The uncertainty and anxiety created by the events of 2020 have left many people seeking ways to ease their minds and find a sense of serenity. Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Katharina Husemann, a senior lecturer in marketing at Royal Holloway, about consumer spirituality as a coping mechanism.

From ‘drunk yoga’ to ‘no-shower happy hour’, fitness and indulgence no longer have to be separate entities. Exercising is not enough – people want to create a social event out of their workouts. With more choice than ever when it comes to fitness, what are the factors driving this Gen Y-led trend?

Women's sport tends to play second fiddle to men's, but globally, women have been exercising more under lockdown. Brands would do well to remove gendered assumptions around exercise and reflect women’s fitness as a way of life, rather than centering it around more trivial pursuits.

Online wine boutique Astro Vino is personalising wine-gifting by matching each bottle with the giftee’s astrological chart. Amid declining trust in institutions and a rising interest in astrology, the tailor-made offering will likely appeal to Gen Yers as they increasingly put their faith in the stars.