Motorsport news site covering many classes including Formula 1, MotoGP, IndyCar etc. Founded in 2020.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@the-race.com
Author Archives: FediDirectory
mgerique
Wildlife photography, especially macro shots of small animals like insects, arachnids etc.
Fediverse address:
@mgerique@c.im
Star Wars FediGroup
Discussion group about all things related to Star Wars.
Fediverse address:
@starwars@fedigroups.social
Chloe the Cartographer
Map enthusiast and mapmaker, draws intricate maps of both real and fictional worlds, including fantasy maps for role playing games, illustrations of towns and cities, 3d cutaway diagrams, album covers, video game art etc.
Fediverse address:
@chloethecartographer@dice.camp
FunHouse Radio
Online radio station playing unusual music including comedy, oddities, parodies, mashups, offbeat etc.
Fediverse address:
@funhouseradio@mastodon.world
Gancio
A free open source collaborative online calendar. It allows local communities to share a common calendar that anyone can post events to, even people without an account. (Posts are moderated to prevent spam though.) You can also interact with Gancio through the Fediverse, and it has RSS support for people who want to follow through feed readers.
Fediverse address:
@gancio@mastodon.cisti.org
Steam Deck HQ
Unofficial website devoted to the Steam Deck, featuring game optimisations, reviews, news and guides.
Fediverse address:
@steamdeckhq@mastodon.world
Wellington Chinese History
Tracing and recording sites of significance to the Chinese communities in Wellington, New Zealand.
Fediverse address:
@WellingtonChineseHistory@cloudisland.nz
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
The Clubhouse – No Strings
Website and newsletter about padel, run by an independent padel equipment shop.
Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@clubhouse.nostringspadel.com
Prosody
Free open source software for running XMPP instant messaging servers, and one of the most popular ways to set up an XMPP server.
Fediverse address:
@prosodyim@fosstodon.org
Manyverse
A new kind of social network which works peer-to-peer, and all personal data is stored locally on your computer or phone. It’s part of the Scuttlebutt network, but has a user-friendly interface, features and branding that are aimed at a more mainstream audience. There are free open source apps for iOS, Android, Linux, Mac and Windows.
Fediverse address:
@manyver_se@fosstodon.org
Refinery29
Lifestyle and entertainment website aimed at young women. Based in the US, founded in 2005.
Fediverse address:
@Refinery29@flipboard.com
FrOSCon
Conference about free open source software held annually at the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences in Sankt Augustin, Germany.
Fediverse address (in German & English):
@FrOSCon@bonn.social
Indivisible
Progressive political organisation in the United States, founded in 2016.
Fediverse address:
@indivisibleteam@mastodon.social
Indy Pedestrian Safety Crisis
Bot posting latest pedestrian and cyclist incidents/accidents on the roads in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Fediverse address:
@IndyPedCrisis@hoosier.social
Old School UI
Account curating examples of interface design from early smartphone apps and web-based apps.
Fediverse address:
@OldSchoolUI@mastodon.social
Association Typographique Internationale (ATypI)
Non-profit for people connected to type and typography, organising typography conferences, workshops and promoting innovation in the field. Based in the United States, but has an international membership.
Fediverse address:
@atypi@typo.social
John Peel Band Names
Automated account simulating BBC radio DJ John Peel introducing undiscovered bands on his music programme.
Fediverse address:
@johnpeelbandnames@mas.to
DR News Feed
News feed from Danmarks Radio, the Danish public broadcaster founded in 1925.
Fediverse address (in Danish):
@www.dr.dk@rss-parrot.net
9to5Mac
News and rumours site dedicated to Apple products including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch etc.
Fediverse address:
@9to5Mac@mastodon.online
The GNU Guy
Software developer doing in-depth videos related to the GNU operating system and Hurd kernel.
Fediverse address (videos):
@joshua_branson@video.hardlimit.com
Epicurus
Amateur archaeology and prehistory enthusiast, shares lots of stories and images related to the ancient world.
Fediverse address:
@Epicurus@mastodon.online
The Garage Diaries
Blog about one person’s car restorations and garage projects.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thegaragediaries.com
Obsidian Urbex Photography
Globetrotting photographer taking pictures and blogging about abandoned buildings and structures around the world.
Fediverse address (main):
@ObsidianUrbex@mstdn.social
Fediverse address (videos):
@obsidianurbex@lostpod.space
Covid Sewage (San Francisco)
Unofficial bot posting latest data on Covid in wastewater in San Francisco Bay Area CA, USA.
Fediverse address:
@covidsewage@simonwillison.net
Nature FediGroup
Discussion group about nature and related topics.
Fediverse address:
@nature@fedigroups.social
CKIA FM Radio Basse-Ville
Community radio station in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Run by a non-profit, broadcasting since 1984.
Fediverse address (in French):
@CKIAFM@jasette.facil.services
MailTape
Art collective that releases a new music mixtape podcast curated by a surprise guest each week.
Fediverse address:
@mailtape@masto.mtcrew.org
Qt Project
Community collaboratively developing the free open Qt software framework.
Fediverse address:
@qt@floss.social
Thrillist
Travel news and articles, also covering food, drink and entertainment. Based in the US, founded in 2004.
Fediverse address:
@thrillist@flipboard.com
The Beagle
Independent local news for Plymouth in the UK. Founded in 2024.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thebeagle.news
Vicky R.
Linguist interested in forensic linguistics, cognitive semantics, authorial attribution, threat assessment and stylistics.
Fediverse address:
@vilyrou@mastodon.social
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
Dead of Night
Newsletter discussing horror films and the horror genre.
Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@deadofnightletter.com
USA Today Sports
Sports news from the American newspaper USA Today.
Fediverse address:
@usatodaysports@flipboard.com
Chasing Cape Epic
South African mountain biking blog, named after the cycling race Cape Epic.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@chasingcapeepic.com
Kristina Gehrmann
Professional illustrator and graphic novel creator who makes beautifully crafted digital paintings in a traditional style, usually based on historical subjects.
Fediverse address:
@kristinagehrmann@mastodon.art
Abundant Housing Vancouver
Group advocating for more housing of all types in Metro Vancouver, Canada.
Fediverse address:
@ahvancouver@mstdn.ca
CraigOfWaffles
Synthetic/analytical chemist, and business reporter at the American magazine Chemical & Engineering News. Covers speciality chemicals, sustainability, carbon capture, instrumentation, water and IP.
Fediverse address:
@CraigOfWaffles@mastodon.online
SciPost Physics
Physics-related journals from SciPost, a non-profit foundation publishing open access scientific journals.
Fediverse address:
@physics@scipost.social
Skateboarding Deutschland FediGroup
Discussion group about skateboarding in Germany.
Fediverse address (in German):
@sk8de@fedigroups.social
Willamette Week
Newspaper and website based in Portland, Oregon, USA, covering local news, sports, culture etc. Founded in 1974.
Fediverse address:
@wweek@flipboard.com
FAFO e.V.
Non-commercial grassroots semiconductor and analytical chemistry lab based in Munich, Germany. Contributing to DIY semiconductor research, often with a humorous touch.
Fediverse address:
@fafo@fa-fo.de
DGB Region Pfalz
Palatinate branch of DGB, Germany’s largest trade union umbrella organisation.
Fediverse address (in German):
@dgbregionpfalz@social.anoxinon.de
Metro Vancouver COVID Wastewater Bot
Unofficial bot posting latest data about COVID-19 levels in wastewater in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Fediverse address:
@wastewater@tds.xyz
Norfolk Bea
Environmental activist helping to clean up the coast and save birds and other wildlife in Norfolk, England.
Fediverse address:
@NorfolkBea@mastodonapp.uk
FOSS and Crafts
An off-beat podcast about free open software, making stuff, handicrafts and related topics.
Fediverse address:
@fossandcrafts@octodon.social
Boak and Bailey
Blog and website about beer founded in 2007, based in England. Includes news, guides and articles about beers, pubs and lots of related topics.
