Knitting FediGroup

Discussion group for anyone interested in knitting.

Fediverse address:
@knitting@fedigroups.social

Mawson Bear

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

Fediverse address:
@mawsonbear@mastodon.au

Chris Knox

Photographer of nature and wildlife, chases storms to capture spectacular weather. Based in Ontario, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@ChrisKnoxPhotography@mstdn.ca

Golwg360 / Golwg Magazine

Golwg360 is a Welsh-language news service covering Welsh and international news. The same account also features Golwg, a printed news magazine covering current events in Wales.

Fediverse address (in Welsh):
@golwg@360.cymru

OpenStreetMap

Official account for the free open map of the world that anyone can edit.

Fediverse address:
@openstreetmap@en.osm.town

Shawn Thomas Photography

Nature and wildlife photographer based in Virginia, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@understudy77@blog.shawnthomas.art

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

Cult of Mac

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

Fediverse address:
@cultofmac@mastodon.social

Qt Project

Community collaboratively developing the free open Qt software framework.

Fediverse address:
@qt@floss.social

FediMeteo Puducherry

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

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

Helvetica Blanc

Artist that creates minimalist but fascinating images with bright pure colours and bold symbols reminiscent of the beginning of the 20th Century.

Fediverse address:
@helveticablanc@merveilles.town

Dead of Night

Newsletter discussing horror films and the horror genre.

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

Dr Colleen Morgan

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

Fediverse address:
@clmorgan@archaeo.social

Unicorn Riot

US-based non-profit news collective covering stories related to social injustice, racism, environmental damage, authoritarianism and far right groups. The collective was founded by environmental and social activists, its stories often cover protests.

Fediverse address:
@UnicornRiot@mastodon.social

Chaos inKL.

Hackerspace and branch of the Chaos Computer Club in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

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

BlowUpRadio.com

Long-running community radio station in New Jersey in the United States, broadcasting since 2000. Covers New Jersey bands and homegrown music.

Fediverse address:
@BlowUpRadio@gardenstate.social

riles, (You) is jones!

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

Fediverse address:
@unibrawn@mastodon.art

Random Wiki

Bot posting links to random articles on English-language Wikipedia.

Fediverse address:
@RandomWiki@tiny.tilde.website

Scivil

Centre for citizen science in Flanders, Belgium.

Fediverse address (in English & Dutch):
@Scivil@mastodon-belgium.be

Human-Computer Interaction Lab at University of Maryland

Official account for the Human-Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL) at the University of Maryland, USA.

Fediverse address:
@hcil_umd@hci.social

PLOS Biology

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

Fediverse address:
@PLOSBiology@fediscience.org

Greenpeace Freiburg

Local Greenpeace group in Freiburg, Germany.

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

The Fresh Beets

Techno and trance DJ creating improvised and genuinely performed mixes. Based in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@TheFreshBeets@ravenation.club

BoardingPass.ro

Romanian aviation news website.

Fediverse address (in Romanian):
@BoardingPass@mstdn.ro

David Napoli

Principal Consultant and Instructor in data analytics and data visualisation, keen cyclist, former rocket scientist.

Fediverse address:
@DavidNapoli@datavis.social

Super Empty.

Hip-hop music site and magazine, especially covering the scene in North Carolina, USA.

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

SFist

Local news site for San Francisco, California, USA, founded in 2004.

Fediverse address:
@SFistNews@flipboard.com

Carly A-F

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

Fediverse address:
@carlydraws@mastodon.art

Die Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Hamburg

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

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

Sarah Boeving

Pixel artist and illustrator who often features people and characters from popular culture, especially video games.

Fediverse address:
@sarahboeving@mastodon.art

Python Rennes

Community group for users of the Python programming language in Rennes, France.

Fediverse address (in French):
@pythonrennes@social.breizhcamp.org

My Modern Met

Website about art, design and photography. Based in the US, founded in 2008.

Fediverse address:
@mymodernmet@flipboard.com

Helsingin Sanomat News Feed

News feed from the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat.

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

Bob Fisher

Photographer based in Madrid who takes pictures of cities, landscapes and nature in Spain. The accounts are in Spanish but everything is visual, so don’t worry if you can’t speak it.

Fediverse address (main, in Spanish):
@bobfisherphoto@mastodon.social

Fediverse address (photos, in Spanish):
@bobfisherphoto@pixelfed.social

hilkojj

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

Fediverse address:
@hilkojj@mastodon.gamedev.place

James Green

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

Fediverse address:
@archeaids@mastodon.online

Plant Based FediGroup

Discussion group about anything plant-based including food etc.

Fediverse address:
@plantbased@fedigroups.social

Dr Greg Dubos

Systems engineer at NASA JPL, working on Europa Clipper probe to Jupiter’s moon Europa, Perseverance and Curiosity rovers on Mars.

Fediverse address:
@astroptere@masto.ai

Kim Hu

Illustrator and concept artist. Draws detailed and sometimes disturbing comic book artwork which features dystopian urban scenes. Often includes a character with a skull instead of a face.

Fediverse address:
@kimhu@peoplemaking.games

Python Pescara

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

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

Prince Albert Daily Herald News Feed

News feed from independent local newspaper in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@paherald.sk.ca@rss-parrot.net

Jake Rayson

Wildlife and forest garden designer, also climate activist, based in West Wales in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@jaker@c.im

RaumZeitLabor

Hackerspace based in Mannheim, Germany.

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

FediMeteo Uttar Pradesh

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

Fediverse addresses (in Hindi):
@kanpur__uttar_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com
@lucknow__uttar_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com

Underground Oracle Publishing

Indie TTRPG publisher creating new worlds based on the Cypher System and beyond.

Fediverse address:
@UOPublishing@dice.camp

Homestead Horizon

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

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

Fluffy Family HQ rabbits

Three rabbits living with the admin of a Mastodon server.

Fediverse address:
@bunnyhq@fluffy.family

Herzelieb.de

Food and recipe blog based in northern Germany, mainly focusing on baked items and cakes but also some main course dishes.

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

Hacklabor

Hackerspace based in Schwerin, Germany.

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

Alliterative / Endless Knot

Videos about the etymology of the English language, presented by the historian Dr Mark Sundaram.

Fediverse address (main):
@AllEndlessKnot@toot.community

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

Borealis Data

Multidisciplinary secure Canadian research data repository, supported by academic libraries and research institutions across Canada.

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

Christian Lawson-Perfect

Mathematician and software engineer at Newcastle University, and an admin on mathstodon.xyz maths-themed Fediverse server.

Fediverse address:
@christianp@mathstodon.xyz

Carolina Code Conference

Software development conference in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Welcomes coders of all skill levels and programming languages.

