Latest Stories from Jessica
Amnesty International says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
The human rights organisation has alleged that Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip constitutes the crime of genocide under international law. This morning, December 5th, Amnesty International released a report titled, 'You Feel Like You Are Subhuman': Israel’s Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza. It contains months of research, extensive witness interviews, and in-depth analysis of both visual and digital evidence to constitute its claim – including satellite imagery and...
perfume snobs + streetwear’s end
styling and profiling to start the month Happy December to you all! We’re starting this month off strong with a newsletter touching on tech nostalgia, climate change consequences, and the death of streetwear. As usual, there’s more than than that to come. Let’s dive in! 💿 Tech talk We’re all suffering from ‘qualitynesia’ now – financial times In simplifying the way we consume media with the aim of improving convenience (streaming literally everything) we’ve...
This year’s Spotify Wrapped is the most immersive yet
Each year, Spotify boosts the metrics and features included in its annual ‘Wrapped’ feature. In 2024, it’s utilised AI to take things up a notch while launching an immersive experience near one of London’s busiest tube stations. It’s the time of year that all Spotify users look forward to most: Spotify Wrapped day! First launched in 2016, Spotify’s personalized yearly round-up of user listening habits quickly became a fan favourite. Wrapped...
exposing myself
hear me out When deciding what to write for this week’s wildcard, I struggled to come up with just a single subject. Typically I’d be writing from London, a place that offers up endless inspiration thanks to the myriad of people and things one encounters on a daily basis. Despite its chaos, the city also provides ample time alone to deep dive, which is good when you can channel it into...
UK lawmakers get closer to legalising assisted dying
Should assisted dying be made available in the UK? Many government representatives across the nation believe so – and they’ve just moved one step closer to legalising it. Last week marked a historic shift in the contentious debate on assisted dying in the UK. For the first time in nearly a decade, MPs voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill which, if passed, would allow...
drinking gaza cola + eating sexy collard greens
conscious consumption is en vogue Hello hello to you all 😊 Hoping this week is treating you very well. In this edition we’re spotlighting some photo-worthy moments from across this year, the secrets behind UNIQLO’s success, the aftermath of Wicked’s rocky press tour, and more. This week’s edition is all good news on purpose. We all need a little bit more of that in our lives, so let’s get into it! 📸 Time for...
age gap relationships + MAGA madness
i'd say it's getting wild, but i think this is only beginning Rain, sunshine, sleet, or snow… nothing can stop me from delivering a juicy newsletter to your inbox each Tuesday. ☃️ I awoke to abnormally loud rain tapping on my window this morning, and come to find out, the UK has been hit by a huge snow/ice storm overnight. If you’re based around here, do as I do and grab...
Are Christmas markets losing their appeal?
We’re only halfway through November, yet Christmas markets have been open across the UK for weeks already. Are these once-magical festivities becoming too blatant of a cash grab? Although the team at Thred always looks forward to our annual Winter Wonderland trip, we’re not oblivious to the fact that we’re basically queuing up to get scammed. You know the drill: cosy wooden chalets, glittering trinkets, the wafting smell of grilled sausages,...
World’s largest coral discovered thriving in the Solomon Islands
A newly discovered, 300-year-old coral located in the Pacific Ocean offers a window into our planet's history and a warning for the future. Convinced that we know all there is to learn about the natural world? Think again. Researchers from a recent Pristine Seas expedition have uncovered a natural marvel in the Solomon Islands: a colossal coral, believed to be the largest single coral organism on Earth. Spanning an massive 34...
on cancel culture + AI artists
is the digital world the modern wild west? What a week, eh? 👀 Okay… I’m aware it’s only Tuesday, but this whole daylight savings situation is really making each day feel extra long! Hopefully you’re hanging in there – if not, there’s a yummy recipe at the end of this newsletter that I’m sure will help warm you up… We’ve got a bunch of fun stuff to get into in this edition,...
