Good Follows
This is a starter pack of people or accounts that I think are great follows, to help get you started and rebuild your community on BlueSky.
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@bergsbites.bsky.social
@agawande.bsky.social
Surgeon, Writer ("Being Mortal," "Checklist Manifesto"), and formerly led Global Health @USAID.
@anthonyfarnell.bsky.social
Chief meteorologist at Global News. Weather, nature, biking, food, travel and dogs are my jam.
@devinheroux.bsky.social
CBC Sports Senior Reporter. Head of Content, The Curling Group. Plant dad. Coffee lover. Born in Saskatoon. Live in Toronto. Taking you to the heart of the story.
@cathmckenna.bsky.social
CEO, Climate & Nature Solutions; Chair UN Net Zero. Fmr 🇨🇦 Minister Climate/Infrastructure. Mom. Swimmer. #WomenLeadingOnClimate. contact@climateandnature.com
@jeffveillette.bsky.social
Former new kid on the block, modern-day washout, hockey guy in ever-evolving capacities (and a lot of Leafs, Canucks & NHL posts in the meantime). First-Team All Blocklist (vey-yet)
@ekoreen.bsky.social
Basketball words at The Athletic. Invented the #HotTake. I'm not that good at breathing in
@mirtle.bsky.social
Senior Writer, The Athletic. Covering the NHL / Maple Leafs since 2004. Leafs Report podcast & Red Light newsletter. Kamloops kid in Toronto 🇨🇦 Company handle: @theathletic.bsky.social
@penalosag.bsky.social
Founder 8 80 Cities and #Cities4Everyone. Equity & sustainability. Worked in over 350 cities. Ran for mayor of Toronto, 2022. Top 100 urbanists (13).
@drvivians.bsky.social
Long-Term Care (LTC) advocate/Professor. ⚠️No DMs unless it’s for LTC tips plz⚠️
@lloydalter.bsky.social
Author of"The Story of Upfront Carbon," reformed architect and developer, teacher of sustainable design at Toronto Metropolitan University. https://lloydalter.substack.com
@cwhitzman.bsky.social
Senior housing researcher, University of Toronto School of Cities. Author, “Clara at the Door with a Revolver”(2023), “Home Truths: Fixing Canada’s Housing Crisis” ( 2024).
@toondreessen.bsky.social
Architect Husband Dad he/him; past pres @oaarchitects.bsky.social; president @architectsdca.bsky.social; writer, public speaker, advocate for #procurement reform; #climatepoli @riseforarch
@norton.bsky.social
Historian; author of Fighting Traffic: The Dawn of the Motor Age in the American City, and of Autonorama: The Illusory Promise of High-Tech Driving.
@moriartylab.bsky.social
Associate Professor, University of Toronto. Bloodborne infections, Lyme disease, misinfo. COVID-19 Resources Canada. Defend journalism. Look for the helpers. Opinions mine. 🇨🇦🏳️🌈
@cbarbermd.bsky.social
Medical & science writer. Contributor @Fortune @TIME @SciAm 25-yr Emergency Medicine physician. Book: Runaway Medicine. Pls send tips! https://www.carolynbarbermd.com/
@novakovicto.bsky.social
Writer + Editor | Architecture + Cities | Senior Editor, Azure Magazine
@mtlgazette.bsky.social
Follow for features, news and to-the-minute updates on developing stories ➡️ montrealgazette.com
@chantzy.bsky.social
Science communicator & writer ✍🏼 🧬 Global health & epidemiology Grad student & activist 📍Vancouver, BC
@christyceeck.bsky.social
Gardener. Former flack. Fluent in spin. I media scan, therefore I am. Mister Rogers/Mary Oliver stan. Born at 326 ppm. Old married broad. Mom. Dogs' person. Canadian. Ferenge. she/her #BlackLivesMatter #LFC #ElbowsUp
@exceedhergrasp1.bsky.social
Scientific Director, #MEAction Stanford Med Université de Montréal TIME100 Health 2024 #ME, #EDS, #POTS, #LongCOVID Views my own exceedhergrasp1 on Twitter
@navneetalang.com
Editor on the Opinion team at the Toronto Star. Pitch me op-eds, essays at nalang@thestar.ca. Writer and former columnist with bylines all over. PhD. https://navneetalang.com/categories/blogposts/
@marynmck.bsky.social
Journalist. Contributing Ed at Scientific American. Senior Fellow at Emory Univ's Center for the Study of Human Health. Books: BIG CHICKEN, SUPERBUG, BEATING BACK THE DEVIL. All my stories at https://authory.com/marynmckenna. DMs don't work, don't know why
@kakape.bsky.social
science journalist. author. molecular biologist. curious. interested in #microbes, #misinformation and all things #blue contributing correspondent at @science.org co-host of @pandemia.bsky.social 2024 KSJ fellow at MIT Signal: kakape.93
@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social
Prof of Primary Care Health Sciences, Oxford. Researching digital health/ inequities, covid prevention (masks/ air quality). Wild swimmer. Mum to Rob (marine bio) & Al (doc). She/her. https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=QDCqsJwAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
@aetiology.bsky.social
Collector of social media sites. Definitely not a memelord. Sometimes scienceing (infectious disease epi and shit. Occasionally literally). Writes about vaccine hesitancy, science misinfo, zombies. Probably somewhere on a trail. Views own etc.