Fediverse address:
@boakandbailey@mastodon.online
Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia
Podcast running since 2021 all about theatrical history in Philadelphia PA in the United States.
Fediverse address:
@schmeterpitz@historians.social
Data Uruguay
Civil society organisation in Uruguay promoting open government, open data and transparency.
Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@datauy@mastodon.uy
Esquire Germany / Esquire.de
German edition of the men’s lifestyle magazine and website covering fashion, entertainment, travel, technology etc.
Fediverse address (in German):
@EsquireGermany@flipboard.com
The Telegram (Newfoundland)
Local newspaper for St John’s Newfoundland and the Avalon Peninsula, Canada. Boosted from the SaltWire Network account.
Fediverse address:
@the-telegram-saltwirenetwork@flipboard.com
Veloren
Free open source open world role playing game with voxel graphics, inspired by Cube World and Breath Of The Wild. There are online multiplayer options, and you can host your own server too. It’s available for Linux, Mac and Windows.
Fediverse address:
@veloren@floss.social
Tube Mapper / Luke Agbaimoni
Author and photographer running a project to document every station on London’s immense Underground railway network, as well as its related lines including the Overground, DLR and Elizabeth Line.
Fediverse address:
@tubemapper@mastodonapp.uk
Mobian
Version of Debian Linux designed for mobile devices.
Fediverse address:
@mobian@fosstodon.org
Radio Bulgaria / Радио България
News feed from Bulgaria’s official international broadcaster, providing news from a Bulgarian perspective in many common languages. Originally founded in 1936 as Radio Sofia.
Fediverse address (in English):
@bnr.bg.en@rss-parrot.net
DMV Weather
Weather forecasts and severe weather alerts for Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC, USA. Also posts about climate change.
Fediverse address:
@rvaweather@dmv.community
Tadeo D’Oria
3D artist creating CGI renders mainly of Star Trek sets and ships, made entirely using libre tools such as Blender.
Fediverse address:
@Rekkert@mastodon.social
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
Trending on Wiki
Bot posting trending topics on Wikipedia for random countries.
Fediverse address:
@TrendingOnWiki@toot.community
Geneva.rb
User group in Geneva, Switzerland for the Ruby programming language and Ruby on Rails framework.
Fediverse address:
@genevarb@ruby.social
FediMeteo Assam
Weather forecast accounts for Assam, India. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.
Fediverse accounts (in Hindi):
@dibrugarh__assam@in.fedimeteo.com
@guwahati__assam@in.fedimeteo.com
@tezpur__assam@in.fedimeteo.com
University of York Philosophy
Official account for the Department of Philosophy at the University of York, UK.
Fediverse address:
@UoYPhilosophy@fediphilosophy.org
Manningham Life
Local news site for Manningham in Victoria, Australia. Founded in 2021.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@manninghamlife.com.au
Chris Fletch
Music journalist, heavy metal fan, does reviews and interviews on the Heavy Matters podcast and website.
Fediverse address:
@HailsandAles@metalhead.club
Adam M. Sowards – Taking Bearings
Newsletter by a historian based in the Pacific Northwest of North America. Mainly posting on American history, especially related to the Pacific Northwest area.
Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@adamsowards.net
Mechanicaddicts
Independent site featuring tool and car part reviews and guides, written by a professional car mechanic.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@mechanicaddicts.com
liftingstones.org letters
Website and newsletter about stonelifting and lifting stones around the world.
Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@letters.liftingstones.org
Linux Mint Magyar Közösség
Hungarian community forum for Linux Mint users.
Fediverse address (in Hungarian):
@linuxmint_hun@mastodon.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 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
Old Ireland in Colour
Series of history books written by Irish academics John Breslin and Sarah-Anne Buckley, featuring colourisations of black-and-white historical photographs by Breslin along with historical context and captions written by Buckley.
Fediverse address:
@oldirelandincolour@mastodon.social
SportBuzz.com.br
Brazilian sports news site covering football, Formula 1, the Olympics and other sport.
Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@SportBuzz@flipboard.com
Belfast View Finder
Street photography from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Covers everyday scenes of ordinary life as well as signs of politics from all traditions and communities.
Fediverse address:
@belfastviewfinder@mastodon.ie
Code The City
Grassroots initiative based in Scotland that organises workshops, user groups, hack events etc to promote open data and libre technology as forces for public good.
Fediverse address:
@ctc@mastodon.me.uk
Walk Galloway with Shirley G.
Guided walks in the countryside of Galloway in Scotland, led by an experienced guide.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@walkgalloway.com
Biodiversity Illustrations
Random images from the Biodiversity Heritage Library, an open access digital library for biodiversity literature and archives.
Fediverse address:
@biodiversitypix@mastodon.art
Seek HiFi
Newsletter recommending classic songs and occasionally about how to create a good hi-fi setup.
Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@seekhifi.com
Hawkesbury Gazette
Independent local newspaper for Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia. Founded in 1888.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@hawkesburygazette.com
jjg
Videos featuring home built props and outfits from popular sci-fi, horror etc. Also elaborate Halloween displays.
Fediverse address (videos):
@jjg@makertube.net
Hare
A new programming language currently under development. The developers describe it as: “a systems programming language designed to be simple, stable, and robust” and “well-suited to low-level, high performance tasks.” Apparently it fits onto one 3.5 inch disk! 💾
Fediverse address:
@hare@fosstodon.org
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
Eishi Noguchi
Posts extensively about fishing and fly fishing, the outdoors and walking in the countryside. Day job is as a scientist studying DNA at Drexel University in Philadelphia, USA.
Fediverse address:
@enog@masto.ai
FediMeteo Jalisco
Weather forecast accounts for Jalisco, Mexico. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.
Fediverse addresses (in Spanish):
@guadalajara__jalisco@mx.fedimeteo.com
NotiBot Puerto Rico
Automated account collecting news about Puerto Rico from various RSS feeds.
Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@notibotPR@boriken.social
Mastodon
The most popular part of the Fediverse, there are thousands of Mastodon servers with millions of registered users. Mastodon is a microblogging platform where people can post up to 500 characters of text as well as attach images, audio and video.
Fediverse address:
@Mastodon@mastodon.social
Vamo Futebol
Brazilian sports news site covering football (soccer) in Brazil.
Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@VamoFutebol@flipboard.com
Jeffery Harvey
Emergency planning consultant, planning officer for Upshur County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, assistant professor teaching strategic leadership at the University of Charleston, West Virginia, USA.
Fediverse address:
@Find_Jeffness@ohai.social
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
Philippe Boussion
Wonderful and atmospheric photos, mainly of beautiful landscapes.
Fediverse address:
@jett1oeil@pixelfed.social
ARTnews
Art magazine covering all periods of art from ancient to contemporary. Based in the USA, first published in 1902.
Fediverse address:
@ArtNews@flipboard.com
Katie Kinsman
Artist making beautiful, cute (and occasionally disturbing!) dolls with hand sewing techniques. Based in Delaware, USA.
Fediverse address:
@KatieKinsman@mstdn.party
Lotusland Comics
Indie comic news and review site.
Fediverse address:
@lotuslandcomics@mastodon.online
Galileu
Brazilian science magazine, previously known as Globo Ciência. First published in 1991.
Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@RevistaGalileu@flipboard.com
RileySENTINEL
Security risk analysis based on current geopolitical events, provided by a US-based security risk management company.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@rileysentinel.com
Commown
Co-operative supplying environmentally friendlier phones, devices and services in France.
Fediverse address (in French):
@commownfr@mamot.fr
Beverly Ochieng
Security and media analyst specialising in Africa, the Sahel, the Wagner group’s operations in Africa, and conflicts across the continent.
Fediverse address:
@beverly_ochieng@mastodon.social
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
Scouted
Independent reader-supported football news site, mainly focused on European youth football and spotting future stars of the game. Founded in 2014.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@scoutedftbl.com
Star Trek FediGroup
Discussion group about all versions of Star Trek.
