a benefit concert for Gaza + why friends are the new family
mamacita? Hi everyone! Hope your week is off to a great start. I’m going to get right to things with a dose of honesty. Over the last 22 months, it’s been difficult to build weekly newsletters without wanting to draw attention to every news story coming out of Gaza. That’s why,...
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scientific reasons to trust your gut + stop trying to snatch your face
skims, please. It’s that time of week… newsletter day!! And you know I would never leave you hanging. 😉 This edition is a little different, intentionally sprinkled with positive news stories in science, health, culture, and politics because… let’s be real… we are all in need of a dose of optimism. Here’s...
Gen Z are turning to cosy games for self care
In our highly-competitive working world, Gen Z are increasingly turning to video games to escape and provide themselves with simple self care. The video game industry is the biggest entertainment sector in the world, far surpassing music and film. In fact, the industry employs over 333,000 people and is estimated...
Why are dating apps struggling to connect with Gen Z?
The big dating apps like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge are trying to reinvent themselves in order to keep Gen Z audiences engaged. Why are young people ditching the apps? Nearly every Gen Zer has a story about dating apps, unless you’re one of the lucky few who’ve never had an...
sydney sweeney’s jeans* + football’s big rebrand
*...genes? What’s gooooood everybody? 👋 Hope this week is treating you well so far. The summer weather has all but abandoned us here in London, so hopefully you’re getting a bit more sunshine wherever you may be reading from in the world. In true Tuesday fashion, we’ve got a newsletter chocked full...
the endless battle to conquer my fears
Whether it’s doing something relatively mundane like boarding a flight, or delving into the existential dread of getting older, my life is a constant battle to not let anxiety win. Now that I’m nearly thirty (gasp), I’m being invited to weddings, stag dos, the lot. My first ever stag is in...
Why are Gen Z embracing the Y2K nostalgia wave?
The thirst for 90s and Y2K fashion is seemingly never-ending, with Gen Z fully embracing the digital cosiness of yesterday’s tech and style. What is it about this era that attracts young people more than others? If you’re an older Gen Z like me, you probably remember some of the Y2K era, at least past the mid-noughties. Think flip phones, rudimentary desktop computers, major-label boybands, girl groups and the rise of...
the visible power of positive thinking + how humans will look in 20 years
the future of humanity is science-driven Hello and welcome back to another newsletter from the common thred! 💫 With the world hyper-focused on football transfer news, the Coldplay concert cheating scandal, and other genuinely grim world developments, I thought it might be nice to use this edition to focus on exciting news in technology, science, health, and wellness. In other words, the stories that’ll likely get buried in your timeline. To provide...
when AI becomes conscious + why men should decenter women
asked chatGPT to make a self portrait Hey hey hey 🥰 Welcome back to another juicy Tuesday newsletter. It’s a pleasure to have you with us! There’s a lot of ground to cover today, so whether your interest is in culture, tech, health, or politics - there’s something for you here. From Gen Z’s unique travel habits to what we’re missing with the ‘decenter men’ movement, the internet’s new ‘fibremaxxing’ trend, the...
Explaining the great Gen Z booze renaissance
The latest surveys and economic reports suggest that Gen Z are returning to booze and buying drinks. What’s causing young people to increase their alcohol intake amidst all their health-conscious habits? New studies this week seem to suggest that Gen Z are back on the booze and buying alcohol significantly more than they used to. That’s despite all the chitter-chatter by marketers in recent years that young people are a ‘health-conscious’...
