Steven Mileham

Painting intricately-detailed miniatures for tabletop RPGs and board games.

Fediverse address:
@smileham@techhub.social

Bonfire

Project aiming to combine an open source hardware device with FOSS federated social networks to allow you to physically control your own data, and to operate offline too if you want.

Fediverse address:
@bonfire@indieweb.social

2600 Glasgow

Hackers group meeting at a hackerspace in Glasgow, Scotland.

Fediverse address:
@2600@glasgow.social

Queeres Zentrum Mannheim

LGBTQIA+ organisation in Mannheim, Germany.

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

The Ukulele Bookshop

Independent publisher of sheet music for ukuleles.

Fediverse address:
@theukulelebookshop@social.ukers.eu

DriftlessRoots

Nature, gardening and food enthusiast, often posting and sharing about homegrown food and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@DriftlessRoots@toot.community

Orchestergraben

German-language online magazine about classical music.

Fediverse address (in German):
@Orchestergraben@classicalmusic.social

Brandon Weigel

Creator of the humorous fantasy-themed webcomic “Love and Hex”. Also a librarian and RPG fan.

Fediverse address:
@crkdgt@mastodon.art

Riker Googling

Commander Riker from Star Trek trying to surreptitiously make sense of the world.

Fediverse address:
@RikerGoogling@mas.to

Gregor

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

Fediverse address:
@loadingartist@mastodon.world

Methow Nature Notes

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

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

Allison Levine

Freelance wine writer, blogger and podcaster, US host of the Wine Soundtrack podcast.

Fediverse address:
@pleasethepalate@epicure.social

Mongabay

Environmental news site covering international ecological news, run by a non-profit and supported by readers’ donations.

Fediverse address:
@mongabay@mastodon.green

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

vspace.one

Makerspace and hackerspace based in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany.

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

data.gouv.fr

Official open data platform of the French government.

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

Kunstenpunt / Flanders Arts Institute

Organisation based in Flanders, Belgium, which supports, promotes and researches art in Belgium and abroad.

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@Kunstenpunt@mastodon.social

ZDF Magazin Royale

Satirical comedy TV show on German public broadcaster ZDF. Tackles politics, current affairs and related topics.

Fediverse address (in German):
@zdfmagazin@edi.social

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

Per Helge Berrefjord

Woodturner from Norway sculpting beautiful wooden objects

Fediverse address:
@berrefjord@mastodon.art

The Boardgames Chronicle

Blog all about board games and strategy games, featuring reviews, articles, unboxings and session reports.

Fediverse address:
@theboardgameschronicle@wargamers.social

Peer Community In

NGO managing a platform which hosts scientific communities, evaluating and recommending scientific articles in open archives and preprint servers. Also publishes the Peer Community Journal.

Fediverse address:
@PeerCommunityIn@ecoevo.social

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

Swede’s Photographs

Bird watcher and wildlife photographer based in the USA. Retired soldier and computer systems engineer.

Fediverse address:
@Swede1952@universeodon.com

War News

Fediverse bot sharing the latest news articles about Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. All news is taken from established news sources rather than random people on social media.

Fediverse address:
@WarNews@mstdn.social

Defrostatica Records

Record label for DJs, especially jungle, footwork and juke. Label is based in Leipzig, Germany.

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

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

Sport (Spanish newspaper)

Sports newspaper published in Spain since 1979, mainly covering football (soccer) and especially FC Barcelona.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@SPORTes2019@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Morelos

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

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

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

Shine My Crown

Lifestyle site for black American women covering news, entertainment, beauty (especially hair) and more.

Fediverse address:
@ShineMyCrown@newsie.social

RI News Feed

News feed from the RI News site, an independent non-profit news provider covering the whole of Rhode Island, USA.

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

Hale Center Insider

Local news site for Hale Center, Texas, USA.

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

Lyrical Garfield

Bot posting Garfield cartoon strips with random song lyrics replacing the text.

Fediverse address:
@LyricalGarfield@masto.ai

Ericbomb

Indie game developer creating blind-accessible video games.

Fediverse address:
@Ericbomb@mastodon.gamedev.place

PetaPixel

Website about digital photography, digital cameras and accessories. Founded in 2009.

Fediverse address:
@PetaPixel@flipboard.com

CellBioNews

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

Fediverse address:
@cellbionews@scientificnetwork.de

BookCrossing

Fun website helping people give books away and follow the books as they journey around the world. Founded in 2001.

Fediverse address:
@BookCrossing@mastodon.social

Katie Leavens

Freelance illustrator and calligrapher, calligraphy teacher, also creates medieval-style illuminations.

Fediverse address:
@kleavens@sfba.social

Jesper Tingvall

Works at 3D graphics company Simplygon which is widely used by major game studios. Tingvall also creates indie titles through their own company Catalope Games, such as “Skeletal Dance Party” and “Scrap Galaxy”.

Fediverse address:
@JesperTingvall@mastodon.gamedev.place

FediMeteo New Jersey

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

Pagan FediGroup

Discussion group about pagan topics including paganism, witchcraft, druidry, herbalism etc.

Fediverse address:
@pagan@fedigroups.social

AkaSci

Researcher posting about satellite communications, space, astronomy and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@AkaSci@fosstodon.org

Mark

Designs and manufactures custom and experimental yoyos.

Fediverse address:
@mark@wandering.shop

Rob from Green Hill Zone

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

Fediverse address:
@Robavince@vmst.io

How Not To Sail

Humorous podcast series about sailing.

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

Ruth Mottram

Climate scientist at the Danish Meteorological Institute, studying ice and the atmosphere in the Arctic, Greenland and Antarctic.

Fediverse address (main):
@Ruth_Mottram@fediscience.org

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

Deutsches Heer / The German Army

Official account for the German Army, part of the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany.

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

Gone With The Wynns

Blog about a married couple travelling the world by land and sea since 2011.

Fediverse address:
@index@gonewiththewynns.com

Planet Football

Football (soccer) news site covering mainly European leagues and teams, and also looking back at important moments from the history of the game.

Fediverse address:
@PlanetFootball@flipboard.com

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

launshae

Creates bright bold works of crochet and other fabric arts, illustrations, and other media.

Fediverse address:
@launshae@kopiti.am

overkill Media

Tech news site covering video games (especially handhelds) and gadgets. Founded in 2023.

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

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@overkill.wtf

State of the Map France

Conference in France for contributors, users and fans of OpenStreetMap.

Fediverse address (in French):
@sotmfr@fr.osm.social

Digital Camera World

Website featuring news, reviews and tutorials for digital cameras (including DSLRs, mirrorless, drones, phones etc) and camera accessories. Based in the UK, founded in 2017.

