parasocial relationships + political tensions
there is always too much going on. Hello honey! 🍯🐝 We’re back again with another Tuesday newsletter, and lucky for you all, I’ve been chronically online this weekend, which means this edition will be full of juicy juice. I’m willing to admit that it could also be complete garbage – but who...
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banksy stirs the pot + snow white apparently isn’t white enough
is artistic interpretation a crime these days? Happy Tuesday to you all! 🌟 If you’re reading this, I hope you’re having a scrumptious start to your week. Now that the summer Olympics is over, it seems we’re all turning our attention back to our favourite pastimes. For some, that means complaining on...
sharply-dressed sharpshooters + saintly vultures
inspiration, fashion and double-standards at the Olympics. Hey wonderful people! Jess is on holiday this week and getting some well-deserved sun, so I’ll be taking on your weekly newsletter for today. Read on for more below✨ This week, we look at equality and fashion at the Olympics, a reconsideration of the origins...
out with the new + in with the old
are we all ready to return back to basics? Hello from a hot and sunny London! ☀️ Hope you’re all staying hydrated and sunscreen’d up. Is it the sudden surplus of vitamin D boosting our moods or is there actually a lot worth celebrating lately? Either way, I’m happy to announce that...
on bookish men + buyer’s remorse
i'm looking for a man in... bookstores Well, hello darling. 💞 Welcome back to our weekly newsletter! Today we’re exploring the latest news in culture, including the gossip coming out of the Paris Olympics and what men are really reading these days. We’ll also get up to speed on what’s going...
death, data + ditching the pursuit of aesthetics
please don't look through my camera roll Hey beautiful people! Hope you’re having a better week than I am (food poisoning lol) and feel ready for a little commentary on news, tech, beauty, and culture. Today’s edition will be a bit of a shorter one, on account of nausea and a sudden...
politics is a hot mess + dating has always been hard
the bar for potential partners has risen, but the one for world leaders is on the floor. Hey, my honey bunches of oats. 🤭 Hope you’re having a splendid start to your week! Though it may be hard to dedicate our attention spans to anything other than the Euros, BRAT, and upcoming holidays abroad, we must keep at least one foot firmly planted in reality. This week, let’s discuss the treacherous state...
on trusting Apple AI + food gentrification
because why is oxtail now everywhere? 📱 The tech corner Can we trust Apple Intelligence not to spy on us? – thred. In our last newsletter we spoke about AI coming to our iPhones. The question is, should we trust Apple when its AI tool is capable of scanning through all of our text messages, emails, and social media DMs? While the...
facebook sperm donors + one fine football papi
thredy or not, here we come... It’s newsletter day and I’ll be honest, this first one has been a little bit of a ride. We’ll be running through some hot news stories (what did Elon do this time?), exploring new tech (your smartphone is now powered by AI), and dipping our toes into some general chat for the hot gals and boys. 🔥 🗞️ Hot off the press People...
here goes something…
the brains behind thred. are now publishing exclusive content on substack! Welcome to The Common Thred, a newsletter and blog written by the brains behind Thred Media. We’re a London-based, Gen Z media company that offers insights into everything from pop culture to the latest tech, fashion and wellness trends, and developments in social change. While we’ve been publishing to our website for a little over four...
