By making a New Year’s resolution, you’re acknowledging that some things in your life could be improved. But is the start of January really going to make you exercise regularly or quit smoking? Canvas8 sat down with 20 men and women to find out whether these annual goals are still relevant.

A quarter of Americans have migrated domestically, but while starting over can be cathartic, could a disposable attitude towards objects affect how we think about people? Dr. Omri Gillath, author of ‘Generalising Disposability’, explains how our relationships with objects and each other are intertwined.

With 42% of Americans saying they fail to commit to their New Year’s resolution every year, how can people make their goals more attainable? Canvas8 spoke to Tonya Bradford, assistant professor at the University of California, Irvine, to find out why sharing your goals online increases your chances.

With banks’ reputations still suffering, people don't know where to put their cash. LearnVest plans to shake things up. It’s an online platform that teaches you how to budget, save and invest. Can financial common sense be as “as accessible as gym membership” when going on a money-diet can be as hard as cutting out cake?