Latest Stories from Jessica
shameless media + greater online safety
the internet is no longer the wild west... and maybe that's a good thing Good day from a gorgeous, sunny London. 🌞 After months of seemingly endless dark and grey days, we’ve finally arrived out the other side. The positive energy this new wave of sunshine is brewing around the city and at the office is palpable. Wildflowers are blooming, people are bringing their morning cuppa with them for a stroll...
PrettyLittleThing’s ‘quiet luxury’ rebrand is confusing consumers
The brand known for its bubblegum pink unicorn aesthetic is adopting a more grown-up look as it claims to be moving ‘away from fast fashion’. But will its products and practices live up to its new image? It’s the brand millions of us bought as students with little disposable income, before we truly understood the social and environmental impact of the fast fashion industry. It’s PrettyLittleThing (PLT). Founded in 2012, PLT...
Why did the BBC take down ‘Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone’?
The British broadcaster has pulled its documentary on life in Gaza after reports it had featured a child whose father was Hamas minister. Until these claims are verified, officials from the BBC say the documentary will stay off the air. A documentary featuring children’s perspective on Israel’s war in Gaza was pulled from BBC iPlayer in light of swirling accusations that the film’s narrator is the son of Hamas’ minister...
Gen Z loves lowercase type
and it's causing a fiery debate Welcome to the latest edition of The Gen Zer. This week, we discuss the rising use of lowercase type in professional and educational settings. We also take a look at location tracking, run clubs, gun violence, and more . . . Growing up, my friends and I would always ask ‘are you mad?’ whenever one of us had added a period to the end of a...
wellness festivals + the cost of being single
and it's not a solo takeaway on v-day Oooooh, hello everybody. Today’s newsletter is a juicy one! Before we dive in, I’d like to begin with a little disclaimer. While curating the newsletter this year, it’s been impossible to ignore that Elon Musk and Trump have dominated the front pages of pretty much every print and digital publication out there. And while it’s certainly important to pay attention to all the...
‘just enough’ is the perfect amount
the swedes are onto something Too much of anything is too much. Yes, even the good stuff. Coffee is delicious, but too consuming many cups will leave you anxious over nothing. Chipping away at personal projects on a daily basis can be rewarding, but overdo it and you could fall victim to burnout. A glass of wine may ease your nerves at a networking event, but one too many will see...
The Louvre’s first-ever fashion exhibition is arriving next month
It may have taken 231 years, but Paris’ iconic Louvre Museum is finally hosting its first-ever fashion exhibition this March. The Louvre in Paris is one of the world's most famous museums, boasting a collection of over 600,000 objects of which 35,000 are artworks. Visiting each of the museum’s 400 rooms is estimated to require 18 eight-hour visits – that is, if you were to only stop and admire each installation...
dressing up + talking to strangers
our habits are a sign of the times Hope you’re all having a wonderful start to your week. In this edition of the common thred, we’re exploring the latest developments in culture, style, beauty, and tech. That includes why everyone has stopped dressing up, the importance of small talk with strangers, the unexpected return of hair tinsel, and a potential Nike x Skims collab on the horizon. Let’s gooooooo. 💬 Culture Why you...
Exclusive – Sophie Szew on the mental health crisis and policy reform
We spoke to activist, writer, and public speaker Sophie Szew about her community-focused approach to healing and how she is using that vision to influence the future of government mental health policies. ‘My personal experiences shape my advocacy in that my personal experiences were my path to advocacy,’ says Sophie Szew, an award-winning poet, youth mental health activist, and advocate for policy reform within the U.S. federal government. Sophie’s response to...
Are faceless influencers here to stay?
Online fame has largely correlated to how much a creator was willing to expose of themselves online. Now, faceless influencers have entered the game – and their anonymity is part of their allure. Social media and influencer culture have always encouraged creators to showcase their personal identity, but the last year has seen a unique trend emerging. That is, the faceless influencer. Techniques used by the ‘faceless influencer’ go against the...
