Ro Thomas
@rothomas.bsky.social
Working in media, posting about telly, theatre, books, music, podcasts, women’s football - especially the Fantasy version - and anything else I fancy really
Had a couple of weeks in Cornwall and re-listening to this excellent pod from 2022 to stay *grounded* about it all open.spotify.com/episode/0JD7...
Crisis, What Crisis?
The Reason Why · Episode
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August 17, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Had a couple of weeks in Cornwall and re-listening to this excellent pod from 2022 to stay *grounded* about it all open.spotify.com/episode/0JD7...
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The World Health Organization believes 1 in 5 children in Gaza are acutely malnourished—the health effects could potentially lasting for generations. Read this important piece on @wired.com now. www.wired.com/story/how-ma...
The Grave Long-Term Effects of the Gaza Malnutrition Crisis
The WHO believes one in five children in Gaza are acutely malnourished, with the health effects potentially lasting for generations.
www.wired.com
August 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM
The World Health Organization believes 1 in 5 children in Gaza are acutely malnourished—the health effects could potentially lasting for generations. Read this important piece on @wired.com now. www.wired.com/story/how-ma...
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NEW: 12.2m watched England in the Women’s Euro final on the BBC last night, making it the most watched television moment of 2025 across all broadcasters.
11.4m views on the website/app live page.
Peak 11.6m on BBC One, plus 4.2m streams across iPlayer, website and app.
11.4m views on the website/app live page.
Peak 11.6m on BBC One, plus 4.2m streams across iPlayer, website and app.
July 28, 2025 at 10:42 AM
NEW: 12.2m watched England in the Women’s Euro final on the BBC last night, making it the most watched television moment of 2025 across all broadcasters.
11.4m views on the website/app live page.
Peak 11.6m on BBC One, plus 4.2m streams across iPlayer, website and app.
11.4m views on the website/app live page.
Peak 11.6m on BBC One, plus 4.2m streams across iPlayer, website and app.
The biggest news story of the year. Sylvanian drama has affected my syntax like nothing else - I regularly reply ‘Perf 💅’ to colleagues a propos of nothing. Following this closely. Sylvanian Families' legal battle over TikTok drama www.bbc.com/news/article...
Sylvanian Families in legal fight over TikTok sex and drugs videos
The toys' owner is suing a TikTok creator who makes videos of them in adult storylines.
www.bbc.com
July 19, 2025 at 8:36 AM
The biggest news story of the year. Sylvanian drama has affected my syntax like nothing else - I regularly reply ‘Perf 💅’ to colleagues a propos of nothing. Following this closely. Sylvanian Families' legal battle over TikTok drama www.bbc.com/news/article...
Wow - the New Yorker style guide really pops off
July 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Wow - the New Yorker style guide really pops off
They kept saying ‘Proper English’ and I cannot deny that performance was anything but
July 17, 2025 at 10:45 PM
They kept saying ‘Proper English’ and I cannot deny that performance was anything but
Michelle Agyemang MBE the campaign starts here
July 17, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Michelle Agyemang MBE the campaign starts here
I think Pavlyuchenkova has every right to be aggrieved, even though I’m naturally rooting for Kartal
July 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I think Pavlyuchenkova has every right to be aggrieved, even though I’m naturally rooting for Kartal
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After trans women were recently banned from women's football, attention is now turning to new restrictions on trans men, who must sign a declaration most are refusing to accept.
@bernietranders.bsky.social explains more
transwrites.world/fa-trans-men/
@bernietranders.bsky.social explains more
transwrites.world/fa-trans-men/
FA deliberately humiliate trans men who want to play football - Trans Writes
While trans women were recently banned from the women’s game, attention is now turning to new restrictions on trans men, who must sign a declaration many are refusing to accept.
transwrites.world
July 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
After trans women were recently banned from women's football, attention is now turning to new restrictions on trans men, who must sign a declaration most are refusing to accept.
