how social media transforms our reading habits + why people are nicer than you think
the data proves it! Hello everyone! 🤩 Welcome back to another newsletter from the common thred. After two weeks of radio silence (our sincerest apologies), we’re back with a bang on this wonderful Tuesday. Compiling stories from around the world, as well as developments in culture, tech, and a sprinkle of positive news,...
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the big perfume debate + pregnant robots?
in the words of nene leakes: it's getting weird Hey chat! 💬 You already know what time it is :) hope you’re feeling fresh and well this week, and that you’re staying warm with temperatures dropping suddenly all over the place! ❄️ This week we’ve got several interesting stories for you, two...
why we can’t stop saying ‘honestly’ + another celebrity beauty brand???
another line of products you can live without have entered the villa What’s gooooood, family? Just like that, it’s time for another Tuesday newsletter. This week’s edition kicks off with a bit of culture (how the internet has changed how we speak and the Malala vs. Greta Thunberg stan debate) before delving...
Grokipedia is a flop-ipedia + Lily Allen sets music’s new tea-spilling standard
DRAG HIM!!!!! Boys and girls, it’s good to see you here! There’s something so nice about newsletter day rolling around again. Perhaps it’s because I really lock in to discover stories I hope our lovely readers will find interesting, or perhaps it’s because summarising them in a way that offers an...
gen z is done with explicit media + why chatGPT should not be your therapist
(AI is also not your friend) Helloooo everyone and welcome back to another newsletter! Spooky season is upon us, so let’s savour it well before the inevitable wave of the holiday decor is thrust upon us at the strike of midnight on November 1st. I’ve already seen quite a few creative...
gen z’s global anti-government revolution + why men are seeking partners with ‘a touch of the tism’
it's all happening thanks to the internet Hello hello, and welcome back to another newsletter :) It seems the weeks are just flying by lately, so I hope you’re as happy to hear from me as I am to be writing once again! In this week’s edition, we’re showcasing some of...
the mind-bending power of fiction + drake’s defamation denied
they not like us, your honour Hey hey hey! How’s everyone doing? It’s Tuesday and you know what that means… it’s time for another round of our newsletter ✨ We’ve got news in culture, tech, health + wellness, as well as a bit of important news to keep you up to date and in the loop. That includes: how reading fiction trains your ‘mind-reading’ skills, Drake’s defamation case against Kendrick being dismissed,...
watch your swag gap + bad bunny clap backs
plus greta thunberg's big boss moment Welcome back to another edition of our newsletter! We’ve officially entered spooky season, which is (in my humble opinion) one of the greatest times of year. 👻🎃 Eat as many candies and chocolates as you want, just don’t forget to brush ya teeth afterward or else they might fall out… and no one wants that. We got jack-o’-lanterns at home, ok? With that PSA out of...
trump’s mission to destroy late-night TV + why students are ditching laptops
Hey hey hey! 👋 Welcome back to another newsletter from the common thred. Hope you’re all hanging in there this week, because we’ve got a chonky selection of stories on the agenda ahead. We’ll be discussing Trump’s war on late night TV, why science has never really been objective, unprecedented calls for a global AI laws, the students ditching their laptops, the incoming launch of NikeSKIMS, a looming two-state solution for Israel-Palestine, and more. Let...
a dress sewn around the world + new and dangerous kinds of fame
it's crazy out there! Well, hello there 👋 What a week it’s been since we last spoke! It’s sort of hard not to feel like the world and all its inhabitants are ripping themselves apart, huh? One thing about them tables, though… they always turn. That means some good stuff must be on the horizon very soon. That said, I’ve included some positive, interesting, developing stories in this edition of the newsletter, as it’s...
