the power of journalingΒ
Small acts of self-compassion and reflection make a big difference when it comes to caring what others think.Β Are you hounded by a nagging concern for what others think of you? Same. As much as I like to spout self-love and growth and all the rest of it, Iβm still plagued...
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Gen Z are serious about 6pm dinner
Gen Z has always been less chaotic than social media would have you believe, and the cohortβs penchant for 6pm dinner proves it. In a lot of ways, Gen Zers are unapologetically square. Theyβre having less sex than millennials, theyβre gymming or running more often, and theyβre moderating drink and drugs...
a benefit concert for Gaza + why friends are the new family
mamacita? Hi everyone! Hope your week is off to a great start. Iβm going to get right to things with a dose of honesty. Over the last 22 months, itβs been difficult to build weekly newsletters without wanting to draw attention to every news story coming out of Gaza. Thatβs why,...
scientific reasons to trust your gut + stop trying to snatch your face
skims, please. Itβs that time of weekβ¦ newsletter day!! And you know I would never leave you hanging. π This edition is a little different, intentionally sprinkled with positive news stories in science, health, culture, and politics becauseβ¦ letβs be realβ¦ we are all in need of a dose of optimism. Hereβs...
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 youβre one of the lucky few whoβve never had an...
sydney sweeney’s jeans* + football’s big rebrand
*...genes? Whatβs gooooood everybody? π Hope this week is treating you well so far. The summer weather has all but abandoned us here in London, so hopefully youβre getting a bit more sunshine wherever you may be reading from in the world. In true Tuesday fashion, weβve got a newsletter chocked full of news stories you ought to be in the know about. Whether youβre intrigued by the shifting landscape of football...
the endless battle to conquer my fears
Whether itβs 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 Iβm nearly thirty (gasp), Iβm being invited to weddings, stag dos, the lot. My first ever stag is in Dublin this weekend, where Iβll be flying from Bristol airport. Iβve only ever flown four times and havenβt boarded a...
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 yesterdayβs tech and style. What is it about this era that attracts young people more than others? If youβre 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! π« 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 thatβll likely get buried in your timeline. To provide...
