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summer is over + so are condoms

summer is over + so are condoms

brat summer may be wrapping up, but young people aren’t. Hello, hello and welcome to our first September newsletter. 💫 If you’re reading from the US, hopefully Labour Day presented a much-needed break from the shock of Monday rolling around again. If you’re not… well, it sucks to suck. Writing from London, I’m right there with you. Based on your feedback, our previous edition was particularly enjoyable. As thred’s...

By London, UK
your skin is fine + kamala isn’t actually brat

your skin is fine + kamala isn’t actually brat

maybe we're all getting too carried away Good day to all you lovely people! 🌟 Off the back of a buzzing bank holiday weekend in London, there’s quite a lot to cover in today’s newsletter. Hope you’re all feeling well and ready to tuck into a more varied edition, covering a range of topics from music and beauty to AI and it’s impacts on our planet. 🎶 Music + pop culture

parasocial relationships + political tensions

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 doesn’t love a little shake up from time to time? Variety is the spice of life, after all. This week we’ll...

By London, UK
banksy stirs the pot + snow white apparently isn’t white enough

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 the internet about Disney’s live action remakes. For others it means a return to ‘doom spending’ or long nature walks...

By London, UK