather forecast accounts for cities in Spain. Follow your city to receive Spanish-language weather forecasts in your timeline.

Il Sole 24 Ore

Italian financial and business newspaper, first published in 1965.

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

The Kyiv Independent

English-language Ukrainian online newspaper, based in Kyiv and founded in 2021.

Fediverse address:
@KyivIndependent@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Chiapas

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

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

Libreture

Provides an independent ecosystem for DRM-free eBooks and digital comics, including online storage, reading lists, a DRM-free bookshop directory etc.

Fediverse address:
@libreture@mastodon.social

la Repubblica

Italian daily national newspaper first published in 1976.

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

Cherry

Crochet fan sharing their creations as they develop their skills.

Fediverse address:
@CherryWanders@mstdn.social

The Film Maven

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

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

Viking Dublin Dogs

Grassroots collaborative research project investigating the role of dogs, wolves and horses in the Viking and Medieval societies of Ireland and Britain, covering c. 700 – 1400 AD.

Fediverse address:
@VikingDublinDogs@mastodon.ie

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

KOAT 7 News Feed

News feed from KOAT Channel 7, a TV station based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. ABC affiliate, founded in 1953.

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

Burn

Indie game developer and creator of the colourful retro neon title Spectrum Break for Android, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@JHein@mastodon.social

Uncanny Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@UncannyMagazine@mastodon.social

Tim Stanton

Hiking and outdoors enthusiast based in Massachusetts USA, also cycles and sails. Posts photos from hiking trips and shares similar posts from others.

Fediverse address:
@TimKStanton@mstdn.social

Hrastnik

Chess enthusiast and FOSS fan, often posting and sharing news about chess competitions.

Fediverse address:
@Hrastnik@fosstodon.org

Investigative Journalism Foundation

Canadian non-profit dedicated to public interest journalism, highlighting donations to politicians and government spending. Founded in 2023.

Fediverse address:
@IJFmedia@mstdn.social

Medieval Illumination

Bot posting a medieval book illumination every day.

Fediverse address:
@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social

Tagesschau

German national and international news programme from the public TV broadcaster ARD, first transmitted in 1952.

Fediverse address:
@tagesschau@ard.social

Laboratory B

Hacker space and repair cafe based in Burlington, Vermont, USA.

Fediverse address:
@LabB@vermont.masto.host

NodeBB

Free open source forum software compatible with the Fediverse, founded in 2014. Can be self-hosted or used through a hosting service.

Fediverse address:
@nodebb@fosstodon.org

Classical Artwork

A bot that posts random historical public domain paintings and drawings every few hours. The paintings are sourced from the classical artwork PD site at artvee.com

Fediverse address:
@art@acg.mn

gribbles

Independent musician based in the UK, currently creating eclectic electronic music, often with a relaxed feel.

Fediverse address:
@gribbles@mastodonapp.uk

Joy Sauce

Asian-American site featuring entertainment news, feature articles and podcast series from an Asian-American perspective.

Fediverse address:
@Joysauce@flipboard.com

ZeNfA Productions

Indie game developer, previously worked on Wii U games and now releasing on Steam and Xbox. Current release is the puzzle game “Drop It: Block Paradise”.

Fedi directory:
@ZeNfA@mastodon.gamedev.place

The Berkeley Scanner

Independent crime and public safety news in Berkeley, California, USA.

Fediverse address (Ghost):
@index@berkeleyscanner.com

Fediverse address (Flipboard):
@BerkeleyScanner@flipboard.com

Open Security Conference

Cybersecurity conference based in Germany, run by a group of enthusiastic professionals. Uses an open space format to provide a more informal experience for participants.

Fediverse address:
@OSCo@infosec.exchange

CultureMap Houston

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

Fediverse address:
@CultureMapHTX@flipboard.com

The Great Pop Culture Debate

Podcast discussing popular culture such as film, TV, music etc, with a specific question in each episode such as “Best Tolkien Character”, “Best 1990s Romcom”, “Best TV Series Finale” etc.

