The female body has historically been associated with stigma and shame, conditioning women to avoid talking openly about their gynecological health. But digital tools don’t harbor judgement, and as these get more advanced, more women are choosing to consult Google over gynecologists.

With successful vaccine rollouts putting the end of the pandemic in sight, people are eagerly anticipating the end of social restrictions. But how will a return to physical intimacy play out? Will people approach touching with trepidation or will they revert to pre-COVID-19 interactions?

Whether it’s living vicariously through Normal People or counting down the days until a physical reunion, COVID-19 has forced us into a no-touch climate and we’re mourning the lack of skin-to-skin contact. Canvas8 spoke to three experts to explore what a post-touch world could look like.

With the likes of Netflix show Sex Education dismantling sexual taboos, people are becoming increasingly open about their desires. An app called Lover is playing on this shift, offering sexual pleasure education in a bid to become people's toolkit for the bedroom.