Sophie Charara
@sophiecharara.bsky.social
Freelance Journalist & Editor for WIRED, Shortlist etc // Culture, Tech & Climate // she her // Mancunian in London
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TESLA TROUGH: Tesla sales in the EU dived again in November: down 58% in France, minus 59% in Sweden, and down 49% in Denmark. Germany recorded just 750 vehicles sold in October. BYD sold more than twice as many cars. The only exception is Norway. @wired.com www.wired.com/story/why-do...
Why Don’t Norwegians Hate Tesla Like the Rest of Europe Does?
November’s Tesla registrations were down in France, Sweden, Denmark, and Germany. Norway, however, is bucking the trend—thanks to a tax incentive system that will soon be rolled back.
www.wired.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
TESLA TROUGH: Tesla sales in the EU dived again in November: down 58% in France, minus 59% in Sweden, and down 49% in Denmark. Germany recorded just 750 vehicles sold in October. BYD sold more than twice as many cars. The only exception is Norway. @wired.com www.wired.com/story/why-do...
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Panorama is covering PFAS tonight! Lots of the revelations are based on our work and so I've put together a list of key investigations here so you can dive deeper, if you're interested! Go on, go on... watershedinvestigations.com/watershed-pf...
December 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Panorama is covering PFAS tonight! Lots of the revelations are based on our work and so I've put together a list of key investigations here so you can dive deeper, if you're interested! Go on, go on... watershedinvestigations.com/watershed-pf...
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my Winter Fiction edit for Shortlist featuring ~ Olivia Laing, Cynan Jones, Gish Jen, Anika Jade Levy, Salman Rushdie, Solvej Balle, Thomas Pynchon, Claire-Louise Bennett, @qntm.org (Sam Hughes) and @olgaravn.bsky.social
www.shortlist.com/books/10-mus...
www.shortlist.com/books/10-mus...
10 must-read winter fiction book picks to get you through the cold snap
Meme monsters, NYC scenesters and perspective-bending time-loops feature in our winter reading list.
www.shortlist.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
my Winter Fiction edit for Shortlist featuring ~ Olivia Laing, Cynan Jones, Gish Jen, Anika Jade Levy, Salman Rushdie, Solvej Balle, Thomas Pynchon, Claire-Louise Bennett, @qntm.org (Sam Hughes) and @olgaravn.bsky.social
www.shortlist.com/books/10-mus...
www.shortlist.com/books/10-mus...
my Winter Fiction edit for Shortlist featuring ~ Olivia Laing, Cynan Jones, Gish Jen, Anika Jade Levy, Salman Rushdie, Solvej Balle, Thomas Pynchon, Claire-Louise Bennett, @qntm.org (Sam Hughes) and @olgaravn.bsky.social
www.shortlist.com/books/10-mus...
www.shortlist.com/books/10-mus...
10 must-read winter fiction book picks to get you through the cold snap
Meme monsters, NYC scenesters and perspective-bending time-loops feature in our winter reading list.
www.shortlist.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
my Winter Fiction edit for Shortlist featuring ~ Olivia Laing, Cynan Jones, Gish Jen, Anika Jade Levy, Salman Rushdie, Solvej Balle, Thomas Pynchon, Claire-Louise Bennett, @qntm.org (Sam Hughes) and @olgaravn.bsky.social
www.shortlist.com/books/10-mus...
www.shortlist.com/books/10-mus...
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As #COP30 winds down amid difficulties over a transition away from fossil fuels and climate finance, the G20 summit in Johannesburg must urgently ramp up plans to cut emissions and make progress on global tax reform act.gp/4peUauh
#FairShare #TaxTheSuperRich
#FairShare #TaxTheSuperRich
G20 must step up action to cut emissions and lead on wealth tax, climate justice – Greenpeace - Greenpeace International
Greenpeace has called on the G20 to ramp up their plans to cut emissions and make progress on global tax reform by taxing the super-rich to unlock public finance for climate mitigation, adaptation and...
act.gp
November 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
As #COP30 winds down amid difficulties over a transition away from fossil fuels and climate finance, the G20 summit in Johannesburg must urgently ramp up plans to cut emissions and make progress on global tax reform act.gp/4peUauh
#FairShare #TaxTheSuperRich
#FairShare #TaxTheSuperRich
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Ikea’s new 21-product series of bulbs, sensors, and remotes is dirt cheap, idiot-proof, Matter-ready, and designed to work with everything. But we're still years from the promised house of the future.
