riles, (You) is jones!

Artist combining different styles, mixing figurative with the surreal, making works that are really hard to categorise. It’s like a mash-up of impressionism and 1980s/1990s pop culture.

Fediverse address:
@unibrawn@mastodon.art

FossJobs

Posts jobs available at companies and organisations that develop and improve Free Open Source Software, Open Source Hardware or related projects.

Fediverse address:
@fossjobs@fosstodon.org

Comics Outta Context

Random panels taken from old comics removed from context in a Lichtenstein-esque manner, made weird and amusing due to their inexplicable nature.

Fediverse address:
@ComicContext@mstdn.social

FediMeteo Georgia (US State)

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

Paris Android User Group

Organising events for Android users in Paris, France.

Fediverse address (in French):
@paug@androiddev.social

FediMeteo Malta

Weather accounts for cities and towns in Malta. Follow an account to see its forecasts in your timeline.

Greenpeace International

Official account of the environmental campaign group.

Fediverse address:
@greenpeace@mastodon.social

Richard M1HAX

Hiker, mountaineer and amateur radio enthusiast, SOTA activator. Based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@m1hax@mastodon.radio

Michael Gebis

3D printing enthusiast and software engineer, printing both fun bits of art and practical objects.

Fediverse address:
@IvyMike@infosec.exchange

Hrastnik

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

Fediverse address:
@Hrastnik@fosstodon.org

DoudouOSM

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

Fediverse address:
@Doudouosm@en.osm.town

Rick Alfaro

Blind retired adaptive technology specialist, tech enthusiast and gadget junkie.

Fediverse address:
@ralfaro613@iaccessibility.social

flatduckrecords

Retro computing fan, posting about the ZX Spectrum, SAM Coupé and other classic 8-bit systems.

Fediverse address:
@noisetank@oldbytes.space

Esquire Magazine / esquire.com

Lifestyle magazine and website aimed at men, covering fashion, culture, money and politics. Based in the US, founded in 1933.

Fediverse address:
@esquire@flipboard.com

Sludge

Independent news blog focusing on corruption in US politics, especially involving donations from corporations and wealthy individuals. Blog is supported by reader donations.

Fediverse address (main):
@sludge@journa.host

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

Dr Katharine Hayhoe

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

Fediverse address:
@kathhayhoe@fediscience.org

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

Crafty Jo

Crafts enthusiast exploring sewing, crochet and knitting, making videos all about them.

Fediverse address:
@CraftyJo@nerdculture.de

Cosmopolitan Magazine UK

British edition of the women’s lifestyle magazine and website, covering entertainment, love & sex, fashion, beauty and health. UK edition first published in 1972.

Fediverse address:
@CosmopolitanUK@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Newfoundland and Labrador

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

Yale Divinity School

Graduate and professional school at Yale University in the United States, focused on theological studies. Degrees offered include Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Religion and Master of Sacred Theology.

Fediverse address:
@YaleDivinitySchool@mstdn.social

KCD Washington DC

Automated announcements about Kubernetes Community Days for cloud people in the Washington DC and DMV area.

Fediverse address:
@kcd_dc@hachyderm.io

Long Covid FediGroup

Discussion group about the long-term effects of COVID-19 infection.

Fediverse address:
@longcovid@fedigroups.social

James Sims

Discussing theatre and the performing arts, currently Director of Strategic Communications at Wesleyan University in the United States, formerly of Center Theatre Group, Lincoln Centre and the American Museum of Natural History.

Fediverse address:
@simsjames@mastodon.social

Geocaching FediGroup

Discussion group about the hobby and sport of geocaching.

Fediverse address:
@geocaching@fedigroups.social

Mobian

Version of Debian Linux designed for mobile devices.

Fediverse address:
@mobian@fosstodon.org

Norfolk Bea

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

Fediverse address:
@NorfolkBea@mastodonapp.uk

FediMeteo Estonia

Weather accounts for cities and towns in Estonia. Follow an account to see its forecasts in Estonian.

Fediverse addresses (in Estonian):
@elva@ee.fedimeteo.com
@haapsalu@ee.fedimeteo.com
@johvi@ee.fedimeteo.com
@kardla@ee.fedimeteo.com
@keila@ee.fedimeteo.com
@kivioli@ee.fedimeteo.com
@kuressaare@ee.fedimeteo.com
@maardu@ee.fedimeteo.com
@narva@ee.fedimeteo.com
@paide@ee.fedimeteo.com
@pargi@ee.fedimeteo.com
@parnu@ee.fedimeteo.com
@polva@ee.fedimeteo.com
@rakvere@ee.fedimeteo.com
@rapla@ee.fedimeteo.com
@saue@ee.fedimeteo.com
@sillamae@ee.fedimeteo.com
@tallinn@ee.fedimeteo.com
@tartu@ee.fedimeteo.com
@valga@ee.fedimeteo.com
@viljandi@ee.fedimeteo.com
@vohma@ee.fedimeteo.com
@voru@ee.fedimeteo.com

The Merithayan’s Tome

Tabletop role-playing game blog featuring worldbuilding, homebrew and tips for Dungeons & Dragons and Daggerheart.

Fediverse address (blog):
@merithayan@tome.merithayan.com

Public Transport Users Association (Victoria, Australia)

Non-profit organisation campaigning for better public transport in Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1976.

Fediverse address:
@ptua@mastodon.social

Daylight San Diego

Independent non-profit community news site for San Diego, California, USA. Aim is to provide a voice for communities that are underrepresented or misrepresented in mainstream media.

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

Libre Graphics Meeting

Annual conference discussing free open source graphics software, including graphic design, digital painting and more. The conferences have been happening every year since 2006, though the pandemic has somewhat complicated things recently.

Fediverse address (main):
@lgm@post.lurk.org

Fediverse address (videos):
@lgm@conf.tube

Blind LGBT Pride International

US-based organisation promoting awareness, inclusion and well-being of blind and visually-impaired LGBTQIA+ people. Affiliate of the American Council of the Blind.

Fediverse address:
@BPI@universeodon.com

bioRxiv Ecology Bot

Unofficial bot posting the Ecology section of the bioRxiv preprint RSS feed.

Fediverse address:
@biorxiv_ecology@ecoevo.social

Python Pescara

Community group for users of the Python programming language in Pescara, Italy.

Fediverse address (in Italian):
@pescara@social.python.it

Die Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Hamburg

The Hamburg State and University Library is the largest academic library in the German state of Hamburg.

Fediverse address (in German):
@stabihh@openbiblio.social

Rust Language

Official account of the Rust programming language.

Fediverse address:
@rust@social.rust-lang.org

Ozoned Cast

Live streaming account mainly about Linux and Linux gaming.

Fediverse address:
@ozoned@stream.ozoned.net

Widescreen Gaming Forum / WSGF

Online community testing PC games on various different monitor setups and noting how they perform. Founded in 2003, currently with over 2400 games in their testing database.