Fediverse address:
@carolinacodes@mastodon.social

The Hollywood Reporter

Entertainment news site and magazine, particularly focused on Hollywood film and television. Based in the US, founded in 1930.

Fediverse address:
@THR@flipboard.com

BBC Research & Development

Official account for the BBC’s research & development department, exploring and creating new technologies for use in public service broadcasting and online services.

Fediverse address:
@BBCRD@social.bbc

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

How NOT To Make A Movie

Podcast about moments in film-making where good collaborations go wrong. Hosted by two industry veterans including writer/producer from HBO’s “Tales From The Crypt” and producer of “Valkyrie” and “Superman Returns”.

Fediverse address:
@HowNotToMakeAMovie@mstdn.party

Hackerspaces Netherlands

Website listing hackerspaces in the Netherlands and providing info about them.

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@hsnl@hsnl.social

Matthias Pfefferle

Creator of the “ActivityPub for WordPress” plug-in which turns WordPress blogs into Fediverse servers. When it’s active, people will be able to follow your WordPress account from Mastodon etc, and when you post a new blog entry it will appear as a post on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address (in English and German)
@pfefferle@mastodon.social

Ozoned Cast

Live streaming account mainly about Linux and Linux gaming.

Fediverse address:
@ozoned@stream.ozoned.net

Pharo Project

Official account for the Pharo programming language, founded in 2008.

Fediverse address:
@pharoproject@mastodon.social

Maps in the Wild

Highlighting maps that exist in the physical world, such as signs, posters, objects, works of art, graffiti etc.

Fediverse address:
@mappery@mapstodon.space

Condé Nast Traveller

UK-based travel magazine and website about holidays at home and abroad. First published in 1997.

Fediverse address:
@cntraveller@flipboard.com

Bundesnetzagentur / Federal Network Agency

German federal authority responsible for essential electric, gas, telecoms and postal infrastructure.

Fediverse address (main account, in German):
@BNetzA@social.bund.de

Fediverse address (power grid account, in German):
@Netzausbau@social.bund.de

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

Old English Wordhord

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

Fediverse address:
@OEWordhord@mastodon.social

RetroWizzard

Retro gaming and retro computing collector, posting about titles and hardware from years gone by.

Fediverse address:
@RetroWizzard@oldbytes.space

The Continent / TheContinent.org

Pan-African online newspaper covering events across the continent, run by a non-profit based in South Africa.

Fediverse address:
@thecontinent@mas.to

Vintage Edmonton

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

Fediverse address:
@VintageEdmonton@mstdn.ca

Town Hall Theatre, Galway

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

Fediverse address:
@tht@mastodon.ie

The Tribune (Sheffield)

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

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

Elementary OS

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

Fediverse address:
@elementary@mastodon.social

Space API

Unified specification for hackerspaces to expose information about the spaces to web apps or any other application.

Fediverse address:
@spaceapi@chaos.social

CNES / Centre National d’Études Spatiales

Official account of the French space agency.

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

PyCon US

Conference in the United States about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pycon@fosstodon.org

Tab Combs

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

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

Pixelbar Hackerspace Rotterdam

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

Fediverse address:
@pixelbar@hsnl.social

FediMeteo Tamaulipas

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

Fediverse addresses (in Spanish):
@ciudad_victoria__tamaulipas@mx.fedimeteo.com
@nuevo_laredo__tamaulipas@mx.fedimeteo.com
@tampico__tamaulipas@mx.fedimeteo.com

Rizoomes

Long-running blog about crisis management, maintained by a psychologist turned firefighter working in the Amsterdam Fire Brigade in the Netherlands.

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

Bylines Scotland

Non-profit citizen journalism in Scotland. Part of the Bylines network of similar news sites.

Fediverse address:
@BylinesScotland@mastodon.social

Streets of Toronto

Lifestyle news stories for Toronto, Canada. Covers events, food, fashion and culture. (Previously known as Post City.)

Fediverse address:
@PostCityMag2pjr@flipboard.com

Old Weird Scotland

Posting informally about interesting bits of Scottish history through the ages, including forgotten stories, science, language, art, people, poetry.

Fediverse address:
@WeirdScotland@mastodon.scot

Miniatures Painting FediGroup

Discussion group about painting miniature figures, scenery, vehicles etc.

Fediverse address:
@nerdlings@fedigroups.social

Double AA

Making video game playthrough videos with commentary, especially modern adventure games.

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

Bevy Engine

Simple data-driven free open source game engine, built in Rust.

Fediverse address:
@bevy@mastodon.social

Surfer Magazine / Surfer.com

Surfing and surf culture digital magazine and website. Based in the USA, founded in 1962.

Fediverse address:
@Surfer@flipboard.com

BBC Radio 5 Live

UK 24 hour news & sport radio station, also available online. Run by the BBC, the UK’s public broadcaster.

Fediverse address:
@BBC5Live@social.bbc

Hitchhiker’s Guide Quote Bot

Automated account posting quotations from Douglas Adams’s famous series “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”.

Fediverse address:
@HitchhikersGuideQuoteBot2@mastodon.social

KaaraTV

Independent Finnish car review website and video channel.

Fediverse address (blog, in Finnish):
@index@kaaratv.com

Traffic Violence Rapid Response

Campaigning against traffic deaths and injuries in Oakland, California, USA.

Fediverse address (main):
@RapidResponseTeam@sfba.social

Fediverse address (blog):
@web@oakrapidresponse.org

ismailghedamsi

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

Fediverse address:
@hiphopheaven@rap.social

Leicester Gazette

Independent local newspaper for Leicester, England, UK. Run by a non-profit co-operative.

Fediverse address (blog):
@leicestergazette@leicester.news

Trenton Hoshiko

Creating in-depth tutorial videos about low-budget cinematography, film-making and photography. Especially keen on lighting setups and reviews of different lighting techniques.

Fediverse address (videos):
@trenton_hoshiko@trentontube.trentonhoshiko.com

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

KeithDEdinburgh

Author of scenarios and adventures for tabletop RPGs in modern and historic times, often set in Scotland. Currently working on an original TTRPG, The Aether Throne, which features a pulp steampunk setting.

Fediverse address:
@KeithDEdinburgh@dice.camp

University of Göttingen / Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

University in Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany. Founded in 1734.

Fediverse address (in German):
@unigoettingen@academiccloud.social

Phil

Folk dancer, melodeon and smallpipe player, performs with an inclusive morris dancing group based in England.

Fediverse address:
@Phil@folksocial.org

William Chernoff

Official website of the Canadian jazz musician.

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

C Lunnely

Sculptor, pottery maker, illustrator and writer.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@lunnelyart@mastodon.art

Filip W

Software architect, open source maintainer and quantum computing expert, author of “Introduction to Quantum Computing with Q# and QDK”.

