Latest Stories from Jessica
Why Europe’s new tethered bottle caps are a necessary evil
Have you been scratched on the face while sipping from a plastic bottle with an attached cap? A significant change has swept across Europe’s beverage industry this summer. Since early July, all plastic drink bottles sold within the European Union are required to feature caps that remain tethered to the bottle. This seemingly small design tweak is part of the EU's broader strategy to reduce plastic waste, ensuring that caps and...
sorry i’m late, i didn’t want to come
i wonder what Carl Jung would think about this. “Are you introverted or extroverted?” asked my boyfriend’s childhood friend, taking a sip of his flat white. We’d been introduced only an hour before, which is maybe why this question made me feel more self-conscious than it should’ve. On the other hand, when people have always labelled you ‘the life of the party’, how do you explain that you’re just not anymore? Given that he’d...
Will European nations start enforcing caps on tourism?
Protestors in Spain have been calling for their government to address overtourism, primarily due to concerns about housing affordability for locals. With the housing crisis not an isolated issue, could more EU nations follow suit? Travelling is fun. But visiting an iconic national landmark and being surrounded by backpack wearing, self-stick-donning tourists is not – even with the realization that you may be contributing to the problem. As the number of...
Blind Gen Z activist makes history at Copenhagen Fashion Week
Lucy Edwards made history as the first blind model to walk the runway at Copenhagen Fashion Week, spotlighting inclusivity in the fashion industry. When Lucy Edwards – a 24-year-old media presenter and blindness activist – stepped onto the runway at Copenhagen Fashion Week, everyone in attendance took notice. Accompanied by her guide dog and dressed in a cream co-ord from Irish designer Sinéad O’Dwyer’s Spring/Summer 2025 collection, Lucy made history...
Why are violent riots erupting across the UK?
Following the murder of three young girls in the town of Southport, riots have broken out in various cities and towns in the UK. Though initially framed as outrage against senseless violence, these demonstrations only seem to be inciting more of it, marked by numerous racist attacks, vandalism, and destruction. In a disturbing sequence of events, the past week has seen the United Kingdom engulfed in violent riots across a...
Immunosuppressant drug show promise of prolonging women’s fertility
Rapamycin, a drug commonly used to prevent organ transplant rejection, appears to lessen the number of egg follicles released during women’s menstrual cycles with no adverse side effects. Scientists say this could extend female fertility by up to five years. Though couples are waiting longer on average to have children, reasons for doing so are often varied. Some are worried about the cost of having kids, while others want to travel...
The ‘Internet of Animals’ is about to change our understanding of nature
A globally accessible database that documents the lives of animals and geographical structures could go live as early as next year. The collection of real-time data will inform experts on species’ behavioural changes and environmental shifts. Biologists, ecologists, and conservationists alike are concerned with the health of our planet and all life within it. So why doesn’t a comprehensive, living database exist to assist their work? One might argue that previously...
Lululemon’s ‘Be Planet’ campaign could land it in an EU lawsuit
The Canadian advocacy group Stand.earth has filed a legal complaint about Lululemon’s ‘Be Planet’ campaign, stating it grossly contradicts the company’s true environmental impact. Many major companies have been accused of greenwashing in recent years, but Lululemon might’ve made a big mistake by running its 'Be Planet' marketing campaign just before Olympic athletes wore its clothing on world’s stage. Stand.earth, a Canadian environmental advocacy group, has filed a legal complaint...
out with the new + in with the old
are we all ready to return back to basics? Hello from a hot and sunny London! ☀️ Hope you’re all staying hydrated and sunscreen’d up. Is it the sudden surplus of vitamin D boosting our moods or is there actually a lot worth celebrating lately? Either way, I’m happy to announce that this edition of our newsletter is chock full of good news and other inspiring stories. Let’s lock in, shall we? 📈 Trends...
Cattle farmer fined $50 million for damaging Amazon rainforest
A Brazilian rancher has been ordered to pay a whopping $50 million fine after destroying a large swathe of the Amazon rainforest to make space for cattle farming. He’s also been ordered to restore the area, which will be no small feat. Last week, a Brazilian federal court froze the assets of cattle farmer Dirceu Kruger to pay for the damage he caused to the Amazon Rainforest and the global...
