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marrying for money + dying for beauty

marrying for money + dying for beauty

the latest trends are in Good day beautiful people! Hope you’re all doing well and have a great week to look forward to. This edition of our newsletter is touching on developments in culture, tech, social trends, and world news, including: conspiracy theories about McDonald’s increasingly grey aesthetic, Amazon’s move to ditch privacy for its Echo devices, what Gen Z is really looking for in a marriage partner, plus Israel’s violation of...

By London, UK
republican jesus + the art of seduction

republican jesus + the art of seduction

this is a weird one Happy Tuesday! 💙 We’re back with another edition of your favourite newsletter. This week’s edition explores whether Apple’s Vision Pro headset will ever be relevant, what the beauty industry’s next major hurdle is, the secrets of the global garbage trade, and whether the art of seduction is truly dead. We’ve got a lot to cover, so let’s not dilly dally any longer. Grab yourself a cup of...

By London, UK
shameless media + greater online safety

shameless media + greater online safety

the internet is no longer the wild west... and maybe that's a good thing Good day from a gorgeous, sunny London. 🌞 After months of seemingly endless dark and grey days, we’ve finally arrived out the other side. The positive energy this new wave of sunshine is brewing around the city and at the office is palpable. Wildflowers are blooming, people are bringing their morning cuppa with them for a stroll...

By London, UK
wellness festivals + the cost of being single

wellness festivals + the cost of being single

and it's not a solo takeaway on v-day Oooooh, hello everybody. Today’s newsletter is a juicy one! Before we dive in, I’d like to begin with a little disclaimer. While curating the newsletter this year, it’s been impossible to ignore that Elon Musk and Trump have dominated the front pages of pretty much every print and digital publication out there. And while it’s certainly important to pay attention to all the...

By London, UK