While inclusivity and accessibility are high on the agenda for a lot of brands, many don’t know where to start. An online card game has been launched to educate brands on the gaps in their services and help them recognise the types of people they may be overlooking in their designs and products.

Card game We’re Not Really Strangers has been designed to help people initiate meaningful offline connections with each other. Its popularity reflects a growing awareness that online interactions can’t always deliver the same depth and authenticity in relationships as IRL ones.

Teenager Therapy, a podcast created by five teens, has become a Gen Zer hit, covering all of life’s complexities in a way that speaks directly to them. The podcast is giving teens a relatable way to navigate their mental health at a time when many are dealing with excess stress and isolation.

Lockdown forced many couples in the UK to spend almost all of their time together, causing some to get closer while others barely constrained their tensions. As WFH life looks set to continue in 2021, how can brands help them resolve problems and restore a sense of spontaneity and intimacy?