Fediverse address:
@DigitalCameraW@flipboard.com

Bellular

Gaming news blog, newsletter and videos about World Of Warcraft and video games in general.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@bellular.games

Mobilizon

Free open source federated events platform, designed to provide a privacy-friendly alternative to Facebook Events. It has been designed for activists and volunteer organisations, but anyone can use it. It’s part of the Fediverse, so you can follow Mobilizon accounts from Mastodon etc.

Fediverse address:
@mobilizon@framapiaf.org

Julia Minamata

Indie game developer, pixel artist, illustrator and live streamer, currently working on a 1980s/1990s-style graphic adventure with a Sierra-type look.

Fediverse address:
@JuliaMinamata@mastodon.gamedev.place

BGM

Indie pop folk rock musician based in Toronto, Canada.

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

Tea FediGroup

Discussion group about the wonderful drink tea.

Fediverse address:
@tea@fedigroups.social

Professor Dr Heino Falcke

Professor of Astrophysics, author of “Licht im Dunkeln/Light in the Darkness/Licht in de duisternis”, joint winner of the 2011 Spinoza prize, 2021 Henry Draper Medal, 2023 Herschel Medal, 2023 Balzan Prize. Working on the Event Horizon Telescope project at Radboud University.

Fediverse address:
@hfalcke@mastodon.social

Investigative Journalism Foundation

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

Fediverse address:
@IJFmedia@mstdn.social

Doctor Who FediGroup

Discussion group about the science fiction series Doctor Who.

Fediverse address:
@DoctorWho@fedigroups.social

Digital Scholarship at the British Library

Department of the British Library dealing with its digital collections, including digitising material and offering support to those researching the collections.

Fediverse address:
@BL_DigiSchol@techhub.social

MacAdmins Conference

Annual event for system administrators managing Apple devices and services. Based on the east coast of the United States.

Fediverse address:
@macadminsconf@mastodon.social

Kieran Metcalfe

Landscape photographer based in the UK, with a wide range of styles from spectacular to atmospheric to fine art.

Fediverse address:
@kiers@mastodon.social

Kansas Reflector News Feed

News feed of non-profit news service founded in 2020 to provide coverage of government and politics in the state of Kansas, USA.

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

Teri Kanefield

Former appellate defender, US legal expert and writer, particularly interested in criminal law, criminal procedure, elections and election law. Award-winning author and legal analyst on major news providers such as NBC, Washington Post, CNN etc.

Fediverse address:
@Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social

Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA)

Non-profit organisation based in the United States which promotes open source hardware through conferences, development groups and hardware certifications.

Fediverse address:
@oshwassociation@mastodon.social

The FIFTY+

In-depth skiing blog by Cody Townsend.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thefiftyplus.pro

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 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

Dungeons

Bot that simulates Dungeons & Dragons campaigns through regular polls. Visitors vote to choose what the character will do next.

Fediverse address:
@dungeons@mastodon.social

Rivista Undici

Italian sports magazine covering mainly football (soccer) but also tennis, formula 1 and other sports.

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

From The Den

Blog by Gavin Strange, a director and designer at the UK animation studio Aardman.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@blog.jam-factory.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

Project Gutenberg

The world’s oldest digital library, distributing public domain books as free digital files in open formats.

Fediverse address (main account):
@gutenberg_org@mastodon.social

Fediverse address (official bot posting latest titles):
@gutenberg_new@mastodon.social

GadgetBridge

Free open privacy-friendly replacement for closed source Android apps that some accessories require, for example some brands of fitness trackers, smartwatches, headphones etc.

Fediverse address:
@gadgetbridge@social.anoxinon.de

Race Into Space

Free open source version of the classic 1993 PC game “Buzz Aldrin’s Race Into Space”.

Fediverse address:
@raceintospace@mstdn.games

LiveItLive.show

Online concert site which streams live gigs through its own PeerTube server. It features a mixture of English and French language singers/bands. It’s all free, though donations are welcome, and there are no ads or any data collection.

Fediverse address (in French):
@liveitlive@social.jesuislibre.net

Mark Ingalls

Meteorologist based in British Columbia, Canada, with focus on renewable energy meteorology.

Fediverse address (personal):
@ingalls@mstdn.ca

Fediverse address (Pacific Northwest weather):
@ingallswx.com@ingallswx.com

Kathaja

Draws Gigeresque alien and fantasy creatures, mostly in monochrome or muted colours.

Fediverse address:
@Kathaja@mastodon.art

Montgomery County Maryland Department of Transportation

MCDOT is a local government department which operates local public transport and maintains transport infrastructure in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA.

Fediverse address:
@MontgomeryCountyMDDOT@urbanists.social

Open Science Community Mainz

Community for researchers, students or anyone interested in open science in Mainz, Germany.

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

FediMeteo Sonora

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

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

Getty Roulette

Bot posting random items from the Getty museum collection via their API.

Fediverse address:
@GettyRoulette@zirk.us

BlueSCSI

Open source, open hardware, open design SCSI emulator for vintage computers.

Fediverse address:
@BlueSCSI@hachyderm.io

Fonts In Use

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

Fediverse address:
@FontsInUse@typo.social

National Geographic España

Spanish edition of the magazine about geography, history, nature and culture around the world.

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

Louise Brooks Society

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

Fediverse address:
@LouiseBrooksSociety@sfba.social

ATTN:Magazine

UK-based music magazine about experimental music and sound art.

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

FediMeteo Maharashtra

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

Fediverse addresses:
@akola__maharashtra@in.fedimeteo.com
@chandrapur__maharashtra@in.fedimeteo.com
@mumbai__maharashtra@in.fedimeteo.com
@nagpur__maharashtra@in.fedimeteo.com
@pune__maharashtra@in.fedimeteo.com

Anatoly Shashkin

All about retro gaming and retro computing, mainly on MS-DOS PCs of the 1980s and 1990s. Posts include screenshots, video clips, MIDI music and discussion of favourite memories.

Fediverse address:
@dosnostalgic@mastodon.social

The Family Handyman Magazine / FamilyHandyman.com

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

Fediverse address:
@FamilyHandyman@flipboard.com

Gaming On Linux

News site about games that run on Linux PCs and the Steam Deck. One of the longest-running accounts on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@gamingonlinux@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Alaska

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

Deutsche Institut für Menschenrechte / German Institute for Human Rights

Independent non-profit organisation based in Germany, monitoring human rights at home and abroad. Funded by the German Federal Parliament.

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

Animal Behaviour Live

International society organising free online conferences, round tables and seminars to discuss animal behaviour and question our academic practices.

