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...
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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...
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...
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...
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, and more. On top of this, we’re outlining all the latest news in tech (including Elon Musk’s hissy fit over Grok’s...
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, in this newsletter, each section will include at least one article outlining ongoing events in Gaza, including rare doses of positive news....
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 a glimpse at what you won’t want to miss: the awe-worthy power of our gut’s microbiome, scientists gene-editing mosquitos to...
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...
