Latest Stories from Jessica
βToxic bro cultureβ 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 Netflixβs 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 youβre 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...
Size inclusivity is disappearing from fashion runways once again
Fashion houses are being slammed for exclusively featuring waif thin models on their catwalks in recent seasons. Has the body positivity movement been undone already? The last decade has been a celebration of arriving at an era where body positivity and inclusivity was present not just in fashion, but in television, film, and other mainstream media. Though it wasnβt perfect, the greater acceptance for and prevalence of different shapes and sizes...
Why are laptops being banned from cafΓ©s everywhere?
βNo laptopsβ signs are appearing in coffee shops with increasing frequency, much to the dismay of individuals who want a place to work outside the office and home. Are bans on laptops in cafΓ©s justified, or are we about to lose yet another valuable third space? Upon a recent visit to the newly opened coffee shop in my south London neighbourhood, I noticed a sign stuck to one of the...
Drones to make Mount Everest safer for Sherpas and climbers
Every year, Mount Everestβs team of Sherpas risk their lives to guide foreign adventurers to the mountainβs peak. New drones could soon ease their burdens, carrying essential medical supplies and heavy climbing equipment. The climb up Mount Everest is one of the world's most dangerous adventures, with around four people losing their lives on the journey each year. Warmer temperatures caused by climate change have made the mountain's ice cover less...
marrying for money + dying for beauty
the latest trends are in Good day beautiful people! Hope youβre all doing well and have a great week to look forward to. This edition of our newsletter is touching on developments in culture, tech, social trends, and world news, including: conspiracy theories about McDonaldβs increasingly grey aesthetic, Amazonβs move to ditch privacy for its Echo devices, what Gen Z is really looking for in a marriage partner, plus Israelβs violation of...
republican jesus + the art of seduction
this is a weird one
Happy Tuesday!
Weβre back with another edition of your favourite newsletter. This weekβs edition explores whether Appleβs Vision Pro headset will ever be relevant, what the beauty industryβs next major hurdle is, the secrets of the global garbage trade, and whether the art of seduction is truly dead.
Weβve got a lot to cover, so letβs not dilly dally any longer. Grab yourself a cup of...
Why is the Black Lives Matter mural in Washington D.C. being removed?
Construction crews have begun jackhammering away the cityβs iconic street mural, which stood as a symbol of the 2020 protests against the killing of George Floyd by a police officer. During the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020, a large yellow mural was painted in an act of defiance against Donald Trump, who was serving his first term as president. The Democratic mayor Murial Bowser ordered the construction of the mural...
small happy habits
a few things i do to make myself feel irie I wonβt claim to have all the answers in life, but I will say Iβve collected a few tricks for making the journey a little bit more enjoyable. In this post, Iβll share them with you. 1 - spinning full albums Remember the feeling of getting a brand new CD? Youβd open up the plastic case, pore over the album booklet, and...
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, weβve 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...