IKEA's Smart Home Reset Goes Back to Basics
Ikea’s new 21-product series of bulbs, sensors, and remotes is dirt cheap, idiot-proof, Matter-ready, and designed to work with everything. But we're still years from the promised house of the future.
wrd.cm
November 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Ikea’s new 21-product series of bulbs, sensors, and remotes is dirt cheap, idiot-proof, Matter-ready, and designed to work with everything. But we're still years from the promised house of the future.
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Lovely deployment of Churchward Roundsquare for Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia. fontsinuse.com/uses/71654/b...
October 31, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Lovely deployment of Churchward Roundsquare for Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia. fontsinuse.com/uses/71654/b...
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🎧: Zombies, werewolves and...ChatGPT? In a Halloween special for the Prospect Pod, historian and “monster consultant” @drsurekhadavies.bsky.social argues humans create monsters to understand ourselves.
Halloween special: Surekha Davies on AI and modern monsters
The historian on how monsters are created—and how technology is reshaping what it means to be human
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🎧: Zombies, werewolves and...ChatGPT? In a Halloween special for the Prospect Pod, historian and “monster consultant” @drsurekhadavies.bsky.social argues humans create monsters to understand ourselves.
just a short sighted woman writing about Yorgos films www.shortlist.com/entertainmen...
From The Favourite to Bugonia: Ranking Yorgos Lanthimos' films
There’s blood and biscuits everywhere
www.shortlist.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:24 PM
just a short sighted woman writing about Yorgos films www.shortlist.com/entertainmen...
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A Kimono decorated with skeletons, from Japan, 1840-1860 CE,
now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London
now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London
October 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A Kimono decorated with skeletons, from Japan, 1840-1860 CE,
now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London
now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London
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Andrew, or to give him his full title, Andrew.
October 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Andrew, or to give him his full title, Andrew.
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Welcome to the definitive pop culture glossary for Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, featuring a deep dive breaking down the film’s inspirations, influences, and pop culture references.
One Battle After Another: Pop Culture Glossary
Breaking down the film’s inspirations, influences, and pop culture references—from Steely Dan to Star Wars. Like all of Paul Thomas Anderson’s films, his tenth feature, One Battle After Another is a r...
thefilmstage.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Welcome to the definitive pop culture glossary for Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, featuring a deep dive breaking down the film’s inspirations, influences, and pop culture references.
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UNHAPPY FAMILIES: @craiggrannell.bsky.social takes a look at how when families break down, Apple's systems put in place to protect children online can fall apart. Read the full piece on @wired.com www.wired.com/story/apples...
Apple’s Family Sharing Helps Keep Children Safe. Until It Doesn’t
When families break down, the systems put in place to protect children online can fall apart too.
www.wired.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:43 PM
UNHAPPY FAMILIES: @craiggrannell.bsky.social takes a look at how when families break down, Apple's systems put in place to protect children online can fall apart. Read the full piece on @wired.com www.wired.com/story/apples...
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Halfway to its 2030 net-zero goal, Apple faces slow and hold-out suppliers, a tariffs scramble, and an AI race that could profoundly impact eco-friendly ambitions. www.wired.com/story/apples...
Apple’s AI Ambitions Leave Big Questions Over Its Climate Goals
Halfway to its 2030 net-zero goal, Apple faces slow and hold-out suppliers, a tariffs scramble, and an AI race that could profoundly impact eco-friendly ambitions.
www.wired.com
August 12, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Halfway to its 2030 net-zero goal, Apple faces slow and hold-out suppliers, a tariffs scramble, and an AI race that could profoundly impact eco-friendly ambitions. www.wired.com/story/apples...
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Kristen DiMercurio went viral on TikTok when she revealed she was probably the voice of your Bluetooth speaker … and your headphones … and that gadget how-to video … and your insurer’s call center.
The Bluetooth Lady Speaks! ‘Voice-Over Actors Will Be Artisans in the AI Age’
Kristen DiMercurio went viral on TikTok when she revealed she was probably the voice of your Bluetooth speaker … and your headphones … and that gadget how-to video … and your insurer’s call center.
wrd.cm
March 31, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Kristen DiMercurio went viral on TikTok when she revealed she was probably the voice of your Bluetooth speaker … and your headphones … and that gadget how-to video … and your insurer’s call center.
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Warehouse-style employee tracking tech has expanded into job after job. Now, as millions are called back to the workplace, it’s finally coming for the American office worker.
