Elly Lau is a Behavioural Analyst at Canvas8. With a degree in sociology and Japanese studies from the National University of Singapore, she operates at the intersections of cultural insight, strategy and storytelling. Armed with a uniquely APAC perspective, Elly has conducted research on DIY media in Singapore and East Asian art history. She also writes a music criticism newsletter in her spare time and is a lifelong defender of fangirl culture.

People are plugging into an outsourced lifestyle

Life on Autopilot

People are processing a synthetic reality

Reality Split

United States

TV, film, and social media video

Work

Apps and software

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has gone on strike, resulting in Hollywood’s first labour disruption since the beginning of the pandemic. On top of low wages, members oppose ChatGPT’s increased prominence in writers’ rooms, which reflects broader debates about AI and the value of creativity.