Latest Stories from Jessica
on nazi salutes + ‘protecting’ your peace
Well, hello everyone. This weekβs edition is especially long, not because thereβs been a lot of insanity taking place around the world, but because I felt compelled to deliver on a vast and balanced range of topics in light of that. Variety is the spice of life, as they say. With the aim of levelling out the negative with the positive and insightful, weβll be looking at the downsides of always...
Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire deal
After more than 460 days of war, Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal. The question on everyoneβs mind is: how long will it last? After fifteen gruelling months of war, the day has finally arrived. Israel and Hamas have reportedly agreed on a ceasefire deal, according to reports from US and Qatari leaders. The long-awaited decision comes after a series of drawn-out talks between...
tiktok refugees + anti-intellectualism
if you're only learning mandarin because you can't live without tiktok... i'm judging you A day late and not a slay shortβ¦ Iβm finally writing to you from the Thred office in London. It feels great to be back with the team. The year has already started off with a bang, with a TikTok refugees (cringe), the $80 βWirkinβ bag, a semi-sexy Nicole Kidman film thatβs making everyone question their satisfaction...
Inside the ‘moonshot’ plan to rewild an area larger than London
As The National Trust marks its 130-year anniversary, it has announced a decade-long plan to rewild an area bigger than the size of Greater London.Β The UKβs National Trust is the biggest conservation charity in Europe, with 5.37 million members, 10,000 staff, and thousands of volunteers. Entering 130 years in operation, the charity is responsible for protecting over 250,000 hectares of farmland, 780 miles of coastland, and more than 500 historic...
Why is Trump trying to buy Greenland?
Trump isnβt even officially back in office yet, and he is already plotting to βbuy Greenlandβ. While it may seem like a rogue venture, the Arctic nation is gradually becoming more and more attractive in the eyes of global leaders β and thatβs all thanks to climate change. Contrary to what its name suggests, Greenland is not so green. Located in the Arctic, the country is made up of a...
new year + new trends
didn't see this one coming Happy new year to each and every one of you! Iβve been in Bermuda the last few weeks, spending the holidays with family and friends, which is why you mightβve noticed these e-mails coming in later than usual. The next time I write to you, Iβll be back in London with the team at Thred who Iβve missed so much. Hopefully the end of 2024 offered the...
decision-making, Γ la Libra
overwhelmed by choice, we're all libras now If youβre the kind of person who thinks star signs are nonsense, I bet youβd change your mind after seeing what happens when you tell a Libra to make a decision. Libras, as you may or may not know, areΒ notorious for their indecisiveness. And despite being a member of this zodiac sign myself, I know that witnessing a personβs constant inability to...
Leviβs net-zero action plan gets scientistsβ seal of approval
In efforts to cut company emissions and pollution by 2050, the denim brand Levi Strauss & Co. has announced its new climate transition plan detailing its road to net-zero. Itβs no secret that the fashion industry is now one of the worldβs most unsustainable, with textile waste, pollution, and greenwashing all being unfortunately common practices. Consumers have become more conscious of how their environmental impact is impacted by their shopping choices,...
A failing NHS is causing patients to self-diagnose and self-medicate
What happens when Googling your health symptoms and self-medicating is more efficient than getting a doctorβs appointment? Just ask the millions of people who depend on free healthcare services in the UK. Last year, medical patients in the UK claimed it was βeasier to see the Pope than a doctor,β and raged further when their long-awaited GP visits lasted less than five minutes. The NHS now says that average...
not your average ins + outs list
Here we areβ¦ the final day of the 2024. In the middle of this year, the Thred writers decided to embark on our Substack journey. We had no idea what we were getting into, nor did we anticipate how much weβd love it, but each of these unpredictable factors made it all the more exciting. Through our Tuesday newsletter and weekend Wildcard posts, weβve been able to show you a different,...
