Comité pour la science ouverte

Official account of the French government’s Committee for Open Science.

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

The War on Cars

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

Fediverse address:
@TheWarOnCars@mastodon.social

Dwell Magazine / Dwell.com

Magazine and website about design, decor and architecture in modern homes. Based in the USA, first published in 2000.

Fediverse address:
@Dwell@flipboard.com

Tony Wallace Woodworking

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

Fediverse address:
@index@tonywallace.com

The Prospect Times

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

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

Ian MacAllen

Food writer, author of “Red Sauce: How Italian Food Became American”, former Senior Food Correspondent at America Domani.

Fediverse address:
@ianmacallen@writing.exchange

The Ferret

Award-winning investigative news co-op, owned by its readers and writers. Based in Scotland.

Fediverse address:
@theferret@mastodon.scot

SETI Institute

Non-profit research organisation founded in 1984, looking for life elsewhere in the universe, studying the origin of known life, and informing the general public about these topics. Based in California USA.

Fediverse address:
@setiinstitute@mastodon.social

Your Daily MS-DOS Command

Bot posting a random MS-DOS command every day, along with a description of what it does and a screenshot of it in action.

Fediverse address:
@msdosreference@manitu.social

Lynchburg Agenda

Local news site for Greater Lynchburg, Virginia, USA.

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

Marie Claire (US Edition) / marieclaire.com

US edition of the women’s magazine and website, covering health, beauty, fashion, politics, money and careers. Originally published in France in 1937.

Fediverse address:
@MarieClaire@flipboard.com

Scientist Rebellion India

Scientists in India demanding action on the climate crisis.

Fediverse address:
@SciRebIND@social.rebellion.global

Doctor Who: Radio Free Skaro

Canadian podcast about the science fiction series Doctor Who.

Fediverse address:
@radiofreeskaro.com@radiofreeskaro.com

Dr Zalka Csenge Virág

Professional storyteller and author from Hungary, writing about folk tales, folklore, mythology, representation, role-playing games etc.

Fediverse address:
@TarkabarkaHolgy@ohai.social

RevSpace: Hackerspace Den Haag

Hackerspace based in the Hague in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@revspace@hsnl.social

AFAR Media

AFAR is a travel magazine and website, based in San Francisco USA but covering travel worldwide. Founded 2009.

Fediverse address:
@AfarMedia@flipboard.com

Conspiracy of Cartographers

Runs a website about maps, mainly featuring the effects of extreme sea level rises.

Fediverse address:
@ConspiracyOfCartographers@mastodon.social

Elizabeth Kennen

Painter based in California USA, mostly creating watercolours with a gentle soft style inspired by nature, plants, animals, architecture.

Fediverse address:
@JazzCatArtist@mastodon.art

Roman Cheplyaka / The bioinformatics chat

Host of podcast about computational biology, bioinformatics and next generation sequencing.

Fediverse address:
@bioinfochat@scicomm.xyz

HUB Cycling Vancouver-UBC Local Committee

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

Fediverse address:
@HUBVancouverUBC@mstdn.ca

Python Hub

Highlighting interesting articles etc about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pythonhub@mastodon.social

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

Hrvatska radiotelevizija / HRT News Feed

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

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

The Alabama Take

Pop culture news site and podcast network based in Alabama, USA. Covers television, film, books, sport, music etc.

Fediverse address:
@thealabamatake@newsie.social

Lashman

Game and film composer, pixel artist, special effects and motion graphic artist.

Fediverse address:
@lashman@mastodon.social

9to5Mac

News and rumours site dedicated to Apple products including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch etc.

Fediverse address:
@9to5Mac@mastodon.online

GamesRadar+

Entertainment news site covering games, films, television and comics, founded in 1999. Available in editions for US, UK, Canada and Australia.

Fediverse address:
@GamesRadar@flipboard.com

MoonPie Sanctuary

Small independent gaming blog covering video game news including indie games and mainstream titles.

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

Solarpunk Presents Podcast

Podcast exploring people and projects that are trying to create an environmentally sustainable future.

Fediverse address:
@solarpunkpresents@climatejustice.social

The Tribune (Sheffield)

Local news site for Sheffield, UK. Founded in 2021.

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

FediMeteo Puerto Rico

Weather forecast accounts for Puerto Rico. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Fediverse addresses:
@aguadilla__puerto_rico@us.fedimeteo.com
@arecibo__puerto_rico@us.fedimeteo.com
@bayamon__puerto_rico@us.fedimeteo.com
@cabo_rojo__puerto_rico@us.fedimeteo.com
@caguas__puerto_rico@us.fedimeteo.com
@carolina__puerto_rico@us.fedimeteo.com
@humacao__puerto_rico@us.fedimeteo.com
@mayaguez__puerto_rico@us.fedimeteo.com
@ponce__puerto_rico@us.fedimeteo.com
@rio_grande__puerto_rico@us.fedimeteo.com
@san_juan__puerto_rico@us.fedimeteo.com

Hidden City Philadelphia

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

Fediverse address:
@HiddenCityPhila@flipboard.com

AJ Young

Award-winning Director of Photography based in Los Angeles, California, USA. Has worked extensively on feature films, shorts and television projects, member of the International Cinematographers Guild.

Fediverse address:
@ajyoung@mstdn.social

Nevada Independent News Feed

News feed of The Nevada Independent, a non-profit online newspaper covering political news in Nevada, USA. Founded in 2017.

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

FediMeteo West Bengal

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

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

Aaron Ouellette

Runner and cyclist based in New England, USA. Often posts about fitness and exercise.

Fediverse address:
@m750@better.boston

Mr. Funk E. Dude

Laidback chilled out optimistic dude, also a live streamer and video maker. Into video games, breadmaking, cookery and other topics.

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

Fediverse address (all videos):
@mrfunkedude@dudelike.wtf

Fediverse address (just the cooking/food videos):
@tfkitchen@dudelike.wtf

FediMeteo Vermont

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

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

FediHouse Upcycling FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@fedihouse@fedigroups.social

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

Richard Pryn

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

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

Jom

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

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

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

Golfweek

Golf magazine and website about golf. Mainly focusing on professional matches in PGA, LPGA and Euro, but also including features on how to improve your own game. Based in the US, first published in 1975.

Fediverse address:
@Golfweek@flipboard.com

Andrej Bauer

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

Fediverse address:
@andrejbauer@mathstodon.xyz

Underware

Type foundry in Den Haag, Helsinki and Amsterdam, founded in 1999.