Fediverse address:
@filipw@mathstodon.xyz

State of the Map

Annual conference of the OpenStreetMap Foundation.

Fediverse address:
@sotm@en.osm.town

Adam S. Smith

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

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

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

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

The Planetary Research Co-operative

Non-profit organisation promoting planetary science research.

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

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

Research institute at Leiden University in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@cwts@social.cwts.nl

Black Python Devs

Community organisation for black developers using the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@blackpythondevs@fosstodon.org

Unclear User

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

Fediverse address:
@Unclear_User@nerdculture.de

FediMeteo Nuevo León

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

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

Dr Peter Däubler

General Practitioner in Nürtingen, Germany. Posts mainly about medicine.

Fediverse address (in German and English):
@peterdaeubler@mastodon.green

Hetzner Online GmbH

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

Fediverse address:
@hetzner@mastodon.hetzner.social

Culver Crescent

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

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

KARK-TV News Feed

News feed from KARK, a television station based in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. NBC affiliate, founded in 1954.

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

Menhit the Menace

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

Fediverse address:
@Menhit@strafpla.net

Cascade PBS

TV channel and PBS affiliate in Seattle, Washington state, USA.

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

Jason Robinson

Long-form cycling videos from rural and urban Finland.

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

Bruxelles Mobilité / Brussel Mobiliteit

News updates and information about transport in Brussels, Belgium. Covers public transport, roads, cycling etc.

Fediverse address (in French):
@bruxellesmobilite@info.mobilite-mobiliteit.brussels

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@brusselmobiliteit@info.mobilite-mobiliteit.brussels

CCC Darmstadt e.V.

Hackerspace based in Darmstadt, Germany.

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

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

Hiking In Maine Feed

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

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

New Door Books

Small independent press, mainly publishing literary fiction. Run by a collective of authors, based in Philadelphia PA, USA.

Fediverse address:
@NewDoorBooks@sunny.garden

The Age RSS Feed

News feed of the Australian newspaper founded in 1854.

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

Parra+

Official website dedicated to the Parramatta Eels rugby league club in Sydney Australia. Provides exclusive content about the team to members.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@parraplus.com.au

Portland Food Map Feed

Feed of food news website based in Portland, Maine, USA. Site founded in 2007.

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

Richard Pryn

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

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

Ars Technica

Technology news site running since 1998, covering a wide range of tech including computing, hardware, science, the internet, gadgets, video games, cars etc.

Fediverse address:
@arstechnica@mastodon.social

National Film Board of Canada / Office national du film du Canada

Canada’s public film producer and distributor, founded in 1939. Its massive archive is available to view online, and it continues to produce documentaries, animations, web programmes and alternative dramas.

Fediverse address (in English):
@NFB@socel.net

Fediverse address (in French):
@onf@socel.net

Denver Life Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@DenverLifeMag@flipboard.com

Ardour DAW

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

Fediverse address:
@ardour@fosstodon.org

Penance RPG

Podcasts and livestreams featuring tabletop RPG sessions, with emphasis on storytelling, comedy and horror.

Fediverse address:
@PenanceRPG@dice.camp

Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics

Research institute based in Germany, investigating the physical foundations of fusion power. The institute is part of the European Atomic Energy Community.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@plasmaphysik@wisskomm.social

Grunge Music FediGroup

Discussion group about grunge music.

Fediverse address:
@grunge@fedigroups.social

MLive.com

Local news site for Michigan, USA, publishing articles from MLive-owned newspapers in the state such as the Ann Arbor News, Bay City Times, Flint Journal, Grand Rapids Press, Jackson Citizen Patriot etc.

Fediverse address:
@MLivecom@flipboard.com

Plush Bot

Posts a random picture of a cuddly toy every three hours.

Fediverse address:
@plush_bot@plush.city

Numbas

Free open source online assessment system for mathemetical subjects, developed at Newcastle University.

Fediverse address:
@numbas@mathstodon.xyz

Chaostreff Recklinghausen

Hackerspace based in Recklinghausen, Germany.

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

USA Today

American national newspaper and news site, first published in 1982.

Fediverse address:
@USAToday@flipboard.com

BahnNews Austria

Public transport news in Austria.

Fediverse address (in German):
@bahnnews_austria@zug.network

Prosody

Free open source software for running XMPP instant messaging servers, and one of the most popular ways to set up an XMPP server.

Fediverse address:
@prosodyim@fosstodon.org

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

Cherry

Crochet fan sharing their creations as they develop their skills.

Fediverse address:
@CherryWanders@mstdn.social

All about Vinyl

Posting artwork from classic vinyl record album covers.

Fediverse address:
@Vinyl@pixelfed.social

ObsPy

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

Fediverse address:
@obspy@fosstodon.org

Stuff Keeps Happening / Endeavorance

Blog covering the latest events in US and world news in written, audio and video formats.

Fediverse address (blog):
@stuff@skh.news

The Dallas Weekly / DW

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

Fediverse address:
@DallasWeekly@flipboard.com

Thomas Connor

Astrophysicist at Harvard and the Smithsonian, currently working on NASA’s Chandra x-ray observatory.

Fediverse address:
@thomasconnor@mstdn.social

Rodent

Third party Mastodon app for Android devices.

Fediverse address:
@rodentapp@mastodon.social

Winnipeg Weather Bot

Automated accounts posting weather forecasts and warnings for Winnipeg, Manitoba. Mirror of the official RSS feeds from the Canadian government’s weather service.

Fediverse address (general weather):
@meteo.gc.ca.rss.city.mb-38.f.xml@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (weather warnings):
@meteo.gc.ca.rss.warning.mb-38.f.xml@rss-parrot.net

Boriana

Artist and crafter making colourful surreal illustrations, jewellery and other objects. Often features insects, other animals and strange fictional creatures.

Fediverse address:
@boriana@cr8r.gg

Golem.de

German technology news site and online community.

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

Premier League Scores

Bot posting the latest scores from Premier League football matches. Scores are hidden behind content warnings in case you want to watch match later. Posting schedule is pinned to profile, and post frequency increases during matches.

Fediverse address:
@premierleaguescores@mastodon.world

Leibniz Strategy Forum on Open Science

Supporting open science in the Leibniz Association, a union of non-university research institutes in Germany.

Fediverse address:
@leibnizopenscience@mastodon.social

Deutsche Stiftung für Engagement und Ehrenamt (DSEE) (German Foundation for Commitment and Volunteering)

German public body for issues related to volunteering.

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

Julz Munczy

Retro computing fan, posts regularly about vintage games and software from classic 8 bit computers, especially the ZX Spectrum.

