Social media has spurred a culture of oversharing online. Yet while in the West this equates to documenting dinner on Instagram or one too many tweets about Game of Thrones, in Mexico, many cartel members are harnessing social media to intimidate targets and post selfies with AK-47s.

As emerging economies transform the consumer base for high-end goods, luxury is moving out of range of all but the very richest. The fashion industry is rushing to fill the gap, as the notion of aspiration is remodelled to appeal to a diverse range of consumers – and budgets.

To encourage women to speak out about sexual harassment, websites like SafeCity and HarassMap Mumbai have launched mapping initiatives. The maps enable women to anonymously report the location at which they have been abused, whilst removing the pressure of filing a formal complaint.

The Mexican hotel chain Grupo Habita's Endémico Resguardo Silvestre is the latest example of resort architects across the globe embracing concepts of refuge and shelter. Guests may close their personal entry door and feel isolated in nature.