Fediverse address:
@underware@typo.social

Philo

Runs their own observatory and teaches astronomy at a local observatory, enthusiastic astrophotographer with many publishing credits. Currently based in Texas in the US.

Fediverse address:
@philo@astronomy.city

Prime Sports

German publisher of magazines about active living, including mountain biking, surfing, skiing and snowboarding.

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

Grokability, Inc.

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

Fediverse address:
@grokability@hachyderm.io

Accordion Bruce

Musician and Accordion historian, author of the book “Accordion Revolution: A People’s History”.

Fediverse address:
@AccordionBruce@mastodon.social

Law FediGroup

Discussion group about law and legal matters.

Fediverse address:
@law@fedigroups.social

Variety Magazine / variety.com

Entertainment industry news magazine and website, covering film, television, music etc. Based in the US, founded in 1905 to cover the theatre business.

Fediverse address:
@Variety@flipboard.com

Hiking In Maine Feed

Feed from blog all about hiking in the state of Maine, USA.

Fediverse address:
@hikinginmaine.blog@rss-parrot.net

The Invisible Tourist: Travel in Japan & Beyond

Travel site providing itineraries and advice for travelling to Japan and other countries. Emphasis is on avoiding sources of over-tourism.

Fediverse address:
@invisibltourist@flipboard.com

Homestead Horizon

Site about sustainable farming, small scale farms and homegrown food.

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

Steve Bellovin

Computer science professor and affiliate law professor at Columbia University in New York, USA. Interested in privacy and legal issues, also well known as one of the creators of USENET.

Fediverse address:
@SteveBellovin@infosec.exchange

Sara FL Kirk

Videos of urban cycling in Halifax, Canada. Highlights dangers to cyclists from cars.

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

handmade ghost

Poet, birder and college lecturer on tech writing and first-year composition. Keen bird photographer, based in Oregon USA.

Fediverse address:
@handmade_ghost@sunny.garden

Houston Public Media / KUHT / KUHF

PBS TV affiliate and NPR radio affiliate in Houston, Texas, USA. Founded in 1950, run by the University of Houston.

Fediverse address:
@houstonpublicmedia@mastodon.social

Eylul Dogruel

Multidisciplinary artist who mixes together traditional drawing, painting, photography and digital art.

Fediverse address:
@eylul@social.eyluldogruel.com

Fruit Toots

Bot posting random paintings from the United States Department of Agriculture’s pomological watercolor collection.

Fediverse address:
@pomological@tech.intersects.art

Bundesministerium für Digitales und Staatsmodernisierung

German federal government’s ministry for digital affairs and state modernisation.

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

Good Morning, Milwaukee!

Bot posting useful info to start your day in Milwaukee, WI, USA. Posts every day at 6 a.m.

Fediverse address:
@gmmke@jws.social

Houdini Hangout

Regular live streams helping people to learn about the 3D animation software Houdini.

Fediverse address:
@HoudiniHangout@mograph.social

Dungeons & Dragons Fanatics

Unofficial news and review site all about the D&D tabletop RPG including game books, accessories, updates and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@DnDFanatics@dice.camp

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

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

Fae Reviews

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

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

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

Tabletop Scotland

Board game, card game and RPG convention in Edinburgh, Scotland, first held in 2018.

Fediverse address:
@TabletopScot@mastodon.scot

cpay

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

Fediverse address:
@cpay@mastodon.online

Baa Baa Brighouse

Small business creating hand dyed yarns in Yorkshire, England. The yarns are made with wool sheared from local sheep, hence the name 🐑

Fediverse address:
@baabaabrighouse@mastodonapp.uk

Who What Wear UK

British edition of the fashion and beauty news site, giving advice on what to wear and where to buy it.

Fediverse address:
@WhoWhatWearUK@flipboard.com

Worf Email

Lieutenant Worf from Star Trek TNG is sending emails.

Fediverse address:
@WorfEmail@mas.to

North Dakota News Cooperative

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

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

Daily Word Search

Bot posting new word searches once a day. Hand-created without any AI.

Fediverse address:
@dailywordsearch@mastodon.castlemistsoftware.com

Speed Dreams

Free open source 3D motor racing simulator for Linux, Mac and Windows, with the emphasis on realistic physics. Speed Dreams is an up-to-date fork of an earlier project, TORCS.

Fediverse address:
@speed_dreams_official@mastodon.social

PJ Coffey

Tabletop RPG editor, writer, designer and publisher, including Level Up A5E, DnD 5E.

Fediverse address:
@Homebrewandhacking@mastodon.ie

Kickstarter

US-based crowdfunding platform, founded in 2009.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@updates.kickstarter.com

EngrXiv.org

Website that moderates and publishes scientific papers related to Engineering, run by the non-profit Open Engineering.

Fediverse address:
@engrxiv@scicomm.xyz

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

GeoPandas

Open source project to help use geospatial data in the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@geopandas@fosstodon.org

LibrePCB

Free open source cross-platform electronic design automation suite to draw schematics and design printed circuit boards. Aimed at people of all skill levels, from beginners to professionals.

Fediverse address:
@librepcb@fosstodon.org

Broadway News

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

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

The Sydney Morning Herald RSS Feed

News feed of the Australian newspaper founded in 1831.

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

Country Living / CountryLiving.com

Lifestyle magazine and website about home decor, food, gardening and entertainment. Based in the US, first published in 1978.

Fediverse address:
@CountryLiving@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Quebec

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

Fedle

Interactive word game you can play on the Fediverse. Available in many different language versions, follow the account for the language you want.

Fediverse address (announcement account):
@Fedle@fedle.fedilab.app

Fediverse address (game account in English):
@Fedle_en@fedle.fedilab.app

Fediverse address (game account in French):
@Fedle_fr@fedle.fedilab.app

Fediverse address (game account in Spanish):
@Fedle_es@fedle.fedilab.app

Fediverse address (game account in German):
@Fedle_de@fedle.fedilab.app

Fediverse address (game account in Italian):
@Fedle_it@fedle.fedilab.app

Forbes España

Spanish edition of the financial and business news magazine.

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

Tokyo Camera Club

Account of the Tokyo Camera Club photography site, highlighting photoraphers in Japan.

Fediverse address (in Japanese):
@tokyocameraclub@mstdn.tokyocameraclub.com

Rock Clan Productions

Independent tabletop game publishers based in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@RockClanProductions@rollenspiel.social

Denver Life Magazine

Lifestyle magazine based in Denver, Colorado, USA, also covering culture, arts, food, style and travel.

