Nicholas Lising-White is a behavioural analyst at Canvas8. With a degree in human geography from UCL, he is interested in the impact of differing cultural conditions on human behaviour. Outside of work, he can be found meandering between cafes on his bike, testing his culinary skills, and intermittently pottering around a rugby pitch.

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.

World Builders

Netherlands

Travel and Leisure

Sports

Amsterdam-based football club Ajax has collaborated with adidas on a limited-edition line of cycling clothing that nods to Amsterdam’s cycle culture. The move signals both the power of global brands using local cultural codes and the shifting nature of how sports fans are expressing their fandom.