Fediverse address:
@gpcd@mas.to

FreeCAD

Free open source 3D parametric modeller software for tasks such as 3D printing, architecture, technical drawing etc.

Fediverse address:
@FreeCAD@fosstodon.org

JASP

Free open source statistics software for Linux, Mac and Windows. Allows both classical and Bayesian analyses.

Fediverse address:
@JASPStats@fosstodon.org

TrainLookout

Online service which lets people log, map and share their train journeys.

Fediverse address:
@trainlookout@mastodon.world

European Ruby Conference / EuRuKo

Europe’s oldest and longest-running conference about the Ruby programming language.

Fediverse address:
@Euruko@ruby.social

Ximena González

Freelance journalist based in Calgary, Canada, with a focus on housing, cities and real estate.

Fediverse address:
@ximenaka@mastodon.online

ABC Sport RSS Feed

Feed of sports coverage from the Australian public broadcaster ABC.

Fediverse address:
@www.abc.net.au.news.sport@rss-parrot.net

CONFIG.SYS: LOADHIGH

Sharing screenshots and brief reviews of random MS-DOS games, giving impressions of retro titles from a modern point of view.

Fediverse address:
@loadhigh@bitbang.social

Film Ireland

Blog and podcast series exploring Irish cinema.

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

Zach Weinersmith

Cartoonist, creator of the Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal (SMBC) webcomic, illustrator of Open Borders, co-author of Soonish.

Fediverse address:
@ZachWeinersmith@mastodon.social

Menhit the Menace

Account owned by Menhit the cat, documenting their life with hoomans.

Fediverse address:
@Menhit@strafpla.net

Barron’s / barrons.com

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

Fediverse address:
@Barrons@flipboard.com

The Players’ Tribune

Sports news site, featuring articles and videos from the perspectives of the sportspeople themselves. Based in America, founded in 2014.

Fediverse address:
@PlayersTribune@flipboard.com

NPR / National Public Radio

Non-profit American public broadcaster, syndicated to over a thousand local public radio stations across the US, founded in 1970. Provides non-commercial news, analysis, entertainment, educational and cultural radio programmes.

Fediverse address:
@npr@flipboard.com

Toy Box Comix

Humorous comic strips (often political or social satire) using photos of real life action figures and toys, including transformers, superheroes, Star Trek and others.

Fediverse address:
@ToyBoxComix@retro.pizza

Steven P. Sanderson II, MPH

Data scientist interested in data visualisation and working with RStats.

Fediverse address:
@stevensanderson@mstdn.social

Charm

Make free open source command line interface apps, libs and back ends.

Fediverse address:
@charmcli@mastodon.social

CNIL / Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés

Official account of the French government data protection agency.

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

Das Deutsche Zentrum für Altersfragen (DZA) / The German Centre for Old Age Affairs

German government body for dealing with matters relating to the elderly.

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

Raghukamath

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

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

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

Xris

Record collector and audiophile, posting about all kinds of classic vinyl releases.

Fediverse address:
@benthos@mastodon.sdf.org

Hand Spinning FediGroup

Discussion group about spinning your own yarn, spindle and wheel spinning (including electric wheels).

Fediverse address:
@handspinning@fedigroups.social

AE4WX

Medical doctor, disaster responder, amateur radio operator, weather enthusiast.

Fediverse address:
@AE4WX@mas.to

Fodor’s Travel / Fodors.com

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

Fediverse address:
@fodors@flipboard.com

kottke.org

One of the oldest blogs on the internet, founded in 1998. Posts an eclectic mixture of news items, curiosities, art, technology and more. (Technically this is a bot account, but it’s also the blog’s official account.)

Fediverse address:
@kottke@mastodon.social

Ubuntu Sway

An attempt to provide a user-friendly desktop based on Sway, a popular tiling window manager (compositor) using the modern Wayland graphics stack.

