For decades, rappers had to seem tough to maintain respect. But Drake, one of today’s most influential pop icons, is the antithesis of macho, connecting with fans through emotional openness and providing younger generations with a figure whose identity is as multifaceted as their own.

An art installation in Philadelphia is making streets beautiful and cutting crime as a side effect. By brightening up a seedy back alley with neon lights, the project is cleaning up one corner of Philly, while helping to define the city’s future in a much broader way.

‘Art hoe’ isn’t an insult, it’s a movement. Started on Tumblr and Instagram, the term was embraced by a group of women using selfies and visual art creatively as a way of reclaiming black female identity as one that encompasses sensitivity, intellect and artistic vision.

Is sustainability becoming a mainstream value? How will we achieve zero waste? And how are women leading the charity charge? In the first part of our Expert Outlook 2017 series, we speak to three Citizenship experts about the relationships people and brands have with broader society.