Actual names @actualnames.bsky.social Interesting names from genealogical and other sources.
@mastermindtvquiz.bsky.social @mastermindtvquiz.bsky.social 
MetalTalk @metaltalk.bsky.social MetalTalk is Europe's leading independent Heavy Metal news publication. We publish news, concert reviews, album reviews and interviews.
Hugh Morris @hwfmorris.bsky.social Writer on music for NYT Guardian Wire Private Eye and more. Digital Editor at @vanmusicmag.bsky.social
Email is hughmorris98@gmail.com
Nob Ogasawara㊙️ @nobogasawara.bsky.social Game translator: Pokemon, Terranigma, DQ, Castlevania, Yugioh, Yakuza, etc.
和英翻訳者：マーケ関連全般、ゲーム翻訳も50本以上：ポケモン、ドラクエ、悪魔城、遊戯王、龍が如く、マリソニ
Radio Times @radiotimes.bsky.social Radically improving the entertainment life of the nation. #WhatsWorthWatching
John O’Farrell @johnofarrell.bsky.social Author/comedy scriptwriter.
Most recent novel Family Politics. Mrs Doubtfire musical (now on tour in UK & US), Just For One Day, the Live Aid Musical (tour starts March) Something Rotten, Chicken Run; Dawn of the Nugget. New non-fiction book out next year.
Test Match Special {bot} @bbctmsbot.bsky.social Unofficial home of Test Match Special, providing iconic cricket commentary since 1957.
bbc.co.uk/cricket
Mirrored from twitter.com/bbctms
Kodama @kodamatales.bsky.social Bringing manga to fans worldwide with care & authenticity 📖
Baki & Box Set 2 Preorders OPEN!
👉 https://bit.ly/Kodama-Skeet
Severin Films @severinfilms.bsky.social Entertainment with Sharp Edges. Creating, rescuing, and releasing the world’s most provocative cinema since 2006.
linktr.ee/severinfilms
Weebs Posting Their L's Online @weebspostingls.bsky.social Mocking the worst of anime "fans," be they racist, homophobic, or ISWV.
Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com Your story. Your platform. Follow our live coverage on aljazeera.com
Mobius @mobiustheatre.bsky.social We build audiences for exciting & inventive cultural projects, specialising in performing arts & entertainment #ArtsPR #ArtsMarketing
👉 http://linktr.ee/mobiustheatre
📍Bloomsbury, London
Dark Horse Workers United @darkhorseunion.bsky.social We are the members of Dark Horse Comics, forming a union—Dark Horse Workers United! Represented by @CWAunion.bsky.social #DHWU
Baxter @cosmicspooks.bsky.social he/him
writes about Japanese art at: https://www.tsundokudiving.com/
sometimes freelances too
The Continent @thecontinent.org The Continent is Africa's most widely read newspaper. Get the most recent edition delivered for free on:
WhatsApp: bit.ly/4b2gpfI
Signal: bit.ly/TCSignal
Telegram: t.me/continentnews
Email: read@thecontinent.org
Donate: http://bit.ly/3IYcp6X
@sumosoul.bsky.social @sumosoul.bsky.social The thousand year old sport is alive and kicking in Japan.
No spoilers in bout posts - all post bout spoilers clearly marked.
Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social The official account of Oxfam Great Britain. Oxfam is a global community of people who believe in a kinder, and radically better world, where everyone has the power to thrive not just survive.
Chris Addison @mrchrisaddison.bsky.social Spy. Dammit! Ex-spy.
Not in the Epstein Files, but in Alan Bennett's Diaries
Is it about work? Please contact: Rob Aslett roba@avalonuk.com
Avi pic by Clara Wolden. Background pic designed by Gentleman Jim Gloster.
This account mutes killjoys.
Days Till He's Done @daystillhesdone.bsky.social This bot counts down the days till the light at the end of the tunnel.
The old internet @theoldinternet.bsky.social I love sharing content that captures the nostalgic, quirky spirit of the old internet and the timeless charm of vintage treasures from simpler times.
Hate Matters @hate-matters.org https://hate-matters.org
A registered fictional charity. Established 2021. Hate in life and in law. Satire, see: https://hate-matters.org/about-this-project
Serebii.net @serebii.bsky.social Official account for http://Serebii.net, the massive Pokémon website
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire @mousethegame.bsky.social Join Jack Pepper on a noir-fueled adventure in MOUSE: P.I. For Hire, the black and white FPS by Fumi Games and PlaySide. Out now 🐭
https://mouse.playside.games/BuDsbd9
Mimi @mimihansford.bsky.social Multimedia journalist. Activist. Trans woman.
QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com Understand the LGBTQIA+ world and support queer creatives to change the media with our free weekly newsletter 🏳️🌈
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🎙️ QueerAF podcast
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▄▀▄▀▄▀🆂🅺🅰 🅿🆄🅽🅺 🅰🅽🅳 🅲🅾🅼🅸🅲🆂 🅽🅴🆁🅳▄▀▄▀▄▀ @skapunknerd.bsky.social Punk (in all it's forms), ska, 2Tone, reggae, bluebeat, comics & horror. Just an 80s kid nerd posting about music, comics and horror films & books. Always looking for new punk & ska bands to listen to
Odd This Day @oddthisday.bsky.social Chris Coates, purveyor of niche drivel: https://substack.com/@oddthisday
JPOP CUTE @jpopcuteuk.bsky.social UK-based kawaii fashion and accessory store 👼 Shop all your favourite styles, from Yami Kawaii to Tenshi Kaiwai & Jirai Kei❣️
https://linktr.ee/jpopcute
The National @scotnational.bsky.social The newspaper that supports an independent Scotland. Read at thenational.scot
Vor die Hunde @vordiehunde.bsky.social Blastbeats + BOSS HM2 + schlechte Laune = Vor die Hunde
VORSICHT WIR BEISSEN!
💕🌈Ennaria🌈💕 @ennar1a.bsky.social Future Rockstar 🎀🌈💖🦄🥩 ପ(๑•ᴗ•๑)ଓ ♡ Purveyor of bad taste, creator of worse, Harajuku girl from hell, @hi_ennar1a on Twitter, @/ennar1a on all other socials!
https://www.threads.net/@ennar1a
https://www.ennaria.com/
Pokémon Day Bot @pokemondaybot.bsky.social Beep boop! I am a bot that posts what Pokémon Day it is today in Japan (as determined by fans) as well as upcoming days! 📅
Inspired by Twitter's WhatPokeDayIsIt (RIP).
Special thanks to davidferri777, Noerbmu, and PokemonPlan.
Unaffiliated with TPCI.
@thepokeuk.bsky.social @thepokeuk.bsky.social 
The Gorgonist @thegorgonist.bsky.social Comic artist and children's book illustrator who haunts the Pacific Northwest, trying to make every day monstrously charming
springfieldians @springfieldians.bsky.social all the background weirdos, one-offs, and perfectly cromulent townsfolk from america's s̶c̶r̶o̶d̶ ̶b̶a̶s̶k̶e̶t̶ crud bucket. former home of sex cauldron (rip). this town is a part of us all. a part of us all. a part of us all!
Gef the Toking Mongoose @geftokingmongoose.bsky.social strange highness
https://ko-fi.com/gefthetokingmongoose
https://boxd.it/7zqId
Otacat @otacat.bsky.social 🇵🇭/🇺🇸 • Lvl.42 Oldtaku Lady • Retro Anime Artist • Ranma 1/2 Connoisseur! 🍥 Lychee is best girl! 🦑 Seattle Kraken Fan
‼️ COMMISSIONS LIMITED OPEN ‼️
Prints and Stickers available on my Ko-fi Shop!
https://ko-fi.com/otacat/
https://otacat.carrd.co/
stephenharkin @stephenharkin.bsky.social I peel my apples
Athena Kugblenu @athenakugblenu.bsky.social Comedian'n'writer'n'podcaster. TED Speaker. Take my coffee like I take my power.
SophieChapmanTalent / SueTerryVoices
👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/athenakugblenu
📕 Buy History's Most Epic FIBS & FAILS!
🎧 Bust or Trust or PROcrastinate
📺 youtube.com/@innitfactory
Ben Leslie @legendheroben.bsky.social Gamespot UK Blogger and Cosplayer- I Write blogs and reviews on Games, Anime, Books and Movies- http://www.gamespot.com/profile/benleslie5/blog/
Swearsky Index @swearsky.bagpuss.org Gauging the mood of Bluesky by measuring the percentage of posts with swears.
For realtime Bluesky swears go to https://swearsky.bagpuss.org
A bot by Dave Bagpuss Forsey @bagpuss.org – oh god there's so much more where this came from
Terrible Maps @terriblemapshq.bsky.social The home of terrible maps with a pinch of humour
terriblemaps@gmail.com
@pigsx7.bsky.social @pigsx7.bsky.social Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - pigsx7.com
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Metal Injection @metalinjection.bsky.social Heavy metal videos, news, podcasts, reviews and photos. Est. 2004
Den of Geek @denofgeek.bsky.social A global pop culture powerhouse. Den of Geek is the top news source for TV, movies, games, books, comics & more. 📧 tips@denofgeek.com
Breakdown Press @breakdownpress.bsky.social Contemporary comics publishing, London UK.