Fediverse address:
@ubuntusway@mas.to

FediMeteo New Mexico

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

R-Ladies Vienna

Vienna, Austria branch of the R-Ladies organisation, promoting gender diversity in the R community.

Fediverse address:
@RLadiesVienna@mastodon.social

Uprise RI News Feed

News feed from website encouraging political and environmental activism in Rhode Island, USA.

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

The Public Health Pledge

Campaign urging event organisers to make their events safer by implementing protections against the spread of Covid-19 (such as testing, masking, ventilation etc).

Fediverse address:
@phpledge@floss.social

Maths Gear

Shop making and selling nerdy maths things including dice, shapes, puzzles, games, books etc. Based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@mathsgear@mathstodon.xyz

Rogue

Independent worker-owned video game news site, created by former staff from Polygon. Features gaming news, guides, podcasts etc.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@rogue.site

Andy Arthur / Threadinburgh

Writing threads about the history of Ediburgh and Leith in Scotland, as well as modern Scottish history in general.

Fediverse address:
@cocteautriplets@mastodon.scot

Museum of Obsolete Media

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

Fediverse address:
@obsoletemediauk@mastodon.world

European Society for Environmental History

Organisation promoting the study of European environmental history, and connecting environmental historians in Europe and elsewhere.

Fediverse address:
@eseh@historians.social

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

Bike Nite FediGroup

Discussion group about cycling, featuring a weekly question and answer session.

Fediverse address:
@bikenite@fedigroups.social

MikroTik

Manufacturer of networking equipment including routers, switches, access points, related software etc. Founded in 1996, based in Latvia.

Fediverse address:
@mikrotik@mikrotik.social

Jen Sorensen

Award-winning cartoonist based in the United States, exploring and commenting on social issues in a concise and entertaining manner.

Fediverse address:
@jensorensen@mastodon.social

Chron

Local news site for Texas, USA, featuring politics, sport, event listings, culture, food and and more. Run independently from the Houston Chronicle newspaper but owned by the same publisher.

Fediverse address:
@Chron@newsie.social

Fight in the Shade

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

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

FediMeteo Newfoundland and Labrador

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

Aviation Librarian

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

Fediverse address:
@Aviation_Librarian@mastodon.online

The XMPP Standards Foundation

Develops and maintains the XMPP standard for instant messaging and voice and video calls. It’s a free open federated standard, so anyone can set up their own server or write their own app. (XMPP used to be known as Jabber.)

Fediverse address:
@xmpp@fosstodon.org

FediMeteo Connecticut

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

Chest Bot

Interactive game run by a bot which lets you open loot chests which may contain treasure. The treasure can be saved in an account and spent on imaginary items. (NOTE: This is all just for fun, you don’t actually get any kind of loot! 😃)

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

Fediverse address (save your loot):
@chest_bot_atm@mastodon.social

Fediverse address (spend your loot):
@chest_bot_shop@mastodon.social

Open Access Tracking Project

Bot posting crowdsourced news about open access in academic and scientific research.

Fediverse address:
@oatp@fediscience.org

Blog Oklahoma

Provides local news and community for Oklahoma, USA through a blog, podcast, newsletter and online forums/chat rooms.

Fediverse address:
@blogoklahoma@social.tulsa.ok.us

Chaos Computer Club Freiburg

Hackerspace based in Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

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

Per Helge Berrefjord

Woodturner from Norway sculpting beautiful wooden objects

Fediverse address:
@berrefjord@mastodon.art

Jonny Revival / Revival Records

Originally set up to digitise and restore old vinyl releases, nowadays blogging about music and records.

Fediverse address:
@revivalrecords@cupoftea.social

DEFCON570

Hackers’ meetup group based in Northeast Pennsylvania, USA.

Fediverse address:
@defcon570@defcon.social

Four Priests

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

Fediverse address:
@fourpriests@mastodon.beer

Natania

Fantasy author often with a historical setting, and fashion historian posting regularly about clothing through the ages.