Fediverse address:
@animalbehaviourlive@ecoevo.social

Emma Hunneyball

Board game enthusiast, often posting/sharing about board games and gaming events. Also sometimes posts about UK and US politics.

Fediverse address:
@emmahunneyball@mastodonapp.uk

Asphalt and Earth

Cycling blog based in the UK covering cycling trails and rides in the countryside.

Fediverse address (blog):
@rossa@asphaltandearth.co.uk

TFC Republic

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

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

Weird Satellite

Bot posting very slightly tongue-in-cheek analysis of spy satellite photos.

Fediverse address:
@weirdsatellite@mastodon.art

Lightcurve Films

Producing videos about planetary science and related topics.

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

R-Ladies Paris

Paris, France branch of the R-Ladies organisation, promoting gender diversity in the R community.

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

Eamonn Kerins

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

Fediverse address:
@eamonn_kerins@astrodon.social

New Hall Mill, Sutton Coldfield

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

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

UN Mappers

Mappers supporting the field work of the United Nations through open mapping data.

Fediverse address:
@UN_Mappers@en.osm.town

Richard Nevell

Medieval archaeologist and fan of castles and open knowledge.

Fediverse address:
@RichardNevell@mastodon.social

Misery Path

Death metal / doom metal musician from Hamburg, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@MiseryPath@metalhead.club

Marwella Zhang

Amateur space artist, amateur astrophotographer and astronomy enthusiast.

Fediverse address:
@marwellaspaceart@astrodon.social

Vince Vatter

Professor of Mathematics at University of Florida, mainly interested in combinatorics and graph theory.

Fediverse address:
@VinceVatter@mathstodon.xyz

Good News Post

UK-based news site covering only positive stories.

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

Nation.Cymru

Non-profit news service covering Welsh news, supported by grants, reader donations and advertising.

Fediverse address:
@NationCymru@toot.wales

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Unofficial feed of NASA’s popular service highlighting interesting pictures from space.

Fediverse address:
@apod@reentry.codl.fr

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

Metal Hammer (Germany)

German magazine about heavy metal and hard rock, originally related to the UK magazine of the same name but now a separate publication. First published in Germany in 1983.

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

ESPN

Sports network based in the US, with regional channels around the world. Originally founded as a cable TV channel in 1979.

Fediverse address:
@espn@flipboard.com

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

Nintendo Metro

Blog posting video clips, music and stills from classic Nintendo games.

Fediverse address:
@NintendoMetro@mastodon.social

Creative Commons

Official account for the non-profit organisation that promotes Creative Commons licences and public domain tools for sharing knowledge and creativity.

Fediverse address:
@creativecommons@mastodon.social

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

CTV News Calgary

News stories about Calgary, Canada from CTV.

Fediverse address:
@calgary-CTVNews@flipboard.com

OotiniCast

Podcast founded in 2012 dedicated to the MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic.

Fediverse address:
@ootinicast@mastodon.world

Standard Ebooks

Volunteers creating high quality well-formatted ebooks of public domain titles.

Fediverse address:
@standardebooks@mastodon.social

Film Noir Movie Posters

Bot highlighting posters from the golden age of Film Noir movies.

Fediverse address:
@FilmNoirPosters@zirk.us

Visit Delaware Blog Feed

Feed of stories from blog promoting tourism in Delaware, USA.

Fediverse address:
@www.visitdelaware.com.blog@rss-parrot.net

Cartography and Geographic Information Society (CaGIS)

US-based organisation promoting research, education and use of maps and geographic information systems. Member of the International Cartographic Association.

Fediverse address:
@CaGIS@mapstodon.space

The Hill Times

Canadian newspaper and news site covering the Canadian Parliament, the federal government and federal politics. Founded in 1989.

Fediverse address:
@TheHillTimes@flipboard.com

Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment news site and TV series, covering the latest stories from the world of US film and television. First broadcast in 1981.

Fediverse address:
@ETOnline@flipboard.com

Cult of Mac

Tech news site focused on products by Apple including the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch etc.

Fediverse address:
@cultofmac@mastodon.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

Godot Engine

Popular free open source multiplatform game engine for 3D and 2D games.

Fediverse address (main):
@godotengine@mastodon.gamedev.place

Fediverse address (conference):
@godotcon@mastodon.gamedev.place

Fediverse address (asset store):
@godotassetstore@mastodon.gamedev.place

Fediverse address (foundation):
@godotfoundation@mastodon.gamedev.place

Garuda Linux

Rolling release Linux distro based on Arch Linux, includes extra features for gamers.

Fediverse address:
@garuda@garudalinux.org

A Weather Moment

Weather site producing forecasts for Winnipeg and Southern Manitoba.

Fediverse address:
@aweathermoment@www.aweathermoment.com

Regina Leader-Post

Newspaper and news site for Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. First published in 1883.

Fediverse address:
@Leader_Post@flipboard.com

Exoplanets Bot

Bot posting random exoplanets and their listings in NASA’s “Eyes on Exoplanets” database.

Fediverse address:
@exoplanets@stefanbohacek.online

Deepdale Camping & Rooms

Campsite and accommodation at Deepdale Farm in Norfolk, England. Hosts the Deepdale Music Festival.

Fediverse address:
@DeepdaleCamping@mstdn.social

Fairfax County Repair Café

Repair cafe in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA.

Fediverse address:
@RepairCafeFFX@dmv.community

Zentrum für Digitale Souveränität der Öffentlichen Verwaltung / ZenDiS

Official account of the German Centre for Digital Sovereignty in Public Administration.

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

Old Roadside Pictures

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

Fediverse address:
@roadside@tech.intersects.art

Cathie LeBlanc

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

Fediverse address:
@cathieleblanc@geekdom.social

Top 40 Years Ago

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

Fediverse address:
@top40yearsago@musician.social

umwelt.info

German open data site about nature, conservation and the environment, operated by the German federal government’s environment agency.

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

FediMeteo Baja California Sur

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

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

Holland Albright

Composer creating classical soundtracks for video games and as standalone albums, ranging from epic cinematic to more contemplative styles.

Fediverse address:
@hollandalbright@peoplemaking.games

Rob McCallum

Professional storyboard and concept artist who has worked on a panoply of films and TV series including Star Trek Discovery, Pacific Rim, Ghost In The Shell etc. Also a former comic artist at Marvel, DC and 2000AD.

Fediverse address:
@Robmccallum@mastodon.art

Waterfox

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

Fediverse address:
@Waterfox@mastodon.social

Sheril Kirshenbaum

Scientist, science writer and broadcaster, host of “Serving Up Science” on PBS in the United States. Co-founder of Science Debate, a non-profit organisation promoting scientific discourse in US politics.