Fediverse address:
@WSGF@mastodon.social

Lee Cyborg

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

Fediverse address:
@Leeborg@fosstodon.org

Power Up With Pride

Grassroots initiative organising video game speedruns to support LGBTQIA+ charities.

Fediverse address:
@PowerUpWithPride@kind.social

Good News Post

UK-based news site covering only positive stories.

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

Fantasy Grounds Virtual Tabletop

Internet platform allowing officially licensed online play of popular TTRPGs including D&D, Savage Worlds, Pathfinder, Traveller, Call of Cthulhu etc.

Fediverse address:
@FantasyGrounds@mastodon.social

Slothdude

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

Fediverse address:
@slothdude@mastodon.online

Kaidan

Free open source XMPP app for Linux and Android, and part of the KDE project. Includes OMEMO support for end-to-end encryption.

Fediverse address:
@kaidan@fosstodon.org

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

Handles IT and digital services within the European Commission.

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

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

Python Cerrado

Conference for users of the Python programming language in midwest Brazil.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@pythoncerrado@pynews.com.br

Bird Of The Day

Bot which posts a photo and description of a random bird from the ebird.org database, at 8 hour intervals.

Fediverse address:
@birds@moresci.sale

Gardiner Bryant

Video maker, FOSS and Linux enthusiast. Especially interested in Linux gaming and the Steam Deck, which feature regularly in their videos.

Fediverse address (main):
@gardiner_bryant@mastodon.online

Fediverse address (videos):
@gbryant@subscribeto.me

jukeboxgraduate dot com

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

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

Taiwan Earthquake Bot

Automated account posting on the latest earthquakes in Taiwan.

Fediverse address (in Taiwanese Mandarin):
@TwEarthquakeBot@abend.social

Pretendo Network

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

Fediverse address:
@pretendo@pretendo.network

Dr Colleen Morgan

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

Fediverse address:
@clmorgan@archaeo.social

Association les Cordes de Loire

Promoting classical music events in the Val de Loire region in France.

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

Stan Stewart / muz4now

Musician, composer, pianist and singer-songwriter. Creating songs and instrumentals in a wide range of different styles.

Fediverse address:
@muz4now@mastodon.world

San Antonio Express-News

Local newspaper for San Antonio, Texas, USA. Founded in 1865.

Fediverse address:
@SAExpressNews@flipboard.com

Hot Wheels News

Unofficial toy news blog all about Hot Wheels toy cars.

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

Hanami

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

Fediverse address:
@hanami@ruby.social

Friendica

Fediverse server type with a Facebook-style interface and no character limit. It is extremely flexible and lets you follow many kinds of accounts in a single timeline including the Fediverse, RSS, Twitter and others.

Fediverse account:
@news@forum.friendi.ca

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

What The Trans?!

UK-based news site and podcast for trans people.

Fediverse address:
@whatthetrans@journa.host

FediMeteo British Columbia

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

Locus Magazine

Covering the science fiction and fantasy publishing world in the United States, including trade news, book reviews, author interviews etc. Founded in 1968.

Fediverse address:
@Locusmag@mastodon.social

Ramses Revengeday

Professional drum & bass, techno and electronic musician and composer from Germany, featuring a cyberpunk dystopian aesthetic. Incredibly, their latest track is also available on MiniDisc! 💽

Fediverse address:
@revengeday@corteximplant.com

Operation: Puppet / Pixels and Puppets / Kevin Blades

Professional designer and builder of sweet funny puppets (somewhat inspired by muppets). Creates videos, livestreams and writes about his creations.

Fediverse address (main):
@operationpuppet@mastodon.content.town

Fediverse address (videos):
@kevin@puppet.zone

Fediverse address (livestream):
@live@owncast.pixelsandpuppets.com

Anthony Horton

Instrument scientist at the Australian Astronomical Observatory in Sydney, and is working on the international MAVIS project. Horton posts particularly about telescopes and observatories themselves, including lots of photos.

Fediverse address:
@spacelizard@aus.social

Delta Chat

Free open source end-to-end encrypted messaging system that works through email. This means if you both have Delta apps running you can chat in encrypted mode, but even people without Delta can chat with you through their normal email account. It’s available for Android, iOS, Linux, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@delta@chaos.social

EatSmarter.de

German website about food, nutrition and healthy eating, featuring recipes for healthier meals.

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

Daniel Hakimi

Patent attorney blogging in-depth articles about menswear, clothing and fashion.

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

Fediverse address (blog):
@dan@thesecondbutton.com

Montecristo Magazine

Print and online cultural magazine based in Vancouver, Canada, covering fashion, food, art, travel, beauty etc.

Fediverse address:
@MONTECRISTO_mag@flipboard.com

Windspeaker.com

Canadian Indigenous news site, originally founded as a printed newspaper in 1983.

Fediverse address:
@Windspeaker@mstdn.ca

Flipboard Art & Photo Desk

Human-curated account sharing interesting art and photography posts from the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@ArtPhotosDesk@flipboard.social

Digital Trends

Technology and consumer electronics news site, based in Oregon, USA and founded in 2006.

Fediverse address:
@DigitalTrends@flipboard.com

WTVQ Channel 36 News Feed

News feed from WTVQ 36, a television station in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. Founded in 1968, ABC affiliate.

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

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

Austin Monitor

Non-profit local news organisation based in Austin, Texas, USA. It was originally founded as a newsletter in 1995.

Fediverse address:
@AustinMonitor@flipboard.com

Ramokromok

Blog posting news and articles about retro gaming and retro computing.

Fediverse address:
@ramokromok@retrochat.online

Dog Photography

Photography enthusiast based in Australia, mainly taking pictures of dogs, cars and landscapes.

Fediverse address:
@dogPhotos@mastodon.au

Joplin

Free open source note taking and to-do app which you can sync online with lots of popular cloud services including Nextcloud. Available for Android, iOS, Linux, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@joplinapp@mastodon.social

LoneStarLive.com

Local news site covering Texas, USA.

Fediverse address:
@LoneStarLivecom@flipboard.com

Elle Decoration UK / ElleDecoration.co.uk

British edition of the home and interior decoration magazine and website, covering style and design in the home.

Fediverse address:
@ElleDecoUK@flipboard.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

Krautspace

Hackerspace based in Jena, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@krautspace@chaos.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

Daniel Jones / Creature Author

Author creating sci-fi and fantasy novels featuring mythical monsters and kaiju.

Fediverse address:
@CreatureAuthor@toot.community

Matteo Cesari

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

Fediverse address:
@macesari@med-mastodon.com

Servo

New type of web browser engine, currently in the experimental phase. Free open source software, developed by the Linux foundation and volunteers.

Fediverse address:
@servo@floss.social

Qubes OS

Linux distribution highly focused on security and privacy, with several different versions available based on more conventional Linux distros.

