#HomeCouture is the fabulously extra DIY trend making waves on the web right now
Turning bed sheets into Balenciaga is the new trend taking over Instagram at the moment, providing some much-needed comic relief amidst the global pandemic. As the world comes to terms with the fact that staying indoors has become our reality for the foreseeable future, more and more people are taking to social...
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Thred Daily – Is YouTube the future of boxing?
YouTube big guns KSI and Logan Paul recently went head to head in a pro boxing bout, described as the biggest event ever in internet history. With the rematch raking in record ppv numbers, esteemed shadow boxers Jamie and Charlie sit down to mull over the future implications for...
Thred Daily – Instagram tackles mental health
In the wake of Instagram’s ban on all self-harm related content, Imogen and Elliot discuss whether this gesture will have an impact on the mental health of young people, and what the delicate balance on social media between positive regulation and free expression might look like. Be sure to comment...
Thred Daily – Trailer Talk | ‘Black Widow’ & ‘No Time To Die’
Two massive movies, two huge franchises, two acclaimed stars, these trailers had better be flippin’ fantastic… right? Well Milo and Elliot (two big film nerds) are on the case to see if these secret agents are fitting to make worthy returns to the big screen. Will Black Widow’s solo...
The influencer telling women to dump their boyfriends
Florence Given is the 20-year-old illustrator combining fashion with feminism, her tote bags and slogan t-shirts fast becoming some of the most wanted items on Insta. At just 20 years old, Florence Given has amassed a whopping 315,000 followers on Instagram and has celebrities obsessing over her quirky designs. The...
Thred Daily – Taylor Swift Vs Big Machine Records
Imogen and Sofia update us on the Taylor Swift vs. Big Machine Records controversy. If it’s a condensed version of events and an insight into how the situation is affecting young, aspiring musicians that you’re after, look no further. But be warned, you’ll have to sit through some questionable...
Why Trevor Daniel is catching Gen Z ears
Mixing trap-infused beats with emo sensibilities and R&B inflections, Trevor Daniel has every ingredient to make his success last well beyond TikTok. So, we’re all stuck indoors for the foreseeable future thanks to this whole worldwide pandemic thing, and you might be wondering where to get your next fresh music fix from. Allow me to humbly suggest 25 year old American singer songwriter Trevor Daniel. If you don’t know who...
Gossip Girl’s original costume designer to return for the reboot
With the iconic noughties show set to grace our screens later this year, fans will be delighted to know that Gossip Girl's original costume designer will be returning to dress the new cast. Since revealing last July that Gossip Girl would be returning, HBO Max has remained relatively tight-lipped about the forthcoming reboot. One crucial detail we have learned however, is that Eric Daman, the show’s original costume designer, has...
Albums to get excited about in 2020
Tame Impala, Grimes, and a whole lot of others are set to drop new projects this year. But which ones are worth getting hyped for? If you’re anything like me, you probably looked at your 2019 Spotify Wrapped with a little bit of embarrassment. I, for one, could not believe I spent over 150 hours listening to The 1975 over the last twelve months. Obviously some diversity is needed moving...
Women’s prize for Fiction shortlist revealed
The annual Women’s prize for Fiction is just around the corner, and at long last the longlist has been revealed. Now, in its 25th anniversary, the Women’s prize for Fiction has long been the staple for celebrating and honouring female authors for creating the stories that enrich our daily lives. The novels on this 16-strong longlist will no doubt be filling the shelves of bookstores and commuter suitcases the world...
