Young men and boys are feeling left behind in societal conversations while grappling with what it means ‘to be a man’ today. To understand the challenges they’re facing, Canvas8 spoke to journalist Ruth Whippman about what can be done to foster inclusive and supportive conversations for their development.
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Ruth Whippman is a British author, journalist, and cultural critic living in the US and the author of BOYMOM, Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity. She's a former BBC documentary film director and has had writing featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, Time magazine, and elsewhere. Fortune described her as "one of the sharpest minds" of the decade. Her first book, America the Anxious, was a New York Post Best Book of the Year and a New York Times Editors' Choice. She's a regular contributor to radio and podcasts.
Rachel Choi is a Behavioural Analyst at Canvas8. With a degree in Archaeology and Anthropology from Oxford University, she has an interdisciplinary understanding of behavioural and cultural patterns across societies. She has a love for stories that capture the nature of human experience, through writing, media, or material culture. Outside of work, you can find her attending exhibitions, oscillating between overthinking and head-empty-just-vibes, or rewatching her favourite (usually Studio Ghibli!) films.
