banksy’s back + bots are booming
it's brazy out here Welcome back to another newsletter from us at the common thred 😊 Where to begin? Well, if you’re in London, hopefully you’ve 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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enough with ultra-rich TV characters + italian dockworkers stand with Gaza
'we will shut all of europe down' Summer’s officially over (unless you’re in the Southern hemisphere, you lucky duck), so I’m 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...
love island for virgins + how ozempic deletes desire
thou shalt not want... anything Hey everybody! Welcome back to another newsletter from us at the common thred. This edition is full up on stories you won’t want to miss – spanning culture (Love Island, but make it celibate), wellness (the truth about visiting the sauna), tech (the sale of OnlyFans is pending),...
the politics of dating + what worries the world
is everything political? Hey everyone! 😊 Welcome to another jam-packed newsletter from your favourite Gen Z trend trackers. As the summer nears its final weeks, we’re focusing further in on many of the world’s changing tides – especially the changes impacting Gen Z… from how they like to date, shop, drink,...
a benefit concert for Gaza + why friends are the new family
mamacita? Hi everyone! Hope your week is off to a great start. I’m going to get right to things with a dose of honesty. Over the last 22 months, it’s been difficult to build weekly newsletters without wanting to draw attention to every news story coming out of Gaza. That’s why,...
scientific reasons to trust your gut + stop trying to snatch your face
skims, please. It’s that time of week… newsletter day!! And you know I would never leave you hanging. 😉 This edition is a little different, intentionally sprinkled with positive news stories in science, health, culture, and politics because… let’s be real… we are all in need of a dose of optimism. Here’s...
sydney sweeney’s jeans* + football’s big rebrand
*...genes? What’s gooooood everybody? 👋 Hope this week is treating you well so far. The summer weather has all but abandoned us here in London, so hopefully you’re getting a bit more sunshine wherever you may be reading from in the world. In true Tuesday fashion, we’ve got a newsletter chocked full of news stories you ought to be in the know about. Whether you’re intrigued by the shifting landscape of football...
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! 💫 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 that’ll likely get buried in your timeline. To provide...
when AI becomes conscious + why men should decenter women
asked chatGPT to make a self portrait Hey hey hey 🥰 Welcome back to another juicy Tuesday newsletter. It’s a pleasure to have you with us! There’s a lot of ground to cover today, so whether your interest is in culture, tech, health, or politics - there’s something for you here. From Gen Z’s unique travel habits to what we’re missing with the ‘decenter men’ movement, the internet’s new ‘fibremaxxing’ trend, the...
the return of drake + ICE agents in disguise
filling you in on everything you missed What’s gooooood, family! 👋 It’s that time of week again - a lovely Tuesday in London, I should add - and we’re back with another fantastic (and thicc) newsletter touching on all the news, insights, research, and stories from the last week you won’t want to miss. From learning to relinquish control in life, why ICE agents should be forced to show their faces, how...
