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
Exclusive – COP27’s Solutions Day with Fazeela Mubarak
What should be our main takeaways from the last fortnight, has this been as successful a summit as was necessary, and can we be optimistic about the future? We spoke with activist and co-founder of Wild Heart Kenya, Fazeela Mubarak, to find out. Ending on a hopeful note, Solutions Day was all about examining the possible solutions for the broad array of climate change challenges we face – particularly...
Exclusive – COP27’s Energy Day with Ghislaine Fandel
We spoke to Ghislaine Fandel - who is a resource developer and content creator for Subject to Climate, as well as an SDG13 Ambassador for Social Impact Movement - about all things energy. Ghislaine Fandel is a resource developer and content creator for Subject to Climate, as well as an SDG13 Ambassador for Social Impact Movement. The science expert is currently studying for her MSc in Sustainable Development...
Exclusive – COP27’s Gender Day with Catalina Santelices
We spoke with Chilean socio-environmental activist and ecofeminist Catalina Santelices about the link between gender and climate change, why women and girls are disproportionately affected by the crisis, and what must be done to address this. Despite progress in recent years, a great deal more work needs to be done to amplify the gender perspective in the context of climate change. At COP27, a stand-alone day has been held for...
Exclusive – COP27’s Youth Day with Shelot Masithi and Peter Havers
Ensuring that the voices of young people and future generations are heard loud and clear is one of the key objectives of this year’s summit. But is this the case? We spoke to She4Earth’s founder Shelot Masithi and climate writer Peter Havers to find out. As you’re likely aware, COP27 is being held in Africa this year. What you might not have known, however, is that 70% of Africa’s population...
Opinion – social media’s obsession with ‘aesthetic’ needs to stop
While there’s arguably nothing wrong with drawing inspiration from trends as a means of self-exploration, the sheer volume that’s being presented to us by social media on a daily basis is becoming increasingly problematic for both our wellbeing and the planet. Ever found yourself identity flip-flopping? Trends, aesthetics, and niche groups are a rite of passage for teenagers discovering themselves and have been for many decades. Now, thanks to social media, Gen...
Can veganism really save the planet?
New research suggests that, despite popular belief, a plant-based diet adopted by the masses isn’t a silver bullet in the face of our current climate crisis. Last year, animal-rights group Mercy for Animals debuted For Nature, a hard-hitting short film conceptualised and scripted by Greta Thunberg. Filled with images of environmental destruction, it directly links humanity’s exploitation of animals with the worsening climate crisis. ‘When we think about the villains of the...
Exclusive – Kicking off COP27 with Clover Hogan
We spoke to Force of Nature’s founder, Clover Hogan, about what world leaders should be focusing on at this year’s summit and how we, as individuals, can guarantee their conversations translate into tangible action. At just 11-years-old, Clover Hogan declared herself an environmentalist. Ever since, she’s been working tirelessly with her organisation Force of Nature to mobilise change by empowering young people to step up rather than shut down in...
Greenpeace report shows failure of single-use plastic recycling
A shocking new report warns we’ve wasted decades and billions of dollars promoting recycling as the solution to plastic waste when in actual fact, these efforts have fundamentally failed. According to a new report published on Tuesday by environmental group Greenpeace, the state of plastic recycling in the US is so appalling that no plastic packaging can even be considered recyclable. Painting a dire picture for the future, it’s revealed...
Cost of living crisis fuelling a rise in eating disorders
A charity has warned that the number of people struggling with a ‘morbid preoccupation with food’ is likely to soar as basic necessities become increasingly unaffordable across the country. According to Beat, the UK’s leading eating disorder charity, around 1.25 million British citizens are suffering from anorexia, bulimia, or avoidant restrictive food intake disorder at any one time. This figure increased significantly among young people and children during the pandemic, 10,000...
Sierra Leone gives citizens veto power over large-scale projects
Under new laws, the West African nation will allow local communities to have a direct say in whether environmentally destructive mining, farming, and industrial projects get to move forward. In what’s being referred to as a ‘globally unprecedented’ move to protect the environment, Sierra Leone is giving local communities veto power over large-scale industrial projects from mines to factories and farms. Not only this, but the government will have to help...