Fediverse address:
@QubesOS@mastodon.social

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

Alta Journal

Lifestyle and arts magazine covering California and the western part of the USA. Founded in 2017.

Fediverse address:
@AltaJournal@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

Godot User Group Berlin

Regular meetings of people enthusiastic about the Godot FOSS game engine, based in hacker spaces in Berlin, Germany.

Fediverse address:
@GodotUserGroupBerlin@mastodon.gamedev.place

R1S1 – Wave the Wheat

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

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

Musikexpress

German music magazine and website, mainly about rock and pop but also covering hip-hop, electronica, indie. Additionally covers pop culture including films, books, art etc.

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

Eldoniousrex / Eldon Cowgur

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

Fediverse address:
@Eldoniousrex@peoplemaking.games

Kevin Gill

Engineer and martian photographer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Also processes images taken by space probes from NASA and other space agencies.

Fediverse address:
@kevinmgill@deepspace.social

Django Denmark

Django community based in Denmark.

Fediverse address:
@djangodenmark@fosstodon.org

Hawaii Punk Museum

Archive of rock, punk, new wave, indy rock, industrial, metal and post-punk from Hawaii, from 1960s onwards with focus on 1970s/80s.

Fediverse address:
@HawaiiPunkMuseum@mastodon.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

Sea Angel Blu

Artist creating cute and colourful short animations.

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

Damien Jorrand

Designs and builds furniture, scenography and interactive art installations. Into “maker” topics like woodwork, 3D printing, DIY etc.

Fediverse address (in French and English):
@damienjorrand@mastodon.design

Andrej Bauer

Professor of computational mathematics at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Fediverse address:
@andrejbauer@mathstodon.xyz

Hakierspejs (Łódź Hackerspace)

Hackerspace based in Łódź, Poland. Themes of the group include free software, electronics, amateur radio and more.

Fediverse address (in Polish):
@hslodz@mas.to

ACARS Drama

Posting interesting or amusing ACARS messages from various aircraft.

Fediverse address:
@acarsdrama@live.acarsdrama.com

Jeff Leiper

Videos of commuting by bicycle in Ottawa, Canada.

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

Home Assistant

Free open source software for controlling home automation and “internet of things” devices, with emphasis on open standards, local control and privacy.

Fediverse address:
@homeassistant@fosstodon.org

Event Horizon Telescope

Global network of radio telescopes able to observe supermassive black holes. Run as a collaboration of universities, observatories and institutes around the world.

Fediverse address:
@ehtelescope@mastodon.social

Tricia Wood

Geography professor and Director of grad program in Gender, Feminist and Women’s Studies at York University in Toronto, Canada. Interested in identity, mobility, governance and attachment to place in many contexts.

Fediverse address:
@Pkbwood@mastodon.online

The Beagle

Independent local news for Plymouth in the UK. Founded in 2024.

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

TechCrunch

US-based technology news site, founded in 2005.

Fediverse address:
@TechCrunch@mstdn.social

Laughing Squid

Popular blog covering art, culture and technology, founded in 2003 with roots in an older email list from 1996. It’s run by a web hosting company of the same name based in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@laughingsquid@mastodon.social

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

Stratum 0

Hackerspace based in Braunschweig, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@stratum0@chaos.social

Taiwan Space Science Union

Connecting space-related academics, companies and government departments in Taiwan and around the world.

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

Dogs FediGroup

Discussion group about all kinds of dogs, doggos and good bois.

Fediverse address:
@dogs@fedigroups.social

R. Watson

Mathematician and hobbyist game developer, currently working on a 1990s DOS-style adventure platforming game.

Fediverse address:
@merrak@mastodon.gamedev.place

Jason Nishiyama

University professor and research astronomer who posts about stars, related phenomena and the telescopes used to observe them.

Fediverse address:
@evilscientistca@mstdn.ca

Documentaries on Fedi.Video

Uploading public domain and creative commons documentaries to PeerTube.

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

Portugal-a-Programar

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

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

ismailghedamsi

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

Fediverse address:
@hiphopheaven@rap.social

The Internet Archive

Massive non-profit archive website which includes digital copies of vast amounts of printed, audiovisual and interactive media. Perhaps most famous for its Wayback Machine which allows people to look at older versions of almost any website.

Fediverse address:
@internetarchive@mastodon.archive.org

FediTris 2

Collaborative games of Tetris on the Fediverse! Instructions are on the account’s profile.

Fediverse address:
@feditris@fedi.aerocity.site

Skaly

Artist based in the UK creating music, poetry and handmade jewellery.

Fediverse address:
@emmanuelleskaly@mementomori.social

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

Tapas Magazine

Spanish food and drink magazine, covering restaurants, cookery, food celebrities etc.

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

Microbiology Journal Club

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

Fediverse address:
@MicrobioJC@scicomm.xyz

Mekka Okereke

Posting about racial equality, inclusivity in tech, engineering director at Google building digital ecosystems.

Fediverse address:
@mekkaokereke@hachyderm.io

Cycle Massachusetts

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

Fediverse address:
@CycleMA@toot.bike

The Public Domain Review

Non-profit project highlighting the best and most interesting public domain art, books and other media.

Fediverse address:
@publicdomainrev@mastodon.social

Aviation Librarian

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

Fediverse address:
@Aviation_Librarian@mastodon.online

gravitons

Experimental electronic music collective based in Brighton, UK, livestreaming to the Fediverse via OwnCast.

Fediverse address:
@strim@stream.gravitons.org

Scientist Rebellion India

Scientists in India demanding action on the climate crisis.

Fediverse address:
@SciRebIND@social.rebellion.global

Ahnenforschung

Posting threads about genealogy in German and English.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@genealogy@berlin.social

Jezebel

US-based news and culture site with a feminist perspective, founded in 2007.

Fediverse address:
@Jezebel@flipboard.com

Alien Max

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

Fediverse address:
@maxim@mastodon.gamedev.place

Linux App Summit

Annual conference for developers working on applications for Linux.

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

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

Chris Were (videos)

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

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

FediMeteo France

French-language weather forecast accounts for cities in France. Follow your city to receive weather forecasts in your timeline.

University of Cologne / Universität zu Köln

Official account for the University of Cologne, Germany. Founded in 1388.

Fediverse address (in German):
@UniKoeln@wisskomm.social

York Ruby

User group for the Ruby programming language in York, UK.

Fediverse address:
@yorkruby@ruby.social

Undiscovered Scotland

Independent travel guide and accommodation listings service for people visiting Scotland.

Fediverse address:
@UndisScot@mastodon.scot

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

Richardsons Climbing Blog

Blog covering competitive high performance climbing, by two professional climbers.

Fediverse address (blog):
@zaddie@richardsonsclimbing.com

PyOhio

Conference in Ohio, USA about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pyohio@fosstodon.org

PhotoFocus.com

Website about photography and videography, featuring tutorials, ideas, software, equipment etc.

