People are craving comfort. Amid what can feel like a state of constant crisis – a layering of traumatic societal events – it can sometimes seem like we’ve lost a sense of scale and cohesion. In the face of this, the desire to retreat into nostalgia is more seductive than ever.

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.

The metaverse holds the potential to offer virtual utopias for all. But with racism and sexism commonplace in existing digital spaces, there are doubts that Web3 will be any more inclusive. Canvas8 spoke to the artist LaJuné McMillian about how brands can create more welcoming online worlds.

Artist and Knowles sister Solange has launched a free community library for rare works of Black creativity, ranging from art catalogs to history books. The platform, part of a surge in appreciation for Black storytelling, aims to educate and inspire through works selected by guest curators.