Charlie Coombs

Senior Remote Writer Bristol, UK

I’m Charlie (He/Him), a Senior Remote Writer at Thred. I was previously the Editor at Thred before moving to Bristol in 2024. As a music and gaming enthusiast, I’m a nerd for pop culture. You can find me curating playlists, designing article headline images, and sipping cider on a Thursday. Follow me on Twitter, LinkedIn and drop me some ideas/feedback via email.

Hi, I’m Charlie, and I’m a Remote Writer at Thred.

I was previously the Editor at Thred before moving to Bristol in 2024.

As a music enthusiast I’m a bit of a nerd, particularly for pop culture news and album releases, and whenever I’m not making visuals for our website or editing articles for Jamie I can usually be found crafting playlists and making art on Photoshop.

A proud tea binge-drinker who’s worn my habits off on the rest of the office, I’m never one to say no to an end-of-week beverage.

 

Latest Stories from Charlie

Duolingo to replace contract workers and prioritise AI

Duolingo to replace contract workers and prioritise AI

In a new statement, Duolingo CEO and co-founder Luis von Ahn has said that the company will ‘gradually stop using contractors to do work that AI can handle.’ One of the world’s biggest language learning apps is looking to shake up how its business fundamentally operates, with a greater emphasis on AI. Duolingo is an extremely popular service that sends daily alerts to users to practice and revise their knowledge...

By Bristol, UK
Overwhelming majority reportedly want more climate change action

Overwhelming majority reportedly want more climate change action

New research suggests that vast majority of the world’s population wants stronger action to fight climate change, with 89% agreeing that not enough is being done. However, most believe they’re in the minority, leading to what experts call a ‘spiral of silence.’ If you feel like not enough is being done to tackle climate change, you’re not alone. New research has found that an overwhelming majority of the world feels like...

By Bristol, UK
detaching from my internet self

detaching from my internet self

It turns out that decades of unmoderated access to the internet might not actually be the best thing for my wellbeing? Last week, long-time YouTuber iDubbbzTV posted an hour-long takedown video of his former internet friend Ethan Klein, who runs a similarly popular channel called h3h3. Both were top creators on the platform ten years ago, producing reaction content, satirical parodies of prank videos, and mocking the still fairly-new phenomena of...

By Bristol, UK
Adidas enjoys boost in profits thanks to retro craze

Adidas enjoys boost in profits thanks to retro craze

German sportswear company Adidas took home $692 million USD in the first quarter of this year, beating original predictions. It is largely due to strong demand for its ‘classic’ shoe range. Adidas surpasses expectations with its first quarterly financial report, jumping up in profits by 82%. The company earned a net profit of $692 million USD. This number is better than initial predictions, which pitched a profit of $546 million...

By Bristol, UK
Gen Z is hitting the gym to regain some semblance of control

Gen Z is hitting the gym to regain some semblance of control

Whether it’s running clubs, gym memberships, or simply going outside for a walk, Gen Z are flocking to regular exercise regimes and healthy dieting. This pivot away from excess and booze could be a yearning for control and personal achievement in a world reluctant to provide opportunities for either. Do you go the gym every week? Are you part of the fitness movement sweeping Gen Z? If you’re a younger reader,...

By Bristol, UK
Google pushes for some remote workers to return to office

Google pushes for some remote workers to return to office

The search giant Google is reportedly introducing a new hybrid work model. Employees will be asked to be in the office at least three days a week, with potential consequences for those unable to do so. It seems another major corporation is keen to get workers back into the office. According to reports, Google is enforcing a new three-day working week hybrid model. Employees will be expected to come into...

By Bristol, UK
New report says clean energy makes up 40% of world’s electricity

New report says clean energy makes up 40% of world’s electricity

According to a new report by think-tank Ember, more than 40% of the world’s electricity was generated cleanly in 2024. However, overall emissions are still on the rise. Clean energy is steadily dominating more of the energy sector and makes up 40% of the world’s electricity, according to a new report by think-tank group Ember. However, while that may sound like good news, overall carbon dioxide emissions have continued...

By Bristol, UK
Bethesda surprise drops Oblivion remake this week

Bethesda surprise drops Oblivion remake this week

The publisher Bethesda has surprise announced and released a remastered version of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, nineteen years after its initial release. This shadow drop was a great decision and hopefully more developers follow suit. Elder Scrolls is back! While we may not have any new information on the hugely-anticipated Elder Scrolls VI, Bethesda has finally treated us to fresh content with a remake of the fourth chapter in the...

By Bristol, UK
Scientists claim to discover ‘new colour’ via laser pulses

Scientists claim to discover ‘new colour’ via laser pulses

By stimulating eye cells, scientists have announced that they have successfully discovered a new colour called ‘olo.’ It has never been seen before by humans. It might sound like something from a film, but a group of scientists claim to have discovered a new colour that has never been perceived by human eyes before. Yes, really. This new colour is named ‘olo’ and is being described as a ‘bluish-green with...

By Bristol, UK