Against a backdrop of uncertainty, people are searching for new sources of control and stability. Where science and ancient wisdom have been conventionally pitted against one another, many are moving towards an integrated approach to authority that draws from the best of both worlds.

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...

The past decade has seen political polarisation – accelerated by social media’s filter bubbles and echo chambers – deepen and mutate. An ominous era of a polycrisis has shattered any remaining societal consensus. Meanwhile, powerful anti-establishment voices have stepped into the void.

Amid looksmaxxing trends, young men are grappling both with the online narratives of toxic masculinity and the gendered cultural and economic expectations projected by society. Canvas8 spoke to British Gen Z men to find out what masculinity means to them and how they like to express it

Male nannies are gaining popularity, marking a positive shift in caregiving dynamics and providing valuable role models for children. However, they often confront harmful stereotypes perpetuated by both toxic influencers and traditional societal norms about masculinity.

The For Black Boys theatre production challenges stereotypes of the Black British experience. Arriving amid concerns about media stereotypes of Black people, its significance lies in its nuanced contribution to discussions on Black manhood, mental health, and survival in contemporary Britain.

Social media can be a powerful tool for social change, but it's also a repository for many harmful ideas about what masculinity should look like. Danny Dyer’s How to Be a Man hosts conversations about changing notions of masculinity that social media has struggled to make space for.