Fediverse address:
@Sheril@mastodon.social

Vintage Edmonton

Newspaper articles, images and other materials from the history of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@VintageEdmonton@mstdn.ca

The Oregonian / OregonLive.com

Newspaper and website based in Portland Oregon, first published in 1850. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service in 2001. Also covers the Pacific Northwest.

Fediverse address:
@TheOregonian@flipboard.com

DEF CON

Annual hacker convention held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Founded in 1993, and inspired a number of affiliated local groups around the world.

Fediverse address:
@defcon@defcon.social

UK Food Standards Agency Alert Feed

Unofficial feed from the UK government’s Food Standards Agency of food items that have had safety alerts or recalls issued.

Fediverse address:
@FSA_Alerts@social.chatty.monster

FediMeteo Quebec

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

Raincross Gazette

Independent local news site for Riverside, California, USA.

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

RPG Drop – TTRPGs & Crowdfunding

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

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

AmiW

AmiW shares photos of street art murals from all around the world. Each photo is accompanied by credits and the location of the mural.

Fediverse address (in English and German):
@AmiW@mastodon.online

Contemporary Composers FediGroup

Discussion group about composers of modern classical and acousmatic music.

Fediverse address:
@composers@fedigroups.social

Umweltbundesamt / German Federal Environmental Agency

Germany’s main Federal agency for protection of the environment.

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

Skullzy

Electronic musician performing sets online with a skeletal aesthetic.

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

Star Trek FediGroup

Discussion group about all versions of Star Trek.

Fediverse address:
@startrek@fedigroups.social

Architectural Digest / AD

Interior design and landscaping magazine based in the US, first published in 1920. (Despite the name, it’s not strictly speaking an architecture magazine.)

Fediverse address:
@ArchDigest@flipboard.com

Trailspotting.com

All about hiking in New Hampshire, California and other parts of the United States, including trail maps, route maps and rail trails.

Fediverse address:
@trailspotting@mas.to

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

Consumer Reports

US-based non-profit consumer organisation and magazine, publishing reviews and tips on a wide range of products.

Fediverse address:
@ConsumerReports@flipboard.com

Gematsu

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

Fediverse address:
@gematsu@mastodon.social

Cosmopolitan Magazine / cosmopolitan.com

Women’s lifestyle, fashion and entertainment magazine and website. Based in the US, first published in 1886.

Fediverse address:
@cosmopolitan@flipboard.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

Stevan Lockhart

Blogger and off-grid energy enthusiast, photographer of rural life in Scotland.

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

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

Lex Knows Systems

Random operating systems being used by Lex from Jurassic Park.

Fediverse address:
@lexknowssystems@bots.converged.yt

CBC News Edmonton

News stories from the CBC about Edmonton, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@edmonton-cbcnews@flipboard.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

Simon Wood

Videos of model railways running through real life gardens.

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

How To Do Anything

Bot that matches up random WikiHow images with random WikiHow article titles. This can produce rather baffling, intriguing or horrifying results… Posts at 2 hour intervals.

Fediverse address:
@wikihow@mastodon.social

MicroG Project

Develops free open source alternatives to Google’s proprietary services in Android.

Fediverse address:
@microg@fosstodon.org

Esquire Italia

Italian edition of the men’s lifestyle magazine.

Fediverse address (in Italian):
@Esquireitalia2@flipboard.com

FOSDEM

The Free and Open source Software Developers’ European Meeting is a well-established non-profit annual conference all about FOSS. It has taken place every year since 2000, though the most recent ones have been online due to the pandemic.

Fediverse address:
@fosdem@fosstodon.org

Arkansas Advocate News Feed

Feed from the website of the Arkansas Advocate, a non-profit news service for Arkansas, USA. Part of the States Newsroom network.

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

Socketwench

Making videos about 3D printing and electronics projects, also retro computing and assorted other stuff.

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

Old English Wordhord

Posting an Old English word and its meaning every day, also sometimes related images or topics.

Fediverse address:
@OEWordhord@mastodon.social

DGSV-Handball

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

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

J blue

Theatrical composer and organic gardener, often posting about gardening, plants and homegrown food.

Fediverse address:
@jblue@mastodon.world

Aviofoto.Lv

Latvian aviation photography website.

Fediverse address (in Latvian):
@aviofotolv@toot.lv

Open Data Kanton Zürich

Open government data for the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland.

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

Perkamentus antiquarius

Antiquarian who collects rare books, maintains a private library and blogs about this and related topics in Dutch.

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@Perkamentus@mastodon.social

dr. Sybren

One of the developers at Blender HQ who creates the brilliant FOSS 3D graphics package Blender, mainly focused on animation and rigging.

Fediverse address:
@sybren@fosstodon.org

Images of Protest

Photographs from demonstrations in the UK over the past 20 years that the photographer has attended.

Fediverse address:
@imagesofprotest@mstdn.social

Stephen Hui

Enthusiastic and experienced hiker based in British Columbia, Canada. Author of several guide books on hiking in BC and a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.

Fediverse address:
@stephenhui@mstdn.ca

KSNW Channel 3 / KSN News Feed

News feed of television station based in Wichita, Kansas, USA. Affiliate of NBC, broadcasting since 1955.

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

Søren Kjærsgaard

Electronics and ham radio enthusiast, RF and antennas systems engineer.

Fediverse address:
@oz1lqo@techhub.social

Steam Trailers in 6s

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

Fediverse address:
@microtrailers@mastodon.social

Bike Ottawa

Non-profit volunteer group advocating for cycling in Ottawa, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@bikeottawa@mastodon.social

TURBO.TORBO

Freelance illustrator on tabletop RPGs and video games. Often creates intricate detailed sci-fi scenes and drawings.

Fediverse address:
@TurboTorbo@mastodon.art

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

Play History

Video game researcher, creator of the Play History video series and author of upcoming arcade history book.

Fediverse address:
@PlayHistory@oldbytes.space

Good News

German website curating positive news stories from around the world.

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

hilkojj

Solo indie developer making a retro-style isometric simulation game.

Fediverse address:
@hilkojj@mastodon.gamedev.place

Brot Backen FediGroup

German-language discussion about bread and breadmaking.

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

Winderful

UK energy currently supplied by wind energy, posted by an automated account. Posts whenever wind energy supplies more than 10% of UK total energy.

Fediverse address:
@winderful@mstdn.social

Ozoned Cast

Live streaming account mainly about Linux and Linux gaming.

Fediverse address:
@ozoned@stream.ozoned.net

GurgleApps

Family posting videos about fun projects that involve electronics, programming, physics, maths and all kinds of interesting stuff.

