Navigating reality has become an almost constant shock to the system. With the ongoing cost of living crisis, wars, political polarisation, and global environmental issues, life’s stresses are becoming increasingly difficult to escape. With individuals and collectives in a perpetual state of disturbance, peop...

Diverse representation is an expectation, but as individuals no longer allow themselves to be defined in singular terms, there's mounting pressure on brands to understand and sensitively reflect how the intersections between race, gender, class, and ability impact people's everyday lives.

HBO, Disney Plus, Apple+, and now Peacock – there are now around 300 streaming services in the US. But despite an initial wave of interest during the pandemic, consumer behavior has shifted, with many people reassessing which services are worth their buck. What does this mean for big providers?

Women are finding comfort, community and empowerment in alternative faiths and practices such as Wiccan and Witchcraft. How is the notion of The Witch being reclaimed by women, and how can brands tap into this identity without the clichéd wizardry?

A lot of businesses traffic in American exceptionalism, tapping into national pride as part of their creative comms and brand identity. But while such aspirational messaging used to resonate with Americans – and many people around the world – will COVID-19 make this narrative less appealing?

Fans of movie franchises know to be vigilant online around a new release to avoid spoilers. But is getting advance info such a bad thing? Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Benjamin Johnson, an assistant professor of advertising at the University of Florida, to understand what effect spoilers have on film enjoyment.