Fediverse address:
@JulzMunczy@mastodon.world

Salon

US-based news site covering current events, US politics, culture and lifestyle. Founded in 1995.

Fediverse address:
@Salon@flipboard.com

Ms. Magazine / MsMagazine.com

US-based news magazine with a feminist perspective. Founded in 1972 by Gloria Steinem.

Fediverse address:
@MsMagazine2019@flipboard.com

OwnCloud

Free open source self-hostable file storage and collaboration platform. This is the project that Nextcloud was forked from, but the original is still going as its own thing.

Fediverse address:
@ownclouders@mastodon.social

ZBW MediaTalk

Blog about open science and information infrastructure, run by the German National Library of Economics (also known as ZBW – Leibniz Information Centre for Economics).

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@ZBW_MediaTalk@openbiblio.social

Eli

Co-developer of the plant-growing simulation game “Idu”, currently studying theoretical physics at university.

Fediverse address:
@eli@mastodon.gamedev.place

GBRRRL

Creating multimedia art by combining bits of old video and audio.

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

Antoinne Sterk

Photographer and smurf fan, often posting pictures of nature, landscapes, sometimes other topics.

Fediverse address:
@antoinnesterk@cyberplace.social

Stoic Philosophy FediGroup

Discussing Stoicism and how to apply it to everyday life.

Fediverse address:
@stoicism@fedigroups.social

Lyrical Garfield

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

Fediverse address:
@LyricalGarfield@masto.ai

Dr Farhana Sultana

Professor of Geography and the Environment at Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, New York USA. Interested in climate change, climate coloniality, sustainability, water justice, international development and political ecology.

Fediverse address:
@farhanasultana@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Guerrero

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

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

Soldiers for the Cause

US-based anti-war journal written by military veterans of wars. Encourages American veterans to stand up for their own beliefs rather than be used as props by politicians.

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

Dillo Web Browser

Free open source minimalist web browser for older computers and low-power systems. Maintained since 1999.

Fediverse address:
@dillo@fosstodon.org

rOpenSci

Non-profit initiative to promote open science and open data by creating software tools and infrastructure based on the R programming language.

Fediverse address:
@rOpenSci@hachyderm.io

Tristan Anthony

Vinyl record fan posting about their discoveries. Also keen gardener discussing their allotment. Based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@Tristananthony@mastodonapp.uk

Lon Seidman / Lon.TV

Technology reviewer doing videos about all kinds of gadgets, services and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@lonseidman@indieweb.social

Lex Knows Systems

Random operating systems being used by Lex from Jurassic Park.

Fediverse address:
@lexknowssystems@bots.converged.yt

Veronica Explains

Beautifully put together video guides about modern Linux, retro computing and all kinds of random tech stuff.

Fediverse address (main):
@vkc@linuxmom.net

Fediverse address (videos):
@vkc@tinkerbetter.tube

Walter S.

Wildlife photographer based in Germany who takes wonderful close-ups of animals and plants.

Fediverse address:
@truecolour@photog.social

STAT

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

Fediverse address:
@STAT@newsie.social

North East Bylines

Non-profit citizen journalist news site for North East England (including Durham, Northumberland, Teesside, Tyneside and Wearside). Part of the Bylines network.

Fediverse address:
@NEBylines@mastodon.social

Back River Recreation

Non-profit based in New Brunswick, Canada, developing community trail network and bike park.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@backriver.bike

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

Ara

Artist, illustrator, creates clay jewellery. Topics covered include folklore, migration, queerness and more.

Fediverse address:
@granat_ararat@mastodon.art

bitsavers

Runs an enormous online archive of computing history material at the bitsavers website, and is software curator at the Computer History Museum in California, USA.

Fediverse address:
@bitsavers@oldbytes.space

openSUSE

Version of Linux aimed at software developers and system administrators.

Fediverse address:
@opensuse@fosstodon.org

SchenklRadio

German language online radio station playing many kinds of music. It also hosts regular live video stream shows.

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

Fediverse address (live streaming):
@SchenklTV@tv.schenklradio.de

The Gnomon

Creating original American-style variety cryptic crosswords.

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

Charleston Weather

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

Fediverse address:
@chswx@chswx.social

Hudson River Blue

Independent sports news site covering football (soccer) in New York City, USA.

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

Boston Perl Mongers

Boston, Massachusetts, USA chapter of user group for the Perl and Raku programming languages.

Fediverse address:
@Boston_PM@fosstodon.org

curious ordinary

Sharing Japanese folklore including yokai and Japanese art including ukiyo-e. Also interested in folklore and mythology from the rest of Asia and the world.

Fediverse address:
@curiousordinary@mas.to

LiveWire Calgary

Independent news outlet based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, offering community, city and statewide coverage.

Fediverse address:
@livewirecalgary@mastodon.social

Handelsblatt

German business newspaper, originally established in 1946.

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

The Prehistoric Society

UK organisation promoting the study of prehistoric times. Based at University College London, founded in 1935.

Fediverse address:
@PrehistoricSociety@mastodonapp.uk

Boba Fett Fan Club

Account for the long-running Boba Fett Fan Club website (founded in 1996!), featuring news, artwork, collectibles guide, costume/cosplay guide, the “Fettpedia”, message boards, recommended links and more.

Fediverse address:
@bobafettfanclub@mas.to

Parents For Future

An international environmental campaign to stop global warming. You can follow the Swedish and German branches on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address (in Swedish):
@parents4future_se@climatejustice.global

Fediverse address (in German):
@parents4future@climatejustice.global

Erika Price

Creates independent comics with underground mature themes such as body horror.

Fediverse address:
@erikapriceart@mastodon.art

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

Driving.ca

Canadian car news, review and advice site, covering all kinds of cars and car culture.

Fediverse address:
@Drivingca@flipboard.com

The Conversation Climate News

News articles related to global warming, written by qualified experts in the field being discussed. Run by a non-profit, there are no ads or paywalls.

Fediverse address:
@TheConversationClimate@newsie.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

Strijboll

Illustrator who draws stylised versions of reality, where familiar things are stretched and folded into interesting shapes.

Fediverse address:
@Strijboll@mastodon.art

Foss.events

Site covering all kinds of events related to free open source software.

Fediverse address:
@foss_events@fosstodon.org

L’Insee / L’Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques

Official account of the The French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, an independent French public body created by the French government.

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

Hackspace Siegen

Hackspace based in Siegen, Germany.

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

Oakville Weather

Bot posting weather info from an automated weather station in Oakville, Missouri, USA.

Fediverse address:
@OakvilleWX@wx.social

Marie Claire UK

British edition of the women’s lifestyle, fashion and beauty magazine, first published in 1988.

