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
Our obsession with collagen is hurting the planet
An investigation into the supply chains of this ‘wonder product’ for skin, ageing, and health that’s at the centre of a global wellness craze has uncovered a dark side to its cultivation. Collagen, which makes up 60 per cent of our cartilage, accounts for 70 to 80 per cent of the dry weight of skin, and features in other connective tissues such as tendons, muscles, and bones, is the most...
Glastonbury festival criticised after announcing all-male headliners
‘We’re trying our best,’ said organiser Emily Eavis as she unveiled the first 54 names on the 2023 line-up and called on the music industry to rectify its ‘pipeline’ problem.
Without a doubt the most iconic festival in the world, Glastonbury’s annual line-up announcement traditionally marks a very exciting date on the calendars of those fortunate enough to acquire a ticket (this year’s sold out at a
Exclusive – In conversation with Mitzi Jonelle Tan
We went to the Natural History Museum’s Generation Hope: Act for the Planet event to speak with the environmental justice activist about how young people can use their influence and actions to drive positive change for the Earth’s future. Mitzi Jonelle Tan is an environmental justice activist from the Philippines. She is the convenor and international spokesperson of Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines (YACAP) and an...
Rights groups call on the UN to intervene over US abortion access
Almost 200 non-profit organisations from around the world have issued an ‘urgent appeal’ to the United Nations to ensure the US safeguards women’s bodily autonomy. Last June, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe V Wade, the integral ruling from 1973 that gave women the constitutional right to have an abortion up to 24 weeks. Fracturing reproductive protections in America, the decision ignited a seismic social and legal change in the...
Scientists warn guilt-free flying remains out of reach in the UK
A new report from the Royal Society has found that sustainable aviation solutions still need a great deal more research, resources, and investment before Britain can meet its ‘jet zero’ targets.
Unless you’re a member of the Kardashian family, you’ll know that flying is terrible for the environment.
Although it’d be unrealistic to assume we may eventually give it up altogether, foregoing this mode of transport – which accounts for
Could gene-editing be used to treat mental illness?
Just as the technology is promising new therapies for everything from heart disease to cancer, some researchers believe that tinkering with the epigenome could help reverse the damage done by trauma. In recent years, scientists have made strides towards treating diseases through gene-editing technology, their most promising breakthrough being the discovery of CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats). The essence of CRISPR is simple: it’s a way of...
Exclusive – In conversation with Daphne Frias
We went to the Natural History Museum’s Generation Hope: Act for the Planet event to speak with the climate justice activist and storyteller about how young people can use their influence and actions to drive positive change for the Earth’s future. Daphne Frias is a Latina climate justice activist and storyteller born and raised in West Harlem, NYC. As a freelance organiser, she spends her time speaking at various colleges,...
Could this mushroom one day replace plastic?
Researchers are studying the molecular structure of fomes fomentarius, a fungus with the remarkable ability to yield a wide range of materials with different properties. If you’re familiar with my writing, by now I’m sure you’re well aware of my deep-rooted obsession with all things mycelium. This is pretty understandable, given the amount of recent findings proving that there’s very little these fantastic fungi can’t do. From communicating...
Spain passes law making it easier to legally change gender
Spain’s parliament has given final approval to new legislation allowing people over 16 to update their national identity card without psychological or medical evaluation. In a move being hailed as a ‘historic day for human rights,’ Spain has become one of the first countries in Europe to allow anyone over 16-years-old to change their legally registered gender without the need for psychological or medical evaluation. It follows in the footsteps of...
World at risk of descending into climate ‘doom loop’
A new report has warned that governments could soon be so overwhelmed with the consequences of the environmental crisis that they’re unable to address its root causes. Last week, two UK-based thinktanks released a report warning that the world is at risk of descending into what it calls a climate ‘doom loop’ if it doesn’t urgently re-align its priorities. Researchers from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR)...