Fediverse address:
@DenverLifeMag@flipboard.com

Juan Carlos Muñoz

Astronomer and media officer at the European Southern Observatory organisation. The ESO is funded by European countries who wish to observe the sky from the southern hemisphere, to complement observations made in the northern hemisphere.

Fediverse address:
@astro_jcm@mastodon.online

Shork

Blåhaj who likes to swim in the Atlantic ocean and eat fish.

Fediverse address:
@shork@blahaj.social

Jordan La Fordan

Star Trek fan and speculative fiction writer, mostly posting about Trek but with other topics as well. Covers all the versions of the series.

Fediverse address:
@jordanlafordan@tenforward.social

Iltalehti News Feed

News feed from the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti.

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

Andrew Porter

Research Integrity and Training Adviser at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute. Interested in open science, open access, reproducibility and improving research culture.

Fediverse address:
@Retropz@mastodon.social

Iowa State Daily News Feed

News feed of independent student newspaper at Iowa State University, based in Ames, Iowa, USA.

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

European Alternatives

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

Fediverse address:
@european_alternatives@mastodon.social

gravitons

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

Fediverse address:
@strim@stream.gravitons.org

Elementary OS

Free open source operating system which visually resembles MacOS, but is built upon Ubuntu Linux.

Fediverse address:
@elementary@mastodon.social

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

Andy Balaam

In-depth tutorial videos and livestreams about software development with many different programming languages and platforms, including Rust, Lisp, Python, JavaScript, Java, Ruby, Android etc.

Fediverse address (videos):
@andybalaam@video.infosec.exchange

Fediverse address (livestream):
@andy@andybalaam.uk.to

Mo

Landscape photographer taking spectacular pictures of Iceland and Scotland.

Fediverse address:
@mo@icelandphotos.co.uk

NYCAviation

Aviation site covering news, analysis, planespotting etc. Based in New York City, USA.

Fediverse address:
@NYCAviation@avgeek.social

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

Jfml

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

Fediverse address:
@jfml@mastodon.art

Dr Sherifa Zuhur

Research professor and author on the Middle East and the Islamic world. Has been a professor at a number of institutions across the United States, most recently as visiting scholar at the Center for Middle East Studies, University of California.

Fediverse address:
@Sherifazuhur@sfba.social

Rudy Bouma

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

Fediverse address:
@RudyBouma@mastodon.social

Onelin

Hiking and nature videos from rural New Hampshire, USA.

Fediverse address (videos):
@onelin@video.infosec.exchange

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

The Vallejo Sun

Local news and investigative journalism site for Solano County, California, USA. Founded in 2021.

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

Catherine Grace

Artist doing oil paintings, watercolours and sketches, especially of classic subjects such as gardens, fruit, landscapes and pretty scenes.

Fediverse address:
@catherinefeeney@mastodon.world

Roy Meijer

Co-founder of the Dutch science communication association SciCom NL, and works at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Blogs about SciComm.

Fediverse address:
@RoyMeijer@scicomm.xyz

Mans1

French language hiphop artist from Switzerland, who creates music tracks and music videos. The tracks often have a nice laidback quality to them, mixing the countryside with the city.

Fediverse address (in French & English):
@mans1@v.basspistol.org

Europlanet

European organisation for planetary scientists of all backgrounds including academia, industry, government and amateurs.

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

BLAG: Better Letters Magazine

Print and digital magazine about sign painting techniques and culture.

Fediverse address (main):
@blag@typo.social

Fediverse address (blog):
@sam@bl.ag

Fediverse address (videos):
@sam@video.bl.ag

Karen Kaspar

Artist working with watercolours, ink, pastels and acrylic. Paints warm colourful pictures, often of animals and nature.

Fediverse address:
@KarenKasparArt@socel.net

Masto.host

Popular managed hosting service for creating your own Mastodon server. Managed hosting means you don’t really need any technical knowledge as the hosting company does all the techy stuff behind the scenes for you (including installation, maintenance, upgrades etc).

Fediverse address:
@mastohost@mastodon.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

Doctor Who FediGroup

Discussion group about the science fiction series Doctor Who.

Fediverse address:
@DoctorWho@fedigroups.social

Kalman ‘Carun’ Balla

Cartoonist, illustrator, doodler and visual storyteller.

Fediverse address:
@art_of_carun@mstdn.social

Let’s Ask Your Mom

Blog featuring tips about parenting, food and travel.

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

Music FediGroup

Discussion group about all genres of music.

Fediverse address:
@music@fedigroups.social

Garlic and Roses Cooperative

News site for food co-ops across the United States, run by a co-operative based in Washington DC.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@garlicandroses.coop

Molecular Ecology at University of Innsbruck

Molecular Ecology group at the University of Innsbruck. Uses molecular biology and multiple other disciplines to study ecology as a snap-shot of evolving biodiversity.

Fediverse address:
@Mol_Ecol@ecoevo.social

Stratum 0

Hackerspace based in Braunschweig, Germany.

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

Martha Crawford

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

Fediverse address:
@shrinkthinks@spore.social

Brussels Kitchen Garden

Posts advice on growing your own food in a small urban garden. Features lots of gorgeous vegetables being grown in the middle of a large city.

Fediverse address:
@BRKitchenGarden@mastodon.social

Carly A-F

Freelance illustrator creating brightly coloured high contrast works often with a spooky supernatural theme.

Fediverse address:
@carlydraws@mastodon.art

Meshe

Singer-songwriter creating wonderful pop lullabies and music videos to accompany them.

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

Cherry

Crochet fan sharing their creations as they develop their skills.

Fediverse address:
@CherryWanders@mstdn.social

Bundesarbeitsgericht / German Federal Labour Court

Official account of the German Federal Labour Court.

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

Arthur Pizza

Videos mostly about technology, especially free open source software, Linux and PC accessories. The videos are a mixture of features, tutorials and news items. There are also some interesting wild card non-technical videos too.

Fediverse address (videos):
@art@tilvids.com

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

Deutscher Bundestag

Official account of the German Federal Parliament.

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

Pixels for Breakfast

Gaming video essays, podcasts, reviews etc, mainly about indie titles but also mainstream releases. Run by former game journalists and developers.

Fediverse address:
@pixelsforbreakfast@mstdn.games

EVCC

Free open source energy management system for solar power systems which controls EV chargers and smart plugs. Intended for solar charging home storage and vehicles.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@evcc@fosstodon.org

CzlowiekImadlo

Developer of free open source strategy game “Tanks of Freedom” and its sequel.

