Oriana González @oriana.bsky.social reporter covering politics and policy at @washingtonsun.bsky.social • email: orianagonzalez@washsun.com • signal: origonz.29 • 🇻🇪
CUD @cud.bsky.social CUD are a band from Leeds, still touring, still making new music, refusing to give way. cudband.com
Paperback Paradise @paperbackparadise.bsky.social The world's #1 used book store. Come visit us at the edge of eternity.
store:
https://paperbackparadise.bigcartel.com/
Robert Popper @robertpopper.bsky.social Writer and maker of stupidish things.
Brian Taylor @candykillernews.bsky.social Scottish illustrator
Paul Noth @paulnoth.bsky.social Winner of the 2025 Thurber Prize for American Humor, Cartoonist and Author https://www.paulnoth.com https://substack.com/@paulnoth?r=7j6we&utm_medium=ios
Photosmashed @photosmashed.bsky.social All images created by @whythelongplayface.bsky.social
and
@starwarsphotoshop.bsky.social
Angine de Poitrine @anginedepoitrine.bsky.social 🔼La page pas tout à fait officielle d'Angine de Poitrine 🔼
#AngineDePoitrine 🔼
BOARDS OF CANADA @boardsofcanada.bsky.social 
SLIME CITY @slimecitymusic.bsky.social Extremely online band 🏴
New album 📈 NATIONAL RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT 📉 out now!
All the links 👉 slime-city.com
Nicholas Meyer @nicholasmeyer.bsky.social Author, TV-film Writer, novelist and Director. The Real Thing in stores now. https://a.co/d/hDFYbhm
Patrick Goddard @paddyg.bsky.social UK (Wales 🏴) based comic artist/illustrator 
By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net I post long threads. Writer (sf novels, etc); blogger (pluralistic.net); activist (eff.org). Latest book: "The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI" Buy my books (DRM-free!) at craphound.com/shop.
Bear McCreary 🐻🎶 @bearmccreary.bsky.social New single "Cool Kids", OUT NOW.
Composer - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Outlander, God of War, Walking Dead, Godzilla: KOTM, Battlestar Galactica
Michael M 👽 @michaelmisrubbish.bsky.social 'Rick Moranis' hyperactive bug-eyed son' - a newspaper.
Slimes / Physics / Jurassic Park Dossier / Slugs / That Slade video that repeats the first line
An author now I guess??
All the links 👉 linktr.ee/michaelmisrubbish
Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social Britain's best-selling news and current affairs magazine with a unique mix of jokes and investigative journalism.
Website: https://private-eye.co.uk
Subscribe: http://subsonline.co.uk
George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social Recovering lawyer | Owned by a Pembroke Corgi | Host of Psycho Politics pod and contributor, @TheBulwark.com | Crappy pol | Trying to figure out Substack
substack.com/@gtconway
Stuff By Mark @stuffbymark.bsky.social Mediocre Artist. Putz.
https://www.stuffbymark.co.uk/shop
Len Pennie @lenniesaurus.bsky.social Aspiring poet, growing problem. My books POYUMS, and POYUMS ANNAW are available to order now. https://buythebook.online/poyums-annaw
🏴💙
Brandon Sanderson @brandonsanderson.com #1 NYT Bestselling Author
The Stormlight Archive, Mistborn, Tress & more
Finished Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time
Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk Leader of @LibDems.org.uk, husband, father, carer, and MP for Kingston & Surbiton.
Promoted by Liberal Democrats, 66 Buckingham Gate, SW1E 6AU.