@drjengunter.bsky.social
Doctor, writer, Canadian Spice, lasso of truth, I speak for no one but me. 2X NYT bestsellers. More thoughts at TheVajenda.com
@amandawtwong.bsky.social
I'm a background artist in Vancouver! Projects include Star Trek: Lower Decks, Rick and Morty, Carmen Sandiego, My Little Pony: The Movie amanda.wt.wong@gmail.com Website: http://www.amandadraw.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandawtwong/
@ravenscimaven.bsky.social
Raven Baxter, Ph.D. -- Molecular biologist helping people + companies globally learn + share science, for a more scientifically engaged world. iloveraven.com
@tomgauld.bsky.social
Cartoonist and Illustrator. My book of science cartoons, PHYSICS FOR CATS, is available to preorder! www.tomgauld.com
@theatlantic.com
Exploring the American idea through ambitious, essential reporting and storytelling. Of no party or clique since 1857. http://theatlantic.com
@nicolechung.bsky.social
author of A LIVING REMEDY (a New York Times Notable Book) and ALL YOU CAN EVER KNOW. the dog is Peggy and she loves you already. linktr.ee/nicolesjchung
@parismarx.com
i criticize the tech industry 🎙️ @techwontsave.us & @systemcrash.info 📬 https://disconnect.blog 📖 https://roadtonowherebook.com
@nigella.bsky.social
Just to let you know, there are many, many recipes waiting for you on www.nigella.com
@swordsjew.bsky.social
journalist, author, sword collector, schmoe. newsletter: buttondown.email/theswordandthesandwich buy my new book!! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/talia-lavin/wild-faith/9780306829192/ contact: talialavinwrites@gmail.com
@propublica.org
Investigative journalism in the public interest. Headlines and (sometimes literal) receipts. Support our work: https://propub.li/4d2mFWJ
@hels.bsky.social
“Zizek if he was a woman and loved sandwiches” New Yorker staff writer, dept. of mastication 🍉
@astrokatie.com
Cosmologist, pilot, author, connoisseur of cosmic catastrophes. TEDFellow, CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar. Domain verified through my personal astrokatie.com website. She/her. Dr. Personal account; not speaking for employer or anyone else.
@aoc.bsky.social
Waitress turned Congresswoman for the Bronx and Queens. Grassroots elected, small-dollar supported. A better world is possible. ocasiocortez.com
@ambermac.bsky.social
Award-winning tech and AI podcaster, keynote speaker, event moderator, bestselling author, and radio/tv host (mom of teen boy + 2 rescue pups)
@cgarbutt.bsky.social
Managing Director, VQC Media. Check out our podcasts, What Kind of Man are You and Toronto Restaurants | The Podcast! Reader, writer, runner, leader/follower, cook, eater. Transit nerd. Lover of nature and of cities.
@dianachard.bsky.social
Nova Scotian exiled to Ontario. Recovering public health lackey, masked dietitian, and covid killjoy. She/her
@karenhumphrey.bsky.social
Gen X. 🇨🇦 Cat Lady. Widow. American Sign Language student. Works in Education. Former blogger/food writer, now allergic to corn/wheat/soy/nuts. Loves coffee, colouring and the ocean.
@redawna.bsky.social
Writer. Community Builder. Legacy Edibles Confectioner. Lifelong learner. Photographer. Alberta🇨🇦🇺🇦 https://nutmegdisrupted.com/
@berniemichalik.ca
Bernie is a father, runner, chief cook, bottlewasher, Cape Bretoner, & IT Architect working for IBM in Toronto.
@casinoshiftmd.bsky.social
ER physician. Author of four bestsellers including Nightshift, Power of Kindness and my latest The Power of Teamwork. My forthcoming book is called The Casino Shift. Visit powerofteamworkbook.com.