Fediverse address:
@GurgleApps@mastodon.social

Manitoba Government News Feed

News feed from the government of the Province of Manitoba, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@news.gov.mb.ca.news.index.html@rss-parrot.net

IGN

Entertainment news site covering video games, films, television etc. Based in the US, founded in 1996.

Fediverse address:
@ign@flipboard.com

Mafia History FediGroup

Discussion group about the history of organised crime in the USA.

Fediverse address:
@mafiahistory@fedigroups.social

adresse.data.gouv.fr

French national online geospatial service to locate particular addresses, using map data from OpenStreetMap.

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

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

Vote Chess

Collaborative chess games on the Fediverse. Every hour a poll appears which lets people vote on the next move, with the computer responding with its own move.

Fediverse address:
@votechess@bots.petras.space

Shugmonkey

Professional illustrator who creates excellent striking portraits usually based around line drawings with additional colours and elements. It feels like these are lost book covers or album artwork.

Fediverse address:
@shugmonkey@mastodon.art

Leica Camera USA

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

Fediverse address:
@leicacamerausa@flipboard.com

Repair-Café Friedberg Hessen

Repair cafe in Friedberg, Hesse, Germany.

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

Android Update Tracker

Community project to track when Android phones will get updates.

Fediverse address:
@android@masto.ai

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

Meal Prep FediGroup

Discussion group about meal and food preparation.

Fediverse address:
@mealprep@fedigroups.social

Andy Arthur / Threadinburgh

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

Fediverse address:
@cocteautriplets@mastodon.scot

Bucolia

Blog and newsletter by someone who has just bought an old house and some farmland on Orcas Island in Washington state, USA.

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

Gabrielius Landsbergis

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

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

National Geographic Brasil

Brazilian edition of the magazine and site about geography, history and nature around the world.

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

Lynchburg Agenda

Local news site for Greater Lynchburg, Virginia, USA.

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

Hrastnik

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

Fediverse address:
@Hrastnik@fosstodon.org

Live Science

Popular science news website covering space, health, climate, animals, archaeology, physics, maths etc. Founded in 2004 and currently based in the US and UK.

Fediverse address:
@LiveScience@flipboard.com

MapRVA

OpenStreetMap group organising regular meetups in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Fediverse address:
@maprva@en.osm.town

FediMeteo Hawaii

Weather forecast accounts for Hawaii. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city in your timeline.

Dan Quintana

Associate Professor of Psychology at University of Oslo in Norway. Investigating role of the oxytocin system in health and wellbeing, also some psychophysiology and metascience research.

Fediverse address:
@dsquintana@mastodon.social

Rhythm Changes

Music news blog covering the local music scene in Canada, especially improvised music.

Fediverse address (blog):
@feed@rhythmchanges.ca

FediMeteo Zacatecas

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

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

Tube Mapper / Luke Agbaimoni

Author and photographer running a project to document every station on London’s immense Underground railway network, as well as its related lines including the Overground, DLR and Elizabeth Line.

Fediverse address:
@tubemapper@mastodonapp.uk

Condé Nast Traveler

Luxury travel and lifestyle magazine based in New York, USA, founded in 1987.

Fediverse address:
@cntraveler@flipboard.com

Plea for the Fifth

Independent community-run local news site covering Staten Island in New York City, USA.

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

The Documentarian

Travel blog exploring the world, by a veteran American photojournalist.

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

The Bulwark

US political news site run by pro-democracy conservatives horrified by Trump and the anti-democratic nature of the US Republican party. Founded in 2018.

Fediverse address:
@TheBulwark@flipboard.com

Sports Illustrated Magazine / SI.com

US sports magazine and website covering American football, basketball, baseball, soccer, golf etc. First published in 1954.

Fediverse address:
@si_flipboard@flipboard.com

LucasArts Places

Bot posting backgrounds from classic Lucasfilm/LucasArts adventure games.

Fediverse address:
@lucasarts_places@mastodon.social

TechCrunch

US-based technology news site, founded in 2005.

Fediverse address:
@TechCrunch@mstdn.social

Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Tirol

Official account of the University and State Library of Tyrol, Austria.

Fediverse address (in German):
@ulbtirol@social.uibk.ac.at

Open Security Conference

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

Fediverse address:
@OSCo@infosec.exchange

FediMeteo Slovenia

Weather accounts for cities and towns in Slovenia. Follow an account to see its forecasts in Slovenian.

Fediverse addresses (in Slovenian):
@celje@sl.fedimeteo.com
@idrija@sl.fedimeteo.com
@izola@sl.fedimeteo.com
@jesenice@sl.fedimeteo.com
@kamnik@sl.fedimeteo.com
@koper@sl.fedimeteo.com
@kranj@sl.fedimeteo.com
@ljubljana@sl.fedimeteo.com
@logatec@sl.fedimeteo.com
@maribor@sl.fedimeteo.com
@murska_sobota@sl.fedimeteo.com
@nova_gorica@sl.fedimeteo.com
@novo_mesto@sl.fedimeteo.com
@piran@sl.fedimeteo.com
@postojna@sl.fedimeteo.com
@ptuj@sl.fedimeteo.com
@sezana@sl.fedimeteo.com
@slovenj_gradec@sl.fedimeteo.com
@trbovlje@sl.fedimeteo.com
@velenje@sl.fedimeteo.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

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

Universal Blue

A set of continuously delivered immutable Linux-based OSes using Fedora Atomic Desktop, with flavours for general use, gaming, work and lightweight systems.

Fediverse address:
@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org

Dr Brian Brettschneider

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

Fediverse address:
@Climatologist49@fediscience.org

Friction

Free open source motion graphics and animation software, including vector and raster animations for web and video.

Fediverse address:
@friction@floss.social

Humanum

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

Fediverse address:
@humanum@mastodon.art

Anime Feminist

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

Fediverse address:
@animefeminist@mstdn.social

Radio Topo 101.8 FM

Community radio station based in Aragon in Spain.

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

Linux DAW News Feed

News feed from the LinuxDAW.org website, highlighting audio production software for computers running Linux.

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

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

threesixtysix

Environmental newsletter based in Wellington, New Zealand / Aotearoa. Mainly focused on the climate crisis and how to fight it.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@hello@threesixtysix.news

Ubuntu Sway

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

Fediverse address:
@ubuntusway@mas.to

James

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

Fediverse address:
@foozmeat@pdx.social

North Bay Python

Conference about the Python programming language based in Northern California and the Bay Area, USA.

