Latest Stories from Jessica
KFC slammed for misleading public over farming practices
An influencer-backed documentary claimed that KFC’s chicken farms adhere to high standards of animal welfare. Undercover investigators say otherwise. If there’s one thing the world can agree on, it’s that fried chicken is amazing. Even the vegans want a bite, hence all the fried jackfruit, oyster mushrooms, and tofu alternatives to the crispy golden protein you’ve seen on TikTok and Instagram lately. But there’s one chain that’s been pumping out real deal...
EuroMillions lotto winner sets up climate foundation
After hitting the jackpot on €200m, a French man has used his earnings to start an environmental protection foundation. He remains completely anonymous. Everybody loves to talk about what they’d do if they won the lottery. Most people would be inclined to fulfil their dreams of buying a luxurious penthouse, a sports car, or a totally useless NFT just for the clout. But an anonymous man – know by the pseudonym Guy...
Scammers are using GoFundMe to pocket donations worth thousands
The crowdfunding site GoFundMe is being used to scam people out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. What is the platform doing about it? Despite the internet being a weird and wonderful place, many people are well-aware that what we see online is not always genuine. Unfortunately, deceptive practices aren’t just limited to deepfakes or photoshopped pictures – they also take place on platforms designed to aid with fundraising projects. The website...
Why the future of energy is sun-powered
As the world turns away from Russian gas, the EU is determined to build up its solar industry. Nations and engineers are already making crucial moves to ensure this happens. Everybody loves the sunshine, as Roy Ayers once said. And why wouldn’t we, when it could be our forever solution to relying on environmentally damaging, non-renewable resources for energy? Following warnings of impending doom from thousands of environmental researchers - just check...
Opinion – why Julia Fox is the perfect celebrity throwback
From being relatively unknown to becoming a household name in just a few weeks, let’s explore why Julia Fox is the celebrity Hollywood has been missing. As we jump from one global crisis and (unwillingly) right into the next, it can feel like the only collective source of mindless escapism we have left is celebrity culture. When all is wrong in the world, the glitz and glamour of award show season...
Is the concept of anti-ageing beauty dying out?
The beauty industry is oversaturated with products that claim to turn back the clock on our appearance, but is the rejection of growing older being replaced by new values? Scan the descriptions of pots and bottles shelved inside any beauty store and it’d be difficult to suppress the feeling that you have several new skin problems you didn’t know about priorly. The most pressing issue of all, according to various product...
London’s ‘Disneyland’ scrapped over environmental concerns
Ongoing plans to create a £2.5 billion theme park in north Kent have been officially withdrawn. Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Los Angeles, and Orlando – what do they all have that London doesn’t? If you guessed Disney theme parks, you’d be correct. For those feeling left out or limited by the options of Alton Towers and Legoland, the possibility of a seeing a new, £2.5bn amusement park installed just outside England’s...
Ralph Lauren’s new campaign sparks cultural divide
The new collection pays homage to Black American collegiate style and has led to a debate about appropriation online. Its team of creators have stepped up to defend it. When you think of Ralph Lauren, you probably think of carefully knitted jumpers tied around the shoulders of white women at Sunday brunch or the tiny embellishment of a jockey on the chest of private school boys at the pub. Ralph Lauren...
Opinion – Why assuming celebrities are pregnant is damaging
Though watching our favourite celebrities venture into motherhood is both exciting and weirdly humanising, can sensationalising their pregnancies be damaging? Society has had a fascination with Hollywood couples for as long as celebrities have existed, but where our adoration really takes hold is when they’re expecting a child together. In recent months many beloved icons have coupled up, gotten engaged, or made the decision to become parents. Kravis (Kourtney & Travis),...
Is ‘main character energy’ pushing us further into self-absorption?
It might be easy to feel like we are the brightest glowing star in this experience called life, but taking main character syndrome to the extreme can be detrimental. It seems like everywhere you look these days somebody is telling you to be a little more selfish. Instagram is filled with quotes like ‘put yourself first’ and ‘be your own best friend’, despite science reiterating time and time again...