Fediverse address:
@Photofocus@flipboard.com

FanSided.com

US-based website featuring sports news, rumours and editorials. Part of the wider FanSided network founded in 2009.

Fediverse address:
@fansided@flipboard.com

Condé Nast Traveler (Spain)

Spanish edition of the travel and holiday news site.

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

Sachverständigenrat für Umweltfragen / German Advisory Council on the Environment

Expert advisory body publishing reports for the German Federal Government on environmental policy and analysis of environmental topics.

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

Wikimedia LGBT+

Global intersectional wikimedia user group aiming to improve quality and breadth of LGBTQIA+ history on Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects.

Fediverse address:
@wmlgbt@tech.lgbt

Mike Stewart

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

Fediverse address:
@mikestewart@mastodonapp.uk

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

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

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

useR! Conference

Annual conference for people interested in the R programming language. The conference is non-profit and run by volunteers supported by the R Foundation. The host country changes each year.

Fediverse address:
@useR_conf@mastodon.social

Notes on K-pop

Blog all about Korean pop music and pop stars.

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

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

Das Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF) / Federal Office for Migration and Refugees

German government department responsible for processing asylum applications, protecting refugees and helping them integrate into society.

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

Lonely Planet

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

Fediverse address:
@LonelyPlanet@flipboard.com

Brian J. Enquist

Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Arizona, USA. Interested in biodiversity, ecology, climate change, scaling, physiological ecology, macroecology and open science.

Fediverse address:
@bjenquist@mastodon.social

Grammle

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

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

Le Parisien

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

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

sexybiggetje

Account dedicated to gardening, homegrown food, cooking (mainly vegetarian) and coffee.

Fediverse address:
@martijn@plantsand.coffee

Chimera Linux

General purpose Linux distribution. Takes an alternative approach, is non-GNU and built from scratch.

Fediverse address:
@chimera@gts.chimera-linux.org

Allure

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

Fediverse address:
@allure@flipboard.com

Xanialasagna

Multidisciplinary designer and indie game dev creating titles for the Playdate console. Also co-creator of Uncrank’d, the unofficial Playdate fanzine.

Fediverse address:
@Xanialasagna@mastodon.gamedev.place

AD France

French edition of the home decor, design, architecture and landscaping magazine. (Its full title is Architectural Digest France, but its main focus nowadays is interior design.)

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

All about Vinyl

Posting artwork from classic vinyl record album covers.

Fediverse address:
@Vinyl@pixelfed.social

Dragons8mycat

Chartered Geographer with the Royal Geographical Society / Institute of British Geographers. Interested in Geospatial / GIS topics.

Fediverse address:
@Dragons8mycat@mapstodon.space

Süddeutsche Zeitung / SZ.de

German daily newspaper founded in 1945. Based in Munich, the paper covers national and international news.

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

Aethernaut

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

Fediverse address:
@aethernaut@tv.aethernaut.eu

Hackerspace TkkrLab

Hackerspace in Enschede in the Netherlands.

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

Men’s Health FediGroup

Discussion group about health from a male perspective.

Fediverse address:
@menshealth@fedigroups.social

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

Chris Combs

Makes works of art from items of technology, combining functioning devices with other materials to create sculptures and art installations.

Fediverse address:
@combs@mastodon.art

Reisereporter.de

German travel news site featuring places to visit around the world and tips for travelling.

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

Quitting Carbon

Renewable energy news site run by an energy journalist, focusing on the transition away from fossil fuels.

Fediverse address (blog):
@justin@quittingcarbonmedia.com

ILFU

Netherlands-based organisation dedicated to literature, founded in 1980. Runs the country’s largest literary festival, an online magazine, and courses in writing and reading literature.

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@ilfu@mastodon.nl

Galileu

Brazilian science magazine, previously known as Globo Ciência. First published in 1991.

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

GNOME Latam

Conference for the GNOME community in Latin America, held online and in person.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@GNOMELatam@floss.social

Unclear User

Retro gaming collector, posting about famous and obscure video games from the 1980s and 1990s. Often features games for Sega consoles.

Fediverse address:
@Unclear_User@nerdculture.de

Auschwitz Memorial

The memorial and museum at the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp built during the Nazi occupation of Poland. Over a million people were murdered by the Nazis at the camp during the Second World War, most of them civilians including children. The memorial functions as a reminder of what can happen, and campaigns for it never to happen again.

Fediverse address:
@auschwitzmuseum@mastodon.world

PodQuiz

Weekly trivia podcast running since 2005, possibly the longest-running trivia podcast in the world.

Fediverse address:
@podquiz@mas.to

Mawson Bear

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

Fediverse address:
@mawsonbear@mastodon.au

blogTO

Local news, events and restaurants in Toronto, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@blogTO@flipboard.com

OrganicChemistry.eu

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

Fediverse address:
@organic_chemistry@mstdn.social

Tatjana Scheffler

Professor of digital forensic linguistics at Ruhr-Uni Bochum in Germany. Working on social media data using corpus and computational methods.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@tschfflr@fediscience.org

Aquarium FediGroup

Discussion group about aquariums and keeping fish.

Fediverse address:
@aquarium@fedigroups.social

Analog Planet

Website all about vinyl records, record players, equipment, accessories, tips and news. Founded in 2012.

Fediverse address:
@AnalogPlanet@flipboard.com

Sherlock Holmes Quotations

Bot posting daily random quotation from the original Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle.

Fediverse address:
@SherlockHolmesQuotes@universeodon.com

Monopol / Monopol-Magazin.de

German art magazine and website mainly focused on contemporary art, also featuring design, architecture, fashion etc. First published in 2004.

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

FediMeteo Switzerland

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

Real Simple

Magazine about housekeeping, parenting, food, lifestyle, beauty, fashion and health, with the emphasis on practical easy solutions to problems. Based in the US, founded in 2000.

Fediverse address:
@RealSimple@flipboard.com

The European Commission

The public body which runs the European Union. The elected governments of the 27 European Union member states each choose a commisioner to represent their country. The 27 commissioners then collectively run the EU through the Commission.

Fediverse address:
@EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu

A Year of Horror Movies

Picks a year at random and then spends a week watching horror films made in that year.

Fediverse address:
@horroryear@mastodonapp.uk

Institut Coop

Institute promoting research, discussion and development of co-operatives and related fields. Founded in 1975 as part of the HEC Montréal public business school in Canada.

Fediverse address (in English & French):
@institutcoop@mstdn.ca

Defold

Free source-available 2D and 3D game engine for cross-platform PC, smartphone and console games.

Fediverse address:
@defold@mastodon.gamedev.place

Global Maritime History

Website founded in 2013 providing resources and discussion for maritime historians of all levels and interests. The approach is broad, covering ships, ports, voyaging, littoral environments, art, literature etc.

