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on the β€˜small plates’ scam + learning not to be a hater

on the β€˜small plates’ scam + learning not to be a hater

is this a tapas restaurant TOO??? Good morning, good afternoon, and good NIGHT! πŸ—£οΈ If you’re reading this, it means you made it through the start of another week, so congratulations! To celebrate, we’re serving up another weekly newsletter… I know, I know - it’s just what you needed. In this edition, we’ll explore a wide range of topics, from the rise of (scammy?) small plate restaurants to Gen Z’s baffling approach...

By London, UK
deep sea discoveries + male friendship histories

deep sea discoveries + male friendship histories

whatever happened to a little romance between bros? Hello everyone! Wishing you a week that has started off excellently, and if not, here’s to hoping this newsletter can shine a little light on it! ✨ Ahead we have some excellent news for women’s health, an exploration of the history of male friendships, a deep dive into how avoidant texting habits are shaping our ability to deal with conflict, never-before-seen photographs of newly...

By London, UK
live the uncurated life + try not to cringe

live the uncurated life + try not to cringe

am i being too earnest? Good day! The last few weeks have been an absolute whirlwind, but we’re happy to announce that we are back serving up our weekly newsletter! If you’ve been missing us… I promise you that this edition is about to be juicy enough to make up for our radio silence. Hot off the press is a Thred-published article about why the β€˜lucky girl syndrome’ trend is problematic, a...

By London, UK
vanity space flights + minecraft theatre mayhem

vanity space flights + minecraft theatre mayhem

do you ever feel like a plastic bag? Happy hump day everyone! If you’re bored of the relentless hamster wheel that is modern life, don’t get in your feels too much. Easter weekend is rapidly approaching, which means we have another 48 hours to sit on our arses watching football, gorging on e numbers, and palming our children off on our other halves… oh, just me then. Before you can indulge in...

By London, UK