Fediverse address:
@startrek@fedigroups.social
TURBO.TORBO
Freelance illustrator on tabletop RPGs and video games. Often creates intricate detailed sci-fi scenes and drawings.
Fediverse address:
@TurboTorbo@mastodon.art
Boriana
Artist and crafter making colourful surreal illustrations, jewellery and other objects. Often features insects, other animals and strange fictional creatures.
Fediverse address:
@boriana@cr8r.gg
Blender
Professional free open source software package for creating 3D and 2D animations, generating CGI effects for live action, and editing video.
Fediverse address (videos):
@blender@video.blender.org
Fediverse address (announcements):
@Blender@mastodon.social
ScienceAlert
Science news site, publishing articles on the latest research and discoveries in all scientific fields. Based in Australia, founded in 2004
Fediverse address:
@ScienceAlert@flipboard.com
Magic Aye
Bot that posts automatically generated autostereograms (aka “Magic Eye”), where you have to focus your eyes behind the 2D image to see the 3D image. It can take a while to do this if you aren’t used to the technique, but once it succeeds you will definitely know it has worked.
Fediverse address:
@magic_aye@mastodon.social
The Triumph Adventures
Travel blog by a motorcyclist travelling around the USA.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thetriumphadventures.com
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
ZipZapZop
Electronic music producer based in Baltimore MD, USA. Genres include electronic and electric, acid hop, drum and bass, bass music/dubstep etc.
Fediverse address:
@zipzapzop@ravenation.club
Tangleworm
Illustrator who often draws scenes and characters from fantasy settings. They also post very useful art tips.
Fediverse address:
@Tangleworm@mastodon.art
BGM
Indie pop folk rock musician based in Toronto, Canada.
Fediverse address (videos):
@bgm@makertube.net
Tradescantia Hub
Researcher and cultivar registration authority for the Tradescantia (Commelinaceae) wildflower genus.
Fediverse address:
@TradescantiaHub@scicomm.xyz
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
University of Tübingen
One of Germany’s oldest universities, established in 1477, and its alumni include eleven Nobel winners.
Fediverse address (in German):
@unituebingen@bawü.social
Gwenn Seemel
Artist and illustrator who draws colourful psychedelic images, usually of people or animals.
Fediverse address:
@gwenn@mastodon.art
HAUM / Hackerspace au Mans
Hackerspace based in the city of Le Mans in France.
Fediverse address (in French):
@HauM@piaille.fr
Aaron Ouellette
Runner and cyclist based in New England, USA. Often posts about fitness and exercise.
Fediverse address:
@m750@better.boston
Stargate Fanclub Italia
Organisation for Italian fans of the Stargate franchise, including the film and the various TV series.
Fediverse address (in Italian):
@StargateFanclubItalia@mastodon.uno
Wheel the World
Travel guide service providing verified information about accessibility in destinations around the world, particularly for wheelchair users.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@blog.wheeltheworld.com
Nintendo Switch Online Updates
Bot posting latest news from the Nintendo Switch Online feed.
Fediverse address:
@nintendoswitchonline@mastodon.fancy.org.uk
Arkadiusz Wieczorek
Photographer from Poland, who takes many kinds of pictures including portraits, landscapes and more.
Fediverse address:
@arkadiusz@pixelfed.social
The Comstock Chronicle
Local newspaper for Storey County and Lyon County, Nevada, USA.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thecomstockchronicle.com
Maruki
Brilliant pixel artist and one of the earliest residents of the Fediverse.
Fediverse address:
@maruki@mastodon.social
Street Art Sheffield
Account and website about street art in Sheffield, England. Covers all kinds of street art including graffiti art, feature walls, paste-ups, shutter art, painted boardings etc.
Fediverse address:
@streetartsheff@mastodonapp.uk
FediMeteo Hidalgo
Weather forecast accounts for Hidalgo, Mexico. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.
Fediverse addresses (in Spanish):
@pachuca__hidalgo@mx.fedimeteo.com
Overcast
Podcast app for iPhone and iPad.
Fediverse address:
@overcastfm@mastodon.social
Global News / GlobalNews.ca
News service of the Canadian television network Global, covering local, national and international news.
Fediverse address:
@GlobalNews@flipboard.com
Cory Doctorow
Novelist, journalist and campaigner, especially for reforming copyright law and promoting Creative Commons.
Fediverse address:
@pluralistic@mamot.fr
Regionales Retro-Rechenzentrum (3rz)
A vintage computing centre in Freiburg, Germany. They preserve hardware and software from the 1970s, 80s and 90s, and have it set up working so visitors can use it.
Fediverse address (in German):
@3rz@freiburg.social
Newtral
Spanish fact-checking company mainly focusing on social media.
Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@NewtralMedia@flipboard.com
Microbiology Journal Club
Academic/science account that discusses interesting microbiology papers in an informal weekly livestream.
Fediverse address:
@MicrobioJC@scicomm.xyz
Which?
UK consumer advice and product testing magazine, run by the non-profit Consumers’ Association. First published in 1957.
Fediverse address:
@WhichUK@flipboard.com
PyCon US
Conference in the United States about the Python programming language.
Fediverse address:
@pycon@fosstodon.org
2600 Glasgow
Hackers group meeting at a hackerspace in Glasgow, Scotland.
Fediverse address:
@2600@glasgow.social
Country Living (UK)
UK edition of the lifestyle magazine and website. Covers home decor, gardening, food and drink, travel, often with a rural theme. UK edition first published in 1985.
Fediverse address:
@CountryLivingUK@flipboard.com
Mother Jones Magazine / MotherJones.com
US news and investigative journalism magazine, covering politics, the environment, human rights, health and culture. First published in 1976.
Fediverse address:
@motherjonesmag@flipboard.com
GardeningWell
Family in Ireland documenting their eco-friendly sustainably maintained garden.
Fediverse address:
@gardeningwell@mastodon.ie
Biker-Lounge FediGroup
German-language discussion group for cyclists of all kinds.
Fediverse address (in German):
@fedibiker@fedigroups.social
Menhit the Menace
Account owned by Menhit the cat, documenting their life with hoomans.
Fediverse address:
@Menhit@strafpla.net
20 Minutes
French newspaper and news site, first published in 2002. Given away free to commuters and available free online.
Fediverse address (in French):
@20Minutes@flipboard.com
archipylago
Non-profit communithy group for Python programmers in Turku, Finland.
Fediverse address:
@archipylago@mementomori.social
Hearse Pileup
Punk/stoner/grunge rock band that releases its music under a creative commons licence.
Fediverse address:
@hearsepileup@metalhead.club
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Award-winning non-profit news organisation covering grassroots news in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Based in Diedrich College, Marquette University.
Fediverse address:
@MilwaukeeNe28e6@flipboard.com
Suomen Amiga-käyttäjät / Saku
Commodore Amiga user group based in Finland, also publishes an Amiga magazine.
Fediverse address (in Finnish):
@saku@some.sakulehti.fi
KTOO News Feed
News feed from non-profit organisation providing public broadcasting on radio and television in Alaska, USA. Affiliate of NPR and PBS, founded in 1972.
Fediverse address:
@www.ktoo.org@rss-parrot.net
2600 Stockholm
Hackers’ meetup group based in Stockholm, Sweden.
Fediverse address:
@2600stockholm@mastodon.social
FlatPress
Free open source lightweight blogging engine, uses files without a database.
Fediverse address:
@flatpress@fosstodon.org
Dr Cathy Tuttle
Expert on urban planning and design, campaigning for more public transport, cycling and walking in urban areas. Founder of the Seattle Neighborhood Greenways project.
Fediverse address:
@CathyTuttle@social.ridetrans.it
Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig / Leipzig University Library
Official account of the Leipzig University Library.
Fediverse address (in German):
@ubleipzig@openbiblio.social
Prime Sports
German publisher of magazines about active living, including mountain biking, surfing, skiing and snowboarding.
