New Cranky Old Women

Aging isn't what it used to be. These days, for good or for ill, seniors have social media and that has to count for some kind of empowerment. This lovely group shares the whole package. The down-to-earth normalcy of aging celebs who are comfortable in their own wrinkled skin. The incredibly swift passage of time when you are trying to savour it like a good vintage of fermented grape juice. Old age humor and old school common sense. Hilarious T-shirt slogans. The beauty of female solidarity. The frustrations of parenting and the magic of grand-parenting. You may wonder who that bemused old lady in the mirror is, but you'll recognize yourself and your world in many of the posts.

Members: 442.4k, at the time of writing

Trigger warnings: None

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HARDCORE SCI-FI AND HORROR ART AND ARTISTS GROUP

If you still think fondly of the days of pulp fiction, when barbarian heroes (and sometimes heroines) took on fearsome monsters and then enjoyed trysts with sexy alien princesses with unworldly pets, you will certainly enjoy the vivid images that fill the news feed of this Facebook group. But that comprises only an inkling of the visual feast that awakes you. There are also robots, supernatural apparitions, vampires, Lovecraftian horrors, vintage black and white media, as well as gothic noire and psychedelic visions. I particularly enjoyed the jaw-dropping futuristic architecture of the German artist Thomas Thiemeyer.

Members 11k, at time of writing

Trigger Warnings: Monsters

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Music Humor

 Music is universal and the appreciation of music transcends boundaries. But it should be remembered that it is also a coded language with its own inherent puns and plays on, well playing. To get some of the jokes it will help if you can read music, but there are cartoons that allude to inside jokes about bands - the uncanny longevity of Keith Richard, for example - or offers play on song names. And then there are sentiments to which only a musician can relate. There's even a meme that speculates on what happens to missing guitar picks. Your appreciation of this Facebook group for musicians will probably be directly proportional to the depth of your musical knowledge.

Members: 434.2k, at time of writing

Trigger Warnings: None.

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Birding, Nature & Wildlife Diaries of World

For World Animal Day, this awesome community shares the wonder of birds animals and nature.

What makes this Facebook group different? It's in the details. The main focus is on birdwatching, which is why you will see spoonbills, kites, ibis, heron, bunting, water hens, egret, cormorant, stork, hawk, crows and shrike (amongst others) captured in London, Portugal, USA, India, Italy, Brazil, Bangladesh and the Netherlands. There is a directive to share at least some information about the location and the species captured, but some posters are even more generous than that, chronicling details of the encounter and sometimes even the equipment used to capture. Besides avians, there are also rabbits, red deer, black bears, chipmunks, elephant and wolves. Some images capture the subject matter in exquisite detail (there's that word again) while others show unique moments. 

Members: 17.8k, at the time of writing.

Trigger warnings: None.

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(Photo credit: Alexas Fotos on Pixabay)

Dogspotting

Still thinking of World Animal Day, which is tomorrow, let's meet some dogs. 

Meet all the dogs of Facebook and the big wide world. Meet dogs on trains and in pubs. Meet dogs in cars, on balconies and on park benches. Meet dogs in bags, in trucks and wearing bow ties. Meet dogs at the farmer's market. Meet dogs in Japan, in Manhattan and the Cotswolds. Meet dogs at concerts and fundraisers. Meet dogs on campus. Meet dogs on the beach and in bistros. Meet dogs in departure lounges and dogs with their own golf carts. Meet dogs on roof tops or on bicycles. Meet dogs everywhere you go. Snap and share. That's what this popular Facebook group is for. 

Members: 1.9 million, at the time of writing.

Trigger Warnings: None.

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(Photo credit: Seadog on Pixabay)

THE BLACK CAT APPRECIATION GROUP

Continuing our special focus on animal friendly communities for World Animal day on October 4th, here's a very timely Facebook group, since October is also the month of Halloween. 

According to statistics, black cats are often last to be adopted from shelters. Whether this is due to superstition or because of a witchy reputation, it's really heartening to know that black gets get plenty of love in this welcoming Facebook group for cats and their owners. If you have an appreciation for the mystique and composure of black cats, this is the perfect space for a daily fix of black cat images. You will see black cats chilling, black cats all spruced up and shiny, black cats showing off (toys, furniture, bow-ties, Halloween costumes, birthday treats) and black cat GIFs. There are also tributes to departed black cats and appeals for prayers, advice and good vibes to benefit black cats in need. Tuxedos are honorary members, and there will be the occasional non-black cat making an appearance.

Members: 170.7k at time of writing.

Trigger Warnings: sad cat stories. 

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(Photo credit: Lolame on Pixabay)

Update: this group has changed its setting to private - 29 March 2026

Animal Lovers Society

With World Animal Day upcoming on October 4th, we  will be featuring a few animal friendly communities this week.

Animal Lovers Society is one of those Facebook groups that will surely tug at your heartstrings, especially if you are a pet parent yourself. Dogs and the magic of dog ownership is definitely at the heart of many of the posts. There's plenty of love for dearly departed doggy angels and also everyday moments that define life with dogs. Here and there a feline inevitably pops up as well, and there are some posts featuring other animals - rare albinos and barnyard newborns for example. 

Members: 239.2k, at time of writing

Trigger Warnings: None

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(Photo credit: Pexels on Pixabay)