Sofia (She/Her) – I’m the Deputy Editor & Media Partnership Manager at Thred, specialising in exclusive articles and live interviews, fashion and beauty with a focus on sustainability, women’s rights, psychedelics, and Latin America. I studied Spanish at the University of Exeter and International Journalism at City, London. Follow me on Twitter, LinkedIn, and drop me some ideas/feedback via email.
Hi, I’m Sofia, and I’m the Deputy Editor & Media Partnership Manager at Thred. I also work closely with Gen Zers from around the world on exclusive articles and live interviews to promote the inspiring work they’re doing to make the world a better place.
During my time at the University of Exeter where I studied Spanish, I chose to spend my year abroad teaching English in Argentina and working as a journalist in Colombia before travelling across the continent with my camera.
Returning to the UK to pursue a Masters in International Journalism and an internship at National Geographic Traveller, I eventually found myself at Thred’s doors.
Now, I balance my time between obsessing over mushrooms, practising yoga in the middle of the office, and telling everyone about the new song I just learned to play on the bass guitar.
Latest Stories from Sofia
NHS doctor facing backlash online following Easter egg health warning
As many of us don’t realise that just one of the chocolate treats contains about three-quarters of an adult’s recommended daily calorie intake, Dr Andrew Kelso is urging people not to eat the whole thing in a single sitting. Social media users are voicing their refusal to take his suggestions on board this weekend. It’s that time of year again. When, whether or not you’re religious, Spring’s arrival brings with...
The secondhand clothing market is exploding
As the cost-of-living crisis and concerns over sustainability drives consumers towards pre-owned garments, sales are on track to reach $350bn in 2028, according to ThredUp’s most recent report. Thrifting, repurposing, the trading of deadstock – you name it. They all come under the umbrella of resale fashion. Long before it became chic, rummaging through vintage markets was the best way to find original, often designer clothing without the hefty price tags. It’s...
Is Gen Z the generation most affected by lockdowns?
New research from the National Trust examining the repercussions for 16 to 25 year-olds of being cooped up inside during the pandemic has uncovered both negative side effects and several examples of how this period of isolation impacted young people in a positive way. In the aftermath of COVID-19, those of us still scrambling to pick up the pieces and make sense of it all have found ourselves hard-pressed to...
Could gene-editing cure HIV?
Scientists say they’ve been able to literally cut out the ‘bad’ bits of DNA from infected cells to eliminate HIV in patients using the Nobel Prize-winning technology CRISPR. During the last few years, scientists have made strides towards treating diseases through gene-editing technology, their most promising breakthrough being the discovery of CRISPR. The essence of CRISPR is simple: it’s a means of finding a specific bit of DNA...
‘Woke’ people more prone to discontent, anxiety, and depression
Through assessing individual commitment to principles of social justice, psychological researchers have uncovered a negative correlation between progressive ideals and levels of happiness. Do you consider yourself chronically online? Unless you’re spending less than seven hours on phones or computers every day, it’s likely you fit the bill. As our reliance on screens and social media steadily increases, so too does our anxiety toward global events beyond our...
Does Banksy’s latest mural have an environmental message?
The anonymous street artist has confirmed he is behind a new artwork that appeared in north London on Sunday. Many are speculating that it depicts nature’s struggle in an increasingly urbanised world. Yesterday, social media hit pause on obsessing over Kate Middleton’s whereabouts to admire a new mural that mysteriously appeared in north London overnight. Before long, internationally-renowned anonymous street artist Banksy took to Instagram to claim...
Scientists call for greater emoji biodiversity
Emojis are now such a key part of our language that ecologists from the University of Milan believe more variation could help generate interest in lesser-known organisms - and encourage conversations around conservation. A team of ecologists from the University of Milan recently conducted the world’s most comprehensive survey on the flora and fauna of Emojipedia, the global catalogue of pictograms recognised by the international
Andrew Tate’s second arrest fails to hinder his influence
Tate has once again been arrested, this time over allegations of sexual aggression in a case dating back to 2012-2015. Unfortunately, this will unlikely slow the pace of the rapidly growing incel movement, which is seeing more and more young men worldwide adopt red pill ideologies. In 2022, Andrew Tate began dominating the Internet with his outrageous and flagrantly misogynistic content, centred around his brand of hyper-toxic masculinity. Videos describing...
UK weather more ideal for endangered giant redwoods than in native US
There are an estimated half a million sequoias – the world’s largest trees – in Britain today, growing at a similar rate to those in California. Recent research has uncovered that this has the potential to tackle climate change by pulling an average of 85 kilograms of carbon from the atmosphere per year. An estimated half a million endangered sequoias (Sequoiadendron Giganteum) – also known as giant redwoods – are...
Single dose of LSD provides immediate and sustained anxiety relief
According to the results of a new study conducted by MindMed, just 100 micrograms of the hallucinogen can halve anxiety within weeks. As a result of this successful clinical trial, the US Food and Drug Administration has granted breakthrough therapy status to the biopharmaceutical company’s proprietary treatment. Following decades of demonisation and criminalisation, psychedelic drugs are being proved to have profound implications for a field that’s seen few pharmacological advancements...