Find Us:
Instagram / Threads - @breakdownpress
Twitter - @breakdownpress
www.breakdownpress.com
XavlegbmaofffassssitimiwoamndutroabcwapwaeiippohfffX™ @xavleg.bsky.social Official BlueSky Account for South African Death Metal Legends: XavlegbmaofffassssitimiwoamndutroabcwapwaeiippohfffX™ 👑🔥💪
Triafis the Sword Wolf @triafisswordwolf.bsky.social 
England's Barmy Army @englandsbarmyarmy.bsky.social We’re the England cricket supporters club and we follow England everywhere they go. Membership, tour, ticket info and more ➡️ http://linktr.ee/thebarmyarmy
The Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees @thegeorgiantheatre.bsky.social Teesside's longest running independent music venue - run by Tees Music Alliance, a not-for-profit social enterprise. Also posting for The Green Room, Stockton - our micro-venue next door.
www.georgiantheatre.co.uk
Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social A weekly murder mystery podcast, written and narrated by Mark Watson and featuring many guest stars. SECOND SERIES COMING SORT OF FAIRLY SOON.
Join the investigation: https://discord.gg/2eD3ZJ5UGN
Kevin Eldon's Speakers @kevineldonspeakers.bsky.social A monthly dose of magnificently produced twaddle and guff.
ISS Piss Tracker @iss-piss-tracker.bsky.social Tracks the level of the piss tank on the International Space Station in real time.
Not affiliated with NASA.
Please don't follow me unless you want your feed filled with percentage changes. (It is not as fun as it sounds)
FAQ thread is pinned.
Principality of Sealand @sealandgov.bsky.social The world’s smallest country.
Est. 1967
sealandgov.org
Stockton-on-Tees Green Party @stocktongreenparty.bsky.social Real Hope. Real Change. 💚
Promoted by Stockton and Hartlepool Green Party c/o PO Box 78066, London, SE16 9GQ.
linktr.ee/stocktonhartlepoolgreenparty
Durham County FA @durhamfa.bsky.social 
𝔒𝔯𝔡𝔢𝔯 𝔬𝔣 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔚𝔬𝔩𝔣 @order-of-the-wolf.bsky.social Antifascist/anarchist black metal/punk from Scotland.
https://orderofthewolf.bandcamp.com
https://ampwall.com/a/orderofthewolf
Jean-Karlo @ventcard.bsky.social I like toys, toku ,anime, Vtubers and dinosaurs. Anime News Network's columnist for This Week In Games! Trans Rights are human rights 36 🌸🐺 He/Him Demisexual 🇵🇷
Views and opinions expressed on this page are not the views of AnimeNewsNetwork.com
@lmhf1312.bsky.social @lmhf1312.bsky.social Rarely active
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CEEFAUX @ceefaux.bsky.social The TV listings you never did know that you didn't not need, in glorious teletext several times a day. GSOH. Non-smoker preferred. Ring top bell. Your home is at risk if you store dynamite in it.
Mr John Robertson @robbotron.bsky.social Comic/Cult Leader/THE DARK ROOM 🍍
London. Work: Lee@gagreflex.co.uk ON TOUR ALL 2026! Next tour stops 5-30/8 EdFringe 5 Sept PAX West 9-12 Sept Asylum NEW YORK CITY and MORE!
SEGA @sega-west.bsky.social Welcome to the official SEGA West account!
Manga Tak | Weekly Podcast @mangatakpod.bsky.social 🎧 Weekly Manga Pod on the best 1st Volumes
💎 Hidden Gems | 🏛️ Classics | 🚨New Manga
📚1000+ Manga Collection | 🚀Cons / Travel
All British Comedy Explained @allbritishcomedy.bsky.social The new podcast explaining all of British television comedy hosted by Abigoliah Schamaun & Tom Salinsky.
MrsVB @mrsivb.bsky.social Foul-mouthed, bleeding heart, blinkered socialist scum/lefty ex-Twitter bore. Fully paid up member of the tofu eating wokerati luxury beliefs brigade blob. Proud European. Loves cats. Hates Tories/Reform/Restore and every fash/racist group that exist.
Middlesbrough FC @mfc.co.uk - 𝟏𝟓𝟎 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 -
Matthew Jennifer Tinn @onosume.bsky.social 🖥️ Senior Software Engineer
✏️ Japanese popular culture enthusiast & critic
🌈 NB. They/Them
Works in media & entertainment.
Find my words at Anime UK News.
Everything else: https://me.matthewtinn.co.uk
PoliticsJOE @politicsjoe.bsky.social JOE.co.uk approves of this message.
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TaskmasterBeauty @taskmasterstyle.bsky.social Little moments of wonder within each frame.