Fediverse address (videos):
@czlowiekimadlo@video.hardlimit.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

Iodé

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

Fediverse address:
@iode@mastodon.online

PyConZA

Conference in South Africa about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pyconza@fosstodon.org

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

Théâtre Humanum

Small theatre based in Avignon, France.

Fediverse address (in French):
@theatre_humanum@piaille.fr

KPBS Public Media

Non-profit organisation which runs a news site, PBS-affiliated TV station and NPR-affiliated radio station in San Diego, California, USA.

Fediverse address:
@KPBSPublicMedia@flipboard.com

Robert Koch-Institut

German government agency and research institute responsible for detecting, preventing and fighting disease outbreaks.

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

FediMeteo Washington State

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

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

Eyes on Nature

Posts and boosts photos of wildlife and the natural world.

Fediverse address:
@EyesOnNature@nrw.social

Lightcurve Films

Producing videos about planetary science and related topics.

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

Old School UI

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

Fediverse address:
@OldSchoolUI@mastodon.social

Lutris

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

Fediverse address:
@lutris@fosstodon.org

Wirtschaft Hessen / Ministry of Economic Affairs in Hesse

Official account of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy, Transport and Housing in the German State of Hesse.

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

Willamette Week

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

Fediverse address:
@wweek@flipboard.com

GameSpot

Video game news and review site based in the US, founded in 1996.

Fediverse address:
@Gamespot@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Yukon

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

Fediverse addresses (in English & French):
@dawson_city__yukon@ca.fedimeteo.com
@watson_lake__yukon@ca.fedimeteo.com
@whitehorse__yukon@ca.fedimeteo.com

Krita

Widely used free open source professional painting application, also suited to drawing, illustration and 2D animation work.

Fediverse address (main):
@Krita@mastodon.art

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

Fediverse address (community):
@krita_artists@mastodon.art

Terence Tao

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

Fediverse address:
@tao@mathstodon.xyz

Brides Magazine / brides.com

Digital magazine and website all about weddings and getting married. Based in the US, first published as a print magazine in 1934.

Fediverse address:
@Brides@flipboard.com

DEFCON570

Hackers’ meetup group based in Northeast Pennsylvania, USA.

Fediverse address:
@defcon570@defcon.social

Elon Musk’s Jet

Bot posting the current location of Elon Musk’s jet, based on public data from the ADS-B system.

Fediverse address:
@elonjet@mastodon.social

Numerama

French tech news site covering the internet, gadgets, tech culture etc, founded in 2002.

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

OpenBSD Now!

Unofficial OpenBSD news account, posting and boosting OpenBSD news.

Fediverse address:
@openbsdnow@bsd.network

ZAV-Künstlervermittlung

Placement service for artists, musicians and filmmakers by the German Federal Employment Agency.

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

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

Kandid

Creates works of experimental video art, usually involving abstract computer generated imagery.

Fediverse address (main):
@kandid@chaos.social

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

Heather Flanagan

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

Fediverse address:
@sphcow@mastodon.social

WGNO News Feed

News feed from television station based in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Affiliate of ABC, founded in 1967.

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

Nithin Coca

Freelance journalist based in Japan and focused on Asia, particular topics of interest include the environment, human rights, energy, sustainability and supply chains.

Fediverse address:
@ncoca@social.coop

Antena 3

Spanish terrestrial television station founded in 1990.

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

90min.de

German football news site covering club and international matches, European leagues, men’s and women’s football.

Fediverse address (in German):
@90min_DE@flipboard.com

Sprawlism

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

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

PennLive.com

Local news site for Pennsylvania, USA.

Fediverse address:
@PennLivedotcom@flipboard.com

Felix LeClair

Free and Open Source Software Optimization Engineering. Focused on low level vectorization of host and accelerator devices. Very into puns, obsessed with pushing the boundaries of CFD performance.

Fediverse address:
@fclc@mast.hpc.social

Chaos Computer Club Aachen

Hackerspace based in Aachen, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@cccac@chaos.social

Professor Dr Wolfgang Cramer

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

Fediverse address:
@wolfgangcramer@fediscience.org

SCIFI.radio

Online radio station about science fiction, fantasy and nerd culture, featuring music, news and reviews.

Fediverse address:
@scifi4wifi@mastodon.sdf.org

FediLab

Free open source Android app for using many different Fediverse platforms including Mastodon, PixelFed, Friendica, PeerTube and more. It’s free if you download it from F-Droid, and paid if you download from Google Play.

Fediverse address:
@apps@toot.fedilab.app

Popular Woodworking Magazine / PopularWoodworking.com

Woodworking magazine and website, featuring project guides, woodwork techniques and tools. Based in the USA, first published in 1985.

Fediverse address:
@PopularWood@flipboard.com

Frommer’s

Travel guidebook series and website, originally founded in 1957.

Fediverse address:
@FrommersMag@flipboard.com

PPP Leafs

Fan blog covering news about the Toronto Maple Leafs ice hockey team.

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

Vernissage

Free open source Fediverse photography platform, sort of like an alternative to Flickr. Vernissage users can follow accounts from servers across the Fediverse including Mastodon, Pixelfed etc.

Fediverse address:
@vernissage@mastodon.social

Gear Patrol

Lifestyle news site aimed at a male audience, covering cars, watches, outdoor equipment, electronic tech, food, drink, fashion etc. Based in the US, founded in 2007.

Fediverse address:
@GearPatrol@flipboard.com

Keironmb

Vinyl record collector and keen gardener, based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@Keironmb@cupoftea.social

Cassius

Black men’s lifestyle site for urban enthusiasts and all lovers of culture, based in the US. Covers news, entertainment, sports, relationships and more.

Fediverse address:
@CassiusLife@flipboard.com

Furensic Linguist

Linguist and cat enthusiast, author of “Purrieties of Language” exploring online cat-inspired words, memes, hashtags and other sociolinguistic phenomena.

Fediverse address:
@meow_factor@fediscience.org

Glamour Magazine UK

British edition of the women’s lifestyle magazine and website covering fashion, beauty, current events, entertainment, health etc. UK edition founded in 2001.

Fediverse address:
@GlamourUK@flipboard.com

The Gist

Blog covering politics, data policy and news in Ireland.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thegist.ie

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

Jonny Revival / Revival Records

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

Fediverse address:
@revivalrecords@cupoftea.social

FediMeteo Latvia

Weather accounts for cities in Latvia. Follow a city to see its weather forecasts in Latvian on your timeline.

Games That Weren’t

Non-profit archive of cancelled or unreleased computer and console games, including prototypes, developer history and assets. Founded in 1999

Fediverse address:
@gamesthatwerent@mastodon.world

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

Laptop Retrospective

Runs website and video channel looking at the history of laptop computers, especially ThinkPads.

