A study has found that language that indicates morality and threat actually contributes to political polarization. At a time when political rhetoric is often designed to stir up strong emotions, the findings highlight the role of carefully-chosen language when communicating across divides.

Gillette has followed up its #MeToo-inspired ‘The Best Men Can Be’ campaign with an ad that depicts a father teaching his transgender son how to shave. Both show an awareness of the importance for brands to have a voice and champion the issues that they and their customers hold dear.

A changing cultural climate is seeing both men and women shun toxic masculinity and demand new narratives around ‘being a man’. How are brands attempting to break down gender norms and stereotypes, and why is it so important to have diverse representations of manhood in advertising?

Unpredictable, undefinable, and always provocative, Tyler, the Creator has kept his audiences guessing and growing thanks to his emotionally open, genre-fluid, and highly visual approach. How has he survived past controversies and helped create a new agenda for masculinity in hip-hop culture?