Fediverse address (in German):
@PrimeSports@flipboard.com
FediMeteo Mexico City
Weather forecast accounts for Mexico City, Mexico. Follow to see forecasts in your timeline.
Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@ciudad_de_mexico__cdmx@mx.fedimeteo.com
NURDSpace
Hackerspace based in Wageningen in the Netherlands.
Fediverse address (in Dutch & English):
@nurdspace@hsnl.social
Washington DC Comedy Writers
Regular online meetings for comedy writers in Washington DC and DMV.
Fediverse address:
@DCComedyWriters@mastodon.social
Hacking Ecology
Group creating free open source hardware and software for monitoring water and environmental data.
Fediverse address:
@hackingecology@mastodon.social
LinkStack
Free open source alternative to Linktree, which helps people publish links to all their profiles and sites on a single page.
Fediverse address:
@linkstack@mstdn.social
Entität
Hackerspace based in Neubrandenburg, Germany.
Fediverse address (in German):
@entitaet@mastodon.social
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
Meanwhile in Canada
Humorous posts about life in Canada and Canadian-related topics.
Fediverse address:
@MeanwhileinCanada@ohai.social
Ambassadeur Numérique
Official account of the French government’s ambassador for digital affairs.
Fediverse address (in French & English):
@ambnum@social.numerique.gouv.fr
Drupal Belgium
News and events in the Belgian Drupal community.
Fediverse address:
@drupalbe@drupal.community
Schaffenburg e. V.
Hackerspace group based in Aschaffenburg, Germany.
Fediverse address (in German):
@schaffenburg@social.schaffenburg.org
SuperIlu
Software developer and retro computing enthusiast, collects old computers and creates retro software for MS-DOS such as the FOSS Mastodon client DOStodon and the JavaScript environment DOjS.
Fediverse address:
@dec_hl@mastodon.social
L’Insee / L’Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques
Official account of the The French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, an independent French public body created by the French government.
Fediverse address (in French):
@InseeFr@social.numerique.gouv.fr
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
The Age RSS Feed
News feed of the Australian newspaper founded in 1854.
Fediverse address:
@www.theage.com.au.rss.feed.xml@rss-parrot.net
Queer Romance Club FediGroup
Discussion group about books with LGBTQIA+ romance themes.
Fediverse address:
@queerromanceclub@fedigroups.social
FreeTech Project
Non-profit initiative helping people use technology in a more financially, socially and environmentally sustainable manner, mainly relying on FOSS wherever possible. Provides help to everyone, regardless of technical skill level. Based in South Yorkshire, UK.
Fediverse address (main):
@freetechproject@floss.social
Fediverse address (videos):
@freetechproject@tilvids.com
Android Update Tracker
Community project to track when Android phones will get updates.
Fediverse address:
@android@masto.ai
The Dink
US-based sports news site covering pickleball.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thedinkpickleball.com
Open Privacy Research Society
Canadian non-profit group developing free open source software to help people protect their privacy.
Fediverse address:
@openprivacy@hachyderm.io
T3 Magazine
UK technology magazine covering gadgets, phones, home technology, cars, outdoors equipment etc. Originally known as “Tomorrow’s Technology Today”, first published in 1996.
Fediverse address:
@T3dotcom@flipboard.com
Jan Luit Photos
Nature and fine art photographer based in Northern Ontario, Canada.
Fediverse address:
@JanLuitPhotos@photog.social
Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel News Feed
News feed from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel local newspapers in Maine, USA.
Fediverse address:
@www.centralmaine.com@rss-parrot.net
Port City Studios
Photo archive of Los Angeles, taken between 1987 and 2000. Mainly black and white, but with some colour images.
Fediverse address:
@portcitystudios@masto.ai
Primary Focus with Miss Natalie
US-based website providing parents with advice and news about elementary schools, run by a former elementary school teacher.
Fediverse address (blog):
@hello@primaryfocus.tv
The Star Phoenix
Newspaper based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Fediverse address:
@Star_Phoenix@flipboard.com
Open Science Festival
Annual festival for the open science community held in the Netherlands, open to staff and researchers across all disciplines.
Fediverse address:
@OSFNL@social.edu.nl
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
Yeehaw505
Community calendar listing events in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.
Fediverse address:
@yeehaw505@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
FourFourTwo Magazine / FourFourTwo.com
Football magazine and website mainly focused on European football, especially the English Premier League. Based in the UK, first published in 1994.
Fediverse address:
@FourFourTwo@flipboard.com
Umweltministerium Hessen (Environment Ministry of Hesse)
Official account of the Environment Ministry in the German State of Hesse, handling the environment, climate protection, agriculture and consumer protection.
Fediverse address (in German):
@umwelthessen@social.hessen.de
Retro«Pédalage
Open card game about the history of the bicycle, currently available in French.
Fediverse address (in French):
@retropedalage@masto.bike
Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics
Interdisciplinary research institute in Freiburg, Germany. Conducts research on immunobiology, developmental biology and epigenetics.
Fediverse address (in German & English):
@mpi_ie@mastodon.social
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
Paklan
Newsletter about Japanese woodcraft, written by a carpentry apprentice.
Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@paklan.org
Radio Boise Feed
Feed from the website of Radio Boise, a community radio station in Boise, Idaho, USA.
Fediverse address:
@radioboise.org@rss-parrot.net
RaumZeitLabor
Hackerspace based in Mannheim, Germany.
Fediverse address (in German):
@RaumZeitLabor@chaos.social
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
Calgary Herald
Newspaper and news site based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. First published in 1883.
Fediverse address:
@calgaryherald@flipboard.com
Moose’s Conlang Channel
Videos about constructed languages including Esperanto and Ido.
Fediverse address:
@moosesconlangs@spectra.video
WFMU
Listener-supported non-commercial independent FM radio station in New Jersey USA, also available online. Currently the longest running freeform radio station in the United States.
Fediverse address:
@WFMU@c.im
Crochet FediGroup
Discussion group about crochet and for crocheters.
Fediverse address:
@crochet@fedigroups.social
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. / Max Planck Society
Non-profit interdisciplinary association of research institutes in Germany, founded in 1911.
Fediverse address (in German & English):
@maxplanckgesellschaft@wisskomm.social
ServerSide.swift
Framework-independent server-side Swift conference. Run on a non-profit basis, based in the UK.
Fediverse address:
@swiftserverconf@hachyderm.io
R-Ladies Vienna
Vienna, Austria branch of the R-Ladies organisation, promoting gender diversity in the R community.
Fediverse address:
@RLadiesVienna@mastodon.social
Zrythm
Free open source digital audio workstation (DAW). Project founded in 2019.
Fediverse address:
@zrythm@mastodon.social
FlagFacts
Bot posting random flags of nations and regions.
Fediverse address:
@FlagFacts@mas.to
IceCubesApp
Free open source Mastodon app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Mac.
Fediverse address:
@IceCubesApp@mastodon.online
12xu
Music blog and internet radio in English and German about underground punk, noise and garage music.
Fediverse address (in English and German):
@12xu@12xu.xyz
Winnipeg Weather Bot
Automated accounts posting weather forecasts and warnings for Winnipeg, Manitoba. Mirror of the official RSS feeds from the Canadian government’s weather service.
Fediverse address (general weather):
@meteo.gc.ca.rss.city.mb-38.f.xml@rss-parrot.net
Fediverse address (weather warnings):
@meteo.gc.ca.rss.warning.mb-38.f.xml@rss-parrot.net
Deutsche Welle / DW.com RSS Feeds
RSS feeds of the top headlines from the German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle, available in English or German.
Fediverse address (in English):
@www.dw.com.english.maca.en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf@rss-parrot.net
Fediverse address (in German):
@www.dw.com.german.maca.de-rss-de-top-1016-xml-mrss@rss-parrot.net
Pride.com
American LGBTQIA+ news site with emphasis on entertainment and lifestyle news.
Fediverse address:
@Pride@flipboard.com
Radio Hamish
Fediverse livestreamer hosting fun community chats, quizzes, playing music, occasionally mentioning serious topics.
