Nicholas Lising-White is a behavioural analyst at Canvas8. With a degree in human geography from UCL, he is interested in the impact of differing cultural conditions on human behaviour. Outside of work, he can be found meandering between cafes on his bike, testing his culinary skills, and intermittently pottering around a rugby pitch.

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.

World Builders

United States

TV, film, and social media video

Community and grassroots

'Cornplating', the act of drawing attention to a small detail in any form of visual media, highlights the depths to which fans go once they've found a common interest or equally enthused community. Though seemingly mundane, it leaves an opportunity to drastically extend the lifespan of fandoms.