Fediverse address:
@MarieClaireUK@flipboard.com

Old Ireland in Colour

Series of history books written by Irish academics John Breslin and Sarah-Anne Buckley, featuring colourisations of black-and-white historical photographs by Breslin along with historical context and captions written by Buckley.

Fediverse address:
@oldirelandincolour@mastodon.social

Library of Realities

Independent website curating non-gaming virtual reality experiences available now. Covers all current VR platforms including PC and console.

Fediverse address:
@realities@mas.to

Juan Carlos Muñoz

Astronomer and media officer at the European Southern Observatory, in Chile. The ESO is funded by European countries who wish to observe the sky from the southern hemisphere, and is based in the Chilean desert far from light pollution.

Fediverse address:
@astro_jcm@mastodon.online

CoffeeGeek

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

Fediverse address:
@coffeegeek@flipboard.social

Bees & Wasps of Ireland

Amateur entomologist in Ireland particularly interested in bees and wasps. Posts include close-up photos and details about the different species.

Fediverse address:
@entospace@mastodon.ie

Le Monde

Official account of the French newspaper, founded in 1944.

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

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

Vicky R.

Linguist interested in forensic linguistics, cognitive semantics, authorial attribution, threat assessment and stylistics.

Fediverse address:
@vilyrou@mastodon.social

RPG Drop – TTRPGs & Crowdfunding

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

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

Open Data Lëtzebuerg

Open Data Portal of the Luxembourg Government.

Fediverse address (in French, German, English & Luxembourgish):
@OpenDataLu@mas.to

Javed Ahmed

Naturalist and wildlife biologist based in Mumbai, India. Discovered the Sorting Hat Spider.

Fediverse address:
@curiocritters@ecoevo.social

Helsinki Ruby

Non-profit for users of the Ruby programming language in Helsinki, Finland.

Fediverse address:
@helsinkiruby@ruby.social

Lea VT

Illustrator who creates beautiful 1920s/1930s style intricate line drawings, usually monochrome and uninked, often with a historical aviation theme.

Fediverse address:
@leavt@mastodon.art

Archaeological Research Facility at UC Berkeley

Supporting field and lab work by archaeologists and specialists at the University of California, Berkeley.

Fediverse address:
@arf_ucb@archaeo.social

Her Maths Story

Website and account highlighting women in the world of mathematics, with the aim of encouraging more diversity in STEM.

Fediverse address:
@hermathsstory@mathstodon.xyz

Drawings & Paintings FediGroup

Discussion group for discussing art and sharing your own works.

Fediverse address:
@drawing@fedigroups.social

loafbrr

Independent game asset designer, including buildings, scenery and props from all kinds of genres including sci-fi, fantasy, real world etc.

Fediverse address:
@loafbrr@mastodon.gamedev.place

Montecristo Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@MONTECRISTO_mag@flipboard.com

Rob Wigham

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

Fediverse address:
@robwighamwatercolours@mastodon.art

Take ‘Em To The Movies, Austin!

Film review site focusing on current releases in US cinemas (including foreign releases screening there).

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@takeemtothemoviesaustin.reviews

Collabora Office

Online fork of the LibreOffice productivity suite aimed at businesses, including long term tech support, admin tools, smartphone apps and cloud collaboration.

Fediverse address:
@CollaboraOffice@mastodon.social

Its development company, Collabora, is one of the biggest upstream contributors to LibreOffice’s source code, and has a close relationship with the FOSS community.

Fediverse address:
@collabora@floss.social

The Blake Society

Society founded in 1985 which celebrates the poetry, prose and art of William Blake (1757 – 1827).

Fediverse address:
@BlakeSociety@mastodonapp.uk

Vogue España

Spanish edition of the famous fashion magazine, first published in 1981.

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

Helsinki University Press

Open access press at the University of Helsinki, Finland. Publishes peer-reviewed academic books and journals.

Fediverse address:
@HelsinkiUPress@h-net.social

Joanna Stern

Emmy Award-winning technology journalist currently at the Wall Street Journal and CNBC in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@joannastern@mastodon.world

Wheelchair Travel

Blog all about wheelchair-accessible travel featuring advice, reviews, and organising group trips for wheelchair users.

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

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

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

Brot Backen FediGroup

German-language discussion about bread and breadmaking.

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

Radio Prague International News Feed

News feed from the official Czech international news service, available in multiple languages. Founded in 1936.

Fediverse address (in English):
@english.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in Czech):
@cesky.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in French):
@francais.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in German):
@deutsch.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in Russian):
@ruski.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@espanol.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in Ukrainian):
@ukraina.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net

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

Discussion in Bangla FediGroup

Discussion group for speakers of the Bengali language.

Fediverse address (in Bengali):
@bangla@fedigroups.social

Thüringer Landtag / Thuringia State Parliament

Official account of the parliament of the German State of Thuringia.

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

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

Blueshirt Banter

Sports news site covering the New York Rangers ice hockey team.

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

PC Magazine / PCMag

Computer and technology magazine, originally dealing with just PCs but nowadays covering a wider range of gadgets. Based in the US, founded in 1982.

Fediverse address:
@PCMag@flipboard.com

The Open Source Programme Office (OSPO)

Part of a European Union initiative to transition to free open source software, OSPO handles the commission’s relationships with the libre software community. This account is not just a feed, they do actually interact, boost, reply, follow etc.

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

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

BSides Saskatoon

Computer security conference based in Saskatoon, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@bsidesyxe@infosec.exchange

Global Maritime History

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

Fediverse address:
@globalmaritimehistory@digipres.club

RetroStrangeTV

Live streaming account on the Fediverse that shows weird old public domain films and television series 24 hours a day. They are usually kitsch documentaries or tacky sci-fis, but there’s the occasional genuine classic too.

Fediverse address:
@rstv@live.retrostrange.com

Lingua Latina FediGroup

Discussion group about the Latin language.

Fediverse address:
@lingualatina@fedigroups.social

YLE Uutiset News Feed

News feed of YLE News, from Finland’s public broadcaster Yleisradio.

Fediverse address (in Finnish):
@yle.fi.uutiset@rss-parrot.net

FediMeteo Alabama

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

Xtra Magazine

Online magazine and site covering LGBTQIA+ news in Canada. Originally founded as a print newspaper in Toronto in 1984.

Fediverse address:
@XtraMagazine@flipboard.com

The Spaceshipper

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

Fediverse address:
@TheSpaceshipper@socel.net

Moby Dick

Bot posting random lines from the classic novel “Moby Dick” by Herman Melville.

Fediverse address:
@mobydick@mastodon.art

Tradescantia Hub

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

Fediverse address:
@TradescantiaHub@scicomm.xyz

David Caulfield / Snooker HQ

Runs the website SnookerHQ.com which provides coverage of professional snooker. Founded in 2011, it includes match reports, features, interviews, podcasts and quizzes.