Fediverse address (livestream):
@hamishtpb@watch.thepolarbear.co.uk
Fediverse address (videos):
@hamishtpb@video.thepolarbear.co.uk
Courtney Heard
Host of the Q-Dropped podcast, which explores families and relationships torn apart by delusional “QAnon” conspiracy theories.
Fediverse address:
@godlessmom@mas.to
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
Amsterdam Ruby Meetup
Meetups for users of the Ruby programming language in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Fediverse address:
@amsrb@ruby.social
Hitchin Hackspace
Community organisation helping people to explore creative technologies and crafts. Based in Hitchin in the UK.
Fediverse address:
@hackhitchin@techhub.social
MoviePilot.de
German film and television news site and online community.
Fediverse address (in German):
@moviepilot@flipboard.com
Zack Labe
Climate scientist at NOAA and Princeton University, working on disentangling patterns of climate change from climate variability using data-driven methods. Especially interested in the Arctic.
Fediverse address:
@ZLabe@fediscience.org
EcoFriendly West
Environmental news site based in Western Canada, particularly highlighting local initiatives to protect the environment.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@ecofriendlywest.ca
Matt Vaughn
Biologist and High Performance Computing Principal Dev Advocate at AWS.
Fediverse address:
@yakshavers@hachyderm.io
Cthonic Studios
Small independent tabletop role-playing game and software publisher.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@cthonicstudios.com
Accessibility Luxembourg
Official Luxembourg government account providing news about digital accessibility in Luxembourg.
Fediverse address:
@AccessibilityLU@mas.to
Radio Panik
Community radio station based in Brussels, Belgium. Broadcasting since 1983.
Fediverse address (in French):
@radiopanik@piaille.fr
We Are Open Co-Op
Co-operative which helps charities, ethical businesses and public bodies adopt more open approaches to digital policy.
Fediverse address:
@weareopencoop@mastodon.social
Hackerspaces Netherlands
Website listing hackerspaces in the Netherlands and providing info about them.
Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@hsnl@hsnl.social
6502b
Artist creating absolutely stunning miniature scenes and dioramas entirely through intricately made tiny scale models combined with clever lighting, often featuring technological themes. Also a pixel artist and game developer.
Fediverse address:
@6502B@mastodon.social
metalab
Hackerspace based in Vienna, Austria.
Fediverse address (in German):
@metalab@chaos.social
Rodent
Third party Mastodon app for Android devices.
Fediverse address:
@rodentapp@mastodon.social
The Austin Politics Newsletter
Newsletter covering local politics in Austin, Texas, USA.
Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@austinpolitics.net
Lisa Saarloos
Artist working primarily with needle felting, creates beautiful fibre sculptures. Also paints, crochets and sews.
Fediverse address:
@LisaSaarloos@mastodon.art
Lake Huron Live
Current views from webcams around Lake Huron in North America.
Fediverse address:
@livelakehuron@mastodon.social
Nikos K. Kantarakias
Greek photographer who takes beautiful arty images, usually quite close to the subjects and often emphasising abstract shapes.
Fediverse address:
@nikant@toot.community
Game Programming Resources
Human-curated account posting and boosting useful links for game developers.
Fediverse address:
@game_programming@mastodon.social
Rick van den Bergh
Making Let’s Play videos of fun and colourful games from the 1990s/2000s, with some videos in English and some in Dutch.
Fediverse address (in English & Dutch):
@rick_van_den_bergh@video.hardlimit.com
Journal of Experimental Botany
Publishing papers that describe novel and rigorous research addressing broad principles in plant science.
Fediverse address:
@JXBot@mastodon.social
Sajan Rai
Artist who draws surreal illustrations with a distinctive style, mixing modern subjects, 1960s colours and an Asian aesthetic, giving it a busy modern feel.
Fediverse address:
@sajan@mastodon.art
The Open Hospitality Network
Organisation that aims to provide free open federated alternatives to sites like CouchSurfing or Warm Showers.
Fediverse address:
@ohn@floss.social
Lamestream
Independent news site based in Australia focusing on how the media is failing to accurately cover the rise of fascism and far right groups.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@lamestream.com.au
Bojidar Marinov
FOSS programmer making streams and videos of “Bugs Done Quick” programming speedruns.
Fediverse address (videos):
@bojidar.marinov.bg@makertube.net
DisinfoDocket
Newsletter highlighting recent political influence operations by authoritarian states and groups.
Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@disinfodocket.com
Letterform Archive
Non-profit archive of over 100,000 items related to lettering, typography, calligraphy and graphic design throughout human history. Based in California, USA.
Fediverse address:
@letterformarchive@typo.social
DAME Magazine
Women-led, independent, reader-funded digital news magazine based in the United States
Fediverse address:
@damemagazine@newsie.social
CBC News
News service from the Canadian public broadcaster CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation), founded in 1936.
Fediverse address:
@cbcnews@flipboard.com
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
Lokjo
Non-profit online map service using data from OpenStreetMap, based in the European Union.
Fediverse address:
@lokjo@mapstodon.space
RetroWizzard
Retro gaming and retro computing collector, posting about titles and hardware from years gone by.
Fediverse address:
@RetroWizzard@oldbytes.space
H. McGill
Illustrator who creates memorable artwork including strange, Hieronymous Bosch-like works inspired by medieval originals.
Fediverse address:
@hannahcomb@mastodon.art
Prom Coast News
Independent community newspaper featuring local news for coastal areas of Wilsons Promontory in Victoria, Australia. Townships covered include Meeniyan, Stony Creek, Buffalo, Fish Creek, Foster, Port Franklin, Toora, Port Welshpool, Welshpool, Yanakie, Tidal River, Waratah Bay, Sandy Point, Walkerville, Tarwin Lower and Venus Bay.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@promcoastnews.org.au
BINJ.News
Local news site for Massachusetts USA published by the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism.
Fediverse address:
@BINJdotNews@mas.to
Aruma Studios
Independent game developer making point & click adventure games, creator of “Shadows of the Afterland”.
Fediverse address:
@arumastudios@mastodon.gamedev.place
FediMeteo Connecticut
Weather forecast accounts for Connecticut, USA. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.
Fediverse addresses:
@bridgeport__connecticut@us.fedimeteo.com
@bristol__connecticut@us.fedimeteo.com
@danbury__connecticut@us.fedimeteo.com
@hartford__connecticut@us.fedimeteo.com
@meriden__connecticut@us.fedimeteo.com
@middletown__connecticut@us.fedimeteo.com
@milford__connecticut@us.fedimeteo.com
@new_britain__connecticut@us.fedimeteo.com
@new_haven__connecticut@us.fedimeteo.com
@new_london__connecticut@us.fedimeteo.com
@norwalk__connecticut@us.fedimeteo.com
@norwich__connecticut@us.fedimeteo.com
@shelton__connecticut@us.fedimeteo.com
@stamford__connecticut@us.fedimeteo.com
@torrington__connecticut@us.fedimeteo.com
@waterbury__connecticut@us.fedimeteo.com
@west_haven__connecticut@us.fedimeteo.com
@wethersfield__connecticut@us.fedimeteo.com
@willimantic__connecticut@us.fedimeteo.com
@windsor__connecticut@us.fedimeteo.com
GrapheneOS
Free open source privacy and security focused mobile OS, compatible with nearly every Android app through a sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer.
Fediverse address:
@GrapheneOS@grapheneos.social
Belastingdienst
Official account for the Netherlands Tax & Customs Administration, part of the Ministry of Finance.
Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@belastingdienst@social.overheid.nl
Think Like A Key Music
Record label based in the US focusing on rock, pop, progressive, folk, singer-songwriter, lo-fi and psychedelic music. Founded in 2018.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thinklikeakey.us
Allrecipes.com
Cooking and recipe community site, also featuring articles about food and drink. Based in the US, founded in 1997.
