banksy’s back + bots are booming
it's brazy out here Welcome back to another newsletter from us atΒ the common thredΒ π Where to begin? Well, if youβre in London, hopefully youβve succeeded in avoiding the chaos caused by tube strikes this week. It looks hectic out there, so shout out to our boss for letting me write this...
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Why are Gen Z suddenly so invested in stocks?
Gen Z are trying to tame the volatile world of stocks to gain some agency over their own finances. Weirdly, it makes a lot of sense. Remember when βbuying stocksβ was something your mateβs dad did after three pints and a shit week at the bookies? Well Gen Z has...
enough with ultra-rich TV characters + italian dockworkers stand with Gaza
'we will shut all of europe down' Summerβs officially over (unless youβre in the Southern hemisphere, you lucky duck), so Iβm here to brighten up your inbox with a little Tuesday newsletter. From vegan restaurants adding meat to the menu, to why everything on TV is so unrelatable right now, new...
reinventing your self-image (and growing up a little too)
Throwing away the ideals of your teenage years and accepting the realities of ageing can be a difficult process. Itβs scary, but sometimes reinvention can be fun. When I was a teenager, I had excessively long hair. It was a cross between an early Beatles look and the iconic late-noughties swoop...
Why are Gen Z craving a return to the office?
A new survey suggests that 45% of young people are considering looking for jobs with βmore social interaction.β As the novelty of virtual meetings and home offices subsides, are Gen Z missing out on a crucial part of their personal and professional development? New research this week has suggested that...
understanding when itβs right to say βnoβ
In our hypercompetitive, individualised world, it can seem like endlessly bettering ourselves is the only viable life path, but there is value in walking away from something that doesnβt work. Have you ever agreed to do something and later felt it was totally the wrong decision? In our competitive, career-orientated world,...
love island for virgins + how ozempic deletes desire
thou shalt not want... anything Hey everybody! Welcome back to another newsletter from us atΒ the common thred. This edition is full up on stories you wonβt want to miss β spanning culture (Love Island, but make it celibate), wellness (the truth about visiting the sauna), tech (the sale of OnlyFans is pending), and world news (Trumpβs latest attempt at erasing Black History). Needless to say, thereβs a lot to cover. I wanted to...
Do Gen Z really prefer thrifting over βfast furniture?β
A new study claims that Gen Z are ditching mass-produced furniture for thrifted, second-hand dΓ©cor, but in the age of booming fast-fashion platforms like Shein and Temu, is this really the case? In need of some home dΓ©cor? Gen Z are ditching cheap flatpack furniture for more intentional, sustainable items, at least according to a new trend report by Pinterest. The study claims that searches for βdream thrift findsβ have...
Gen Z are taking βsituationship sabbaticalsβ
Nobody wants to be single forever, but Gen Z are weighing up the pros & cons and many have decided to take a βsituationship sabbaticalβ. If youβve recently realised that modern dating is essentially unpaid emotional labour with expensive cocktails, you may already be on a situationship sabbatical. Itβs the hot new trend where Gen Z singles simply stop. Stop swiping, stop replying, and stop pretending to be interested in someoneβs...
the politics of dating + what worries the world
is everything political? Hey everyone! π Welcome to another jam-packed newsletter from your favourite Gen Z trend trackers. As the summer nears its final weeks, weβre focusing further in on many of the worldβs changing tides β especially the changes impacting Gen Zβ¦ from how they like to date, shop, drink, and more. On top of this, weβre outlining all the latest news in tech (including Elon Muskβs hissy fit over Grokβs...
