Latest Stories from Jessica
Gen Z protesters cause carnage in Nepal’s capital
Public outrage has ensued in Nepal after 22 people were killed during police clashes at anti-corruption protests. The youth-led movement is rooted in demands for an end to political corruption and social inequality, and came to a head after a government-enforced social media ban. Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned in light of allegations of widespread corruption in his government. The move comes after 22 people were killed...
banksy’s back + bots are booming
it's brazy out here Welcome back to another newsletter from us at the common thred 😊 Where to begin? Well, if you’re in London, hopefully you’ve succeeded in avoiding the chaos caused by tube strikes this week. It looks hectic out there, so shout out to our boss for letting me write this from home! Wherever you are in the world, I hope your week is treating you well so far. There’s been so...
Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza attacked by drone for a second time
The flotilla, aimed at breaking Israel’s siege on Gaza, was targeted twice by drones carrying flammable projectiles. On both occasions the boats were moored in Tunisia. Boats making up the Global Sumud Flotilla have been targeted twice in two days by drones dropping flammable objects as they docked overnight in Tunisia. The flotilla, made up of more than 50 boats and involving participants from 44 countries, is on a mission to...
Should the world map be changed to reflect Africa’s true size?
The African Union – made up of Africa’s 55 countries – has joined a campaign called Correct the Map to urge national governments and international organizations to use a more accurate world map. You’ve probably heard that the world map we’re used to seeing is skewed, with the proportions of global countries inaccurately portrayed. Russia, the USA, and the UK, for example, are always depicted as larger landmasses than they...
‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ gets standing ovation at Venice Film Festival
The docufilm reconstructs the final moments of a five-year-old Palestinian girl, Hind Rajab, as she was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza along with six other members of her family. On Wednesday night at the Venice Film Festival, a sobbing audience gave a 23-minute standing ovation to a new docufilm The Voice of Hind Rajab. Critics described the film as ‘the most powerful and urgent entry’ of this year’s event. The...
Lush shuts UK shops, factories, and website in solidarity with Gaza
The high street cosmetics retailer has shut down its website, UK shops, and factories to protest Israel’s ongoing starvation of people in Gaza. On September 3rd, beauty retailer Lush announced it would be closing its website, shops, and factories across the UK to protest Israel’s forced starvation of Gaza’s 2.4 million population, of which half are children. All Lush facilities are currently shuttered for the day, displaying posters in the...
enough with ultra-rich TV characters + italian dockworkers stand with Gaza
'we will shut all of europe down' Summer’s officially over (unless you’re in the Southern hemisphere, you lucky duck), so I’m here to brighten up your inbox with a little Tuesday newsletter. From vegan restaurants adding meat to the menu, to why everything on TV is so unrelatable right now, new scams by fake scientific journals, the drag of tracking all our hobbies via digital apps, and Italian dockworkers threatening to...
What is the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza?
A fleet of more than 50 ships will embark on the largest mission to break Israel’s ongoing illegal siege on Gaza yet. A storm has delayed the first leg of the trip, but organisers are determined to take to the seas as soon as it is safe to do so – possibly tonight. A global fleet of more than 50 ships set sail from Barcelona on Sunday with the aim...
Exclusive – Exploring the future of events with Eventbrite’s founder and CEO
We spoke with Julia Hartz, Founder and CEO of Eventbrite, about the evolving events landscape, how the mental health crisis and pandemic have changed the types of events we seek out, and what impact AI could have on the future of the industry. To say the events industry has had a lot to adapt to in the last five years would be an understatement. From the COVID-19 pandemic to rapid...
love island for virgins + how ozempic deletes desire
thou shalt not want... anything Hey everybody! Welcome back to another newsletter from us at the common thred. This edition is full up on stories you won’t want to miss – spanning culture (Love Island, but make it celibate), wellness (the truth about visiting the sauna), tech (the sale of OnlyFans is pending), and world news (Trump’s latest attempt at erasing Black History). Needless to say, there’s a lot to cover. I wanted to...