Fediverse address:
@NorthBayPython@social.northbaypython.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

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

The Public Health Pledge

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

Fediverse address:
@phpledge@floss.social

MLE / Emily’s Electric Oddities

Creating weird and fun new electronic projects from old retro technology.

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

Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik / Federal Office for Information Security

The German government’s cybersecurity authority, providing IT security standards, support and advice for the government, businesses and consumers.

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

Urban Trout Records

Independent artist-owned record label particularly focused on the jazz, rhythm and Afro-futurist genres.

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

HuffPost UK

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

Fediverse address:
@huffpostuk@flipboard.com

Zach Everson

Award-winning journalist, currently staff writer at Forbes covering money and politics. Known for investigative reporting on Donald Trump’s use of Trump properties before and during his time in office, particularly the Trump hotel in Washington DC. After the reporting, the Trump DC hotel banned Everson for life.

Fediverse address:
@z_everson@journa.host

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

Sylvia Ritter

Creates precise but psychedelic, colourful and detailed artwork, often related to animals and/or libre projects. For example, Ubuntu releases often receive a new piece of artwork by Ritter based on that version’s animal mascot.

Fediverse address:
@sylvia_ritter@mastodon.social

Autoblog

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

Fediverse address:
@Autoblog@flipboard.com

Benjamin Brinckmann

Artist and illustrator who draws digitally in a fairly naturalistic style, often depicting wildlife or landscapes.

Fediverse address:
@BenjaminBrinckmann@mastodon.art

Allure

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

Fediverse address:
@allure@flipboard.com

BornHack

Annual outdoor hacker camp event in Funen, Denmark.

Fediverse address:
@bornhack@mastodon.social

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

Open Web Advocacy

Non-profit organisation of developers trying to protect the open web from restrictions imposed by tech giants.

Fediverse address:
@owa@mastodon.social

Mars Relay Network Status

Unofficial bot posting latest updates from NASA’s Mars Relay Network.

Fediverse address:
@mrn_status@bot.country

Fediphoto Lineage

An app for Android phones available through F-Droid which makes it as easy as possible to share photos on the Fediverse. It’s based on an app by PLA, who enjoyed sharing pictures on the Fediverse while out and about. PLA sadly died in January 2021, and Fediphoto Lineage aims to honour his memory by keeping his project alive.

Fediverse address:
@fediphoto_lineage@libranet.de

Puzzling Fans

Discussion group for people who enjoy all kinds of puzzles.

Fediverse address:
@puzzling@fedigroups.social

FediMeteo Romania

Weather accounts for cities and towns in Romania. Follow an account to see its forecasts in Romanian.

Rob Wigham

Professional watercolour artist from the north of Scotland, mainly painting landscapes and buildings in a classic style.

Fediverse address:
@robwighamwatercolours@mastodon.art

Comic Book Resources / CBR.com

Entertainment news site covering television, films, comic books and anime. Based in the USA, founded in 1995.

Fediverse address:
@CBRcom@flipboard.com

Walking With Daddy

Blog by a father of two daughters, about life on the south coast of England.

Fediverse address (blog):
@dad@walkingwithdaddy.com

The Outdoor Journal

Adventure travel, outdoor sports and environmental website and podcast.

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

wow_elec_tron

Electronics artist creating LED installations and custom wearables such as masks, jewellery, head pieces etc.

Fediverse address:
@wow_elec_tron@mastodon.social

DMV Weather

Weather forecasts and severe weather alerts for Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC, USA. Also posts about climate change.

Fediverse address:
@rvaweather@dmv.community

Trek Time!

Podcast featuring three guys talking about Star Trek, covering the TV episodes, films and games.

Fediverse address:
@CaptainIdol@tenforward.social

Bloomberg News

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

Fediverse address:
@bloomberg@flipboard.com

The Plain Dealer & Cleveland.com

The Plain Dealer is a print-only newspaper based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, published since 1842. Its online-only sister publication, Cleveland.com, is owned by the same company.

Fediverse address:
@clevelandnews@flipboard.com

PsychoPy

Free open source software tools to help researchers create experiments in behavioural sciences including psychology, neuroscience, psychophysics, linguistics, behavioural economics etc.

Fediverse address:
@psychopy@mastodon.social

Simone

Crochet and crafts enthusiast, also posting about gardening, pets and baking.

Fediverse address:
@Ceefercrafts@toot.community

Satin Jackets

Electronic dance music project founded by a German producer in 2012.

Fediverse address (blog):
@feed@news.satin-jackets.com

PHP-Usergroups

Website showing PHP user groups around the world.

Fediverse address:
@php_ug@phpc.social

The Hon. Mayor of Banjotown

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

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

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

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

USA Today Sports

Sports news from the American newspaper USA Today.

Fediverse address:
@usatodaysports@flipboard.com

London SE1

Community-run local news site for the SE1 area of London in the UK. Originally founded as a printed magazine in 1998.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@se1.news

Die Zeit

Prestigious German national newspaper, first published in 1946. Available in physical and digital form.

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

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

PLOS Biology

Peer-reviewed selective open-access biology journal published by the non-profit Public Library of Science.

Fediverse address:
@PLOSBiology@fediscience.org

Vox

US-based news site founded in 2014, also producing videos on YouTube and Netflix.

Fediverse address:
@Vox@flipboard.com

Makerspace Urbana

Makerspace combining arts and technology crafts in Urbana, Illinois, USA.

Fediverse address:
@makerspace_urbana@tech.lgbt

ChrisD.ca News

Independent local news site for Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Founded in 2007.

Fediverse address:
@chrisdca@mstdn.social

MadameNoire

Lifestyle website for black women, covering news, entertainment, fashion, beauty etc. Based in the United States, founded in 2010.

Fediverse address:
@MadameNoire@flipboard.com

Nathalie Lawhead / alienmelon

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

Fediverse address:
@alienmelon@mastodon.social

PHP Community

Organisation connecting PHP users around the world, runs PHP-themed Mastodon and PeerTube servers.

Fediverse address:
@phpc@phpc.social

MobileSyrup

Technology and gaming news site covering phones, tablets, computing, video games, streaming services etc. Based in Canada (hence the unusual name!) and founded in 2007.

Fediverse address:
@mobilesyrup@flipboard.com

Anime Knockoffs & Brands

Bot posting brands featured in anime.

Fediverse address:
@anime_knockoffs@sakurajima.moe

Silent Beauties

Blogging about silent films and film history, occasionally covering talkies too. Also posts about related topics.

Fediverse address:
@silentbeauties@toot.community

Chloe the Cartographer

Map enthusiast and mapmaker, draws intricate maps of both real and fictional worlds, including fantasy maps for role playing games, illustrations of towns and cities, 3d cutaway diagrams, album covers, video game art etc.