Fediverse address:
@globalmaritimehistory@digipres.club

Dr Austin Kocher

Political and legal geographer, immigration researcher at the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, Assistant Professor at Syracuse University in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

The Small Technology Foundation

Researches, develops and promotes online services designed for human beings rather than corporate profits.

Fediverse address (live streaming):
@fedi@owncast.small-web.org

Fediverse address (co-founder Laura Kalbag):
@laura@mastodon.laurakalbag.com

Fediverse address (co-founder Aral Balkan):
@aral@mastodon.ar.al

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

Metin Seven

Freelance professional illustrator and 3D modeller, creates gorgeous images and renders including really cute minimalist voxel and pixel art. Often creates works that reference retro gaming and classic computers.

Fediverse address (main):
@metin@graphics.social

Fediverse address (artwork):
@Seven@pixelfed.art

TecMundo

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

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

Wuppertal FediGroup

Discussion group about Wuppertal in Germany.

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

LWN.net

One of the internet’s longest-running news sites about free open source software and software development. Originally founded in 1998 when “LWN” stood for “Linux Weekly News”, but they now cover much more than that, with new items appearing daily.

Fediverse address:
@lwn@lwn.net

Explorers Wanted

Long-running actual play podcast series using the Numenera tabletop RPG.

Fediverse address:
@ExplorersWanted@dice.camp

Dakota Free Press News Feed

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

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

Raceweek

Motorsport news site covering Australian and international motor racing, especially open wheel classes such as Formula 1 etc.

Fediverse address (blog):
@news@raceweek.com.au

PeanutSMP

Community-focused Minecraft survival server.

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

Chuck Berray

Photographer and videographer based in Anchorage Alaska, USA. Runs the “Eye On Alaska” website featuring photos of the state.

Fediverse address:
@EyeOnAlaska@alaskan.social

Slate.fr

French online magazine covering international news, politics, economics, culture etc. Founded in 2009, it was originally based on the American news site of the same name but is now a separate entity.

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

Homelab FediGroup

Discussion group about building and running your own homelab.

Fediverse address:
@homelab@fedigroups.social

The Curator on Mastodon.art

Shares lots of interesting art and creative posts from across the Fediverse, covering every genre. The account has been passed from one maintainer to another over the years, which has helped keep it fresh.

Fediverse address:
@Curator@mastodon.art

HuffPost UK

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

Fediverse address:
@huffpostuk@flipboard.com

The Dallas Weekly / DW

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

Fediverse address:
@DallasWeekly@flipboard.com

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

Southwest Hikes

Hiking blog featuring gear reviews, hiking tips and trail routes in the southwestern United States.

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

Hockey Night On Mastodon FediGroup

Discussion group all about ice hockey and the NHL.

Fediverse address:
@hnom@fedigroups.social

Leica Camera USA

American branch of the famous German manufacturer of cameras, lenses, binoculars and other optical products.

Fediverse address:
@leicacamerausa@flipboard.com

NintendoLeSite

French-language news and review website all about Nintendo.

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

raph

Photographer and videographer, takes spectacular landscape and cityscape photos.

Fediverse address (in French):
@raph@pixelfed.fr

Infinity64

Posts old public information films and PSAs made by various governments and public bodies around the world. Note that due to the films being designed as public warnings, they may contain deliberately disturbing imagery.

Fediverse address:
@edanosborne@spectra.video

Faith Humphrey Hill / Dartily Art Studio

Video account for artist combining knitting and drawing to create unique works of art.

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

Maui Project

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

Fediverse address:
@mauiproject@floss.social

Misery Path

Death metal / doom metal musician from Hamburg, Germany.

Fediverse address (main, in German and English):
@MiseryPath@metalhead.club

Fediverse address (videos, in German and English):
@misery_path@video-cave-v2.de

Fonts In Use

Public archive of typography indexed by typeface, format, industry and period. Founded in 2010.

Fediverse address:
@FontsInUse@typo.social

archipylago

Non-profit communithy group for Python programmers in Turku, Finland.

Fediverse address:
@archipylago@mementomori.social

Steven Dollins

Creating and sharing mathematically generated artworks and animations.

Fediverse address:
@scdollins@genart.social

CellBioNews

Posting links to news articles on molecular biology and cellular biology.

Fediverse address:
@cellbionews@scientificnetwork.de

Luanti Videos

In-depth video reviews and tutorials about Luanti (formerly Minetest) and its mods.

Fediverse address:
@nathansalapat@share.tube

WatercolorPainting

Watercolour artist from Spain, often painting landscapes and cityscapes with a slightly abstract feel and restricted range of colours.

Fediverse address (in English & Spanish):
@jcwatercolor@tkz.one

Steam Trailers in 6s

Bot generating 6 second trailer GIFs for every new game release on Steam.

Fediverse address:
@microtrailers@mastodon.social

ObsPy

Free open source project providing Python framework for processing seismological data.

Fediverse address:
@obspy@fosstodon.org

Bundesgerichtshof (German Federal Court of Justice)

Official account of the German Federal Court of Justice.

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

247Sports

US sports news website, mainly focused on college football and basketball.

Fediverse address:
@247Sports@flipboard.com

SomaFM

Listener-supported online radio station based in San Francisco featuring over 30 channels, operating since 2000 and commercial-free.

Fediverse address:
@somafm@sfba.social

Rebecca Tushnet

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

Fediverse address:
@rtushnet@mastodon.lawprofs.org

American Sailing Association

Organisation which educates and certifies recreational sailors in the USA, founded in 1983.

Fediverse address:
@AmericanSailing@flipboard.com

hacKNology e.V.

Hackerspace based in Konstanz, Germany.

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

Liz / Blitz City DIY

Electronics technician who does fun colourful videos about electronics projects, 3D printing and plays self-written music on self-built synthesisers. Also does knitting, woodwork and assorted other stuff.

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

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

Ottawa Biking Adventures

Posting videos of bike rides and cycling in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@deathbydenim@spectra.video

Cats FediGroup

Discussion group all about cats!

Fediverse address:
@cats@fedigroups.social

Waterfox

Free open source web browser, soft fork of Mozilla’s Firefox browser.

Fediverse address:
@Waterfox@mastodon.social

TheBookshop.ie

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

Fediverse address:
@bookshopIE@mastodon.ie

Chemistry World News Feed

News feed of Chemistry World magazine, published by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

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

Black Enterprise Magazine / BlackEnterprise.com

Magazine and news site covering business and financial news from the perspective of black Americans. First published in 1970.

Fediverse address:
@BlackEnterp2018@flipboard.com

Alberta Palaeontological Society

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

Fediverse address:
@alberta_palaeo_society@sauropods.win

Warhammer FediGroup

Discussion group about all types of Warhammer games and miniatures.

Fediverse address:
@warhammercommunity@fedigroups.social

3 Good Things FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@3goodthings@fedigroups.social

Linux Mint Magyar Közösség

Hungarian community forum for Linux Mint users.

