The pandemic has caused Americans to reevaluate their lifestyles, and one consequence is a rejection of the big city. Urban areas are hotbeds of contagion – what's more, they offer limited outdoor space, a fact that city-dwellers have struggled with while quarantining.

Australians are going freelance and embracing life as entrepreneurs. The days of the nine-to-five are changing, with gig-economy ‘side hustles’ creating greater opportunities, and anxieties, for workers. But how powerful is the coworking dream? And does it deliver in reality?

With people around the world being urged to socially distance themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic, remote working has fast become a new normal. How can employers bring their staff together (virtually) during this turbulent time, and what are the key challenges remote workers face?

As people across the globe abruptly adjust to remote working, many have faced challenges – from WiFi woes to toddler tantrums on Zoom. Canvas8 spoke to Dave Cook, an anthropologist at University College London, to better understand how people can perform their best when working remotely.