President Joe Biden’s inaugural address focused on themes of unity, moving forward, and showing respect for the other side. It comes at a time when call-out culture has exacerbated partisanship and one-sided correctness, and taps into the growing desire for considered debate over conflict.

For luxury fashion brands that have long relied on their prestige and exclusivity to court new customers, change is afoot. As they face up to a pandemic-induced recession and young shoppers who are digitally-savvy and socially conscious, how are they adapting to earn and maintain loyalty?

Ethical shopping was once defined by environmental issues, but following the economic impact of COVID-19 on small businesses and widespread protests against systemic racism, people are considering how they can alter their spending to support businesses that need it most.

The fear of being ‘canceled’ is causing some people to stay out of political conversations altogether. Amid #isover hashtags taking over Twitter and an uptick in public firings due to bad behavior, a survey has found a growing number of Americans are concerned about sharing their views in public.