The past decade has seen political polarisation – accelerated by social media’s filter bubbles and echo chambers – deepen and mutate. An ominous era of a polycrisis has shattered any remaining societal consensus. Meanwhile, powerful anti-establishment voices have stepped into the void.

As Americans become more socially and politically engaged, they want to support brands that share their values. Progressive Shopper clues online shoppers into a brand’s political affiliations, offering liberal Americans a chance to put their money where their mouth is.

Many people see TV food shows as escapist travel fantasies, not a space to confront social inequities.High on the Hogaims to change that by using food history to tell the complex story of US Black identity, feeding a desire from viewers to see more challenging narratives about identity on-screen.

Australian social enterprise Change Coffee sells coffee blends and puts the profits towards supporting disadvantaged women across the world. As people increasingly expect businesses to prioritise social good, they’re embracing organisations that put values at the centre of their model.

In an increasingly polarized political landscape, The Dispatch is looking to establish a new mold for conservative media coverage in the US – one that eschews hot takes and ‘us versus them’ narratives and instead places a strong emphasis on journalistic integrity and community involvement.