Men’s magazine Manual is promoting male body positivity through an Instagram campaign. Given that taboo and stigma around male body shame still exist, there is an opportunity for businesses to open up the conversation and include more diverse male body types in their imagery.

Unpredictable, undefinable, and always provocative, Tyler, the Creator has kept his audiences guessing and growing thanks to his emotionally open, genre-fluid, and highly visual approach. How has he survived past controversies and helped create a new agenda for masculinity in hip-hop culture?

The traditionally female-focused make-up market is steadily opening up to a new demographic – but what are the driving forces behind the male beauty movement? Canvas8 spoke to David Yi, the founder of Very Good Light, to understand how brands can tap into men’s growing interest in cosmetics.

Gillette has followed up its #MeToo-inspired ‘The Best Men Can Be’ campaign with an ad that depicts a father teaching his transgender son how to shave. Both show an awareness of the importance for brands to have a voice and champion the issues that they and their customers hold dear.