Thred Talk – 21 ways to ditch plastic in 2021
From breaking up with your toothbrush to using a shampoo bar, here are 21 easy ways you can ditch plastic in 2021.
Current in Talks
Thred Talk – LGBTQ+ history you might not know
Pride month may be coming to an end, but LGBTQ+ history should be celebrated and shared all year round. In this Thred. Talk, Elliot gives a history lesson that you likely won’t find in your textbook - from transgender sword fighters to the mind behind microchips, this video proves just...
Thred Talk – Meat alternatives | Lasagna taste test
Elliot and Imogen accomplish their life-long dream of cooking lasagna in the office. The excuse they used to get it past the pitching process is making a video to raise some awareness about the meat production industry and agricultural crisis the planet is currently facing. The rest of the...
Exclusive – Alaia De Santis on making it big in the art world
A prime example of the talent, discipline, and patience it takes to become a household name as an artist, Gen Z creative Alaia De Santis shares her advice on how to succeed in the industry. 22-year-old fine arts graduate Alaia de Santis has come a very long way since realising...
The purpose of Documentary | ‘The Biggest Little Farm’ & ‘Apocalypse Cow’ – Review
Do documentaries have a responsibility to educate and inspire their viewers? In this review Imogen and Elliot look at two films that tackle one of today’s most contentious and relevant topics: sustainable agriculture. Award winning feature The Biggest Little Farm focuses on one couple’s mission to bring sustainable farming...
Thred Talk – The DIY Generation | SoundCloud rap
What does it mean to be a pop star in 2020? As social media continues to change how we consume and discover new music, up-and-coming Gen Z artists are finding their voice without record labels, taking to platforms such as SoundCloud to distribute work independently. Elliot and Charlie sit...
Thred Talk – Vegan Banana Bread | Veganuary vs Reganuary
To get this year started on the right foot, the Thred team decided to take up the Veganuary challenge… okay, so we weren’t religious with our new diets, but did cut down on the meat, tried many vegan alternatives, and learnt a lot. Elliot adapts his office monday morning classic banana bread recipe to make it vegan, and uses the opportunity to discuss the pros and cons of Veganuary, and...
Thred Talk – Periods
One in ten UK women struggle to afford feminine hygiene products and one in five teenage girls have skipped school because of their periods. Imogen, Jamie, and Sofia discuss period poverty around the world, and the Gen Z activists that have started a long overdue conversation around this monumental issue. Also, we get some interesting insight into where Jamie thinks menstrual pads go…
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Thred Talk – The Monarchy
Meghan and Harry are out, and the perennial debate about whether the UK should oust the monarchy is back in. Imogen and Elliot hash out London’s reaction to #Megxit, and whether there’s still a place for the millennia old tradition of royalty in modern day Western states. Do they still hold value, or should the UK hold its own tea party and become a Republic? Be sure to comment and...
Thred Talk – Mental Health
To honour World Mental Health Day this week, the Thred office sat down and discussed their own experiences with mental health, and what the term means for young people now. Understanding and improving one’s mental health has been a defining issue for Gen Z and it’s so important we learn to talk about what’s going on up ‘there’. Whatever your own challenges, we must uplift and support one another,...