Fediverse address:
@natania@mastodon.world

ITV News

UK television and online news service, covering national and international news on UK commercial television since 1955. Originally known as ITN.

Fediverse address:
@ITVNews@flipboard.com

BBC Micro Bot

Bot that runs toots containing programming code on an 8-bit computer emulator, then replies with a screenshot or video clip of the program running.

Fediverse address:
@bbcmicrobot@mastodon.me.uk

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

Freeze64

Physical Commodore 64 fanzine published in colour A5 format, based in the UK and available worldwide.

Fediverse address:
@FREEZE64@mastodon.world

Gareth Roberts

Welsh linguist in Philadelphia, USA / Ieithydd o Gymro yn Philadelphia, USA, working at the University of Pennsylvania. Often posts about board games.

Fediverse address:
@garicgymro@toot.wales

An Off Grid Life

Website and blog based in Canada, all about living self-sufficiently in a rural area. Particularly keen on food self-sufficiency including recipes, long term storage, foraging etc.

Fediverse address:
@AnOffGridLife@flipboard.com

The Outdoor Journal

Adventure travel, outdoor sports and environmental website and podcast.

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

NetNewsWire

Free open source RSS reader for Mac and iOS devices.

Fediverse address:
@NetNewsWire@indieweb.social

antiparent

Site and newsletter about a different approach to parenting concerned about the wider support structures society provides (or doesn’t provide) around the parent.

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

Scientist Rebellion Denmark

Danish branch of environmental campaign group, scientists and academics concerned about the climate crisis.

Fediverse address:
@ScientistRebellionDK@climatejustice.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

Hugh Lashbrooke

Independent TTRPG creator, makes adventures, settings, tools and standalone games. Particularly interested in Mausritter.

Fediverse address:
@hlashbrooke@fosstodon.org

DrupalEasy

Drupal training and consulting company. Woman-owned small business based in Cocoa, Florida, USA.

Fediverse address:
@drupaleasy@drupal.community

GoldenToday

Local news site for Golden, Colorado, USA.

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

Graffiti All Day

Bot posting graffiti every day.

Fediverse address:
@graffiti@rap.social

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

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

CultWax

Human-curated newsletter recommending classic records from pop, rock and other genres.

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

CoffeeGeek

Website and blog about coffee, espresso, coffee-making equipment, accessories and related topics. Founded in 2001, it was also home to a massive online coffee community, with many community features possibly returning soon.

Fediverse address:
@coffeegeek@flipboard.social

Audio Production FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@AudioPro@fedigroups.social

Louise Brooks Society

Long-running website, archive and blog dedicated to the life and times of silent film star Louise Brooks, perhaps best known as Lulu from G.W. Pabst’s classic “Pandora’s Box”.

Fediverse address:
@LouiseBrooksSociety@sfba.social

The Family Handyman Magazine / FamilyHandyman.com

DIY magazine and website covering home improvement including how to fix, maintain and build things around the house. Based in the US, first published in 1951.

Fediverse address:
@FamilyHandyman@flipboard.com

Wolfgang Lucht

Works at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, is a professor of Sustainability Science at Humbolt University, and also advises the German government on environmental issues.

Fediverse address:
@W_Lucht@mstdn.social

The Onion RSS Feed

Official feed of the American satirical news site The Onion.

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

The Japan Times

Japan’s oldest English language newspaper, founded in 1897. Covers Japanese and world news from a Japanese perspective.

Fediverse address:
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social

Inventaire

Free open source platform for keeping track of your physical book collection including any books you lend. It’s suitable for individuals with lots of books, or organisations wanting to start their own private library. It has its own built-in database of titles and the latest version includes Fediverse features.

Fediverse address:
@inventaire@mamot.fr

TiddlyWiki

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

Fediverse address:
@TiddlyWiki@fosstodon.org

Repair Café Isle of Wight

Volunteer group holding regular sessions to repair textiles, appliances, computers, phones, gadgets etc free of charge, in order to reduce the environmental impact of throwing things away and buying new replacements. The group is based on the Isle of Wight in the south of England.

