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1 week ago | 
thred.com | Jessica Byrne
‘There are too many urgent problems to solve for me to hold onto resources that could be used to help people,’ Gates said in a statement. ‘That is why I have decided to give my money back to society much faster than I had originally planned’. It also goes without saying that it will be great for Gates to be alive to witness the positive impact his immense wealth is having on so many lives.
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1 month ago | 
thred.com | Jessica Byrne
and how does that make you feel? Hello everybody đHope your week is off to a gorgeous start. Itâs now the moment youâve all been waiting for: newsletter day!In this weekâs edition weâll be looking at how AI is reshaping societyâs beauty standards, a very Trump-like response to the current global market chaos, an emerging IVF alternative, and some other wonderful stories woven throughout. Letâs go, shall we?
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1 month ago | 
thred.com | Jessica Byrne
The wellness side of the internet wants you think twice about whether your hormones are out of wack, whether you should be taking a daily collagen supplement, a magnesium pill to sleep, a gut-balancing probiotic, or doing a seven-day detox. It may even have you so worried about your cortisol levels that you cause your cortisol to rise… but isn’t that the idea?
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1 month ago | 
thred.com | Jessica Byrne
Happy first of the month!I have to ask: is the April Fool’s spirit dying out or are we all just too exhausted from the absolute joke of our governments to play even more pranks on each other? If you experienced a silly little trick today, let me know.
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1 month ago | 
medium.com | Jessica Byrne
Member-only storyThe brand known for its bubblegum pink unicorn aesthetic is adopting a more grown-up look as it claims to be moving ‘away from fast fashion’. But will its products and practices live up to its new image? Jessica Byrne·Follow4 min read·--It’s the brand millions of us bought as students with little disposable income, before we truly understood the social and environmental impact of the fast fashion industry. It’s PrettyLittleThing (PLT).
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1 month ago | 
thred.com | Jessica Byrne
By giving H&M permission to create AI models in their likeness, these models can now book their twins for shoots while working with other companies – meaning they could technically be in two different shoot locations – at the same time. AI algorithms are getting better and better at replicating humans, mimicking physical movements and voice patterns that make them appears extremely lifelike.
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1 month ago | 
medium.com | Jessica Byrne
Member-only story‘No laptops’ signs are appearing in coffee shops with increasing frequency, much to the dismay of individuals who want a place to work outside the office and home. Are bans on laptops in cafés justified, or are we about to lose yet another valuable third space? Jessica Byrne·Follow5 min read·--Upon a recent visit to the newly opened coffee shop in my south London neighbourhood, I noticed a sign stuck to one of the walls. It read: ‘Yes, we have Wi-Fi….
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1 month ago | 
medium.com | Jessica Byrne
Credit: VogueMember-only storyFashion houses are being slammed for exclusively featuring waif thin models on their catwalks in recent seasons. Has the body positivity movement been undone already? Jessica Byrne·Follow4 min read·--The last decade has been a celebration of arriving at an era where body positivity and inclusivity was present not just in fashion, but in television, film, and other mainstream media.
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1 month ago | 
thred.com | Jessica Byrne
Well, despite how essential these roles are, they don’t pay as well as specialty doctor roles. They’re also notorious for requiring a ton of administrative work. As a result, this primary care doesn’t hold the same prestige as other specialties, meaning those working in these roles tend to experience a high level of contempt from their peers. The negative perception of primary care is so widespread there is a term for it in the medical world: specialty disrespect.
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1 month ago | 
thred.com | Jessica Byrne
Happy Tuesday everyone! 💙Hope you’re all feeling fresh and funkadelic, or at the very least not vaguely hungover like I am. Bless my best friend, but a Monday night birthday dinner?! The things we do for the ones we love, eh? Allison Hammond (woman, myth, British legend) was at the table beside us and joined in a very enthusiastic rendition of HAPPY BIRTHDAY when the cake arrived, which was really sweet!Anyway.