Fediverse address:
@chloethecartographer@dice.camp

Sommerlich.art

Excellent artist who paints and draws figures and scenes in a classical style, both traditionally and digitally, often with a fantasy theme and intricate detail.

Fediverse account (main):
@brandkopf@mastodon.art

Fediverse account (videos):
@brandkopf@makertube.net

Cottage Life Magazine / CottageLife.com

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

Fediverse address:
@CottageLife2018@flipboard.com

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

Royal Observatory of Belgium

Belgian federal scientific institute researching astronomy, solar physics, planetary sciences and earth sciences.

Fediverse address (in English, Dutch & French):
@ORB_KSB@mastodon.social

Accrescent

Free open source Android app store with emphasis on security and privacy. Currently under development.

Fediverse address:
@accrescent@infosec.exchange

Staten Island Advance / SILive.com

Local newspaper and website covering Staten Island in New York City, USA. Founded in 1886.

Fediverse address:
@SILivedotcom@flipboard.com

Lääne Elu News Feed

News feed from the Estonian newspaper Lääne Elu, founded in 1989.

Fediverse address (in Estonian):
@online.le.ee@rss-parrot.net

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

TeleCoop

French mobile phone network co-operative. The co-op is owned by its members who vote on the direction it should take. They are also part the FairtecEU group which campaigns for more ecologically sustainable and privacy-friendly digital services.

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

People Magazine / People.com

Entertainment and lifestyle magazine and website, covering celebrity news, human interest stories, true crime and royalty. Based in the US, first published in 1974.

Fediverse address:
@people@flipboard.com

The Tribune (Sheffield)

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

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

Eureka Jeans

Makes handmade jeans as a hobby (not for sale) and posts photos of the works in progress, the tools used to make them and info about how they are made. Many of the jeans are based on techniques from specific periods of history.

Fediverse address:
@eureka@pixelfed.social

Eldoniousrex / Eldon Cowgur

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

Fediverse address:
@Eldoniousrex@peoplemaking.games

League of Filmmakers

News, features and event reports about film-making including major blockbusters and grassroots low budget productions.

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

Southport & Mersey Reporter

Local news for the Southport & Mersey regions in England.

Fediverse address:
@MerseyReporter@newsie.social

The Toy Library

Non-profit organisation in Ireland helping families donate and borrow toys, to give children access to a wide variety of toys and to help the environment by reducing waste.

Fediverse address:
@thetoylibrary@mastodon.ie

Homes & Gardens

UK magazine about homes, interior design, gardening and lifestyle topics. First published in 1919.

Fediverse address:
@HomesGardens@flipboard.com

Ministerie van BZK

Official account for the Netherlands Ministry of the Interior & Kingdom Relations

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@minbzk@social.overheid.nl

Auswärtiges Amt / German Foreign Office

The official account of the German federal government’s Foreign Office

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

Ododo Press

Small independent publisher of speculative fiction including sci-fi, fantasy, horror and solarpunk. Based in Uganda.

Fediverse address:
@ododopress@bookstodon.com

W Magazine / WMagazine.com

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

Fediverse address:
@WMagazine@flipboard.com

No More

Campaign against domestic and sexual violence, run by US-based non-profit organisations.

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

Aira

Accessibility company offering online human assistants to help with everyday tasks that require eyesight, via the web and smartphone apps.

Fediverse address:
@AiraVI@techhub.social

MiST Board FPGA News

Tips and news about MiST FPGA boards (and related boards), which allow hardware level recreation of classic computers and consoles.

Fediverse address:
@mistboard@masto.ai

Notes on K-pop

Blog all about Korean pop music and pop stars.

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

Računalniški muzej / Computer History Museum Slovenia

Computing history museum with thousands of items in its collection. Based in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Fediverse address (in English & Slovenian):
@muzej@mastodon.social

Inside Climate News

US-based non-profit news organisation covering climate change, energy and the environment. Winner of 2013 Pulitzer prize for national reporting.

Fediverse address:
@InsideClimate@flipboard.com

DaaWeeD

Pixel artist and professional game artist.

Fediverse address:
@DaaWeeD@mastodon.art

The Prospect Times

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

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

Lake Ontario Live

Current views from webcams around Lake Ontario in North America.

Fediverse address:
@livelakeontario@mastodon.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

Mechanicaddicts

Independent site featuring tool and car part reviews and guides, written by a professional car mechanic.

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

COMPANDER

Independent electronic musician, formerly known as Proffessor Undressor

Fediverse address:
@COMPANDER@ravenation.club

The Collector Art & History

Art and history news feed from The Collector cultural news site.

Fediverse address:
@art-history-news-thecollector@flipboard.com

Unison Programming Language

Official account for the Unison programming language.

Fediverse address:
@unison@fosstodon.org

Lansing 2600

Hackers’ meetup group based in Lansing, Michigan, USA.

Fediverse address:
@lansing2600@mastodon.praxis.red

Republik

Swiss news magazine with emphasis on long-form investigative journalism. Founded in 2018, funded by its readers.

Fediverse address (in German):
@republik_magazin@republik.ch

New York Magazine / NYMag.com

Culture and politics magazine and news site based in New York City USA, first published in 1968. Also home to several sub-sites including Intelligencer, The Cut, Vulture, The Strategist, Curbed and Grub Street.

NOTE: New York Magazine has no connection to New Yorker Magazine or the New York Times.

Fediverse address:
@NYMag@flipboard.com

Richard Pryn

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

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

Video Game Art Archive

Highlighting and archiving artwork from classic video games and their manuals.

Fediverse address:
@GameArtArchive@mastodon.social

Indonesia FediGroup

Discussion group about topics relating to Indonesia.

Fediverse address (in Indonesian):
@indonesia@fedigroups.social

LinuxPhoneApps.org

App directory for Linux-based smartphones, listing all kinds of software available for them.

Fediverse address:
@linuxphoneapps@linuxmobile.social

Mat-Su Sentinel

Independent non-profit local news site for Matansuka-Susitna Borough in Alaska, USA.

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

K4 Computergruppe

Hackerspace based in Nuremberg, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@k4cg@chaos.social

JarvisCoffin.com

Essays on rural life in New Hampshire, USA.

Fediverse address:
@jarvis@jarviscoffin.com

KDE Eco

Initiative supported by KDE to certify free open source software as ecologically sustainable.

Fediverse address:
@be4foss@floss.social

Tagesschau

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

Fediverse address:
@tagesschau@ard.social

Philly 2600

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

Fediverse address:
@philly2600@jawns.club

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

Chris Fletch

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

Fediverse address:
@HailsandAles@metalhead.club

Alberta Palaeontological Society

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

Fediverse address:
@alberta_palaeo_society@sauropods.win

AL.com

Local news site for Alabama, USA.