Fediverse address:
@repaircafeiow@masto.ai

Microbiology Journal Club

Academic/science account that discusses interesting microbiology papers in an informal weekly livestream.

Fediverse address:
@MicrobioJC@scicomm.xyz

Hypersomnia

Free open source 2D multiplayer shooter game, can be played within web browsers.

Fediverse address:
@hypersomnia@pol.social

Open Science Network Ukraine

Monitoring and posting on open science implementation in Ukraine.

Fediverse address (in English & Ukrainian):
@OSNU@mstdn.science

Union syndicale Solidaires

French trade union umbrella group founded in 1981.

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

The Markup

Non-profit news site covering the impact of technology on society. Founded in 2018, based in New York, USA.

Fediverse address:
@themarkup@mastodon.themarkup.org

Adam S. Smith

Palaeontologist and curator at the Nottingham Natural History Museum, Wollaton Hall, in the UK. Especially interested in plesiosaurs and other Mesozoic marine reptiles. Author of the children’s books “The Plesiosaur’s Neck” and “The Tyrannosaur’s Feathers”, founder of the Dinosaur Toy Blog, Animal Toy Blog and Plesiosaur Directory sites.

Fediverse address (main):
@AdamStuartSmith@sauropods.win

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

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

Untapped New York

Covering cultural news and events in New York, USA.

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

Firefly III

Free open source personal financial management software.

Fediverse address:
@ff3@fosstodon.org

Veranda Magazine / Veranda.com

Lifestyle magazine and website mainly about the home, interior decoration and gardening. Based in the US, first published in 1987.

Fediverse address:
@VerandaMag@flipboard.com

The Kulturalist

Film and television reviews and essays from an independent blogger.

Fediverse address (blog):
@kristen@thekulturalist.com

AlmaLinux

Community-owned, community-run Linux distro which is binary compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Fediverse address:
@almalinux@fosstodon.org

KPAX Channel 8 News Feed

News feed from KPAX, a television station in Missoula, Montana. Affiliate of CBS, broadcasting since 1970.

Fediverse address:
@www.kpax.com.news@rss-parrot.net

Smashing Magazine

Online magazine for designers and web developers, includes lots of tutorials, guides and features.

Fediverse address:
@smashingmag@mastodon.social

Dr Brian Brettschneider

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

Fediverse address:
@Climatologist49@fediscience.org

DGSV-Handball

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

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

Economics That Works FediGroup

Discussion group for people unhappy with the current economic system.

Fediverse address:
@economics_that_works@fedigroups.social

Calgary Herald

Newspaper and news site based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. First published in 1883.

Fediverse address:
@calgaryherald@flipboard.com

FediMeteo South Dakota

Weather forecast accounts for South Dakota, USA. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city in your timeline.

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

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

MASKulinity Podcast

US-based podcast about masculinity in the modern world, for men and masc people.

Fediverse address:
@maskulinitypod@mastodon.social

Brigitte.de

German women’s lifestyle magazine and site covering fashion, beauty, food, health, relationships and family. First published in 1886.

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

Pretendo Network

Free open source project to replace the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U online services.

Fediverse address:
@pretendo@pretendo.network

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

Gabrielius Landsbergis

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

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

Poetry FediGroup

Discussion group about poems and poets.

Fediverse address:
@poetry@fedigroups.social

The Berkshire Argus

Reader-supported local news site for Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA. Main stories are public interest and investigative reporting on local issues.

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

versusthe.space

Independent video game review blog and newsletter, covering both modern and older games.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@versusthe.space

FragDenStaat (“Ask the State”)

European NGO campaigning for open government and freedom of government information. Based in Germany, founded in 2011.

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

CERT-FR / Computer Emergency Response Team France

French government’s official team for preventing and handling cybersecurity incidents. Also known as the CSIRT (Computer Security Incident Response Team). Part of ANSSI, the French cybersecurity agency.

