Latest Stories from Jessica
Giant bronze statue in Times Square sparks controversy
A 12-foot tall bronze sculpture of a young Black woman has been placed in times square. It seems the public has completely missed the message that its artist hoped to convey. On April 29th, a statue called Grounded in the Stars was placed in the middle of Times Square in New York City. Standing 12-feet tall, the bronze figure depicts a young Black woman with braids wearing casual, everyday clothing....
live the uncurated life + try not to cringe
am i being too earnest? Good day! The last few weeks have been an absolute whirlwind, but we’re happy to announce that we are back serving up our weekly newsletter! If you’ve been missing us… I promise you that this edition is about to be juicy enough to make up for our radio silence. Hot off the press is a Thred-published article about why the ‘lucky girl syndrome’ trend is problematic, a...
Bill Gates to donate ‘virtually all’ his wealth earlier than planned
With the world’s richest nations making major cuts to funding for global health initiatives, Bill Gates has announced he will donate the entirety of his immense wealth earlier than expected. Over the next two decades, his charity is expected to spend more than $200bn on global health programmes. Today, billionaire tech mogul and philanthropist Bill Gates announced that he will spend the next 20 years redistributing all of his wealth...
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? 💿 Media What...
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 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...
