Jordan-based podcast Eib is challenging narratives around gender, sexuality, and identity in the Middle East. In the Arab world, there’s a growing interest in hearing original stories around controversial issues, but embedded in cultural nuance and local traditions of oral storytelling.

Audience favourite I May Destroy You has been lauded for its unflinching approach to some of society’s most complex issues. Navigating equity, diversity, and sexual assault, the show’s success demonstrates that people are looking for thoughtful, compelling, true-to-life narratives.

Why are people swapping mindless binge-watching for intentional narratives? What’s fuelling the rising demand to see more nuanced diversity on-screen? How are fan-creator relationships getting more intimate? And what are people’s expectations of live events in the ‘new normal’?

In fashion, the topic of inclusivity is often centred around race, sexuality, and gender equality. Farfetch is expanding the conversation by focusing on religious inclusivity with a series of collaborations to celebrate Ramadan, prioritising authentic representation over tokenised depictions.