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

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

Unofficial St. Louis NWS Bot

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

Fediverse address:
@nws_lsx@social.edist.ro

TFFP Podcast

Podcast founded in 2006 to review technology and games to assess how accessible they are for blind people. Also does livestreams and videos, the livestreams are available later on the video account.

Fediverse address (main):
@podcast@tffp.masto.host

Fediverse address (videos):
@ke7zum@diode.zone

Bon Appétit Magazine / BonAppetit.com

Food and drink magazine and website, featuring recipes, restaurants, ingredients, kitchen equipment etc. Based in the US, first published in 1956.

Fediverse address:
@bonappetit@flipboard.com

GNOME Evolution

Free open source personal information manager software (includes email, contacts, calendars, tasks, notes).

Fediverse address:
@EvolutionGnome@floss.social

The Dissident

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

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

Reparatur Initiativen FediGroup

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

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

Philippe Boussion

Wonderful and atmospheric photos, mainly of beautiful landscapes.

Fediverse address:
@jett1oeil@pixelfed.social

Virtual Genealogical Association

International organisation organising online events for genealogists and family history enthusiasts.

Fediverse address:
@VirtualGenealogy@c.im

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

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology

Studying ecological interactions with molecular, chemical and neurobiological techniques. Account posts news about latest research.

Fediverse address:
@MPI_CE@wisskomm.social

Rob from Green Hill Zone

Retro gaming enthusiast posting photos and making videos about classic games, obscure consoles and retro collections.

Fediverse address:
@Robavince@vmst.io

Sarah M

Scottish concept artist working on video games and tabletop roleplaying games.

Fediverse address:
@BraveRobynArt@peoplemaking.games

Daily Montanan News Feed

News feed from the Daily Montanan, a non-profit news service for Montana. Part of the States Newsroom organisation.

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

Flipboard Culture Desk

Human-curated news about culture and entertainment, including music, film, food, travel etc. Based in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@CultureDesk@flipboard.social

Hanami

Free open source full-stack Ruby web framework for maintainable apps.

Fediverse address:
@hanami@ruby.social

FediMeteo Florida

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

UNISON News Feed

Feed from the official website of UNISON, one of the largest trade unions in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@www.unison.org.uk.news@rss-parrot.net

New Mexico In Depth

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

Fediverse address:
@NMInDepth@flipboard.com

Dave Nanian

Vinyl enthusiast posting reviews and photos of records they are currently playing. Also a developer creating useful Apple Mac software.

Fediverse address:
@dnanian@mas.to

Ozoned Cast

Live streaming account mainly about Linux and Linux gaming.

Fediverse address:
@ozoned@stream.ozoned.net

Methow Nature Notes

Newsletter about nature and wildlife in the Methow Valley and North Cascades areas of Washington state, USA.

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

Edmonton Journal

Newspaper and news site based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. First published in 1903.

Fediverse address:
@EdmontonJournal@flipboard.com

The Glen Rock Roundup

Independent local news site for Glen Rock, New Jersey, USA. Founded in 2025.

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

Autosport

Motorsport news site and magazine, covering Formula One, MotoGP, WRC Rally, IndyCar, F2, WEC Le Mans, NASCAR etc. Based in the UK, first published in 1950.

Fediverse address:
@Autosportcom@flipboard.com

Cottage Life Magazine / CottageLife.com

Magazine, website and TV channel about cottages and topics related to them. Covers buying rural cottages, maintaining and building them, and exploring the outdoors around them. Based in Canada, first published in 1988.

Fediverse address:
@CottageLife2018@flipboard.com

Troy Hunt

Online security expert and creator of the popular “Have I been pwned” tool. Microsoft Regional Director and MVP.

Fediverse address:
@troyhunt@infosec.exchange

David Reamer

Historian, author, columnist in the Anchorage Daily News. Posting about the history of Alaska including photos, video, art etc.