Fediverse address:
@snookerhq@newsie.social

Bloomberg CityLab

News about cities, city planning and urban life. Originally founded in 2011 as part of The Atlantic magazine, CityLab was sold to Bloomberg in 2019.

Fediverse address:
@citylab@flipboard.com

The Side-Out Foundation

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

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

OotiniCast

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

Fediverse address:
@ootinicast@mastodon.world

RTP Privacy & Tech Tips

Videos about free open source software and hardware, especially with regard to privacy.

Fediverse address:
@rtp_tips@tube.tchncs.de

Paul E Cooley

Prolific award-winning novelist, mainly in the sci-fi, horror and thriller genres. Author of “The Black” and “The Derelict” series, runs runs a podcast about the books. Also a software development veteran.

Fediverse address:
@paul_e_cooley@vyrse.social

BBC Radio 3 Now Playing Bot

Unofficial bot posting the current track playing on BBC Radio 3 in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk

Virginia Mercury

Independent non-profit news organisation providing news for the state of Virginia, USA. Founded in 2018, affiliate of the States Newsroom network.

Fediverse address:
@VirginiaMercury@flipboard.com

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

McSweeney’s Internet Tendency

US-based comedic site with satirical commentary on news and culture.

Fediverse address:
@McSweeneysFlip@flipboard.com

Senfcall.de

A free open source video conferencing site which aims to provide a privacy-friendly alternative to proprietary services. Calls are made through the web browser using the BigBlueButton platform.

Fediverse address (in German and English):
@senfcall@chaos.social

Phoenix Linux Users Group / PLUG

User group for Linux users in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Online meetings, in-person meetings, mailing list etc.

Fediverse address:
@PLUG@fosstodon.org

brave rabbit

3D animation and motion graphics studio based in Germany, creators of plug-ins and add-ons for Blender and Maya.

Fediverse address:
@braverabbit@mastodon.art

Interpeer Project

Research and development project to develop next generation technologies that put users first, to protect them from exploitation and privacy invasion by online service providers. Partly funded by the European Union.

Fediverse address:
@interpeer@chaos.social

Trek Long Island

Star Trek convention in Long Island, NY USA, raising money for charity to help marginalised groups.

Fediverse address:
@TrekLongIsland@mastodon.world

Full Circle Magazine

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

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

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

Il Sole 24 Ore

Italian financial and business newspaper, first published in 1965.

Fediverse address (in Italian):
@IlSole24Ore@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

The Floral Annual

Site and blog all about flowers for anyone from amateur gardeners to industry professionals.

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

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

Lorenzo Ceccotti / LRNZ

Italian artist running art livestream. Working on graphic design, motion graphics, animation, illustration and comics. Founder of the SUPERAMICI collective. Professor at ISIA Roma Design.

Fediverse address:
@studio@tv.lrnz.it

c-base e.V.

Hackerspace based in Berlin, Germany.

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

Callum Thomas

Insectary manager at the Pirbright Institute, an animal health research institute in Surrey, UK.

Fediverse address:
@callumjethomas@ecoevo.social

Juan F. Ramírez

Sinclair ZX Spectrum enthusiast sharing news articles, photos, screenshots, adverts, magazine covers etc from the history of the Spectrum.

Fediverse address:
@juanfr@mastodon.social

Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

Award-winning non-profit news organisation covering grassroots news in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Based in Diedrich College, Marquette University.

Fediverse address:
@MilwaukeeNe28e6@flipboard.com

Maryland Poor People’s Campaign

Maryland branch of US campaign group fighting poverty and seeking structural justice. (The group is named after a similar movement from 1968 that was led by Martin Luther King.)

Fediverse address:
@marylandppc@union.place

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

Prom Coast News

Independent community newspaper featuring local news for coastal areas of Wilsons Promontory in Victoria, Australia. Townships covered include Meeniyan, Stony Creek, Buffalo, Fish Creek, Foster, Port Franklin, Toora, Port Welshpool, Welshpool, Yanakie, Tidal River, Waratah Bay, Sandy Point, Walkerville, Tarwin Lower and Venus Bay.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@promcoastnews.org.au

Die Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit (Berlin Data Protection Commissioner)

Official account for the Data Protection Commissioner of Berlin, Germany.

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

Every Street Tree NYC

Bot posting pictures of trees in New York City, USA.

Fediverse address:
@everytreenyc@urbanists.social

Hawaii Punk Museum

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

Fediverse address:
@HawaiiPunkMuseum@mastodon.social

antiparent

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

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

NewsThump

Satirical news site focused on UK and world news.

Fediverse address:
@newsthump@mastodon.online

Hackalot

Hackerspace based in Eindhoven in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@hackalot@hsnl.social

KiCad

Free open source electronics design automation suite, available for Linux, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@kicad@fosstodon.org

Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics

Biology research institute in Dresden, Germany. Areas of study include molecular biology, cell biology, developmental biology, biophysics and systems biology.

Fediverse address:
@mpicbg@wisskomm.social

VOST Portugal / Associação de Voluntários Digitais Em Situações de Emergência

Emergency alerts for weather and civil emergencies in Portugal, provided by volunteers.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@vostpt@trombas.vost.pt

Electronic Frontier Foundation / EFF

US-based non-profit campaigning for online rights, privacy and civil liberties. Founded in 1990.

Fediverse address:
@eff@mastodon.social

Forbes España

Spanish edition of the financial and business news magazine.

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

Pizza FediGroup

Discussion group about pizzas, including eating them and making them.

Fediverse address:
@pizza@fedigroups.social

Elle UK

British edition of the women’s fashion and beauty magazine and website. UK edition first published in 1985.

Fediverse address:
@ElleUK@flipboard.com

Getty Roulette

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

Fediverse address:
@GettyRoulette@zirk.us

Laptop Retrospective

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

Fediverse address:
@laptopretrospective@techhub.social

Zecharias Zelalem

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

Fediverse address:
@ZekuZelalem@dair-community.social

The Leveller

Independent non-profit campus and community newspaper at Carleton University in Ontario, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@leveller_ottawa@mastodon.online

The Workbench

Videos about radiation and radioactivity created by an amateur enthusiast. It also features urban exploration of abandoned places that relate to radioactivity, and videos on assorted other topics.

Fediverse address:
@thebench@diode.zone

DPA International

English-language service of the German news agency Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA), founded in 1949.

Fediverse address:
@dpa_intl@flipboard.com

archipylago

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

Fediverse address:
@archipylago@mementomori.social

Ethan Blanton

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

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

NeoChat

Free open source Matrix messaging app for Linux desktop and Linux mobile. It’s made by KDE.

