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.

Brands are increasingly looking to make their advertising more diverse, but why are marginalised fathers being ignored? Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Jennifer Randles, sociology professor at California State University, Fresno, about stigma, stereotypes, and the struggle to be understood.

Stressed-out Americans want to stay informed without getting burnt out by the onslaught of the current 24-hour news cycle. Roca News helps them to do that by serving up just four bullet-pointed stories and one ‘deep dive’ to their million Instagram followers each day.

As younger generations seek out news beyond traditional TV networks, they’re looking for authentic and expert voices to cut across the partisan divide and offer informed takes on issues. Broadcasting over YouTube, The Hill’s Rising combines accessible formats with expert analysis.

NY Times podcast Still Processing provides a space in which cultural figures and works are explored, offering discussion and understanding amid the cancel and call-out context. It encourages listeners to meditate on cultural moments, and form an opinion through considered conversation.