Fediverse address:
@laptopretrospective@techhub.social

Rennsport Report

Motorsport news site focusing on German manufacturers in endurance and GT racing, especially Porsche, Mercedes-AMG and BMW.

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

Martin Escardo

Professor in the School of Computer Science at the University of Birmingham in the UK. Interested in constructive mathematics and (constructive and non-constructive) homotopy type theory and univalent foundations, connections of topology with computation, (infinity) topos theory, locale theory, domain theory, combinatorial game theory etc.

Fediverse address:
@MartinEscardo@mathstodon.xyz

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

Claudia Matosa

Comic artist and writer based in London, often featuring sci-fi, environmental and technological themes.

Fediverse address:
@claudiamatosa@mastodon.art

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

The Tennessee Tribune News Feed

News feed of newspaper based in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. The Tribune was founded in 1991 and presents an African-American perspective on the news.

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

Anime Feminist

Website and podcast covering Japanese anime, manga and pop culture from a feminist viewpoint.

Fediverse address:
@animefeminist@mstdn.social

Andrés Monroy-Hernández

Director of the Human-Computer Interaction Lab and assistant professor of the Department of Computer Science at Princeton University in the United States. Also runs the hci.social Mastodon server.

Fediverse address (in English and Spanish):
@andresmh@hci.social

The Boozy Beggar

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

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

BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine)

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

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

Compound Interest

Award-winning Chemistry blog featuring infographic posters about chemistry and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@compoundchem@mstdn.social

Matteo Cesari

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

Fediverse address:
@macesari@med-mastodon.com

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

Flipboard News Desk

News service compiled by human beings at Flipboard, the news curation site. Based in the United States.

Fediverse address (main):
@NewsDesk@flipboard.social

Fediverse address (flipboard.com account):
@thenewsdesk@flipboard.com

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

Alpine Linux

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

Fediverse address:
@alpinelinux@fosstodon.org

DoudouOSM

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

Fediverse address:
@Doudouosm@en.osm.town

Laboratoire d’Informatique de Paris-Nord (LIPN)

French computing research laboratory founded in 1986.

Fediverse address:
@LipnLab@lipn.info

Hackerspace Santiago

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

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

FediMeteo Idaho

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

Jonathan Bailey

Fediverse address:
@plagiarismtoday@mastodon.world

Repair-Café Friedberg Hessen

Repair cafe in Friedberg, Hesse, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@repaircafe@hessen.social

Philly 2600

Monthly hackers’ meetup group in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Operating since the 1990s.

Fediverse address:
@philly2600@jawns.club

Unmapped Small Town USA

Bot posting US towns with a population under 1000 which need more mapping on OpenStreetMap.

Fediverse address:
@SmallTownUSA@en.osm.town

National Geographic Deutschland

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

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

Anime Animals アニメの動物

Website and account highlighting animals featured in anime.

Fediverse address:
@anianimalsmoe@sakurajima.moe

UCU University of Leeds Branch

Trade union of academic staff (including postgraduate students who teach), professional staff and managerial staff at the University of Leeds. Part of the University and College Union UCU.

Fediverse address:
@leedsucu@union.place

GNOME Latam

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

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

Scarpyro

Sculptor carving tiny wooden animals, also makes short animations with them.

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

Stefan Vogt

Author of new interactive fiction for classic 8-bit and 16-bit computers. Creator of “The Ghosts of Blackwood Manor”.

Fediverse address:
@8bitgames@oldbytes.space

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

Gotta Know Medford

Independent local news site for Medford, Massachusetts, USA. Founded in 2022.

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

The Infatuation

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

Fediverse address:
@TheInfatuation@flipboard.com

suemax

Music nerd based posting about a wide range of music, especially on physical formats like vinyl and CD.

Fediverse address:
@madvinyl@recordplug.club

Scientists for Future Deutschland

German branch of the campaign by scientists to save the planet from environmental destruction due to climate change. They are letting the world know the science of climate change, conducting research themselves and helping climate scientists to network.

Fediverse address (in German):
@S4F@climatejustice.global

Sylvie Pool Alvarez

Process-based biomorphic sculptor, creating abstract ceramic sculptures inspired by the ocean and the life within it.

Fediverse address:
@SylvieAlvarezArt@mastodon.online

Anime London

Anime club based in southwest Ontario, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@AnimeLondon@ani.work

Doomyflo

Makes lovely crochet figures based on free open source projects, well known game characters and other subjects.

Fediverse address (main, in French):
@doomyflo@framapiaf.org

Fediverse address (photos, in French):
@Doomyflocrochet@pix.diaspodon.fr

The Root Magazine

Online magazine covering the news from a variety of black perspectives. Based in the US, founded in 2008.

Fediverse address:
@TheRoot@flipboard.com

Suomen pelitutkimuksen seura ry / The Finnish Society for Game Research

Finnish organisation devoted to the academic study of games and gaming, from ancient board games to modern video games.

Fediverse address (in English and Finnish):
@blogi@www.pelitutkimus.fi

Bundeszentrale für Kinder- und Jugendmedienschutz / BzKJ

Official account of the German Federal Agency for Child and Youth Protection in the Media.

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

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

Simutrans

Free open source transport network simulation, somewhat inspired by Transport Tycoon. It can be played online through public or private servers, and includes lots of support for mods.

Fediverse address:
@simutrans@fosstodon.org

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

GoldenToday

Local news site for Golden, Colorado, USA.

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

DC Bradshaw

Writes indie RPG material including settings, source books, adventures etc covering a wide range of genres such as fantasy, parody, history, film noir and modern crime.

Fediverse address:
@dcbradshaw@dice.camp

RustLab Conference

Rust programming language conference based in Italy. First held in 2019.

Fediverse address:
@rustlab@mastodon.uno

Brigitte.de

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

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

RPG Drop – TTRPGs & Crowdfunding

Blog highlighting tabletop RPG crowdfunding campaigns and talking to the people behind them.

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

Connected Places

Blog all about decentralised social networks, featuring news items and analysis

Fediverse address:
@fediversereport@mastodon.social

404 Media

Independent reader-supported investigative journalism site, mainly focusing on cybersecurity, technology, consumer rights, privacy and related topics.

Fediverse address (main):
@404mediaco@mastodon.social

Fediverse address (blog):
@feed@404media.co

NME / New Musical Express

UK-based music, film and culture website originally launched as a music paper in 1952.