Still here. Still beautiful. Still using words.......
Pleasance @pleasance.co.uk Theatre, comedy, cabaret and more | Edinburgh Fringe & Islington, North London📍Registered charity supporting artists since 1985 💛 pleasance.co.uk
Sam Nicoresti @samnicoresti.bsky.social Update: I can no longer be killed | Wokeflake 🐸 full comedy special: https://youtu.be/AO-aWG6miks
LINKS 🔗 linktr.ee/samnicoresti
Great Britain Baseball National Team @gbbaseball.bsky.social We are Great Britain Baseball. Fearless, Selfless, RELENTLESS. 🇬🇧⚾ 🦁 #LetsGoGB
Metal Without Context @metalwocontext.bsky.social Pictures from the metal world presented without context.
Twitter: @MetalwoContext
Instagram: MetalWithoutContext
Industrial Coast @industrialcoast.bsky.social Experimental sound
https://industrialcoast.bigcartel.com/
Crunchyroll @crunchyroll.com Welcome to the official account for Crunchyroll ✨ Bringing you the latest & greatest anime!
Garuda Workshop @garudaworkshop.bsky.social Hi! I make 3D art, mostly stuff you can wear like helmets and masks.
website: garuda-workshop.co.uk
personal account: @cinnamonvector.bsky.social
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver @handle.invalid The official Bluesky account of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. youtube.com/lastweektonight
Solar Teesside @teesside.solar.v.cx A bot with daily updates about sunrise and sunset in Teesside, England.
https://v.cx/2024/02/solar-bot
News on Teesside @newsonteesside.bsky.social News on Teesside
Chris Rand @chrisrand.com Ipswich, England.
"In a Venn Diagram of one" – The Guardian.
• "Chris The Site Owner" at the Half Man Half Biscuit Lyrics Project. #hmhb
• Supporter of Ipswich Town FC. #itfc
• Expect to see mainly stuff that amused me.
https://chrisrand.com
The Lubber Fiend @thelubberfiend.bsky.social DIY MUSIC AND EVENTS SPACE
HOME OF SLACK'S RADIO
Open til 3am Fri & Sat
NE1 3PZ
Pride Knight Freya @pride-knightess.bsky.social She/Her. Knightess, Mother, Biohacker, and Steed all-in-one.
Olaf Falafel @ofalafel.bsky.social Funniest Joke Edinburgh Fringe 2019-2022. Comedian, kids book author, illustrator, Art person. All my stuff is here: https://linktr.ee/Ofalafel
Wild North @wildnorth.bsky.social Furry convention based in County Durham, England, UK.
Age of Heroes: 18th - 21st September 2026
www.wildnorth.uk
Mitch Benn @mitchbenn.bsky.social Comedian. Musician. Writer. Dad. Stepdad. Husband. Friend. Making the world a better place one silly song at a time.
Manga Bookshelf @mangabookshelf.bsky.social The Bluesky account for the website! Come visit us at http://mangabookshelf.com/
Matriarch Records @matriarchrecords.bsky.social UK | Female Owned | Record Label
Black Metal for the bleak.
Post-Punk for the sorrowed.
Est. 2021
https://linktr.ee/MatriarchRecords
Shappi Khorsandi @shappikhorsandi.bsky.social My favourite colour is purple. My favourite spoon is a teaspoon.
Encyclopaedia Britannica @britannica.com Since 1768.
Ben Applegate @benapplegate.com Director of publishing, editor, translator. Manga, democracy, civil rights, foster kittens, sci-fi, beer. Another world is possible. He/him. Portfolio etc.: benapplegate.com (pfp: Marume Goshika)
MangaAlerts @mangaalerts.com Welcome! Here you'll find the latest manga deals, restocks, and news! ✌️
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
Email: contact@mangaalerts.com
Website: https://beacons.ai/mangaalerts
Stuff By Mark @stuffbymark.bsky.social Mediocre Artist. Putz.
https://www.stuffbymark.co.uk/shop
Mark's Music @marksmusic1977.bsky.social Music obsessive of all kinds new and old.
#MusicSky
#NewMusic2026
When Saturday Comes @wsc.co.uk The half decent football magazine. For order/subscription queries please contact orders@wsc.co.uk https://www.wsc.co.uk/
Half Man Half Biscuit Information Service @hmhbinfo.bsky.social Irregular info, news, articles, images, vids and lyrics etc re: Wirral's finest musical satirists. Not official.
Modern Toss @moderntoss.bsky.social Jon Link and Mick Bunnage
London exhibition 14 Aug - 6 Sept
Tickets here:
https://trk.email.moderntoss.com/l/01KWRXD733ECG51A6RXZF81E13_10
www.moderntoss.com