Molly and Brie and Me @lfarrell.bsky.social Professional, veteran, wife, & mom. Progressive AF because of all those things. Lover of ttrpgs, scifi, fantasy and all things nerd. Hiking in the woods of MD and copper fire painting are the best (but so is painting miniatures). Sadly unable to type
Brennan Massicotte @brennanpm.bsky.social Concept artist and art director, sci-fi and horror enthusiast, Homeworld artist and Blackbird Interactive member
https://www.patreon.com/c/brennanpm
https://www.artstation.com/brennanpm
https://www.instagram.com/brennanpierre/
@florencelamb.bsky.social @florencelamb.bsky.social 
Suzen @rebel-librarian.bsky.social Librarian, bibliophile, and total sass-box. PNW. I value kindness above all but will scrap like an alley cat over censorship. I also love flowers & hate Trump and anyone who kisses his butt. 💙
Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody @mandykathryn.bsky.social Mandy he/him actor/singer, Kathryn she/her actress/writer and sometimes Gideon he/him - son
https://www.rescue.org
https://lemonada.lnk.to/DontListenToUshs
Welcome refugees, Black Lives Matter, science is real, vaccines save lives, the earth is round etc
Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Mayor of New York City
f.o. machete @fomachete.bsky.social Alt rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. New album 'Brace Position' out 26th Nov on Last Night From Glasgow - pre order now !
Ryan Reynolds @vancityreynolds.bsky.social owner: Aviation Gin - Mint Mobile - Maximum Effort - Wrexham AFC
Patric Reynolds @patricjreynolds.bsky.social Comic and cover Artist published by Dark Horse, Image, DC, and Todd McFarlane Productions. Recovering Teacher. Old man yelling at clouds. Commissions: bob@comicarthouse.com
Leith Links Activity Park @leithactivity.bsky.social We are a group campaigning for the transformation of disused bowling greens in Leith Links into an inclusive, open access activity park.
https://leithactivity.org
wadcorp @wadcorp.bsky.social Graphic designer. Artist. Music fan. Wine & single malt scotch. Support Ukraine!🍷🍷🇺🇦🇺🇦🥃🥃
Dan Trachtenberg @dantrachtenberg.bsky.social PREY, 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE, THE BOYS (pilot), BLACK MIRROR “PLAYTEST”
Ian H @ians.chat Greetings from Manchester. I'm here for Politics, cakes, running and sarcasm.
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SUGAR @sugarcopperblue.bsky.social https://sugarcopperblue.com/
https://laylo.com/sugar
Mike Godwin @mnemonic.bsky.social Lawyer, author, EFF's first hire, Godwin's Law creator (he/him). Retweeting!=endorsing. I tell jokes here, mostly. My opinions here don't necessarily represent any employer or any client. You may have known me as @sfmnemonic on Twitter.
NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact.bsky.social Contact us at partnerships@nowthismedia.com
TechnicallyRon @technicallyron.bsky.social Author, Writer etc
Steve Byrne @byrnesong.bsky.social Scots Singer and Public Folklorist
Chief Executive of TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland)
Sing & play with Malinky
Arbroathian, now living in East Lothian.
Own views, as ever!
Bec Hill @bechillcomedian.bsky.social The one with the flipcharts. Comedian, TV presenter, writer, co-host of the @aproblemsquared and Enemy in Paris podcasts, and self-professed MondeQueen. She/They/Her/Them.
Bobbie Dazzle @bobbiedazzleband.bsky.social Music for lovers of retro Glam Rock.
Debut album Fandabidozi out now!
Upcoming shows: https://linktr.ee/bobbiedazzleband
Nine Inch Nails @nin.com Official NIN account
Todd Alcott @toddalcott.bsky.social Graphic artist, erstwhile screenwriter, dude with cats
@thebeerhive.bsky.social @thebeerhive.bsky.social 
Orbit Beers @orbitbeers.bsky.social An independent brewery and taproom producing award-winning beers in the heart of South London.
https://orbitbeers.com/
https://www.instagram.com/orbitbeers/
233 Fielding Street, London, SE17 3HD
Taproom open Weds - Sun
sci.fried @scifried.bsky.social sci-fi movie content | "more human than human" is our motto | directed by john carpenter
Daniel j Burns @djb-art.bsky.social Senior Concept Designer / Art Director Film - Star Trek Strange New Worlds S1, S2, S3, S4 & S5 Star Trek Disco S3, IT Chapter 2, Fantastic Voyage, I am Mother, etc.
