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.

In a polarised society, the meaning of gender is in flux. People want to be liberated from outdated norms – but many hold on to the gender binary as a source of stability in an uncertain world. How can brands navigate the changing gender landscape without leaning on stereotypes?

Having developed a reputation for heavily targeting tradesmen, Victoria Bitter is adapting its messaging to espouse expanding notions of masculinity in Australia. With toxic masculinity increasingly recognised as harmful, it's demonstrating how brands can help men embrace this evolution.

Rimmel has appointed Olympic medallist Tom Daley as its first male global ambassador, marking a fresh direction for the brand. Through the partnership, Rimmel is not only challenging gendered norms around beauty but also working to diversify men’s notions of make-up and who can wear it.

Sales of men’s suits plummeted during the pandemic as working from home became the norm. With the return of formal social occasions – most notably weddings – and people tiring of dress-down loungewear, how is this traditional pillar of menswear being reimagined for shifting tastes and expectations?

Even though Indian men have been known to sport kohl-rimmed eyes and henna at weddings, the idea of wearing make-up in everyday life is still frowned upon in wider society. How is blogger and influencer Siddharth Batra helping to change this outdated norm and normalise male beauty?