Fediverse address (in Hungarian):
@linuxmint_hun@mastodon.social

The Boozy Beggar

Blog of cocktails and other drinks from bars in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@seth@blog.boozybeggar.com

Dan Carkner

Independent history researcher currently working on projects about Klezmer music publishing, American Klezmer composers and copyright of the 1910s-1920s.

Fediverse address:
@carkner@klezmor.im

South Carolina Daily Gazette

Non-profit news site for South Carolina, affiliate of the States Newsroom network of local news sites.

Fediverse address:
@SCdailygazette@flipboard.com

Extra Hacks Baseball

Blog and training course about how to play baseball better.

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

Plus

Pixel artist and 2D animator, creates video game art and atmospheric multilayered backgrounds.

Fediverse address:
@PlusPixels@mastodon.social

GQ Germany

German edition of the international men’s fashion and lifestyle magazine.

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

Richard Jones

Entomologist and lifelong fan of insects, writer and broadcaster on the subject, fellow of the Royal Entomological Society, former president of the British Entomological & Natural History society.

Fediverse address:
@bugmanjones@techhub.social

gribbles

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

Fediverse address:
@gribbles@mastodonapp.uk

Berlin Letters

Festival of type design, lettering, sign painting and calligraphy held in Berlin, Germany.

Fediverse address:
@BerlinLetters@typo.social

Martin Trokenheim

Swedish hobby artist drawing comic book / cartoonish style portraits of scifi and fantasy characters and creatures.

Fediverse address:
@troken@mastodon.art

Canada’s National Observer

Canadian news site focused on the climate crisis, energy, politics and social issues. Founded in 2015.

Fediverse address:
@NatObserver@flipboard.com

Bitwarden

Popular free open source password manager available in lots of flavours including Android, iOS, Linux, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@bitwarden@fosstodon.org

Open Web Docs

Open source collective employing technical writers to document open web technologies.

Fediverse address:
@openwebdocs@front-end.social

Searchlight New Mexico News Feed

News feed from investigative journalism news site in New Mexico, USA.

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

The Republic Sentinel

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

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

Little Conkers

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

Fediverse address:
@LittleConkers@handmade.social

OpenPlanetary

Non-profit organisation helping planetary scientists and software developers to share and improve planetary data and tools.

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

Esports FediGroup

Discussion group about esports of all kinds.

Fediverse address:
@esport@fedigroups.social

N3VEM

Amateur radio enthusiast and builder of model rockets. Creates videos about both these topics, sometimes combining them with radio rockets.

Fediverse address (videos):
@n3vem@makertube.net

The Sussex Green Edit

Environmental news site for Sussex in the UK.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@sussexgreenedit.ghost.io

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

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

Game Boy Scene

Posting and sharing cool stuff about Nintendo’s Game Boy handheld consoles, including info on games, hardware and accessories. Has a special focus on homebrew development.

Fediverse address:
@gameboyscene@mastodon.gamedev.place

FreeRCT

Free open source theme park game inspired by RollerCoaster Tycoon. The game uses entirely libre assets, so you don’t need any proprietary licences to play it. It’s still in alpha testing but playable.

Fediverse address:
@FreeRCT@floss.social

GovTrack.us

Website helping people to follow the activities of the United States Congress, including the passage of bills and the voting records of members.

Fediverse address:
@GovTrack@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Goa

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

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

Luca Mancini

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

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

QGIS

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

Fediverse address:
@qgis@fosstodon.org

Auditory Musings

Music blog recommending albums. Covers many genres of popular music from many different decades, featuring each album’s cover and a brief review of why it’s worth listening to.

Fediverse address:
@pulin@auditorymusings.net

Dr Hilda Bastian

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

Fediverse address:
@hildabast@mastodon.online

The Orkney News

Independent local news site for Orkney in Scotland.

Fediverse address (editor):
@fionaorkneynews@mastodon.scot

Andy Marshall’s Genius Loci Digest

Travel blog by photographer touring the UK in a camper van, particularly interested in architecture.

Fediverse address (blog):
@fotofacade@digest.andymarshall.co

Chaos Computer Club Cologne

Hackerspace based in Cologne, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@c4@chaos.social

The Triumph Adventures

Travel blog by a motorcyclist travelling around the USA.

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

Indivisible

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

Fediverse address:
@indivisibleteam@mastodon.social

Vintage Ireland

Longest-running organiser of antiques fairs and vintage fairs in Ireland.

Fediverse address:
@vintageireland@mastodon.ie

DW Brasil

Brazilian news service of Deutsche Welle, Germany’s state-owned international broadcaster.

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

No Starch Press

Independent publishing house focusing on programming, computing, hacking, STEM etc. Based in San Francisco, USA.

Fediverse address:
@nostarch@mastodon.social

Johan Vanbockryck

Photographer taking pictures of landscapes and cityscapes in and around Belgium, often featuring large amounts of empty space around its subjects.

Fediverse address:
@johanphoto@mastodon.nl

How to Eat a City

Food blog reviewing restaurants in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. The reviews are unconventional and essay-like, focusing more on the atmosphere and people in the restarant and the memories they provoke rather than the food itself.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@howtoeatacity.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

Université de Liège

Official account for the University of Liège, Belgium. The university was founded in 1817.

Fediverse address (in English & French):
@UniversitedeLiege@mastodon.online

Masse Critique Montréal

Cycling activism meetups in Montreal, Canada. Part of the Critical Mass cycling movement around the world.

Fediverse address (in English & French):
@MasseCritiqueMTL@jasette.facil.services

University of California, Santa Cruz

Official account for UC Santa Cruz, a public university in California USA founded in 1965.

Fediverse address:
@ucsc@mstdn.social

Will McKinley

Freelance writer based in New York, USA, posting about classic American film and television of the 20th Century.

Fediverse address:
@willmckinley@mstdn.social

Moose’s Conlang Channel

Videos about constructed languages including Esperanto and Ido.

Fediverse address:
@moosesconlangs@spectra.video

Vorropohaiah

Worldbuilder and cartographer, creator of the dark fantasy world of Elyden. Produces a detailed encyclopaedia full of maps, lore and information.

Fediverse address:
@Vorropohaiah@mas.to

Charles Stross

Award-winning British science fiction and fantasy novelist, author of the Merchant Princes series, Laundry Files universe, Halting State series, Eschaton series and others. Also a keen blogger and former tech journalist.

Fediverse address:
@cstross@wandering.shop

Bob Dendry / Boring Guy Plays

Lighthearted friendly gaming videos and Let’s Play sessions.

Fediverse address (videos):
@bobdendry@tube.fediverse.games

Chris Lewis Lee

Freelance illustrator and game artist, who does cute and intricate colourful drawings, often with a fantasy theme, using digital tools.

Fediverse address:
@chrislewislee@mastodon.gamedev.place

Lichess

Free open source chess server, with no paywall, no tracking and no ads.

