With nightlife venues across the world shuttered due to COVID-19, partygoers embraced digital hedonism by skipping queues for virtual club nights and attending marathon DJ sets. How have online raves helped reimagine out-of-home experiences? And how can brands keep the party going?

American Gen Yers are increasingly spending their leisure time at home, ditching nights out at bars and restaurants for dinner parties with friends and indulgent self-care rituals. Why are so many members of this cohort embracing a homebody lifestyle, and what might it take to attract them outside?

A speedy vaccine rollout has many people eyeing up the return of live entertainment. Yet while there’s a pent-up demand to attend gigs and stage musicals, safety concerns remain. Canvas8 polled 1,000 Britons and spoke to nine individuals to find out whether they’re ready for live events.

Why are people excited to plan trips even if they’re not travelling? What’s driving a sense of eco responsibility when it comes to leisure? How has hyper-local travel become a way for staycationers to find fun closer to home? And why are people using creative hobbies as a wellbeing boost?