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a dress sewn around the world + new and dangerous kinds of fame

a dress sewn around the world + new and dangerous kinds of fame

it's crazy out there! Well, hello there πŸ‘‹ 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 stuffΒ mustΒ 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...

By London, UK
banksy’s back + bots are booming

banksy’s back + bots are booming

it's brazy out here Welcome back to another newsletter from us atΒ 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 from home! Wherever you are in the world, I hope your week is treating you well so far. There’s been so...

By London, UK
enough with ultra-rich TV characters + italian dockworkers stand with Gaza

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 scams by fake scientific journals, the drag of tracking all our hobbies via digital apps, and Italian dockworkers threatening to...

By London, UK
love island for virgins + how ozempic deletes desire

love island for virgins + how ozempic deletes desire

thou shalt not want... anything Hey everybody! Welcome back to another newsletter from us atΒ 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), and world news (Trump’s latest attempt at erasing Black History). Needless to say, there’s a lot to cover. I wanted to...

By London, UK