RustyVisage @rustyvisage.bsky.social Loves films, books, eating out, wine, coffee, history, metal, horror, ghost stories, Berlin and Copenhagen, cats and dogs. Despise Tories and Brexit.
Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social I explore my adopted home of Japan, looking for fun and weird mascots (and other costumed characters).
Rob MacKay @rjm.bsky.social Words and pictures // Head of Creative at Fierce Beer // Design & branding at Tipple // Europe’s Greatest Master Cicerone® // Rebel. Maverick. Legend.
Pilot @pilotbeer.co.uk Brewery and twitter account. Leith, laugh, love. It’s probably just a joke.
Bob Mould @bobmouldmusic.bsky.social 
Argonaut Books @argonautbooks.bsky.social | 🌊 Leith’s Independent Bookshop - Est.2021
| 🗓️ Open 7 Days a Week
| 🕰️ Sun-Thurs: 10:00-18:00/Fri-Sat: 10:00-20:00
| 📍 15-17 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 8LN
| 🌐 argonautbooks.co.uk
Pixies @pixiesofficial.bsky.social Band formed in 1986 in Boston, MA.
Management: contact@kmmltd.com
Kristin Hersh @kristinhersh.bsky.social musician, author
Throwing Muses, 50 Foot Wave
Joe Abercrombie @joeabercrombie.com Lord Grimdark (self-appointed). Writer of the First Law and Shattered Sea books and the Devils. Part-time Witch King of Nihilism, deep in a jaded literary sewer etc. etc.
Water of Leith Conservation Trust @wolct.bsky.social Working to protect and improve Edinburgh's river, for the benefit of wildlife and our community.
A healthy river cared for by its community
Whiffers @whiffenpuff.bsky.social Likes stuff,
Sometimes it’s running, sometimes swimming. Good at neither 😂
Owner of cats and one crazy dog.
Steve Hillier @stevehillieruk.bsky.social Electronic music composer & founder of 90s electropop sensation
@dubstaruk
https://bio.site/stevehillierUK
SomeBody @kevin-on-earth.bsky.social Querier: #science, balance, #reason, error, #doubt, learning, #CriticalThinking (a target, not a claim), any #language. #Brexit #Mastodon: Quantillion; Xitter: KevinOnEarth.
Michael Stipe @michaelstipe.bsky.social Hello👍Bluesky
happy to be here!
🐙🐙🐙🐙🪨🪨🪨
FYI👋I zombied IG👎
R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social Band from Athens, GA, 1980-2011, made music, lasts forever.
Mark Ruffalo @markruffalo.bsky.social A husband, father, actor, director, & a climate justice advocate with an eye out for a better, brighter, cleaner, & more hopeful future for all of us.
Alisdair Wood @alisdairwood.bsky.social Illustrator, Print-Maker, Games Artist, Fanzines. 🏴
woodi.co.uk claretzine.com
nigeblog @nigeblog.bsky.social Generous liker
#comics #music #sysadmin #flaneury #maths #history #nonsense
Cor blimey, it's nigeblog
Miles Tubb @broonbreid.bsky.social I live in Edinburgh. I take a few photos, do a bit of writing, a bit of podcasting. Eek out a living gardening, making stuff. Left in politics. No fan of that monarchy nonsense.
Given the state of the world I might rant a bit too!
TVAM @tvam.bsky.social MUSIC: @invadarecords.bsky.social
BOOKINGS: Rob @ https://progressiveartists.co.uk
FILM & TV: simon.ballard@mute.com
https://linktr.ee/_TVAM
Dreadnought Leith @dreadnoughtpub.bsky.social 11-Hour Party People
John Carpenter @thehorrormaster.bsky.social Filmmaker and Composer
Theofficialjohncarpenter.com
@stormkingcomics.bsky.social
Ben Stiller @benstiller.redhour.com Artist whose mediums include film, tv, and soda. www.StillersSoda.com
Mac @sarahthemac.bsky.social Freelance concept artist
Douglas Rushkoff @rushkoff.com I write, think, and podcast about media, technology, and society. Author, Survival of the Richest, Present Shock, Program or Be Programmed, and Team Human.
Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@douglasrushkoff
Support: https://www.patreon.com/teamhuman
@paulchadeisson.bsky.social @paulchadeisson.bsky.social New episode Solstice - 5: Forgotten Archives is now available on youtube!!
https://youtu.be/Gl2hTmgG18k
Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com Historian. Author. Hall of Fame podcaster.
Creator of Lore (podcast + TV + book series), Cabinet of Curiosities (podcast + book), & Bridgewater (podcast).
AaronMahnke.com/exhumed
Lynda Carter @lyndacarter.bsky.social Singer, Actress and Philanthropist.
www.lyndacarter.com
Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social A blog devoted to the band RUSH and its members, Neil Peart, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson https://www.rushisaband.com
HoaxEye @hoaxeye.bsky.social Hoax fighter and fact finder. Main tools: reverse image search and coffee. Operated by Janne Ahlberg
Website: https://hoaxeye.wordpress.com
Andyjruns @andyjruns.bsky.social Bit of this, bit of that, dad to 3 boys, running, cycling, sometimes footy
Adland @adland.bsky.social #adland Home of the world's largest commercial collection online, est 1996. All the adnews not fit to print.
adland® is a registered trademark.
Jens Claessens @jensclaessens.bsky.social 
Jim'll Paint It @sirpaintalot.bsky.social People ask me to draw pictures on Microsoft Paint and sometimes I do
Doug Jones @actordougjones.bsky.social Yes, that same Doug Jones from Hocus Pocus, Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth, Shape Of Water, F4: Silver Surfer, Star Trek Discovery, What We Do In The Shadows cameo.com/actordougjones
Victor Gischler @victorgischler.bsky.social I wrote some stuff.
LeVar Burton @levarburton.bsky.social Kunta, Geordi, Reading Rainbow guy. Flies twice as high… #bydhttmwfi
Akiyoshi Kitaoka @akiyoshikitaoka.bsky.social illusion
Liam Sharp @liamsharp.bsky.social Anglo-American, Eisner-nominated multi-media/genre artist, novelist and publisher. Big, bald, tattooed heavyweight softy. https://liamsharp.substack.com
Gurdeep Pandher of the Yukon @gurdeep.ca In a world drowning in conflict and grief, we crave what keeps us alive: joy—our daily bread; hope—our living water; kindness—the roof over our souls.
Shed Seven Official @shedsevenofficial.bsky.social 'Liquid Gold' - Out now! 🏆 On tour this Nov & Dec. LIVE SUMMER 2025 🎫 https://tix.to/SS25
Renate Kriegler (she/them) 🇪🇺🏴🇿🇦🏳️🌈✊🏾♿🐾🌅 @renatekriegler.bsky.social chihuahua mama, artist-designer-maker, closet poet, cancer survivor, bad gardener, bird admirer, moon maniac, theatre addict, idealist, wildcard, lover of puns, South African born Afrikaans speaking New Scot
www.renatekriegler.com
MꙬse Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social Historically inaccurate
He/him
https://www.mooseallain.co.uk
Trevor Beattie @trevorbmbagency.bsky.social Don’t let me hear you say life’s taking you nowhere. Angel N1.
Throwing Muses @throwingmuses.bsky.social A band from a small island.
Stephen Fry @stephenfry.bsky.social Grazer and nibbler at the outer edges of new social media platforms
Jon Ronson @jonronson.bsky.social THE CASTLE! Things Fell Apart, Debutante, 🦋 Effect, Okja, Shamed, Frank, Psychopath📋, Kubricks 📦, Lost at 🌊, 🧔🏼😶🐐, Them Jonronson.com
Charlie Brooker @charliebrooker.bsky.social Underwhelmist.