Latest Stories from Jessica
What’s the meaning behind TikTok’s ‘anti-propaganda’ trend?
From whole (or plant based) milk to conservativism and Gracie Abrams, young people are taking to social media to list off things they see as ‘propaganda’ they refuse to fall for. What does it all mean? You’d be forgiven for not fully understanding half the lingo you see online these days, with young people using ‘code speak’ to express their thoughts on the internet at higher rates than ever...
deep sea discoveries + male friendship histories
whatever happened to a little romance between bros? Hello everyone! Wishing you a week that has started off excellently, and if not, here’s to hoping this newsletter can shine a little light on it! ✨ Ahead we have some excellent news for women’s health, an exploration of the history of male friendships, a deep dive into how avoidant texting habits are shaping our ability to deal with conflict, never-before-seen photographs of newly...
Fifty UK-based families hold more wealth than half of the population
A new investigation by Equality Trust raises the alarm on the worsening wealth gap in the UK. It compares the wealth of today's billionaires to those of the 90s, as well as to the wealth – or lack thereof – of the rest of the British population. It’s no secret: the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. And while this may be an oversimplification of the...
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...
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...
