Coveted in the late ‘90s due to its cameo in sci-fi blockbuster The Matrix, the Nokia 8110 is being relaunched in 2018 with a few upgrades. While it was previously a symbol of futuristic tech, it’s now positioned as a nostalgic device that can help owners break free of constant connectivity.

In Montreal, doctors have teamed up with local cultural institutions to prescribe free visits to art museums for their ailing patients. As the wellness movement gains traction in medical fields in the form of 'social prescribing', our ideas of what constitutes proper treatment are being challenged.

Apple has identified self-care as the key trend of 2018 in its annual ratings of the most popular and significant apps for the iPhone and iPad. And it's the second year Apple has singled wellness out, underlining how important having the tools to 'switch off' is becoming in our hyper-connected age.

The meteoric rise in digital media and handheld technology has prompted how artists explore and use technology as a new medium to create engaging digital works of art. Using everything from AR and VR to GIFs, holograms and AI to algorithms and code, artists are expanding what consumers consider ‘art’ to be.