Latest Stories from Jessica
The internet wants to convince you that you’re unwell
Thanks to health conscious Gen Z and their elder Millennial comrades, the wellness industry is booming like never before. But could this obsessive fixation on optimizing our health be making us sick in the long run? I recently came across a video by an fitness creator that left me pretty perplexed, to say the least. The creator was a few weeks into following a new diet as part of her...
spying TVs + sickening wellness culture
and how does that make you feel?
Hello everybody 
Hope your week is off to a gorgeous start. It’s now the moment you’ve all been waiting for: newsletter day!
In this week’s edition we’ll be looking at how AI is reshaping society’s beauty standards, a very Trump-like response to the current global market chaos, an emerging IVF alternative, and some other wonderful stories woven throughout.
Let’s go, shall we?
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redefining luxury + digging deep for resilience
haven't you heard? tinned fish is en vogue, darling Happy first of the month! I have to ask: is the April Fool’s spirit dying out or are we all just too exhausted from the absolute joke of our governments to play even more pranks on each other? If you experienced a silly little trick today, let me know. I seem to have made it through this day unscathed… In this week’s edition...
H&M slammed for its plan to use ‘AI twins’ of its models
Last week, fashion giant H&M announced plans to create ‘AI twins’ for 30 of its models with the aim of using them in future marketing campaigns. Creative unions aren’t happy, raising concerns about the career stability of human models. The increased use and enhanced capabilities of Artificial Intelligence have touched almost every global industry, and the fashion world is no exemption. Major fashion brands are experimenting with AI to ‘amplify...
Why are Gen Z med students avoiding going into primary care?
On the path towards becoming a medical professional, most young students see primary care training as a stepping stone, rather than a final destination. This spells trouble for the healthcare system, unless crucial changes are made. ‘Everybody wanna be a rapper or influencer…. we need DOCTORS!!!!!!’ Reading a tweet like this about a year ago, I had a little chuckle, having recently noticed that several people I knew had given up...
‘Toxic bro culture’ is driving women away from social media
A new survey has revealed that young women are staying off social media due to a surge in misogynistic content and divisive language on such platforms. Public awareness about online safety has ramped up in recent weeks, with Netflix’s hit television series Adolescence sparking a widespread conversation about digital dangers faced by children. These conversations have even influenced debates in UK parliament. With so much of modern life spent online, governments,...
why everyone blames the phones + hates their government
*spoiler: it's because of the phones
Happy Tuesday everyone! 
Hope you’re all feeling fresh and funkadelic, or at the very least not vaguely hungover like I am. Bless my best friend, but a Monday night birthday dinner?! The things we do for the ones we love, eh? Allison Hammond (woman, myth, British legend) was at the table beside us and joined in a very enthusiastic rendition of HAPPY BIRTHDAY when...
Size inclusivity is disappearing from fashion runways once again
Fashion houses are being slammed for exclusively featuring waif thin models on their catwalks in recent seasons. Has the body positivity movement been undone already? The last decade has been a celebration of arriving at an era where body positivity and inclusivity was present not just in fashion, but in television, film, and other mainstream media. Though it wasn’t perfect, the greater acceptance for and prevalence of different shapes and sizes...
Why are laptops being banned from cafés everywhere?
‘No laptops’ signs are appearing in coffee shops with increasing frequency, much to the dismay of individuals who want a place to work outside the office and home. Are bans on laptops in cafés justified, or are we about to lose yet another valuable third space? Upon a recent visit to the newly opened coffee shop in my south London neighbourhood, I noticed a sign stuck to one of the...
Drones to make Mount Everest safer for Sherpas and climbers
Every year, Mount Everest’s team of Sherpas risk their lives to guide foreign adventurers to the mountain’s peak. New drones could soon ease their burdens, carrying essential medical supplies and heavy climbing equipment. The climb up Mount Everest is one of the world's most dangerous adventures, with around four people losing their lives on the journey each year. Warmer temperatures caused by climate change have made the mountain's ice cover less...
