In the face of economic crises, climate anxieties, and global wars, people are seeking solace through connection. They want to be sure someone will hold their hand in the face of hardship. As a result, they have higher expectations of care and understanding from interactions with brands, social systems, and p...

When OpenAI released ChatGPT to the public, the text generator made a clear case for the sheer disruptive force of AI – making it apparent that such technology will change the way we experience information and engage with brands. But major challenges remain before AI elbows humans out of the way.

For fear of bringing down people's mood, many people internalise their feelings of loss and grief, turning these experiences into painfully solitary ones. Griefcase is one of a growing number of ‘death positive’ digital platforms helping to create safe spaces to navigate through difficult emotions.

While the outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020 left many Americans distressed, the killing of George Floyd exacerbated this feeling among those in the Black community. Canvas8 spoke to Breeshia Wade, the author of Grieving While Black, about the impact of racism on grief in different communities.

As mortality rates rose in 2020, lockdown measures forced people around the world to mourn their loved ones via social media and video calls. Yet while some may have felt this hindered their ability to process their loss, why might digital grieving remain commonplace post-pandemic?