Fediverse address:
@NMEMagazine@flipboard.com

Northwest Beer Guide

Website providing news about craft beer and related events in Idaho, Oregon, Washington State and Canada. Also covers some other drinks such as ciders, spirits, hard seltzers etc.

Fediverse address:
@beer@universeodon.com

3D Printing Group

Fediverse group about 3d printing projects. If you follow the group and create a post that mentions the group account, the post will be shared with the rest of the group.

Fediverse address:
@3dprinting@techhub.social

OpenProject

Free open source online project management software, including classic, agile and hybrid management throughout project life cycle.

Fediverse address:
@openproject@fosstodon.org

Texas Observer

Non-profit news outlet and print magazine based in Texas, USA founded in 1954 to provide coverage from a progressive perspective.

Fediverse address:
@TexasObserver@texasobserver.social

Phil Meyer

President and CEO of Southern Oregon PBS, a public broadcasting station in Medford, Oregon, USA.

Fediverse address:
@philmeyer@newsie.social

Out of Print Archive

Preserving classic video game magazines, especially those from the UK.

Fediverse address:
@outofprintarchive@retro.pizza

Two Stripes with Colton Denning

Independent sports news site covering College Football (American Football) in the USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@2stripescpd.com

Django

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

Fediverse address:
@django@fosstodon.org

British History Online

A digital library of primary and secondary sources for the history of the British Isles. BHO is part of the Institute of Historial Research, a UK educational organisation founded in 1921.

Fediverse address:
@BHO@historians.social

Ride With Chris

Bicycle fan based in North America, posts photos and maps from various cycling trips.

Fediverse address:
@ridewithchris@mstdn.social

This Is My Glasgow

Photographic project documenting Glasgow in Scotland. Covers the architecture, details, monuments, culture, surrounding area and miscellaneous local colour.

Fediverse address:
@thisismyglasgow@mastodon.scot

Daily Hive

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

Fediverse address:
@DailyHive@flipboard.com

PhotoFocus.com

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

Fediverse address:
@Photofocus@flipboard.com

Gaffen

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

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

LibreTube

Free open source Android app providing an alternative frontend for YouTube.

Fediverse address:
@libretube@fosstodon.org

PowerOutage.US

Project to record and monitor power outages in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@PowerOutageUS@bfs.llc

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

All Aboard Northwest

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

Fediverse address:
@aanw@rail.chat

Susan Kaye Quinn

Speculative fiction author with PhD in Environmental Engineering, interested in hopepunk and solarpunk.

Fediverse address:
@susankayequinn@wandering.shop

Mundo Deportivo

Spanish sports newspaper, mainly covering football (soccer). First published in 1906.

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

Bleacher Report

Sport and sports culture website based in San Francisco, USA, founded in 2005.

Fediverse address:
@BleacherReport@flipboard.com

Stiftung Erinnerung Verantwortung Zukunft (EVZ) / EVZ Foundation

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

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

Toy Box Comix

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

Fediverse address:
@ToyBoxComix@retro.pizza

Bayerischer Landtag / Bavarian State Parliament

Official account for the Parliament of the German state of Bavaria.

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

FediMeteo Cyprus

Weather forecast accounts for Cyprus. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Fediverse addresses:
@ayia_napa@cy.fedimeteo.com
@dali@cy.fedimeteo.com
@famagusta@cy.fedimeteo.com
@kato_pyrgos@cy.fedimeteo.com
@kyrenia@cy.fedimeteo.com
@lapithos@cy.fedimeteo.com
@larnaca@cy.fedimeteo.com
@lefkara@cy.fedimeteo.com
@limassol@cy.fedimeteo.com
@morphou@cy.fedimeteo.com
@nicosia@cy.fedimeteo.com
@omodos@cy.fedimeteo.com
@paphos@cy.fedimeteo.com
@paralimni@cy.fedimeteo.com
@peyia@cy.fedimeteo.com
@pissouri@cy.fedimeteo.com
@polis@cy.fedimeteo.com
@pomos@cy.fedimeteo.com
@protaras@cy.fedimeteo.com
@rizokarpaso@cy.fedimeteo.com
@strovolos@cy.fedimeteo.com
@trikomo@cy.fedimeteo.com
@troodos@cy.fedimeteo.com
@zygi@cy.fedimeteo.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

Backpacker / backpacker.com

American website about backpacking, hiking and the outdoors. (Originally also a print magazine published from 1973 – 2022, it’s now just the website.)

Fediverse address:
@BackpackerMag@flipboard.com

Kino.de

German film and television news site, founded in 1996.

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

The Software Freedom Conservancy

A non-profit organisation which promotes free open source software and defends it in the courts if necessary.

Fediverse address:
@conservancy@sfconservancy.org

Geektown

Geek culture and pop culture news and review site covering film, television, games, gadgets, comics etc. Includes air dates for TV series.

Fediverse address:
@geektown@mastodonapp.uk

Winkler Coaching

Cycling training blog written by a cycling coach.

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

The Star Phoenix

Newspaper based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@Star_Phoenix@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

Guitar World

Magazine and website all about guitars, guitar music and guitarists. Based in the US, first published in 1980.

Fediverse address:
@GuitarWorld@flipboard.com

Inventaire

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

Fediverse address:
@inventaire@mamot.fr

Rob Tilsley

Astrophotographer and space enthusiast who takes astonishingly detailed photos from his backyard telescope.

Fediverse address:
@stargazerrob@mastodon.online

Atlanta Film Critics Circle

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

Fediiverse address:
@AtlantaFilmCriticsCircle@defcon.social

Sherlock Holmes Quotations

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

Fediverse address:
@SherlockHolmesQuotes@universeodon.com

TUKO.co.ke

Kenyan news site founded in 2015.

Fediverse address:
@TUKOcoke@mastodon.social

CT Mirror / The Connecticut Mirror News Feed

Feed of the non-profit online news service for the state of Connecticut, USA. Founded in 2010.

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

HedgeDoc

Free open source collaborative markdown editor. HedgeDoc is web-based and you can host it yourself if you want to. (HedgeDoc was previously known as CodiMD.)

Fediverse address:
@hedgedoc@fosstodon.org

FediMeteo Manipur

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

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

Edubuntu

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

Fediverse address:
@edubuntu@ubuntu.social

National Drought Mitigation Center

The National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, in Nebraska USA. Tracks drought conditions in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@droughtcenter@mastodon.world

OpenStreetMap Ops Team

News and status updates from the operations team at OpenStreetMap.

