Navigating reality has become an almost constant shock to the system. With the ongoing cost of living crisis, wars, political polarisation, and global environmental issues, life’s stresses are becoming increasingly difficult to escape. With individuals and collectives in a perpetual state of disturbance, peop...

American music icon Willie Nelson teamed up with young queer singer Orville Peck for the gay country duet 'Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other'. Artists, brands, and content creators are increasingly subverting heteronormative narratives of traditional Americana.

Culture wars and political disagreements have widened the rural-urban divide in America. But how might platforming alt identities resolve tensions and tackle polarization? Canvas8 spoke to Rebecca Scofield, a historian and researcher working on the Gay Rodeo Oral History Project, to find out.

Drama series Yellowstone couches classic Western iconography in a contemporary setting and has swiftly become one of the most popular streaming shows in the US. What does this success, and the show’s broad market appeal, say about the viewing habits of a culturally divided audience?

Gen Zers are taking over megastars like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé’s world tours with thought-through concert outfits where DIY and hyper-niche-style aesthetics reign supreme. How can brands create opportunities for collaboration and content creation to tap into this fashion movement?