Fediverse address:
@Allrecipes@flipboard.com
Circle City Spin
Independent site covering the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever basketball teams.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@circlecityspin.com
Phases of Moon
Bot posting the current phase of the moon. Posts once a night.
Fediverse address:
@pom@eattherich.club
Powder Highway Backcountry Conditions by Arctos Guides
Blog providing information about skiing conditions on the Power Highway in British Columbia, Canada.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@powderhighwaybackcountry.com
BBC Radio 3 Now Playing Bot
Unofficial bot posting the current track playing on BBC Radio 3 in the UK.
Fediverse address:
@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
Inkscape
Free open source vector drawing software for Linux, Mac and Windows. It’s a libre alternative to Adobe Illustrator.
Fediverse address:
@inkscape@mastodon.art
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
Puissance Nintendo
French-language site founded in 1997 all about Nintendo, featuring news, reviews, features, podcast and its own Discord community.
Fediverse address (in French):
@PN@masto.p-nintendo.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
Lynchburg Agenda
Local news site for Greater Lynchburg, Virginia, USA.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@lynchburgagenda.com
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
Full Circle Magazine
Long-running free PDF magazine and podcast devoted to the Ubuntu and Linux communities, founded in 2007.
Fediverse address (main):
@fullcirclemagazine@mastodon.social
Fediverse address (videos):
@ronnietucker@makertube.net
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
Paddleboarding FediGroup
Discussion group about paddleboarding, paddleboards and related topics.
Fediverse address:
@paddleboarding@fedigroups.social
North Fork Trails Association
Organisation maintaining and supporting the trail structure in the North Fork Flathead area on the edge of Glacier National Park, Montana.
Fediverse address:
@nfta@nftrails.org
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
The Broncos Blitz
Independent sports news site covering the Denver Broncos, an American Football team based in Colorado, USA.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thebroncosblitz.com
FediMeteo New Brunswick
Weather forecast accounts for New Brunswick, Canada. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.
Fediverse addresses (in English & French):
@bathurst__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com
@campbellton__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com
@dieppe__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com
@edmundston__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com
@fredericton__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com
@grand_falls__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com
@miramichi__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com
@moncton__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com
@saint_john__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com
benui
Game developer and UI programmer.
Fediverse address:
@ben@m.benui.ca
Doctors in Unite
Trade union for doctors in the UK, affiliated with Unite the Union. (Previously known as the Medical Practitioners’ Union.)
Fediverse address:
@doctorsinunite@union.place
Olimex
Manufacturer of open source hardware and components, including low power home server kits, single board computers, DIY laptop kits etc.
Fediverse address:
@olimex@mastodon.social
WCBD Channel 2 News Feed
News feed of the television station WCBD in Charleston, South Carolina. Affiliate of NBC, founded in 1954.
Fediverse address:
@www.counton2.com@rss-parrot.net
Meal Prep FediGroup
Discussion group about meal and food preparation.
Fediverse address:
@mealprep@fedigroups.social
PixelDroid
Free open source third party PixelFed app for Android, available through F-Droid.
Fediverse address:
@PixelDroid@fosstodon.org
Innovative Health Initiative (IHI)
EU public-private partnership funding health research, part of the Horizon Europe scientific research initiative.
Fediverse address:
@IHIEurope@mastodon.social
Letters From Gondwana Feed
Feed of the Letters From Gondwana blog, writing on palaeontology since 2013.
Fediverse address:
@paleonerdish.wordpress.com@rss-parrot.net
Teri Kanefield
Former appellate defender, US legal expert and writer, particularly interested in criminal law, criminal procedure, elections and election law. Award-winning author and legal analyst on major news providers such as NBC, Washington Post, CNN etc.
Fediverse address:
@Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social
The Rose Garden Report
Sports news site covering the Portland Trail Blazers and Portland Fire basketball teams. Both are based in Portland, Oregon, USA.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@rosegardenreport.com
PUNK irratia
Basque internet radio station playing punk music.
Fediverse address (in Basque & English):
@punkirratia@mastodon.social
The Advocate
Newspaper and news site based in Louisiana, USA. Founded in 1925, winner of the 2019 Pulitzer for local reporting.
Fediverse address:
@TheAdvocate4q66@flipboard.com
Bits & Bäume (“Bits & Trees”)
German campaign group which aims to build bridges between technology fans and environmentalists.
Fediverse address (main account, in German):
@bits_und_baeume@mastodon.bits-und-baeume.org
Fediverse address (Berlin branch, in German):
@bitsundbaeume_berlin@mastodon.bits-und-baeume.org
Fediverse address (Dresden branch, in German):
@BitsUndBaeumeDresden@dresden.network
Socketwench
Making videos about 3D printing and electronics projects, also retro computing and assorted other stuff.
Fediverse address (videos):
@socketwench@makertube.net
W9SSN
Amateur radio enthusiast, interested in SOTA, QRP including morse code/CW. Also interested in hiking, trekking, arctic submarines and other topics.
Fediverse address:
@W9SSN@mastodon.radio
Maptime Bogota
OpenStreetMap contributor group based in Bogotá, Colombia.
Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@MaptimeBogota@en.osm.town
n-tv
German television news channel, founded in 1992.
Fediverse address (in German):
@ntv@mstdn.social
Meteored Brasil
Brazilian edition of the Meteored weather forecast network.
Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@MeteoredBR@flipboard.com
CLEpy / Cleveland Python Meetup
Community group in Cleveland, Ohio, USA for users of the Python programming language.
Fediverse address:
@clepy@fosstodon.org
Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz (BfS) / Federal Office for Radiation Protection
German government agency tasked with protecting people and the environment from harm caused by radiation. Part of the German Federal Environment Ministry.
Fediverse address (in German):
@strahlenschutz@social.bund.de
David Hood
Open data enthusiast based in Aotearoa / New Zealand, also following the Covid situation there.
Fediverse address:
@thoughtfulnz@mastodon.nz
The Prospect Times
Unofficial coverage of the Texas Rangers baseball team based in Dallas, Texas, USA.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@theprospecttimes.com
Developer Lab of Linz / DevLol
Hackerspace based in Linz, Austria.
Fediverse address:
@devlol@chaos.social
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
Adweek
US magazine and website about the advertising industry.
Fediverse address:
@Adweek@flipboard.com
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
Mandaï Distribution
Independent music distributor based in Belgium.
Fediverse address:
@Mandai_Distribution@mastodon.social
Hudson River Blue
Independent sports news site covering football (soccer) in New York City, USA.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@hudsonriverblue.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
BGR / Boy Genius Report
Technology, entertainment and science news website. Based in the US, founded in 2006.
Fediverse address:
@BGR@flipboard.com
Stadia Maps
Company providing map tiles and geospatial APIs to other companies, organisations and individuals. Also contributes to FOSS mapping projects and initiatives.
Fediverse address:
@stadiamaps@en.osm.town
MobileSyrup
Technology and gaming news site covering phones, tablets, computing, video games, streaming services etc. Based in Canada (hence the unusual name!) and founded in 2007.
Fediverse address:
@mobilesyrup@flipboard.com
Far Out
British arts, music, film and travel news site, founded in 2010.
Fediverse address:
@FarOutMagazine@flipboard.com
Sydney Mathematical Research Institute
Maths research institute at the University of Sydney, Australia.
Fediverse address:
@SydMathInst@mathstodon.xyz
threesixtysix
Environmental newsletter based in Wellington, New Zealand / Aotearoa. Mainly focused on the climate crisis and how to fight it.
Fediverse address (newsletter):
@hello@threesixtysix.news
Gizmodo
Technology, science and science fiction news site. Based in the US, founded in 2002.
Fediverse address:
@Gizmodo@flipboard.com
Ellie Huxtable
Account dedicated to motorcycles, posting news about own bikes and sharing bike posts from others. Currently owns a 2013 BMW HP4 Carbon, 2007 Yamaha R6 and 2022 Husqvarna 701SM.