Fediverse address:
@osm_tech@en.osm.town

Logic of War / Anders Puck Nielsen

Blog about European and global geopolitics, particularly in relation to military strategy and tactics. Written by the Danish military analyst and naval officer Anders Puck Nielsen.

Fediverse address (blog):
@feed@logicofwar.com

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

Fediverse address (videos):
@anderspuck@muku.dk

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

8-Bit Boyz

Retro computer tech account, runs a website featuring a BBS directory, documentation for old computers and assorted retro goodness.

Fediverse address:
@8bitboyz@mastodon.social

Dunno Do What

Blog highlighting free and affordable events in Singapore, submitted by members of the community.

Fediverse address (blog):
@events@dunnodowhat.com

Xavier B.

Maths teacher teaching adults at secondary level, posts frequently about mathematics, the teaching of mathematics and problem solving.

Fediverse address (in English, Catalan and Spanish):
@somenxavier@mathstodon.xyz

FediMeteo South Carolina

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

Smithsonian Magazine

Magazine covering science, nature, arts, history and travel. Published by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, USA, since 1970.

Fediverse address:
@Smithsonianmag@flipboard.com

North Carolina FediGroup

Discussion group about culture, events and news in North Carolina, USA.

Fediverse address:
@NCConnect@fedigroups.social

Die Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde

Official account of the German Federal Institute of Hydrology.

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

York Hackspace

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

Fediverse address:
@yorkhackspace@mastodonapp.uk

Saint Francis Parish

Official account for Saint Francis Parish and Outreach, an Old Catholic church in Augusta, Georgia, USA. The parish is especially welcoming of LGBTQIA+ people.

Fediverse address (main):
@saintfrancis@mastodon.myocci.social

Fediverse address (podcast):
@ExpandingYourFaith@pod.myocci.social

Fediverse address (livestream):
@live@video.myocci.social

US Covid Wastewater Levels Bot

Unofficial bot posting levels of COVID found in wastewater state by state, sourced from CDC data.

Fediverse address:
@covid_wastewater@mastodon.social

MKM Modelwerx

Builds customised scale models including built-in lighting, especially ships featured in Star Trek.

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

Fediverse address (videos):
@mattkmcguire@peertube.tv

Russ Sharek

Russ Sharek is a clown. No really, he is literally a clown in a theatre group, performs a weekly online show called “Circus in Place”, has an excellent podcast called “Two Clowns in a Closet” and is one of the longest-running members of the Fediverse. Give him a listen!

Fediverse address:
@RussSharek@mastodon.art

Düsseldorf Queer

LGBTQIA+ news in Düsseldorf, Germany.

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

TheSixthAxis

Independent video game news site, featuring reviews, previews, interviews, guides etc. Covers all current platforms including consoles, computers, mobile.

Fediverse address:
@TheSixthAxis@mastodonapp.uk

At sea, at a lake

Bot posting stills from buoy webcams in the Atlantic and Pacific around the United States.

Fediverse address:
@sea@stefanbohacek.online

The Tyee

Independent non-profit news site based in Vancouver BC, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@thetyee@mstdn.ca

Harvard Art Roulette

Bot posting random items from the Harvard Art Museums via their API.

Fediverse address:
@HarvardArtRoulette@zirk.us

The Richmonder

Non-profit local news site for Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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

Norwescon

Science fiction and fantasy convention in the Pacific Northwest area of the United States, operated entirely by volunteers. Founded in 1978, based in SeaTac WA.

Fediverse address:
@norwescon@social.seattle.wa.us

Nylon Magazine / Nylon.com

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

Fediverse address:
@nylon@flipboard.com

CNRS / Centre national de la recherche scientifique

Official French goverment account for the National Centre for Scientific Research in France.

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

How Not To Sail

Humorous podcast series about sailing.

Fediverse address (podcast):
@hownottosail@tilvids.com

Wireless Battle Of The Mesh

A series of social events aimed at mesh networking fans.

Fediverse address:
@battlemesh@toot.aquilenet.fr

SciFi/Fantasy Magazine Covers

Bot posting sci-fi, fantasy and horror magazine covers from the 1920s to the 1980s.

Fediverse address:
@SFFMagazineCovers@zirk.us

Chaos Computer Club Basel

Hackerspace based in Basel, Switzerland.

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

Section77 e.V.

Hackerspace for the Ortenau region in Germany.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@section77@chaos.social

Episodic Medium

Independent professional critic reviewing current television series on a single episode-by-episode basis.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@episodicmedium.tv

Volksverpetzer

Independent reader-supported German news blog fighting fake news and far right fascism.

Fediverse address (in German):
@Volksverpetzer@digitalcourage.social

KLAS Channel 8 News Feed

News feed from the KLAS television station in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Affiliate of CBS, founded in 1953.

Fediverse address:
@www.8newsnow.com@rss-parrot.net

Snowdusk

DJ doing live mix sets, especially underground and electro music.

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

The Aggship

Sports news site covering American Football and Basketball in Utah, USA.

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

Arch Linux

General purpose Linux distribution which is shipped as a minimal base system by default, letting the user add what they need.

Fediverse address:
@archlinux@fosstodon.org

Hockey Night On Mastodon FediGroup

Discussion group all about ice hockey and the NHL.

Fediverse address:
@hnom@fedigroups.social

All about Vinyl

Posting artwork from classic vinyl record album covers.

Fediverse address:
@Vinyl@pixelfed.social

Qasim Rashid

US human rights lawyer, author and campaigner.

Fediverse address:
@QasimRashid@mastodon.social

Huck Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@HuckMagazine@flipboard.com

Easy Peasy Kitchen

Cookery website and newsletter, providing easy-to-understand illustrated cooking tips for making better food.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@easypeasy.co

Autoblog

Car news site featuring reviews and buying guides. Founded in 2004.

Fediverse address:
@Autoblog@flipboard.com

Grant Miller, Bygone Lands

Photographer based in the USA. Particularly interested in signs of the past and abandoned buildings, especially in rural areas.

Fediverse address:
@BygoneLands@mastodon.social

Labitat

Hackerspace based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Fediverse address:
@labitat@chaos.social

Gary Edward

Potter and sculptor, creating pretty handmade mugs, bowls, jars etc often featuring dogs and other animals.

Fediverse address:
@Garyedwardr@earthstream.social

Orioles Review

Unofficial blog about the Baltimore Orioles baseball team in Maryland USA.

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

Star Wars Figure of the Day Feed

Feed of a blog posting articles about Star Wars action figures from Kenner and Hasbro.