@bernietranders.bsky.social explains more
transwrites.world/fa-trans-men/
@bernietranders.bsky.social explains more
transwrites.world/fa-trans-men/
Bizarre decision with the electronic line call failing with a clearly out ball #wimbledon
July 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Bizarre decision with the electronic line call failing with a clearly out ball #wimbledon
Sonay Kartal not only making some INCREDIBLE shots to come from 2 games down to be leading 3-2, but also has the only Wimbledon outfit I’d consider wearing
July 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Sonay Kartal not only making some INCREDIBLE shots to come from 2 games down to be leading 3-2, but also has the only Wimbledon outfit I’d consider wearing
Huge moment for me professionally as I spotted someone from W1A in W1A for the first time
July 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Huge moment for me professionally as I spotted someone from W1A in W1A for the first time
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The cruelty of this is, genuinely, staggering. This is a policy that saves virtually no money whatsoever whose success is measured in the number of children it kills.
Breaking: The Trevor Project received a stop-work order last night on its contract with the national 988 suicide prevention hotline. The Trump administration is eliminating the option for LGBTQ callers to the hotline to press 3 and connect with someone who specializes in LGBTQ mental health.
June 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The cruelty of this is, genuinely, staggering. This is a policy that saves virtually no money whatsoever whose success is measured in the number of children it kills.
A moment for this diva please!! #springwatch #wildwalthamstow
June 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
A moment for this diva please!! #springwatch #wildwalthamstow
Just about recovered from a big week at SXSW. My write up on LinkedIn here 👉 www.linkedin.com/posts/rosie-...
Reflecting after a big week at SXSW London. Many highlights, many… | Ro Thomas
Reflecting after a big week at SXSW London. Many highlights, many discussions, many steps (67k)! Some takeaways below:
🔺 Women’s Sport continues to offer untapped growth + huge cultural impact oppor...
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June 10, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Just about recovered from a big week at SXSW. My write up on LinkedIn here 👉 www.linkedin.com/posts/rosie-...
Gen Z are so right to rebrand errands as side quests - makes me significantly more likely to get them done
June 10, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Gen Z are so right to rebrand errands as side quests - makes me significantly more likely to get them done
I am HOOKED to the Labubu headloss i-d.co/article/labu...
How I Became a Labubu Mother Overnight
I thought I was healing. Instead, I’m coordinating toy drops from South East Asia, scanning QR codes for authenticity, and preparing to smuggle Labubu monster dolls into feral, post-Brexit London.
i-d.co
May 28, 2025 at 6:42 AM
I am HOOKED to the Labubu headloss i-d.co/article/labu...
Wow the fan zone in Lisbon is… hot. Very hot. Lots of Barça activations here, and Jen Beattie being an absolute trooper facing a VERY long meet and greet line in full sun
May 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Wow the fan zone in Lisbon is… hot. Very hot. Lots of Barça activations here, and Jen Beattie being an absolute trooper facing a VERY long meet and greet line in full sun
Unclassified through noise cancelling headphones is really doing some heavy lifting for my sanity on a packed, slow train to the airport 😅 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Unclassified - Fractured Harmonics - BBC Sounds
Elizabeth Alker with brand new music from artists and composers defying genre conventions.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 22, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Unclassified through noise cancelling headphones is really doing some heavy lifting for my sanity on a packed, slow train to the airport 😅 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Emotional afternoon playing a 70 year old vinyl recording of a friend’s loved late father singing an alto solo in his school choir, found this weekend. Ahh music.
May 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Emotional afternoon playing a 70 year old vinyl recording of a friend’s loved late father singing an alto solo in his school choir, found this weekend. Ahh music.
At my brother’s Sunday League game and in 10 minutes 4 balls have been lost to nettles. What a great British tradition
May 18, 2025 at 10:50 AM
At my brother’s Sunday League game and in 10 minutes 4 balls have been lost to nettles. What a great British tradition
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The BSL during Finland was sensational #Eurovision
May 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The BSL during Finland was sensational #Eurovision
Is this Eurovision or Stephen Sondheim’s Follies?
May 17, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Is this Eurovision or Stephen Sondheim’s Follies?
Found the Crocs x Balenciaga. balenciaga.dam.kering.com/m/74b508cf1a...
May 14, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Found the Crocs x Balenciaga. balenciaga.dam.kering.com/m/74b508cf1a...
This is so delightfully bitchy. Perfect weekend reading on.ft.com/3H2aWLC Three things we learned about Sam Altman by scoping his kitchen
Three things we learned about Sam Altman by scoping his kitchen
All Drizzle, no sizzle
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May 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM
This is so delightfully bitchy. Perfect weekend reading on.ft.com/3H2aWLC Three things we learned about Sam Altman by scoping his kitchen