Why are Brazilians splashing on beauty services when they’re skint? What’s got them bringing the bar into the home? And why are family dynamics changing so drastically? This Cultural Snapshot uses local statistics and case studies to explore behavioural norms shared by Brazilians in 2016.

With over 800 million monthly users, WeChat is an app ubiquitous across China. From ordering a taxi to booking a hotel, it’s morphed into much more than just a social networking platform. Now, following a partnership with Mobike, people can use the app to get around on two wheels.

Brazil is home to 21 of the 50 most violent cities in the world, with drug trafficking, gang wars, political instability and poverty all fuelling the country’s high crime rates. How are regular Brazilians reacting to persistent urban violence? And how does crime affect their lifestyles?

Bike sharing schemes enable urbanites to get around in a cheap and eco-friendly way – but they’re often inaccessible to those with disabilities. Adaptive Biketown, a scheme run in Portland, Oregon, aims to change this, letting disabled individuals rent a cycle that meets their specific needs.