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...

We’re witnessing the ‘wellnessification’ of absolutely everything. Beyond boosting their physical health with fitness and nutrition, people are looking for a path to being well in all aspects of their lives, including their finances, careers, activism, spirituality, home design, tech usage, and so much more....

Culture wars and political disagreements have widened the rural-urban divide in America. But how might platforming alt identities resolve tensions and tackle polarization? Canvas8 spoke to Rebecca Scofield, a historian and researcher working on the Gay Rodeo Oral History Project, to find out.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has launched a hotline to boost access to mental health crisis services. With financial and institutional barriers preventing many Americans from getting vital support, the initiative may prove crucial for people from marginalized backgrounds in particular.

The mounting cost of city living is pushing a growing number of urban-dwelling Americans to explore a move outside the concrete jungle. But will a shift to the suburbs provide the holistic sense of satisfaction that people crave? And what does the modern suburban community look like?

It’s well-established that COVID-19 has had an uneven impact on the American public, with communities of color experiencing worse physical health outcomes. But how has the pandemic affected the mental health of Latinx Americans? And what’s preventing them from seeking treatment?