Exclusive – Lana Weidgenant on food systems and climate action
I spoke with Gen Z environmental activist Lana Weidgenant about the importance of pushing for sustainable consumption habits to nourish humanity without destroying the planet. In May, 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,...
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Exclusive – Impactr, the app turning social media into social change
Thred has been given an exclusive, pre-launch peek at new app Impactr, the self-proclaimed ‘anti-Amazon’ about to revolutionise online interaction. What’s next in social media? It’s a question people have asked themselves since David Fincher’s The Social Network premiered in 2010, seemingly the swan song of a digital juggernaut that...
Exclusive – Melati Wijsen on the power of today’s changemaking youth
The self-proclaimed ‘full-time changemaker’ is part of a growing phalanx of Gen Zers determined to shape our planet’s future. I sat down with this pioneering environmental activist to discuss the importance of empowering young people to step up, rather than shut down, against the climate crisis. ‘Us kids may...
Exclusive – Kailand Morris is showing the world what it means to be a modern creative
The Gen Z fashion designer, artist, and influencer discusses how giving back has granted him a new outlook on life, why the fashion industry needs to do better, and his perspective on BLM. Forging an independent path may seem like a challenge when born to parents whose names exude fame,...
Exclusive – Meet Nyome, the model who changed Instagram’s nudity policy
The social media platform has pledged to do better when it comes to censoring plus-size Black women's bodies, following a campaign from model Nyome Nicholas-Williams. ‘If thin, white models can post nearly-naked photos on Instagram, why can’t I,’ asked plus-size model Nyome Nicholas-Williams (who uses the handle @CurvyNyome) in response...