Fediverse address:
@lichess@mastodon.online

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

Sandbox Hackerspace

Hackerspace based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Fediverse address:
@sandbox@kolektiva.social

Cascadia Climate Action Now

Environmental activism group based in the Pacific Northwest of North America.

Fediverse address:
@CascadiaCAN@climatejustice.social

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

JiuJitsu Magazine

Website and community about the martial art of jiu jitsu.

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

FOSS Gaming

News hub showing RSS feeds from various FOSS gaming projects.

Fediverse address:
@fossgaming@fosstodon.org

Tearcell Games

Indie game developer, creator of point-and-click adventure “Somnipathy”.

Fediverse address:
@Tearcell@mastodon.gamedev.place

Chasing Sundays

Independent music blog and newsletter covering an eclectic range of genres, featuring reviews, essays and interviews.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@elienis.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

RMTransit

Public transport expert and enthusiast, runs the popular RMTransit video channel which has in-depth looks at all forms of transit and how they relate to urban planning. Covers trains, metros, buses, trams, high speed rail etc all around the world. (Author is based in Toronto, Canada.)

Fediverse address (main):
@reece@canadiancivil.com

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

Fediverse address (blog):
@reecemartintransit@reecemartin.ca

IHC Institute of Contemporary History

Multidisciplinary research institute in modern and contemporary history located at NOVA University Lisbon and at the University of Évora, founded in 1990.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese & English):
@IHChistory@masto.pt

Henry Segerman

Mathematician working with three dimensional geometry and topology. Makes 3D printed or computer generated mathematical works of art.

Fediverse address:
@henryseg@mathstodon.xyz

Swapna Krishna

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

Fediverse address:
@skrishna@wandering.shop

The Garage Diaries

Blog about one person’s car restorations and garage projects.

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

Meal Prep FediGroup

Discussion group about meal and food preparation.

Fediverse address:
@mealprep@fedigroups.social

Lee Watkins

Essays on philosophy and literature, book reviews and occasional short fiction. Particularly interested in Hegel and Henry Miller.

Fediverse address:
@philosophiclee@zirk.us

Foodhisattva

Vegan restaurant based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@Satoshi@foodhisattva.com

Calgary Herald

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

Fediverse address:
@calgaryherald@flipboard.com

LibreOffice

The most popular free open source office suite, it includes a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software etc. It’s very widely used by businesses, governments, organisations and individuals, and is available for Linux, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@libreoffice@fosstodon.org

There are also user groups on the Fediverse:

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

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

WB2IFS

Emergency communications amateur radio station active in Prince George’s County, Maryland, USA.

Fediverse address:
@wb2ifs@mastodon.hams.social

Playbill Magazine / Playbill.com

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

Fediverse address:
@Playbill@flipboard.com

Hobart Hackerspace

Hackerspace based in Hobart, Australia.

Fediverse address:
@hobarthackerspace@aus.social

CryptPad

Privacy-friendly free open source online office suite. It can be self-hosted, or you can use the official instance. It’s collaborative and anonymous, with “zero knowledge” encryption so no one can access your data except you and those you choose to share with.

Fediverse address:
@CryptPad@xwiki.com

Naev

Free open source 2D space exploration game featuring trading and combat.

Fediverse address:
@naev@mastodon.gamedev.place

Glyphr Studio

Free open source web-based font editor, aimed at typeface design beginners and hobbyists.

Fediverse address:
@glyphrstudio@typo.social

Clarington Post

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

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

Puzzling Fans

Discussion group for people who enjoy all kinds of puzzles.

Fediverse address:
@puzzling@fedigroups.social

Minimus

Mouse that helps people learn Latin, with really cute photos featuring Latin vocabulary.

Fediverse address:
@Minimus@archaeo.social

The Side-Out Foundation

Non-profit based in the US raising money for breast cancer research, particularly through volleyball events.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@blog.side-out.org

Christopher M0YNG

Amateur radio enthusiast who runs the mastodon.radio server for other ham radio fans. M0YNG shares lots of posts by amateur radio fans looking for followers, so following him is a good way to meet others in this field.

Fediverse address:
@M0YNG@mastodon.radio

Chris Fletch

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

Fediverse address:
@HailsandAles@metalhead.club

ALA Editions / Neal-Schuman

Publishing arm of the American Library Association, publishing resources for libraries and information professionals, scholars, students and educators.

Fediverse address:
@alaeditionsns@glammr.us

Felix Häcker

GNOME developer, GNOME foundation member, author of “This Week in GNOME” blog, fan of Rust programming language.

Fediverse address:
@haeckerfelix@mastodon.social

Dino

Free open source XMPP/Jabber app for Linux which includes support for end to end encrypted messaging, voice/video calls and conferencing.

Fediverse address:
@dino@fosstodon.org

GRASS GIS

Free open source computational engine for raster, vector and geospatial processing.

Fediverse address:
@grassgis@fosstodon.org

Neue Zürcher Zeitung / NZZ.ch

Swiss newspaper covering national and international news, first published in 1780.

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

Charleston Weather

Weather forecasts and alerts for the Charleston SC Tri-County area (Berkely, Charleston, Dorchester). Experimental account, do not depend on it for life-saving information.

Fediverse address:
@chswx@chswx.social

Washington, DC, USA Transit

Unofficial feed of updates from DC’s transit (VRE, MARC, WMATA).

Fediverse address:
@CapitalTransit@epsilon-ix.masto.host

Cherry

Crochet fan sharing their creations as they develop their skills.

Fediverse address:
@CherryWanders@mstdn.social

FediMeteo Manitoba

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

UK Theatre Web

Bot posting listings for plays, concerts and theatre events in the United Kingdom.

Fediverse address:
@uktw@mastodonapp.uk

Research Organization Registry

US-based community initiative to create an open persistent identifier for every research organisation in the world.

Fediverse address:
@ResearchOrgs@mastodon.social

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

Research institute at Leiden University in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@cwts@social.cwts.nl

Nature FediGroup

Discussion group about nature and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@nature@fedigroups.social

Tiro Typeworks

Digital type foundry founded in 1994. Specialises in custom fonts for multilingual publishing and computing.

Fediverse address:
@TiroTypeworks@typo.social

Eamo EI7LC

Amateur radio operator, often posting about CW events on the airwaves.

Fediverse address:
@eamoEI7LC@mastodon.radio

GreenFediverse

Project listing Fediverse instances that use environmentally friendlier energy sources for their hosting.

Fediverse address:
@greenfediverse@chaos.social

Awesome Games Studio

Indie game development team based in Poland, releasing on all major computer, console and mobile platforms. Creators of “Oozi”, “I, Zombie”, “Yet Another Zombie Defense”, “Fury Unleashed” and “Yet Another Zombie Survivors”.

Fediverse address:
@awgs@mas.to

S-ol

Designs and creates electronics and 3D printing projects, for example colourful glowing keyboards.