@slhelwig.bsky.social
Arts Management prof at the University of Toronto (@utsc.bsky.social), faculty association Vice-President, labour rights advocate, arts consultant, wildlife rescue driver, Canadian, and proud mom. Not in that order. 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 #AcademicSky #CanadaSky
@avisfavaro.bsky.social
Health Journalist 🇨🇦 Contributor CTVNews Host Canadian Institute for Health information Podcast, contributor to Santis Health But mostly a professional hypochondriac
@bill-comeau.bsky.social
Canadian. Statistician. Show me the facts. Protect our advanced democracies from the alt right. Previously on twitter as a covid analyst and communicator of consensus scientific evidence. A democracy can be damaged by uncontrolled disinformation.
@rudydotca.bsky.social
1. don't give up 2. no whining 3. be nice to everybody #Toronto #WalkTO #LoveTheRavines #BikeTO #TOhistory
@msiddiqi.bsky.social
Editor/writer/editorial consultant. Focus: social impact of travel + lifestyle trends + health + other cool stuff. Travel with me at http://discoverprovenance.com. Ex Globe and Mail, National Post
@pauldecampo.bsky.social
Interests: Ecological home gardening, regenerative agriculture, community health, food sovereignty, and good times. Tkaronto/Toronto, Canada Avatar alt text: The body of Woodie Guthrie's acoustic guitar, on which is written "THIS MACHINE KILLS FASCISTS
@torontohistoric.bsky.social
Daily OTD historic images of Toronto from a range of archives, books, and photographers
@strombo.bsky.social
The Prime Mixister. The Pho Pharaoh Writer. Director. Producer. Host. Wolf World Food Programme Ambassador Entrepreneur in food &agronomy 🇨🇦
@mikeschreiner.bsky.social
Dad, outdoor geek, leader of the Ontario Green Party, and political disruptor in Ontario.
@bookfrolic.bsky.social
Book reviewer; working on my own mystery book. Love books, mystery shows, #WxmAFC #Taskmaster #BBCGhosts #TedLasso #OffMenu. Usually found snacking. Day job: freelance marketing for authors. 💻: www.bookfrolic.com
@johnlorinc.bsky.social
Toronto journalist & editor. Contributor to Globe & Mail, Toronto Star, Corporate Knights, Walrus, Spacing. Co-editor: Messy Cities (Coach House, 2025). Author: No Jews Live Here, A Memoir. https://chbooks.com/Books/N/No-Jews-Live-Here.
@thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
Lawyers for injured cyclists. Advocates for change: www.thebikinglawyer.ca Bikes and anti-racism.
@cathycrowe.bsky.social
Longtime 🇨🇦 street nurse|✍️Dying for a Home & Knapsack Full of Dreams|✍️on urban issues. Fighting for a national🏡 program. www.cathycrowe.ca
@chrisknoxphotog.bsky.social
Photographer of wild things, chaser of storms. Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦 www.chrisknoxphotography.ca https://youtube.com/@christopherknoxphotography1319?si=qIWNkJTfT4v6lVyT
@ziyatong.bsky.social
Science broadcaster & author of The Reality Bubble New documentary: Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics Boards: WWF International, WE Animals, The Narwhal
@dickzoutman.bsky.social
Proud Grandpa, Hubby, Dad, Infectious Disease Doc & Medical Microbiologist, Emeritus Professor @Queensu School of Medicine, Past Chief of Staff of 2 large health systems. Director Canadian COVIDSociety.ca johnsnowproject.org/editorial-group/
@lizszabo.bsky.social
She/her. Award-winning independent health journalist covering medical news for The New York Times, NBC News, Scientific American, AARP and others. Loves dogs and cats.
@jennyleeshee.bsky.social
Teacher. Torontonian. Troublemaker. Trying to stay awake until a reasonable bedtime.
@eslfairy.bsky.social
@esl_fairy on X/Twitter Parent, Educator, Trainer, Volunteer, Author, Music-Maker, Video-Maker, Miracle-Maker, Resource Enthusiast, Nerd. Here to love, not to hate. Sharing is caring. Bit.ly/eslfairy
@mattgurney.bsky.social
Toronto-based Canadian journalist. Co-founder and editor of The Line (readtheline.ca). Columnist and some-time reporter at various places.
@alonghurst.bsky.social
Health policy researcher, political economist, SFU PhD candidate. Research Associate, BC Policy Solutions. Health care finance & delivery, primary care, wait times, privatization. More: https://sites.google.com/view/andrew-longhurst
@normsworld.bsky.social
Former NDP Candidate Spadina-Harbourfront & Co-Chair Ontario Place for All, volunteer @SaveOSC. Chair @NoJetsTO. Former School Trustee, TO council candidate norm@votenorm.ca 🚲 VoteNorm.ca
@avilewis.bsky.social
✊ Fighter for people & our planet. 🎬 Filmmaker & UBCGeog prof. 🗳️ Running for MP to bring transformative change to Vancouver Centre with the NDP. 🔗 www.voteavi.ca
@jbcurio.bsky.social
Writer/researcher/historian for hire, specializing in Toronto/Ontario history (frequently for Toronto Today and TVO). Former Sunday Star quizmaster. Crafts award-winning stories. Walks and cooks a bit. Has adventures with stuffed porcupines.
