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 People want to be liberated from outdated norms – but many hold on to the gender binary as a source of stability in an uncertain world.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?

In the face of economic crises, climate anxieties, and global wars, people are seeking solace through connection. They want to be sure someone will hold their hand in the face of hardship. As a result, they have higher expectations of care and understanding from interactions with brands, social systems, and p...

Discussion of women’s sexual health has been off-limits for decades, but change is coming as the wellness movement pushes a plethora of women’s issues, from periods to sex toys, into the limelight. How is open conversation helping to change people’s attitudes, and how are brands responding?

Nearly 60 years have passed since the sexual revolution of the 1960s in the United States, and yet the stigma and silence surrounding women’s sexual pleasure persists. Pioneering discreet and design-forward intimate enjoyment, Dame Products is working to eliminate the ‘pleasure gap’.

Cult Beauty has launched #Vulvalution, a sexual wellness and pleasure platform that's raising awareness through education. The sexual care market is being redefined as part of the beauty industry, catering to women who want more control of their sexual health and enjoyment.

Whether it’s living vicariously through Normal People or counting down the days until a physical reunion, COVID-19 has forced us into a no-touch climate and we’re mourning the lack of skin-to-skin contact. Canvas8 spoke to three experts to explore what a post-touch world could look like.