Fediverse address:
@AlcomNews@flipboard.com

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

Seek HiFi

Newsletter recommending classic songs and occasionally about how to create a good hi-fi setup.

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

Streamlined

Movie and streaming news site and newsletter covering the film world in Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@streamlined.news

Clay Disarray

Clay and mixed media artist and illustrator who creates intricate 3D clay versions of famous paintings, photos, posters and pop culture subjects.

Fediverse address:
@Claydisarray@socel.net

NinjaDebugger

Tabletop RPG fan who paints miniatures, including mecha from Battletech and surreal things like flying cats and pirate turtles.

Fediverse address:
@NinjaDebugger@mastodon.sandwich.net

Heroic Games Launcher

Free open source launcher for GOG and Epic Games, available on Linux, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@heroiclauncher@mastodon.social

Fireside Fedi

Cosy laidback chats with familiar faces from the Fediverse. Available on multiple Fediverse platforms including livestream, video on demand, blog and podcast.

Fediverse address (main):
@firesidefedi@btfree.social

Fediverse address (livestream):
@ozoned@stream.firesidefedi.live

Fediverse address (videos):
@ozoned@tubefree.org

Which?

UK consumer advice and product testing magazine, run by the non-profit Consumers’ Association. First published in 1957.

Fediverse address:
@WhichUK@flipboard.com

Luca Mancini

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

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

Goal Deutschland

German edition of the football news site covering club and international games.

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

Philip of the Opera

Music blog all about the opera, especially reviews of modern productions.

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

Digital Photography Review / DPReview.com

Digital photography news and review site, covering cameras, lenses, equipment etc, also featuring a photography forum. Currently based in the US, founded in the UK in 1998.

Fediverse address:
@DPReview@flipboard.com

Hackfest

Hacking event (in the non-criminal sense) held annually in Quebec City, Canada.

Fediverse address (in English & French):
@hackfest@infosec.exchange

Thomas Gideon

Brews beer and runs a blog about food and drink, also posts about technology. Founder of the mastodon.beer server.

Fediverse address (beer):
@thomas@mastodon.beer

Fediverse address (technology):
@cmdln@thecommandline.social

FediMeteo Alberta

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

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

Not Just Bikes

Videos and posts all about modern urban planning and transport, often using the Netherlands as an example of how to do it well.

Fediverse address:
@notjustbikes@notjustbikes.com

Sincerely Blue

Blog posting about animals, nature and conservation, written by an expert in animal behaviour and welfare.

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

PHP Tek

North American conference dedicated to PHP and web development.

Fediverse address:
@phptek@phparch.social

Decatur Independent

Local news site for Greensburg and Decatur County, Indiana, USA.

Fediverse address:
@index@decaturindependent.mymagic.page

OpenStreetMap Belgium

News and events for OSM mapping contributors in Belgium.

Fediverse address:
@osm_be@en.osm.town

The Telegram (Newfoundland)

Local newspaper for St John’s Newfoundland and the Avalon Peninsula, Canada. Boosted from the SaltWire Network account.

Fediverse address:
@the-telegram-saltwirenetwork@flipboard.com

Polytechnique Montréal

Research university in Montreal, Canada focused on various engineering fields. Affiliated with Université de Montréal.

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

Python Cerrado

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

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

PyCon Africa

Pan-African conference about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pyconafrica@mastodon.social

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

Düsseldorf Queer

LGBTQIA+ news in Düsseldorf, Germany.

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

Dylan Language / Open Dylan

Official account for the Open Dylan implementation of the Dylan programming language, a descendant of Lisp.

Fediverse address:
@DylanLang@fosstodon.org

Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB)

Office of Technology Assessment at the German Bundestag, independent scientific institution advising Parliament and its committees.

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

The Ice Garden

Sports news site about women’s ice hockey.

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

Chaotikum e.V.

Hackerspace based in Lübeck, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@chaotikumev@social.chaotikum.org

Daniel Loftus

Genealogist, blogger and researcher based in Ireland. Also founder of Project Infant, documenting those who died in Irish mother and baby homes.

Fediverse address (main):
@thedanielsgenealogy@genealysis.social

Fediverse address (Project Infant):
@projectinfant@mastodon.ie

Godsip Club

Blog about some of the stranger aspects of myths, folklore and religion from all around the world.

Fediverse address:
@godsipclub@thefolklore.cafe

WhoNews

Unofficial news site about the sci-fi series Doctor Who.

Fediverse address:
@WhoNews@mastodon.social

Chris Baldie

Comic artist, graphic designer and illustrator based in Glasgow, Scotland. Comics include range of genres and styles including sci-fi, young adult fiction, retro tributes and experimental works.

Fediverse address:
@chrisbaldie@mastodon.scot

HeartCast

App which allows sending heart rate from Apple Watch or Airpods to other fitness equipment including Peloton.

Fediverse address (blog):
@shawn@heartcast.app

EarthDay.org

Official site run by the founders of Earth Day, which encourages people to consider the environment on 22nd April each year.

Fediverse address:
@EarthDayorg@flipboard.com

London & District Labour Council

Canadian trade union based in London, Ontario. Affiliated with Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) and Canadian Labour Congress (CLC).

Fediverse address:
@londonlabourcouncil@union.place

How Much for Just the Podcast?

Light-hearted Star Trek podcast series hosted by two Australians, discussing episodes in a uniquely unhinged take on chronological order.

Fediverse address:
@justthepod@tenforward.social

David Reamer

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

Fediverse address:
@ANC_Historian@alaskan.social

Steam Deck HQ

Unofficial website devoted to the Steam Deck, featuring game optimisations, reviews, news and guides.

Fediverse address:
@steamdeckhq@mastodon.world

Curiosity Drive

Two people driving round the world in a camper van, posting about all the sights and experiences they have on their epic road trip.

Fediverse address:
@oCDo@mastodon.nz

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

Exilian

Democratically-run online community for creative projects in variety of fields such as role playing games, world-building, storytelling, songs, crafts and more. Self-described as “creative geekery”, based around a forum and website.

Fediverse address:
@Exilian@indiepocalypse.social

North West Bylines

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

Fediverse address:
@NWBylines@mastodon.social

The Signpost

Volunteer-run independent news site covering Wikipedia and Wikimedia.

Fediverse address:
@WikiSignpost@wikis.world

Film Seizure

Podcast discussing classic and unusual films, often featuring monsters, horror or sci-fi.

Fediverse address:
@filmseizure@universeodon.com