From decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs) run on Discord to city-wide mutual aid groups, people are finding safety and optimism in numbers. For growing numbers of people, collective action is emerging as the only viable solution to compounding crises and deepening alienation.

Diverse representation is an expectation, but as individuals no longer allow themselves to be defined in singular terms, there's mounting pressure on brands to understand and sensitively reflect how the intersections between race, gender, class, and ability impact people's everyday lives.

New Orleans-based motorcycle club, Caramel Curves, recently featured in an ad campaign for pop star Rihanna’s lingerie line, Savage x Fenty. With their signature flamboyant yet feminine style, this group of Black women are challenging conventional notions of biker culture.

Seeking to inspire Chinese women, influencer Alex's monthly series, ‘International Menstrual Report’, covers initiatives to advance gender equality and female representation around the world. Amid calls for gender equality, grassroots advocates are bringing more awareness to these conversations.

Whiskey brand Glenlivet is diversifying its online image in line with shifts in drinking habits. Its #breakthestereotype campaign aims to increase the brand's profile among younger cohorts while showing a commitment to breaking bias inherent in the internet ecosystem by gaming the algorithm.

Despite the numerous efforts to tackle inequalities and biases against women, we are a long way from gender equity in workplaces. Canvas8 spoke to Charlotte Moser and Professor Nyla Branscombe to understand the power of gender allyship in fostering equality within professional environments.