Fediverse address:
@ellie@bikers.social
Sandy Cyborg (aka Jackarais)
Comic artist who makes the webcomic “Bicycle Boy”, a post-apocalyptic sci-fi adventure.
Fediverse address:
@sandycyborg@mastodon.art
Steam Release Bot
Unofficial bot posting details of the latest games released on Steam.
Fediverse address:
@steamreleasebot@mastodon.rip
Dr James Cuff
Executive director at MIT Office of Research Computing & Data, high performance computing expert.
Fediverse address:
@jcuff@mastodon.mit.edu
Chris Knox
Photographer of nature and wildlife, chases storms to capture spectacular weather. Based in Ontario, Canada.
Fediverse address:
@ChrisKnoxPhotography@mstdn.ca
PyCascades
Conference about the Python programming language, based in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. Founded in 2018.
Fediverse address:
@pycascades@hachyderm.io
Lake Ontario Live
Current views from webcams around Lake Ontario in North America.
Fediverse address:
@livelakeontario@mastodon.social
Idaho Fire
Site and newsletter about wildfires in Idaho, USA, written by an experienced fire information provider.
Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@idahofire.org
James Akers
Sculptor of glass, neon, electronics etc. Interested in society’s unsustainability and commercialism, creating bright subversive advert-like works.
Fediverse address (main):
@JamesAkers@expressional.social
Fediverse address (videos):
@jamesakers@makertube.net
Tog Hackerspace
Community hackerspace and makerspace in Dublin, Ireland. Activities include coding, electronics, crafts, repairs, brewing and more.
Fediverse address:
@tog@mastodon.ie
Ms. Magazine / MsMagazine.com
US-based news magazine with a feminist perspective. Founded in 1972 by Gloria Steinem.
Fediverse address:
@MsMagazine2019@flipboard.com
bioRxiv Ecology Bot
Unofficial bot posting the Ecology section of the bioRxiv preprint RSS feed.
Fediverse address:
@biorxiv_ecology@ecoevo.social
Carve Her Name
Posting about prominent women and the history of women’s rights.
Fediverse address:
@CarveHerName@mstdn.social
Craig Smith / Little Martian
Pixel artist and game developer, currently working on a new ZX Spectrum title.
Fediverse address:
@martian@mastodon.gamedev.place
Qasim Rashid
US human rights lawyer, author and campaigner.
Fediverse address:
@QasimRashid@mastodon.social
Fedigardens
Open source discussion-driven Mastodon app for iPhone and iPad, currently in testing.
(NOTE: This is nothing to do with fedi.garden ⧉, they just have similar names.)
Fediverse address:
@fedigardens@indieapps.space
The National Infrastructure Commission for Wales / Comisiwn Seilwaith Cenedlaethol Cymru
Advises the Welsh government on what infrastructure the country needs.
Fediverse address (main, in English and Welsh):
@nicw@toot.wales
Fediverse address (videos, in English and Welsh):
@nicw@urbanists.video
Fediverse address (photos):
@NICW@pix.toot.wales
Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie
Astronomical research institute in Heidelberg, Germany, specializing in exoplanet atmospheres, planet and star formation, galaxies and cosmology.
Fediverse address (in German & English):
@mpi_astro@wisskomm.social
Franz Graf
Videos of hiking and mountain biking in the hills and mountains of Germany.
Fediverse address (videos):
@hikingdude@video.franzgraf.de
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
Moviegoing with Bill
Independent movie blog written by a professional film critic based in Louisiana, USA.
Fediverse address (blog):
@bill@moviegoing.rocks
UK DTT
Bot automatically posting the latest channel updates to the United Kingdom’s digital terrestrial television platform Freeview.
Fediverse address:
@dvbtscanner@feddit.uk
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
Kirk Smith
Videos by scientist and engineer working on energy conversion and storage.
Fediverse address (videos):
@kirk@spectra.video
Carly A-F
Freelance illustrator creating brightly coloured high contrast works often with a spooky supernatural theme.
Fediverse address:
@carlydraws@mastodon.art
B.ella
Wonderful photos of plants, nature and the countryside in Germany.
Fediverse address:
@Bella@pixelfed.social
Karrot
Free open source online platform for organising community activism and volunteer initiatives such as food sharing etc. Anyone can set up their own Karrot site, or join an existing site.
Fediverse address:
@karrot@fosstodon.org
Maine Beacon News Feed
News feed from the Maine Beacon, a local news service from the progressive group Maine People’s Alliance.
Fediverse address:
@mainebeacon.com@rss-parrot.net
Where is Jared?
Hiking, skiing and outdoors blog based in the United States.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@where-is-jared.com
Molotov Cockatiel
Board game and wargame enthusiast. Also creator of digital tabletop wargames.
Fediverse address:
@molotovcockatiel@mastodon.social
Lilian Edwards
Professor of Law, Innovation and Society at Newcastle Law School, Newcastle University in the UK. Particularly interested in regulation of new technologies and the internet, has taught internet law, privacy law, e-commerce law, IT law since 1996.
Fediverse address:
@lilianedwards@someone.elses.computer
Bart Veldhuizen
Professional community manager and Blender enthusiast. Founder of BlenderNation, owner/manager of Blender Artists, head of community at Sketchfab.
Fediverse address:
@BartV@mastodon.social
Penpot
Free open source interface prototyping and design platform. It operates entirely through web browsers using SVG, so it can be used collaboratively and on any OS.
Fediverse address (main):
@penpot@fosstodon.org
Fediverse address (videos):
@penpot_app@peertube.kaleidos.net
Sara FL Kirk
Videos of urban cycling in Halifax, Canada. Highlights dangers to cyclists from cars.
Fediverse address (videos):
@sflkirk@urbanists.video
Sloanysoft
Father and son development team creating new games for 8-bit computers such as the ZX Spectrum. They also run a gaming livestream.
Fediverse address:
@Sloanysoft@oldbytes.space
Babel: The Language Magazine
Print and digital magazine for people interested in languages and linguistics.
Fediverse address:
@babel@masto.ai
LoneStarLive.com
Local news site covering Texas, USA.
Fediverse address:
@LoneStarLivecom@flipboard.com
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
Byrdie
American beauty and make-up news site, founded in 2013.
Fediverse address:
@byrdiebeauty@flipboard.com
Athena Productions
Irreverent videos with strong language about bits of history, philosophy, literature and related topics.
Fediverse address (videos):
@athenaproductions@tilvids.com
Jürgen Hubert
Runs the “Sunken Castles, Evil Poodles” project translating hundreds of old German folk tales into English, including more than just the Brothers Grimm.
Fediverse address:
@juergen_hubert@mementomori.social
History of Philosophy & Logical Analysis (HPLA)
Academic journal about history of philosophy, published by Brill since 1998.
Fediverse address:
@hpla@fediphilosophy.org
Talking Points Memo
US political news site founded in 2000, reporting from a progressive perspective.
Fediverse address:
@TPM@flipboard.com
Canadian Cycling Magazine / CyclingMagazine.ca
Magazine and website all about cycling, including advice for cyclists, reviews of cycling equipment and coverage of cycling as a sport.
Fediverse address:
@cdncyclingmag@flipboard.com
Teen Vogue
US-based magazine for young women covering fashion, beauty, entertainment etc. (Unfortunately they closed the excellent political part of the magazine.)
Fediverse address:
@TeenVogue@flipboard.com
CackalackyCon
Technology Conference / Hacker Con in North Carolina, USA. Founded in 2019.
Fediverse address:
@CackalackyCon@infosec.exchange
David Revoy
Talented illustrator, creator of the Pepper & Carrot webcomic (available under creative commons), Krita instructor and a keen supporter of libre software. Many FOSS projects have artwork by Revoy.
Fediverse address (main):
@davidrevoy@framapiaf.org
Fediverse address (videos):
@shichimi@peertube.touhoppai.moe
Open Data Basel-Stadt
Open data department at the city of Basel in Switzerland.
Fediverse address (in German):
@opendatabs@swiss.social
OpenStreetMap Austria
Association of the OSM community, contributors and enthusiasts in Austria.