@winnipegfreepress.com
News and views from Winnipeg and Manitoba. Replies and mentions here are not monitored. To contact us: Customer Service: wfp.to/service | News tips wfp.to/newstip
@sabivm.bsky.social
Doctor of Public Health candidate | MSc Pharmacology | Vohra Miller Foundation w @craigmillr | Unambiguous Science | South Asian Health Network | First Exposure
@christibelcourt.com
Artist. Metis. The earth is my government. #antifascist #Landback mânitow sâkahikanihk âpihtawikosisân. She/her. Limited editions: www.christibelcourt.ca https://linktr.ee/christibelcourt
@spacing.bsky.social
Spacing.ca / Toronto urbanism uncovered in award-winning mag/web/books/podcasts. Spacing Radio podcasts: spacingradio.bsky.social Spacing Vancouver: spacingvancouver.bsky.social Spacing Store: spacingstore.bsky.social
@jljcolorado.bsky.social
Dist. Prof. Chem. & CIRES, Univ. Colorado. #HighlyCited2022, Fellow AAAR & AGU. http://Bit.ly/TenSR http://Bit.ly/ATRVs Aerosols, pollution #EndFossilFuels #COVIDisAirborne. Views are my own
@heathermoandco.bsky.social
Don't sit idly by. Speak up. #Onpoli #ABleg #cdnpoli #uspolitics. #Disinformation decoder. #OSINT #Politics, dogs, music.🇨🇦🇺🇸🌻
@edtubb.bsky.social
Editor and contributor at the Toronto Star, with a focus on crime, justice and occasional greyhound content. Journalism is a discipline of verification. he/him | etubb at thestar dot ca
@rzaichkowski.bsky.social
Accounting Manager at Grafton Apparel, Road Safety Advocate with Community Bikeways & Bike Blogger. Views are my own. #BikeTO #BikeSky #TOpoli #VisionZero Blog = www.twowheeledpolitics.ca Toronto, Canada
@jeffgilchrist.bsky.social
PhD Biomedical researcher, data scientist, and finder of large prime numbers. Views are my own. Twitter: @jeffgilchrist Mastadon: @jeffgilchrist@mstdn.science COVID-19 guides, stats, calculators & 600+ scientific articles: http://covid.gilchrist.ca
@graphicmatt.com
City columnist, contributing to the Toronto Star & writing the award-winning City Hall Watcher newsletter. A lot about Toronto Politics and then some nerd stuff. Humber College prof. (he/him)
@lalegault.bsky.social
So here we are. Elle/She/Her ≠Legal advice Liberté, égalité, fraternité (And that includes you.) 🇨🇦 ⚖️ 🍉 🇺🇦 🇬🇱 😷 📚 🏳️⚧️/🏳️🌈+ 🫶 #cdnpoli No unsolicited DMs, please ask.
@dreid63.bsky.social
She/her, settler. Writer @washingtonpost @Eater @GlobeandMail. Represented by Aevitas Creative Management. https://www.chefdeborahreid.com/today
@waub.bsky.social
Latest novel MOON OF THE TURNING LEAVES is available via Random House in Canada and William Morrow in the USA
@mgeist.bsky.social
Law Professor, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, University of Ottawa www.michaelgeist.ca Law Bytes Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5iDUCcDrkzGai0OdTgoucv http://mgeist.substack.com
@maryfernando.bsky.social
Mom, wife, doctor. Owned by Bouviers. Born feisty. Dislikes dangerous misinformation but loves children, animals and cake. Writer of medical and mystery articles. Writing a mystery novel. https://maryfernando.squarespace.com
@davidelfstrom.bsky.social
P.Eng, Energy management, measurement & verification. Toronto, Canada. Born 327ppm CO2. Climate Action & electrification; Safer infrastructure; cycling; air filtration & ventilation
@wordsandguitar.bsky.social
Mohawk from Six Nations. Writer and Editor. Pro wrestling and makeup enthusiast. Horror and nail polish fanatic. She/her. Lit agent: Ron Eckel Speaking agent: rob AT transatlanticagency.com. AND THEN SHE FELL. A MIND SPREAD OUT ON THE GROUND.
@dgbassani.bsky.social
Widower dad of three. Problem-solver living an unsolvable problem. Fatuity loather. Epidemiologist learning about complexity and networks. Missing Turin. UofT