When author Kyle Chayka explored 2010s minimalism in Longing for Less, a very different world existed. Today, a polycrisis-ridden and digitally saturated society finds people yearning for more. Whether you chalk it up to post-pandemic release or a general sense of impending doom, people are now looking for a...

As extreme weather events and record-breaking heat become the norm, climate change has moved beyond future fears and become a present-day reality. On average, 57% of people worldwide report that climate change has already severely impacted where they live. Permanently changed, erratic weather patterns are col...

There are certain items you can’t leave the house without, but for some the trio of keys, phone and wallet just won’t do. From flashlights to penknives, people top up the bare necessities depending on their jobs, hobbies or environment. Whatever you take with you, that is your ‘Everyday Carry’.

From Victorian moustaches to flat caps, hipsters are notorious for reappropriating the old. Founded in 1913, traditional blue-collar workwear brand L.C King Manufacturing Co has become a firm favourite among trendy New Yorkers too, making chore coats and dungarees for blue-collar workers and hipsters alike. But how has this veteran brand done it?

Whether coffee or chocolate, pizza or pencils, connoisseurship has become a pastime for the masses. But if anyone can become a connoisseur of anything, will the concept lose its mystique?

Do you have a beard? Do you wear checked shirts? Do you look like you've just come in from chopping wood? Yesterday’s urban male, the metrosexual, was clean shaven and tidy. Today, a new tribe of men has emerged. Meet the Lumbersexual.

The stereotypical image of a holiday masks a much larger variety of desires and options, connected to states of mind, emotions, personal interests and idea of leisure and enjoyment. How much do we still identify with white sands and blue sea?

Over 143 million Americans took to the great outdoors in 2014. But not everyone is a fan of sleeping in a bivvy bag. For some, camping means Coachella, and a hike is a good excuse for a catch-up. 'Mountain man’ brand REI has launched evrgrn – a line of gear that's perfect for the casual camper.

Every year, more than 6 million people attend live music events in the UK. Festivals are no longer about peace, love and LSD – they're commercial success stories. But have they kept any of their rebellious spirit, or are they just Instagram islands where anything goes?

Just 19% of Brits are planning on packing their suitcases and heading abroad for two weeks in 2015, yet almost half have booked four short trips scattered throughout the year. Why are people ditching the two-week trip of sun, sea and sand in favour of staycations and city breaks?