Fediverse address:
@figureoftheday.blogspot.com@rss-parrot.net

Hessisches Finanzministerium / Hesse Ministry of Finance

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

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

Montreal Ask A Punk

Community calendar of punk music events in Montreal, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@shows@montreal.askapunk.net

matthijs

Sculptor creating enigmatic works from scrap metal and machine parts.

Fediverse address:
@matthijs@mastodon.art

NHAM

Online music magazine highlighting independent musicians from the Fediverse and fair music platforms.

Fediverse address (main):
@nham@nham.co.uk

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

Vogue Germany

German edition of the famous fashion, beauty and lifestyle magazine, first published in 1928 and then relaunched in 1979.

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

FOSS and Crafts

An off-beat podcast about free open software, making stuff, handicrafts and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@fossandcrafts@octodon.social

NBC Sports

Sports news and articles from the US broadcaster NBC.

Fediverse address:
@NBCSports@flipboard.com

Franz Graf

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

Fediverse address (videos):
@hikingdude@video.franzgraf.de

Retrospecs

Image processing app for iPhone/iPad which lets you convert stills and video clips so that they look like graphics from classic 8-bit and 16-bit computers and consoles.

Fediverse address:
@retrospecs@mastodon.social

STAT

News site about health and medicine, based in the United States. Owned by Boston Globe Media Partners.

Fediverse address:
@STAT@newsie.social

Dr Scott Chaussée

Archaeologist at Aberystwyth specialising in marine geophysics, Roman and early medieval history and landscape archaeology.

Fediverse address:
@s_chaussee@vmst.io

GROUND:FAULT:INTERRUPT

Underground electronic music producer & DJ based in Melbourne, Australia. Interested in minimal techno, techno, techhouse and psytrance.

Fediverse address:
@groundfaultinterrupt@ravenation.club

Beach Mart

Independent beach shop in Holden Beach, North Carolina, USA. Family business founded in 1974.

Fediverse address:
@beachmart@thehb.me

Food & Wine Magazine

US-based magazine about food and drink including recipes, cookery, restaurant reviews etc. Founded in 1978.

Fediverse address:
@foodandwine@flipboard.com

David Nice

Classical and opera music writer, author of biography of Prokofiev, lecturer, broadcaster on BBC Radio 3, classical & opera editor at The Arts Desk. Based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@davidpnice@mastodon.online

IKOB Contemporary Art Museum

Contemporary art museum based in Eupen, Belgium featuring works by artists from around the world. Founded in 1993, originally named the International Art Centre of East Belgium.

Fediverse address:
@ikob@mastodon.social

FOSS4G North America

Annual geospatial technology and business conference.

Fediverse address:
@foss4gna@fosstodon.org

Charm

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

Fediverse address:
@charmcli@mastodon.social

Matthew Dockrey

Artist with background in computer science creating kinetic sculptures and public art installations, based in Seattle USA.

Fediverse address:
@attoparsec@clacks.link

legraLeGra

Urban and rural cycling videos from New York, USA. Day job as a climate scientist.

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

Association les Cordes de Loire

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

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

Tucson Sentinel

Award-winning online newspaper covering news in Arizona and the US. The Sentinel is non-profit and was founded in 2009 by the online editor of the venerable Tucson Citizen.

Fediverse address:
@TucsonSentinel@mastodon.tucsonsentinel.com

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

Stimpunks Foundation

Non-profit based in the United States supporting neurodiverse and disabled people, campaigning against ableism.

Fediverse address:
@stimpunks@mastodon.online

The Conversation U.S.

American edition of the non-profit news outlet where qualified experts analyse topical news stories. There are no ads or paywalls, and all text is released under a Creative Commons licence.

Fediverse address:
@TheConversationUS@newsie.social

Spotlight PA

Independent non-profit investigative news site based in Pennsylvania, USA, and founded in 2019.

Fediverse address:
@SpotlightPA@flipboard.com

The White Wolf

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

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

Bytespeicher Erfurt

Hackerspace based in Erfurt, Germany.

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

The Globe and Mail

Canadian newspaper and news site covering national and international news, first published in 1844.

Fediverse address:
@globeandmail@flipboard.com

CCC Salzburg

Hackerspace based in Salzburg, Austria.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@CCCSbg@chaos.social

Monsterdon FediGroup

Discussion group for the Monsterdon film event where people across the Fediverse watch a monster movie together and comment on it.

Fediverse address:
@monsterdon@fedigroups.social

Martin Trokenheim

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

Fediverse address:
@troken@mastodon.art

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

ServerSide.swift

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

Fediverse address:
@swiftserverconf@hachyderm.io

Good Housekeeping Magazine / GoodHousekeeping.com

The original US edition of the lifestyle magazine and website, covering the home, food, health, beauty, entertainment etc. Based in the US, first published in 1885.

Fediverse address:
@GoodHouseMag@flipboard.com

Oskar Ghoti

Tabletop RPG game master, creator of the Grim Fictions TTRPG, also making community content for other TTRPGs such as Scion 2nd Edition and the Storypath system.

Fediverse address:
@OskarGhoti@dice.camp

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

CERT-Bund / Federal Computer Security Incident Response Team of Germany

German Federal Government’s 24-hour team for computer security incidents, handling crises in real time and issuing preventative measures.

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

Maptime Bogota

OpenStreetMap contributor group based in Bogotá, Colombia.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@MaptimeBogota@en.osm.town

Meshtastic Deutschland FediGroup

Discussion group for Meshtastic enthusiasts in Germany.

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

Organizing My Thoughts

Blog by an American political activst on how to resist the rise of authoritarianism in the USA.

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

Transdiffusion

Online archive of material about the history of UK television, radio and advertising.

Fediverse address:
@transdiffusion@mas.to

Victoria Laurelin

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

Fediverse address:
@laurelincraft@mastodon.art

Primo Natura

Sharing links to environmental articles from established news sources, book reviews and photos.

Fediverse address (main):
@primonatura@mstdn.social

Fediverse address (book reviews):
@PrimoNatura@books.theunseen.city

Fediverse address (photos):
@PrimoNatura@pixey.org

Atelier du Capendu

Fibre artist who knits, embroiders and weaves.

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

Taiwan in Monochrome

Automated account posting historical photos from Taiwan.

Fediverse address:
@TaiwaninMchrome@mastodon.world

XKCD Bot

Unofficial bot posting XKCD web comics, often featuring stick figures discussing science, technology or other topics.

(NOTE: I don’t normally list unofficial bots like this, but XKCD is licensed under Creative Commons by its creator, and non-commercial distribution like this is exactly what the creator of XKCD is trying to encourage.)

Fediverse address:
@xkcd@mastodon.xyz