Fediverse address (in German):
@osm_at@mastodon.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
Houston Chronicle
Newspaper in Houston, Texas, USA. Founded in 1901.
Fediverse address:
@HoustonChron@flipboard.com
Antena 3
Spanish terrestrial television station founded in 1990.
Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@Antena3tv@flipboard.com
Embedded Systems
Weekly newsletter about embedded software and hardware, published since 2013.
Fediverse address:
@embedsys@mastodon.social
The Red Haired Stokie
Website all about the local history of Stoke-on-Trent in the UK.
Fediverse address (blog):
@jenna@theredhairedstokie.co.uk
Montreal Ask A Punk
Community calendar of punk music events in Montreal, Canada.
Fediverse address:
@shows@montreal.askapunk.net
electric.kitchen
Experimental electronic synth music performed on self-built hardware, with setups and performances on video.
Fediverse address (videos):
@ek@all.electric.kitchen
Men’s Health Magazine UK
British edition of the men’s lifestyle magazine and website, covering fitness, physical health, mental health, sexual health, fashion and travel. UK edition first published in 1995.
Fediverse address:
@MensHealthUK@flipboard.com
Jammigans
Pixel artist creating minimalist depictions of complex objects, especially for the Pico-8 virtual game console. Currently working on a shoot-em-up with magic robots.
Fediverse address:
@jammigans@mastodon.art
Library of Realities
Independent website curating non-gaming virtual reality experiences available now. Covers all current VR platforms including PC and console.
Fediverse address:
@realities@mas.to
Open Rights Group
UK-based digital rights campaign group, aiming to protect online civil liberties.
Fediverse address (main):
@openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org
Fediverse address (videos):
@openrightsgroup@peertube.openrightsgroup.org
Inland Empire Law Weekly
Independent legal blog covering law-related events in the Inland Empire area of California, USA.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@ielaw.news
Westport Observatory
Non-profit community observatory in Connecticut USA, run by volunteers from the Westport Astronomical Society.
Fediverse address:
@WestportObservatory@vmst.io
Chess
Photo account that posts pictures of interesting chess boards, chess pieces and other chess-related images.
Fediverse address:
@Chess@pixelfed.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
PaulWrightyThen
Film-maker, visual effects artist and concept artist based in Manchester, UK. Works mainly with Blender, After Effects and Adobe Premiere.
Fediverse address:
@PaulWrightyThen@mastodon.art
GNOME Apps
Recommending GNOME apps at the start of each week.
Fediverse address:
@gnomeapps@mastodon.mossy.page
Dazed Magazine / DazedDigital.com
Off-beat style and pop culture magazine and website, covering fashion, beauty, art, photography, film, music etc. Based in the UK, first published in 1991.
Fediverse address:
@DazedMagazine@flipboard.com
NotWritingGames
Tabletop RPG writer putting a new egalitarian twist on familiar genres. For example, Dungeon Local 001 is a fantasy game where the monsters in an already-looted dungeon organise themselves as they try to make it a nice place to live.
Fediverse address:
@notwriting@dice.camp
CatSalad
InfoSec expert, privacy advocate, malware analyst and practitioner of corny humour.
Fediverse address:
@catsalad@infosec.exchange
MrL314
Nintendo enthusiast, Super Mario Kart expert, SNES hacker, co-creator of Super Mario Kart Deluxe, and maker of the “Super Mario Kart: Under The Hood” videos.
Fediverse address:
@MrL314@peoplemaking.games
Muppet GIF of the Day
Fun GIFs of the Muppets in various situations.
Fediverse address:
@GIFS_of_Puppets@ohai.social
OERSI / Open Educational Resources Search Index
OERSI is a search index for open educational resources, based at the website oersi.org
Fediverse address:
@oersi@openbiblio.social
Montgomery County Maryland Department of Transportation
MCDOT is a local government department which operates local public transport and maintains transport infrastructure in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA.
Fediverse address:
@MontgomeryCountyMDDOT@urbanists.social
University and College Union (UCU)
UK trade union for academics, lecturers, trainers, researchers and academic-related staff in further and higher education.
Fediverse address:
@ucu@mastodonapp.uk
University of Aberdeen
Scottish university founded in 1495, covering a diverse range of fields and associated with five Nobel laureates.
Fediverse address:
@uniofaberdeen@mastodon.scot
Dr A. Capolongo
Italian paediatrician, formerly in Public Health and now freelance. Particularly interested in diseases that can be prevented by vaccination.
Fediverse address (in English and Italian):
@DrACapolongo@med-mastodon.com
Silver Gamers
Gaming blog aimed at older gamers who remember the first generations of consoles and home computers.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@silvergamers.com
Frommer’s
Travel guidebook series and website, originally founded in 1957.
Fediverse address:
@FrommersMag@flipboard.com
LibreCast
Aims to provide a next generation internet with better privacy, human rights, more decentralisation, less spam and better energy efficiency by using “multicast”.
Fediverse address (main):
@librecast@chaos.social
Fediverse address (videos):
@librecast@spectra.video
45s Of The 60s 70s 80s
Photos of classic and obscure 45rpm vinyl records from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
Fediverse address:
@45rpm@metapixl.com
Golf Magazine / Golf.com
US-based golfing magazine and golf news site founded in 1959. Intended for both those who play golf for fun, and those who follow the professional game.
Fediverse address:
@Golf@flipboard.com
New Door Books
Small independent press, mainly publishing literary fiction. Run by a collective of authors, based in Philadelphia PA, USA.
Fediverse address:
@NewDoorBooks@sunny.garden
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
Vanity Fair Italia
Italian edition of the magazine about current affairs, popular culture and fashion.
Fediverse address (in Italian):
@VanityFairItaly@flipboard.com
Rob Wigham
Professional watercolour artist from the north of Scotland, mainly painting landscapes and buildings in a classic style.
Fediverse address:
@robwighamwatercolours@mastodon.art
TechTudo
Brazilian tech news site covering phones, computers, gadgets, games, software etc.
Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@TechTudo@flipboard.com
C Lunnely
Sculptor, pottery maker, illustrator and writer.
Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@lunnelyart@mastodon.art
SjöminenJaPyöräily
Cyclist who posts about trips with a cargo bike to get food made in their local area, cookery and baking bread.
Fediverse address (in German):
@syoeminenjapjoeraeily@mastodon.social
Discussion in Bangla FediGroup
Discussion group for speakers of the Bengali language.
Fediverse address (in Bengali):
@bangla@fedigroups.social
Holly
NASA engineer working on fuel cells for upcoming lunar missions, formerly shuttle flight controller.
Fediverse address:
@absolutspacegrl@mastodon.social
Fonts In Use
Public archive of typography indexed by typeface, format, industry and period. Founded in 2010.
Fediverse address:
@FontsInUse@typo.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
News in the Grove
Independent local news site for Forest Grove, Oregon, USA. Founded in 2024.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@newsinthegrove.com
Aperiodical Maths News
Mathematics blog covering all kinds of topics, aimed at those already somewhat familiar with the maths world.
Fediverse address:
@mathnews@aperiodical.com
Words
Wildlife photographer based in the South Downs, Sussex in the UK. Especially keen on foxes. Runs the Permuted website.
Fediverse address:
@Words@vivaldi.net
pookie
Editor, proofreader and reviewer. Writes a blog which reviews lots of tabletop RPGs, supplements, adventures etc. Covers all genres of RPG.
Fediverse address:
@pookie@dice.camp
Soldiers for the Cause
US-based anti-war journal written by military veterans of wars. Encourages American veterans to stand up for their own beliefs rather than be used as props by politicians.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@soldiersforthecause.org
Basketball Network
Basketball and NBA news site based in the USA, founded in 2013.
Fediverse address:
@BasketballNet@flipboard.com
Larp Like Rae
Tattooist and cosplayer based in Arizona, USA. Provides tattoo sessions while fully in cosplay.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@larplikerae.com
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