Fediverse address:
@ANC_Historian@alaskan.social

Laura G

Artist and photographer, art history enthusiast. Posts regularly about the history of art.

Fediverse address:
@LauraJG@deacon.social

Apartment Therapy

Lifestyle news site about interior design and home decor. Founded in 2004.

Fediverse address:
@AptTherapy@flipboard.com

History On Papers

Site exploring history through original written documents by historical figures such as letters, manuscripts, notes etc.

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

The Infatuation

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

Fediverse address:
@TheInfatuation@flipboard.com

European Physical Society

EPS is a non-profit organisation promoting physics and physicists in Europe through events, publications, prizes etc. Founded in 1968, based in Mulhouse, France.

Fediverse address:
@europeanphysicalsociety@mastodon.social

Ty Burr’s Watch List

Newsletter recommending films to watch, covering all genres and periods including contemporary and classic films. Written by a Pulitzer-nominated film critic.

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

Loy

Robotics and technology fan, interested in solarpunk and currently upgrading their house to be more energy efficient.

Fediverse address:
@loy@fosstodon.org

Dominik Waßenhoven

Medieval historian at University of Cologne in Germany. Focus on Northern European History (England, Scandinavia, ‘Germany’), especially the 10th – 12th centuries.

Fediverse address (main account, in German and English):
@domwass@scholar.social

Fediverse address (book reviews, in German and English):
@domwass@ramblingreaders.org

South Florida Sun Sentinel

Newspaper based in Florida, USA, founded in 1910 and winner of two Pulitzer prizes.

Fediverse address:
@SunSentinel@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Portugal

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

FediHouse Upcycling FediGroup

Discussion group about upcycling houses so they become more self-sufficient using renewable energy, open hardware, FOSS etc.

Fediverse address:
@fedihouse@fedigroups.social

James Green

Archaeologist based in southeastern USA, posting about archaeology, history, botany, geology and other topics.

Fediverse address:
@archeaids@mastodon.online

Bloomberg News

US-based news agency with emphasis on business and financial perspective. Founded in 1990.

Fediverse address:
@bloomberg@flipboard.com

Topio e.V.

German non-profit organisation which helps ordinary people “de-Google” their phones by installing privacy-friendly operating systems. They run events to help with this including workshops, exhibitions, lectures etc.

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

Fediverse address (photos, in German):
@topio@pixelfed.social

Fediverse address (events, in German):
@topio_space@mobilize.berlin

Jon Juarez

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

Fediverse address:
@harriorrihar@mas.to

Willamette Week

Newspaper and website based in Portland, Oregon, USA, covering local news, sports, culture etc. Founded in 1974.

Fediverse address:
@wweek@flipboard.com

Markus Wine Co.

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

Fediverse address:
@MarkusWine@sfba.social

Glamour Magazine / Glamour.com

US edition of the womens’ lifestyle magazine and website, coveering entertainment, style, beauty and culture. First published as a print magazine in 1939.

Fediverse address:
@GLAMOUR@flipboard.com

Star Wars Planets

Automated account posting planets from the Star Wars universe.

Fediverse address:
@StarWarsPlanets@imperialba.se

jOpenSpace

Long-running series of “non-conference” events for software developers in Czechia.

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

FediMeteo Manitoba

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

Merian / Merian.de

German travel magazine and website looking at places to visit in Germany, Europe and worldwide. First published in 1948.

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

Cédric Champeau

Amateur astronomer, astrophotographer and software developer. Creator of open source libraries and applications for astronomy.

Fediverse address:
@melix@astrodon.social

Indivisible

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

Fediverse address:
@indivisibleteam@mastodon.social

Ecology & Ecosystem Modelling at Potsdam University

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

Fediverse address:
@EcoModPotsdam@ecoevo.social

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

Nathalie Lawhead / alienmelon

Indie developer, makes experimental surreal games and software including “Tetrageddon”, “Everything is going to be OK”, “Electric Zine Maker” and more.