Fediverse address:
@neochat@kde.social

Extra Hacks Baseball

Blog and training course about how to play baseball better.

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

Mike Stewart

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

Fediverse address:
@mikestewart@mastodonapp.uk

Forager Archaeology Lab

Project to investigate hunter-gatherer societies, based at the University of Wyoming USA and the Collasuyo Archaeological Research Institute in Peru.

Fediverse address:
@ForagerLab@archaeo.social

Taiwan Earthquake Bot

Automated account posting on the latest earthquakes in Taiwan.

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

Boozebuddy Update

Posting news videos and podcasts about alcoholic beverages with the emphasis on craft drinks. Covers beer, wine, spirits and other drinks.

Fediverse address:
@boozebuddy@mastodon.beer

VideoLAN / VLC

Non-profit organisation developing free open source software related to videos and other types of media. Its most famous software is the media player VLC (VideoLAN Client).

Fediverse address:
@videolan@floss.social

Allrecipes.com

Cooking and recipe community site, also featuring articles about food and drink. Based in the US, founded in 1997.

Fediverse address:
@Allrecipes@flipboard.com

Luanti Videos

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

Fediverse address:
@nathansalapat@share.tube

Myself / Myself.de

German women’s lifestyle magazine and website covering entertainment, food, health, beauty and fashion.

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

Nibö

Latin American online platform dedicated to science and technology, including social responsibility and inclusivity.

Fediverse address (in Spanish and Portuguese):
@equipo@red.niboe.info

Park County Community Journal

Independent local news site for Park County, Montana, USA.

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

Microbiology Journal Club

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

Fediverse address:
@MicrobioJC@scicomm.xyz

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

Gesellschaft für Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit / Society for Plant and Reactor Safety

German government-funded scientific organisation working on improving the safety of nuclear power plants, their decommissioning and the disposal of nuclear waste.

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

FediMeteo Texas

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

Podcast Ubuntu Portugal

Portuguese language podcast about Ubuntu, libre software and other topics.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@pup@masto.pt

Condé Nast Traveler (Spain)

Spanish edition of the travel and holiday news site.

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

Missing The Point

Surreal observations on the Fediverse, the internet, technology, current events and the real world.

Fediverse address:
@MissingThePt@mastodon.social

Dr Scott Ford

Veterinarian specialising in avian medicine and surgery. Often travels to remote locations to implant trackers for studying wild bird populations.

Fediverse address:
@avianvet@birds.town

Kingston Springs Gazette

Independent local news site for Kingston Springs, Tennessee, USA. Founded in 2023.

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

Fiber Arts FediGroup

Discussion group about all kinds of fibre arts.

Fediverse address:
@fiberarts@fedigroups.social

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

Art museum in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Has a huge collection covering all periods of art, from the Middle Ages to the present day.

Fediverse address:
@boijmans@mastodon.social

Bundesfinanzhof / German Federal Fiscal Court

Official account of the German Federal Fiscal Court.

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

FediMeteo New Hampshire

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

The Browser

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

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

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

Molotov Cockatiel

Board game and wargame enthusiast. Also creator of digital tabletop wargames.

Fediverse address:
@molotovcockatiel@mastodon.social

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

Weavers FediGroup

Discussion group for anyone interested in weaving of any kind.

Fediverse address:
@weaving@fedigroups.social

Sloanysoft

Father and son development team creating new games for 8-bit computers such as the ZX Spectrum. They also run a gaming livestream.

Fediverse address:
@Sloanysoft@oldbytes.space

Joy Sauce

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

Fediverse address:
@Joysauce@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Idaho

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

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz / Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz

Official account for the University of Mainz in Rhineland Palatinate, Germany. Originally founded in 1477, refounded in 1946.

Fediverse address:
@mainzuniversity@wisskomm.social

Yeehaw505

Community calendar listing events in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.

Fediverse address:
@yeehaw505@mastodon.social

One Foot in Fairyland

Blog about all kinds of tabletop RPG topics.

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

Marvin Johanning

Wildlife photographer based in Germany, mainly focusing on birds.

Fediverse address:
@mjohanning@birds.town

Der Standard

Austrian daily newspaper based in Vienna, published in both print and online.

Fediverse address (in German):
@derStandard@derstandard.at

Sherlock Holmes Quotations

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

Fediverse address:
@SherlockHolmesQuotes@universeodon.com

Jason Nishiyama

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

Fediverse address:
@evilscientistca@mstdn.ca

Talking Maths In Public

Conference for mathematics communicators, held every two years in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@TMiP@mathstodon.xyz

Der Spiegel

German news magazine first published in 1947.

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

Pixels and Chai

Gaming blog about cosy games, written from the perspective of someone over 40.

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

The Daily Master System

Bot posting about Sega Master System games including a text description and animated GIF.

Fediverse address:
@dailysms@retro-gaiden.com

The Guardian (Prince Edward Island)

Local newspaper for Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Boosted from the SaltWire Network account.

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

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

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

FediMeteo New Jersey

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

JetTip

Alert service for aviation enthusiasts which lets them know when interesting planes are arriving or departing particular airports, with alerts delivered through email or app.

Fediverse address:
@JetTip@avgeek.social

Kimberly Chase

Amateur radio operator. Active in the Pride Radio Network, a worldwide ham radio network built by the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies.

Fediverse address:
@KJ7OMO@mastodon.radio

Elle Decor Magazine / ElleDecor.com

Interior design and furnishings magazine and website, US edition of the Elle Decoration franchise.

Fediverse address:
@elledecor@flipboard.com

UK Aviation News

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

Fediverse address:
@UKAviationNews@mastodonapp.uk

FediMeteo Chhattisgarh

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

Fediverse addresses (in Hindi):
@bilaspur__chhattisgarh@in.fedimeteo.com
@raipur__chhattisgarh@in.fedimeteo.com

Local Public

Streaming platform for PBS public broadcasting television stations in the USA.

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

Benoit Mandelbot

Bot posting images from the famous Mandelbrot fractal.

Fediverse address:
@benoitmandelbot@freeradical.zone

Dr John Barentine FRAS

Astronomer and historian, particularly interested in light pollution and dark skies. Author of three books on the history of astronomy, “The Lost Constellations”, “Uncharted Constellations” and “Mystery of the Ashen Light of Venus”. Runs a consultancy business on light pollution and astronomy.

Fediverse address:
@JohnBarentine@astrodon.social

Nuvo Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@NUVOMagazine@flipboard.com

Sohkamyung

Wildlife photographer in Singapore who takes lots of interesting photos of nature including birds and insects.

Fediverse address:
@sohkamyung@photog.social

(Note that this a locked account, but owner is fine with people sending follow requests as long as they have profile bio text filled in and at least one public post.)