Fediverse address (main):
@s_ol@merveilles.town

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

Steam Release Bot

Unofficial bot posting details of the latest games released on Steam.

Fediverse address:
@steamreleasebot@mastodon.rip

PostmarketOS

Version of Linux for smartphones, based on the Alpine Linux distro.

Fediverse address:
@postmarketOS@treehouse.systems

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

Emily L’Orange

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

Fediverse address:
@emilylorange@mastodon.art

WLTX Channel 19 News Feed

News feed from the television station WLTX in Columbia, South Carolina, USA. Affiliate of CBS, founded in 1953.

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

José Melgratti

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

Fediverse address:
@JoseMel@pixelfed.social

Climate Psychology Alliance of North America

Non-profit volunteer organisation of professionals in mental health and psychology, looking at the psychological aspects of the climate crisis and promoting psychological shifts towards tackling the crisis.

Fediverse address:
@climatena@climatejustice.social

H. McGill

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

Fediverse address:
@hannahcomb@mastodon.art

1980s Chiptune Bots

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

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

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

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

James

Works on the Playdate handheld console and software development at Panic. Based in Oregon, USA.

Fediverse address:
@foozmeat@pdx.social

GamingWolf

Creating commentary-free Let’s Play videos of classic first person shooter games such as Wolfenstein, Doom and Quake.

Fediverse address (videos):
@gamingwolf@video.gamerstavern.online

Investigate Midwest

Independent non-profit investigative journalism covering the Midwest of the United States, especially focusing on agribusiness. (Previously known as the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting)

Fediverse address:
@IMidwest@flipboard.com

Book Dedications Bot

Bot posting dedication pages of random books.

Fediverse address:
@dedication_bot@stefanbohacek.online

Bossip

Gossip and entertainment magazine with focus on black celebrities, based in Georgia, USA. Founded in 2006.

Fediverse address:
@Bossip@flipboard.com

Universität Innsbruck / University of Innsbruck

Public research university in Innsbruck, Austria, founded in 1669. Its alumni include five Nobel laureates.

Fediverse address:
@uniinnsbruck@social.uibk.ac.at

BGR / Boy Genius Report

Technology, entertainment and science news website. Based in the US, founded in 2006.

Fediverse address:
@BGR@flipboard.com

Grokability, Inc.

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

Fediverse address:
@grokability@hachyderm.io

Rachel Wright

Creates beautiful, intricate works of handmade embroidered art.

Fediverse address:
@virtuosew@mathstodon.xyz

David de Groot

Professional photographer in Australia who posts detailed pictures of birds and other wildlife. They also have a personal account that often features food and cookery.

Fediverse address (photos):
@david@photog.social

Fediverse address (food and personal):
@david@theblower.au

It’s FOSS

News site about Linux and free open source software.

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

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

Anubi

Pixel artist and low poly artist, also does music. Often makes cute drawings of cats and other animals.

Fediverse address:
@anubiarts@sunny.garden

Off Tackle Republic

US sports news site covering the Big Ten Conference of university teams, especially American Football, Basketball and Volleyball.

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

SuperTux

Free open source platform game in the style of Super Mario Bros, featuring Tux the penguin. Developed since 2004.

Fediverse address:
@supertux@floss.social

FediMeteo Puducherry

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

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

UOL.com.br

Brazilian online portal providing news, sport, lifestyle, entertainment etc articles. Founded in 1996.

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

Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research / WCFTR

Archive of film, television, radio and theatre material based at Madison, Wisconsin, USA. Part of the University of Wisconsin and run in association with the Wisconsin Historical Society. Founded in 1960.

Fediverse address:
@wcftr@hcommons.social

Anime Trains

Account posting stills of trains, trams etc from anime.

Fediverse address:
@AnimeTrains@sakurajima.moe

Hale Center Insider

Local news site for Hale Center, Texas, USA.

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

ISLab UniMi

The Information Systems and Knowledge Management Lab (ISLab) at the University of Milan in Italy. Posts in English and Italian about research from Computational Linguistics to Computational Humanities.

Fediverse address (in English & Italian):
@IslabUnimi@fediscience.org

Benjamin L. Clark

Curator of the Charles M. Schulz Museum, dedicated to the creator of the Peanuts comic strip featuring Snoopy and Charlie Brown.

Fediverse address:
@benjclark@mastodon.online

FediMeteo Nebraska

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

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

Bits of Pluto

Bot posting random photos of the surface of Pluto, as taken by the New Horizons probe.

Fediverse address:
@bitsofpluto@mas.to

Hackerspace Santiago

Hackerspace based in Santiago, Chile, focused on hacker culture and free software.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@hackerspacestgo@lile.cl

TFC Republic

Independent coverage of Toronto FC, the Canadian football (soccer) team.

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

Wisconsin Examiner

Non-profit news site for Wisconsin, USA, covering news, events and politics across the state.

Fediverse address:
@WIExaminer@newsie.social

Python Coruña

Community meetups for users of the Python programming language in Coruña, Galicia, Spain.

Fediverse address (in Galician):
@PythonCoruna@mastodon.gal

The Current News Feed

News feed from The Current, a non-profit news service for Lafayette and southern Louisiana. Founded in 2018.

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

Woodworking Tool Finder

Search engine for vintage, antique or used woodworking tools including planes, saws, chisels etc.

Fediverse address:
@woodworkingtoolfinder@mastodon.social

UnifiedPush

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

Fediverse address:
@unifiedpush@fosstodon.org

Muppet GIF of the Day

Fun GIFs of the Muppets in various situations.

Fediverse address:
@GIFS_of_Puppets@ohai.social

Southpoint Access

Independent local news site for South Durham, North Carolina, USA.

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

Gregor

Comic artist and live streamer, creator of the humorous (and occasionally melancholy) “Loading Artist” and “Plucked Up” webcomics.

Fediverse address:
@loadingartist@mastodon.world

Dinkville

Website for pickleball players in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

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

FediMeteo Nunavut

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

Fediverse addresses (in English & French):
@arctic_bay__nunavut@ca.fedimeteo.com
@arviat__nunavut@ca.fedimeteo.com
@baker_lake__nunavut@ca.fedimeteo.com
@cambridge_bay__nunavut@ca.fedimeteo.com
@cape_dorset__nunavut@ca.fedimeteo.com
@iqaluit__nunavut@ca.fedimeteo.com
@pond_inlet__nunavut@ca.fedimeteo.com
@rankin_inlet__nunavut@ca.fedimeteo.com

Current Affairs Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@curaffairs@flipboard.com

CuisineLibre

French language site that features public domain and creative commons food recipes accompanied with lots of photos.

Fediverse address (in French):
@CuisineLibre@mamot.fr

Gajim

Free open source XMPP desktop app for Linux, Mac and Windows. Includes OMEMO end-to-end encryption support.

Fediverse address:
@gajim@fosstodon.org