Fediverse address:
@alienmelon@mastodon.social

Sasquatch Networks

Providing networking and IT services to small businesses, especially on-premises self-hosted hardware. Based in Pacific Northwest of Oregon, USA.

Fediverse address:
@sasquatch@toot.exchange

FediMeteo

Fediverse weather service posting forecasts for cities and towns around the world, provided in each country’s local language. This account is for posts about the service itself, to discover forecast accounts go to the fedimeteo.com website ⧉ and choose your country.

Fediverse address:
@admin@fedimeteo.com

Abandoned America

Website, podcast and book series about all kinds of derelict sites across the United States, including theme parks, hospitals, prisons, housing, factories etc.

Fediverse address:
@AbandonedAmerica@mastodon.social

i enjoy music

Music blog covering all sorts of music and music-related topics, including new and old releases, concerts, news etc.

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

Retro Librarian

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

Fediverse address:
@LibrarianRA@worldkey.io

Donald Fraser

Indie game developer currently working on the adventure “Comet” for the Playdate games console.

Fediverse address:
@Guv_Bubbs@mastodon.gamedev.place

Open Data Beer

Meetups of the open data community in Switzerland.

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

Dungeon World

Tabletop role-playing game with a fantasy setting and Creative Commons-licensed rules.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@dungeon-world.com

Alpha Beta Gamer

Posting about the latest Alpha and Beta testing playable game builds, mainly indie titles but some AAA releases too.

Fediverse address:
@AlphaBetaGamer@mastodon.gamedev.place

Cinema e Afins

Brazilian news site about film, television and pop culture, founded in 2006.

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

Les Indés Primés

French-language account highlighting upcoming and interesting indie video games.

Fediverse address (in French):
@indesprimes@ludosphere.fr

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

Steamclock Software

App developers based in Vancouver, Canada. Also run “Shipped That Way” podcast about product development.

Fediverse address:
@steamclock@hachyderm.io

Insa van den Berg

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

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

Helen McLaughlin

Artist creating paintings of nature, landscapes, portraits etc. Makes detailed timelapse videos of how the paintings were created, showing each step of the process.

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

Planet F1

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

Fediverse address:
@PlanetF1@flipboard.com

DevOpsDays Washington DC

Regular conferences for software developers in Washington DC, USA.

Fediverse address:
@devopsdaysdc@hachyderm.io

Little Conkers

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

Fediverse address:
@LittleConkers@handmade.social

Binary Kitchen e.V.

Hackerspace based in Regensburg, Germany.

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

Jedi Temple Archives News Feed

News feed from the Jedi Temple Archives website, dedicated to Star Wars toys and collectibles.

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

Ponderosa Games

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

Fediverse address:
@PonderosaGames@indiegames.online

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

Noble & Style Germany

German edition of lifestyle website about luxury design, fashion, travel, food, jewellery and watches.

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

Twinkscaping Records

The music account of Amber, a punk / metal musician and singer. Amber’s music is divided into two projects: Park Lane Memorial (nu metal) and Anonymous C.A. Bosch (political metal).

Fediverse address:
@twinkscapingrecords@mastodon.art

Ethan Blanton

Computer scientist and retro technology fan, videos about old and new computers.

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

Catcraft

Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition server with survival gameplay and lots of cats.

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

Tab Combs

Videos about cycling and the dangers from traffic in US cities. Covers dangers to cyclists and pedestrians.

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

Lubuntu

Lightweight version of Ubuntu using LXQt desktop instead of GNOME.

Fediverse address:
@LubuntuOfficial@fosstodon.org

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

Plazi

Non-profit organisation promoting persistent and openly accessible digital taxonomic data about plants, animals and fungi. Founded in 2008 and based in Bern, Switzerland.

Fediverse address:
@plazi_species@mastodon.green

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

HAL

French national open archive of multidisciplinary published and unpublished research. Also available to researchers from foreign academic institutions, whether public or private.

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

Jan Matson

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

Fediverse address:
@JanMatson@mastodon.art