Digiday

News site about digital media and marketing, aimed at those working in the industry. Based in New York, USA, and founded in 2008.

Fediverse address:
@Digiday@flipboard.com

Next Generation Internet (NGI)

European Union initiative which is helping to fund free open decentralised social media like Mastodon and PeerTube, as well as many other libre online projects.

Fediverse address (main):
@EC_NGI@ec.social-network.europa.eu

OpenCage

Company offering forward and reverse geocoding API based on open data, sponsors and organises Geomob events and the Geomob podcast, member of the OpenStreetMap Foundation.

Fediverse address:
@opencage@en.osm.town

Al Creed

Pixel artist and fan of wrestling and other sports. Often creates pixel art of classic wrestlers and sports people.

Fediverse address:
@AlCreed@mastodon.social

F1Mania.net

Portuguese-language news site about Formula 1 car racing, also covering Indy, MotoGP, Formula E and Stock Car. Based in Brazil.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@f1mania@flipboard.com

Arseblog Arsenal Women Newsletter

Unofficial newsletter about Arsenal FC’s women’s football team.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@awnewsletter.arseblog.com

Trending on Wiki

Bot posting trending topics on Wikipedia for random countries.

Fediverse address:
@TrendingOnWiki@toot.community

A Way with Words

Fun US-based public radio show and podcast about the English language, looking at etymologies, linguistics, slang etc.

Fediverse address:
@wayword@mas.to

Queer Romance Club FediGroup

Discussion group about books with LGBTQIA+ romance themes.

Fediverse address:
@queerromanceclub@fedigroups.social

ScienceAlert

Science news site, publishing articles on the latest research and discoveries in all scientific fields. Based in Australia, founded in 2004

Fediverse address:
@ScienceAlert@flipboard.com

Maker Stations

Blog about how people arrange their desks and workspaces.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@makerstations.io

Trends in Ecology & Evolution

Scientific journal publishing concise, readable reviews in all areas of ecology and evolutionary biology.

Fediverse address:
@TrendsEcolEvo@mstdn.science

Men’s Health Magazine US

Lifestyle magazine and website for men covering fitness, nutrition, fashion etc. Based in the US, founded in 1986.

Fediverse address:
@MensHealth@flipboard.com

Dr Eric Topol

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

Fediverse address:
@erictopol@mstdn.social

LMU Open Science Center

Interdisciplinary science centre at LMU Munich in Germany, promoting open science practices such as open data, open materials, analysis scripts etc. Organises workshops, public talks and original research.

Fediverse address:
@lmu_osc@scicomm.xyz

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

Happy Jak Games

New independent tabletop RPG designer. Currently working on their flagship game “The Crypt Has Opened”, a horror RPG which uses their own Imposition Dice rule system and is now available in public beta.

Fediverse address:
@happyjakgames@dice.camp

FediMeteo Massachusetts

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

WessexWeather (M7WWX)

Weather enthusiast and licensed amateur radio operator, runs a weather station in Dorset, England. Also publishes images directly received from weather satellites.

Fediverse address:
@wessexweather@mastodonapp.uk

Stimpunks Foundation

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

Fediverse address:
@stimpunks@mastodon.online

NextGen Cookbook

Cooking blog featuring recipes from around the world. The recipes are all easy to make and use fresh ingredients, avoiding processed ingredients. The blog’s aim is to encourage as many people as possible to cook at home.

Fediverse address:
@NextGenCookbook@epicure.social

Bustle

Women’s lifestyle magazine and website covering entertainment, fashion, beauty and health. Based in the USA, founded in 2013.

Fediverse address:
@Bustle_BDGMedia@flipboard.com

Bayerische Staatsbibliothek / Bavarian State Library

Germany’s largest research and universal library, founded in 1558.

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

University of California, Santa Cruz

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

Fediverse address:
@ucsc@mstdn.social

Cascadia Climate Action Now

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

Fediverse address:
@CascadiaCAN@climatejustice.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

The Boardgames Chronicle

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

Fediverse address:
@theboardgameschronicle@wargamers.social

Inverse

Online magazine covering technology, culture and science. Based in the United States, founded in 2015.

Fediverse address:
@inversedotcom@flipboard.com

Yale Divinity School

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

Fediverse address:
@YaleDivinitySchool@mstdn.social

Montreal Transit Status

Unofficial bot posting transit updates from the STM and REM status pages for Montreal, Quebec in Canada.

Fediverse address (in English):
@MTL_Transit_Status_en@mstdn.ca

Fediverse address (in French):
@MTL_Transit_Status_fr@mstdn.ca

Wallabag

Free open source alternative to Pocket and other article-saving services. There are apps for Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, Firefox, Chrome, Kindle, Kobo and others. It is also compatible with RSS readers. You can self-host your own instance for free, or use the paid-for flagship instance.

Fediverse account:
@wallabag@fosstodon.org

Cloud68.co

Hosting provider offering fully managed hosting of wide range of FOSS platforms including Nextcloud, Mastodon, PeerTube and many others.

Fediverse address:
@Cloud68@fosstodon.org

Python Hub

Highlighting interesting articles etc about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pythonhub@mastodon.social

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

The Victory Press

Independent reader-supported website covering women’s ice hockey.

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

Computertruhe e.V.

Volunteers in Germany who repair abandoned computers so they can be donated to charity.

Fediverse address (main account, in German):
@computertruhe@social.computertruhe.de

Fediverse address (Berlin branch, in German):
@berlin@social.computertruhe.de

Fediverse address (Chemnitz branch, in German):
@chemnitz@social.computertruhe.de

Fediverse address (Munich branch, in German):
@muenchen@social.computertruhe.de

Dr Jürgen Knödlseder

Astrophysicist working on gamma-ray astronomy at IRAP (CNRS) in Toulouse, France. Also interested in the impact of scientific research on the environment.

Fediverse address (in English, French, German):
@jknodlseder@astrodon.social

Stillwater Lokal Life

Independent local newspaper for Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA. Founded in 2024.

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

Greenpeace International

Official account of the environmental campaign group.

Fediverse address:
@greenpeace@mastodon.social

World History Association

Non-profit academic association promoting the study of world history, founded in 1982 and based in the United States. Publishes the “Journal of World History” and “The World History Bulletin”.

Fediverse address:
@wha@historians.social

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

Climate Story Garden

Site and newsletter promoting and supporting hopeful climate fiction, connecting its authors and readers. Its aim is to encourage wider political support for fighting climate change.

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

Last Night, In Basketball

Independent sports blog about NBA basketball in the USA, written by veteran NBA analyst Jared Dubin.

Fediverse address (blog):
@jadubin5@lastnightinbasketball.com