Your Boss Wants You Back in the Office. This Surveillance Tech Could Be Waiting for You
Warehouse-style employee tracking tech has expanded into job after job. Now, as millions are called back to the workplace, it’s finally coming for the American office worker.
buff.ly
February 26, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Warehouse-style employee tracking tech has expanded into job after job. Now, as millions are called back to the workplace, it’s finally coming for the American office worker.
@wchr.bsky.social hi Wolfie, would you be up for a chat this week for a piece on workplace surveillance tech for WIRED?
February 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
@wchr.bsky.social hi Wolfie, would you be up for a chat this week for a piece on workplace surveillance tech for WIRED?
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ACCESS ALL AREAS: Yet another exclusive from the @wired.com Politics desk—“You could do anything with these privileges,” says one source with knowledge of the system, who adds that they cannot conceive of a reason that anyone would need them for purposes of simply hunting down fraudulent payments.
EXCLUSIVE: The Bureau of the Fiscal Service is a sleepy part of the Treasury Department. It’s also where, sources say, a 25-year-old engineer tied to Elon Musk has admin privileges over the code that controls Social Security payments, tax returns, and more.
A 25-Year-Old With Elon Musk Ties Has Direct Access to the Federal Payment System
The Bureau of the Fiscal Service is a sleepy part of the Treasury Department. It’s also where, sources say, a 25-year-old engineer tied to Elon Musk has admin privileges over the code that controls So...
www.wired.com
February 4, 2025 at 9:42 AM
ACCESS ALL AREAS: Yet another exclusive from the @wired.com Politics desk—“You could do anything with these privileges,” says one source with knowledge of the system, who adds that they cannot conceive of a reason that anyone would need them for purposes of simply hunting down fraudulent payments.
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SPIN DOCTORS: Scientists have only gone and made your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man’s web-slinging IRL www.wired.com/story/scienc... @wired.com @sophiecharara.bsky.social
Science Has Spun Spider-Man’s Web-Slinging Into Reality
When a US research lab accidentally created a sticky, web-like substance, it turned to Peter Parker and comic-book lore for inspiration on what to do next.
www.wired.com
January 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
SPIN DOCTORS: Scientists have only gone and made your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man’s web-slinging IRL www.wired.com/story/scienc... @wired.com @sophiecharara.bsky.social
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Today's the day for #WIREDBigInterview! We're thrilled to bring you in-depth conversations with the technologists, business leaders, and creators who are changing our world. The livestream starts in a moment—join us: wrd.cm/biginterview...
Watch WIRED’s Big Interview Event Right Here
On December 3, WIRED is sitting down with some of the biggest names in technology, business, science, and beyond for a full day packed with in-depth conversations.
wrd.cm
December 3, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Today's the day for #WIREDBigInterview! We're thrilled to bring you in-depth conversations with the technologists, business leaders, and creators who are changing our world. The livestream starts in a moment—join us: wrd.cm/biginterview...
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A number of artists and creators have made their home on Bluesky, and we hear their concerns with other platforms training on their data. We do not use any of your content to train generative AI, and have no intention of doing so.
November 15, 2024 at 5:22 PM
A number of artists and creators have made their home on Bluesky, and we hear their concerns with other platforms training on their data. We do not use any of your content to train generative AI, and have no intention of doing so.
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All the President’s film scores, 4pm today. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
November 9, 2024 at 12:14 PM
All the President’s film scores, 4pm today. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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New: We’ve confirmed Apple quietly introduced a feature in the new iOS that is preventing cops from hacking iPhones that they have confiscated as evidence. Apple really did say ACAB www.404media.co/apple-quietl...
Apple Quietly Introduced iPhone Reboot Code Which is Locking Out Cops
On Thursday 404 Media that police were freaking out about mysteriously rebooting iPhones. Now multiple experts have found that Apple introduced code that reboots locked phones after a period of time.
www.404media.co
November 9, 2024 at 1:48 AM
New: We’ve confirmed Apple quietly introduced a feature in the new iOS that is preventing cops from hacking iPhones that they have confiscated as evidence. Apple really did say ACAB www.404media.co/apple-quietl...
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Russia did not bother to hide its efforts to influence the U.S. presidential election, as it had in the past. That left the American government with little to do except to rebut the Kremlin's falsehoods as they gained popularity.
How Russia Openly Escalated Its Election Interference Efforts
The Kremlin did not bother to hide its efforts to influence the 2024 presidential election, as it did in the past.
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Russia did not bother to hide its efforts to influence the U.S. presidential election, as it had in the past. That left the American government with little to do except to rebut the Kremlin's falsehoods as they gained popularity.