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.

With childcare costs rising due to inflation, parents are struggling to provide for their families and to afford essential baby products. Recognising the everyday challenges parents are facing, Aldi has pledged to donate 80,000 baby products to parents amid the cost of living crisis.

Gen Zers are embracing anti-aesthetic fashion and re-evaluating what it means to be individualistic. The movement disregards conventional fashion rules and offers sustainability and comfort, fostering inclusivity and self-expression. How are these attitudes reshaping the fashion industry?

Following declining sales as a result of shop closures during the pandemic, Depop is partnering with UK charity shops to help them build successful online businesses on its marketplace. The partnership will satisfy new consumer demands, as people expect brands to create positive change.

With the rise of digitally-powered mutual aid communities, many Americans are choosing to bypass established charities and directly support the causes they care about. Canvas8 spoke to nine people to explore their attitudes to charitable organizations and learn what motivates them to donate.