Once a signifier of luxury or novelty, custom products and services are now within reach of the everyday consumer, thanks to the rise of artificial intelligence, algorithm-led platforms, and the COVID-era digitisation boom. Today, everyone wants to be the main character of their brand experience.

The Internet Archive, a non-profit digital library based in San Francisco and founded in 1996 by computer scientist Brewster Kahle has announced that it will mark its 25th birthday by celebrating the 'builders and dreamers' capturing and archiving the world wide web.

Lost memories and limited narratives are the driving forces behind many of the digital archives springing up across Africa. Led by filmmakers, artists, and activists, these projects have the capacity, if supported, to contribute to the continent’s creative, cultural, and economic growth.

With the world approaching death in new ways, an app developed by a mother and daughter is helping people create lasting memories of loved ones for after they die. Supporting families coming together and sharing open conversations can help them come to terms with challenging topics.

An increasingly digital and demanding societal landscape is leaving people sentimental for simpler times and looking to culture from the past to understand the present. People are conjuring comfort by tapping into nostalgic memories of what was, and consuming media in ways that feel tangible and reassuring.