Flo Bellinger

Senior Remote Writer Brighton, UK

I’m Flo, (She/Her) a Senior Remote Writer at Thred. I recently completed a Masters in Visual Anthropology, and seek to interrogate the ways digital spaces can amplify marginalised voices in the arts and cultural sectors. Follow me on LinkedIn or ping me some feedback via email.

Hi, I’m Flo. I recently completed my Masters in visual, material, and museum anthropology, where I learnt about the many economies and communities that are woven together through consumption. I’ve always been creative at heart, and love painting in my spare time.

You can also find me deep in a book, or listening to the latest self-help podcast. As a fashion junkie with a penchant for inconveniently tiny bags, I am drawn to the ways social media amplifies marginalised voices within the industry.

I always enjoy clueing up on the latest ways our clothing shapes who we are.

My interests led me to team Thred, where I enjoy writing about arts, fashion, and literature from social change perspectives.

Latest Stories from Flo

Plastic bag fees are limiting coastal litter

Plastic bag fees are limiting coastal litter

When it comes to the climate, a new study has found that small daily changes are having a large-scale positive impact.  In an era where climate headlines often lean toward catastrophe, a rare dose of optimism has emerged. A new multinational study has found that plastic bag bans and fees are having a tangible, measurable impact –coastal litter from plastic bags has nearly halved in regions where these policies...

By Brighton, UK
The niche supermarket is the new mecca of luxury

The niche supermarket is the new mecca of luxury

Gen Z are redefining everyday spaces as indulgent outposts amidst a rising cost of living.  From bespoke suprettes and deli’s, to viral institutions like Erewhon and Daylesford, walking into a supermarket these days feels more like entering a wellness spa. Influencers sip $18 smoothies next to yoga instructors perusing adaptogenic mushrooms, while tote bags branded with minimalist serif fonts signal allegiance to the church of curated wellness. This is not just...

By Brighton, UK
7 powerful books to read this Pride Month

7 powerful books to read this Pride Month

Your definitive guide to the best queer literature you need this summer.  We all know that Pride Month isn’t just a time for celebration. It’s also a time for reflection, community, and storytelling. And what encapsulates this trifecta more than a good bit of queer literature? From books to journals and speeches, the words of queer writers have always been a radical act: a means of documenting desire, identity, loss, love,...

By Brighton, UK
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ pay rise is nothing to write home about

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ pay rise is nothing to write home about

Despite a 400% increase in their salary, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders still face an uphill battle when it comes to the sport’s outdated misogyny. The first season of ‘America’s Sweethearts’, a Netflix docuseries following the lives and dance routines of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, was a huge hit when it launched last summer. Viewers watched as young women from across the US navigated a gruelling audition process (followed by an equally...

By Brighton, UK
Biohacking has emerged as a prominent Gen Z wellness trend

Biohacking has emerged as a prominent Gen Z wellness trend

What lengths are young people going to in pursuit of a healthier life?  The pursuit of wellness used to come in the form of a yoga class, a green smoothie, and maybe even a juice cleanse if you were feeling particularly radical. But for Gen Z, whose health anxieties are born from a perfect storm of pandemic trauma, climate dread, and relentless digital overstimulation, wellness has escalated into something...

By Brighton, UK
What does Zohran Mamdani’s victory mean for New York?

What does Zohran Mamdani’s victory mean for New York?

The once-fringe Democratic candidate is now the party’s mayoral nominee for New York City. His success speaks to an American political landscape in complete disarray. Amidst news of missile strikes in the Middle East, the rapid erosion of trans rights, and mounting economic strain over tariffs, climate change, and global conflict, it can be hard to see the light in US politics of late. But this week marked a cause for...

By Brighton, UK
Does Notting Hill Carnival have a future?

Does Notting Hill Carnival have a future?

The beloved street party is at risk due to funding cuts and public safety concerns. But protecting it is in our best interests.  Sunday 22nd June marked Windrush Day, an annual commemoration of the date thousands of Caribbean’s were shipped over the the UK in the 1950s. A large portion of the Windrush generation moved to London’s Notting Hill, where they formed a vibrant community and established the famous Notting Hill...

By Brighton, UK
The rise of the billionaire ‘mega-wedding’

The rise of the billionaire ‘mega-wedding’

Lavish ceremonies and grotesque budgets are still on the rise, despite the social and environmental fallout.  In case you missed the Parisian bachelorette, flanked by a star-studded girl group of Kim Kardashian and Katy Perry, plus Kris Jenner’s new face – or perhaps the firm backlash from Venetian residents, who threatened to fill the city’s canals with inflatable crocodiles to prevent guests from arriving – you’ll be well aware that Jeff...

By Brighton, UK
What France’s syringe attacks say about fear, femininity, and freedom

What France’s syringe attacks say about fear, femininity, and freedom

Hundreds of guests at the annual Fête de la Musique were stabbed with syringes this weekend – the majority of them were women. Millions of people took the streets of France on Saturday to celebrate the annual Fête de la Musique, a day dedicated to music, dancing, and collective self-expression. But as visitors spent time socialising across major cities including Paris and Marseille, a dark trend emerged – young women were being

By Brighton, UK
Is virality ruining everything?

Is virality ruining everything?

As more of us turn to social media for recommendations, is the joy of a hidden gem at risk of extinction?  I used to have a thing for secrecy, at least when it came to food. I revelled in the smug satisfaction of knowing about a low-lit bar that only opens two days a week, or the ramen place tucked behind a dry cleaners that doesn’t accept card. I believed...

By Brighton, UK