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 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

New union launched for game developers in US and Canada

New union launched for game developers in US and Canada

The United Videogame Workers union has been announced at this year’s Game Developers Conference, formed in partnership with the Communications Workers of America and the American Federation of Musicians. More game developers are looking to secure their working rights and benefits with the formation of a new union. The direct-join union was announced at this year’s Game Developer Conference and is officially called ‘The United Videogame Workers’ union, or UVW-CWA...

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America ranks lowest ever for global happiness in new report

America ranks lowest ever for global happiness in new report

According to the World Happiness Report 2025, the US is now outside of the top twenty happiest countries in the world. Finland remains at the top once again. Are you happy with where you live? Content with the way your life is going? Slightly suspicious of your government? These types of questions were asked to participants in the World Happiness Report 2025, a yearly study on global wellbeing. Over 140...

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US music subscriptions surpass 100 million and vinyl still rising

US music subscriptions surpass 100 million and vinyl still rising

Streaming remains hugely lucrative as US subscriber numbers pass the 100 million mark, according to a new report from the Record Industry Association of America (RIAA). Vinyl also remains on the uptick with young consumers. It’s official – streaming services remain the absolute champion of music consumption. According to a new revenue report by the Record Industry Association of America (RIAA), US subscriptions to music streaming services have surpassed...

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Nasa astronauts return to Earth after months on ISS

Nasa astronauts return to Earth after months on ISS

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have returned to Earth safely after being stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) for more than nine months. Two Nasa astronauts that were stuck onboard the ISS for over nine months have been rescued and safely returned to Earth. They were left stranded in space in June 2024 after Boeing’s Starliner capsule failed due to technical issues. Four astronauts returned back down to Earth in...

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Pepsi purchases soda startup Poppi for $1.6 billion USD

Pepsi purchases soda startup Poppi for $1.6 billion USD

The drinks giant PepsiCo has purchased Poppi, a prebiotic soda startup company first founded in 2018. It is part of the company’s efforts to attract Gen Z customers. It looks as though Pepsi is entering the prebiotic soda market, a particularly attractive sector for Gen Z consumers. In a statement released this week, PepsiCo announced it was purchasing Poppi, a prebiotic soda startup company that was founded in 2018....

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Justin Bieber says he feels ‘unqualified’ amidst media speculation

Justin Bieber says he feels ‘unqualified’ amidst media speculation

Following months of social media concern over his health, the singer Justin Bieber took to his Instagram to update fans on his mental wellbeing. He has also recently faced scrutiny from previous relations with high-profile industry figures. Justin Bieber has opened up about some of his recent mental health struggles amidst a wave of online speculation about his life. In an Instagram story, Bieber said he regarded himself as ‘unqualified...

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Underwater ‘doorbell’ helping scientists to catch coral-eating fish

Underwater ‘doorbell’ helping scientists to catch coral-eating fish

Scientists in Florida used cameras to identify three corallivorous fish species that ate 97% of the coral initially laid out as bait in a controlled experiment. This information will help to tackle the massive decline in Florida’s coral reef populations.   Did you assume that doorbells were only for… well, doors? You thought wrong. Scientists in Florida are using underwater ‘doorbell’ cameras to monitor and identify certain types of fish that...

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Meta stops promotion of negative book by previous employee

Meta stops promotion of negative book by previous employee

Facebook’s parent company has successfully blocked the promotion and future publishing of ‘Careless People’ by Sarah Wynn-Williams, a tell-all book about working for Zuckerberg. This past Wednesday, Meta won an emergency arbitration ruling to temporarily stop the promotion of ‘Careless People’ by Sarah Wynn-Williams. The book is a ‘tell-all’ style shakedown of the company from Sarah herself, a previous employee who worked as a director of global public policy for...

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Xbox to launch AI gaming coach ‘Copilot’

Xbox to launch AI gaming coach ‘Copilot’

Next month, Microsoft will be testing out its new AI coach called ‘Copilot.’ The assistant will be able to guide players through game installations, tutorials, and even provide extra strategy advice. AI continues to make waves and cause industry disruption. We recently wrote about how Activision is doubling down on the use of automated artwork in game advertisements and asset designs, leading to a backlash from gamers across the...

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Doctors say slushies a danger to children under eight

Doctors say slushies a danger to children under eight

Slushies are a popular, colourful drink in the UK and US. However, doctors say they contain glycerol which can cause children to lose consciousness if consumed too quickly. New research suggests that children under the age of eight should completely avoid slushy ice drinks. This is because they contain glycerol, which can make young people very ill and even lose consciousness. Cases of 21 young children in the UK and...

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