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 Thredโs 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.
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Latest Stories from Sofia
weโre doing way too much
wtf is โmaxxingโ and why are we applying it to literally the most normal things? If youโve been reading my musings, then youโll know that Iโve been dedicating a good amount of time to bettering myself in recent years. But as much as I consider self-improvement a positive thing, as always, itโs most constructive in moderation. Personally, I work best with a bit of structure. For one reason or another, if...
Why doesnโt the US want to collectively save nature?
Besides the Vatican, itโs the only nation in the world that hasnโt joined the Convention on Biological Diversity โ the single most important global treaty designed to safeguard Earthโs animals and ecosystems. Whatโs behind this reluctance to stave off ecological collapse? As it stands, only two countries havenโt joined the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD): the Vatican and the US. Given America has some of the strongest...
Spain is facing its worst natural disaster in 50 years
Amid weather warnings for storms and heavy rain, more than 70 people have been killed after flash floods struck eastern parts of the country. Those in the worst-hit areas have been advised to stay at home. Three days of mourning have been declared in Spain in the aftermath of storm DANA, which so far has killed more than 70 people. On October 29, weather warnings were issued in eastern...
Digital clothing tags pose a solution to fashionโs sustainability crisis
Garment care labels could soon be a thing of the past as some environmentally conscious brands and retailers pivot to using QR codes for better supply chain transparency. Unless you have the patience of a Buddhist monk, then chances are youโve cut (or more likely torn off in a moment of immense frustration) all the tags off your clothes. Scratchy and irritation-inducing, garment care labels seem pointless, as though they...
Opinion โ Iโm sick of seeing people waste food on social media
Given the state of our world at present, why are content creators still going viral for making a show of mass-consumption and promoting throwaway culture when this is so blatantly in poor taste? Sometimes, I genuinely think that most of us donโt give a ratโs arse about whatโs going on in the world. Even though weโre all well-aware of how intensely the planet and its people are suffering, the current social...
Future doctors to learn how global warming affects health
According to research, more than half of infectious diseases have been exacerbated by the various hazards associated with environmental breakdown, posing a significant threat to life on Earth. As a result, medical schools in Europe will give more training on illnesses linked to higher temperatures. Polio has returned, monkeypox isnโt slowing down, and COVID-19 still lingers in the shadows โ basically, unless youโve been living under a rock, youโll have...
The dystopia of watching Hurricane Milton unfold online
On one side of the internet, content creators and clout chasers used the natural disaster to entertain and engage. On the other, it triggered a surge in misinformation and conspiracy theories. While social media platforms function as a go-to news source for many, is this proof that things have gone too far? Arriving just a fortnight after the misery brought about by Helene, Hurricane Milton tore through Florida last...
Opinion โ we look at ourselves too much
Before mirrors and smartphones were invented, the only way to see our own face was to use nature. Nowadays, weโre faced with our reflection on so many occasions throughout an average day that itโs no wonder weโre all so preoccupied with our appearance. Not to be dramatic, but in recent years, Iโve found myself resonating more and more with Fernando Pessoaโs statement that โthe inventor of the mirror poisoned...
Scientists fear that carbon sinks are failing
Together, the planetโs oceans, forests, and soils absorb about half of all human emissions. As the Earth heats up, many are concerned that this crucial natural process โ which regulates temperatures โ is breaking down. The planetโs oceans, forests, and soils play a critical role in the survival of humanity, acting as natural shields that safeguard us from our own inherently destructive impact on the environment. Hugely effective agents in easing...
Scientists finally understand why people with schizophrenia hear voices
According to new research โ which represents a โparadigm shiftโ for mental health disorders โ the way people experience auditory verbal hallucinations isnโt that different from the way humans hear external sounds. For decades, scientists have been endeavouring to understand why people with schizophrenia (which affects 1 in 300 people worldwide) hear voices. Now, they believe theyโve discovered where these โvoicesโ emanate from, thanks to new research...
