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.

In a world of mass-produced goods, people are increasingly seeking out human connection through heritage crafts. Roots Studio is uplifting underserved communities of craftspeople by supporting and preserving endangered practices and exposing their wares to global markets.

The Spring 2023 collection from fashion house Loewe is inspired by the ancient art of Chinese monochrome ceramics. The brand is also sponsoring an educational programme at Jingdezhen Ceramic University to help people learn more about the craft that inspired the line and preserve its legacy.

The Mexican region of Oaxaca has opened a Gastronomy School, which intends to develop a Traditional Gastronomy Center in Mexico and Latin America. The school demonstrates the increasing importance being placed on maintaining locality and traditions in food as people seek to decolonise menus.

Traditionally followers of Catholicism, Latin Americans in the US are increasingly embracing Protestantism and agnosticism. What does this move away from a longstanding religious affiliation reveal about their social and political values in 2022? And how might this public impact outreach efforts?