As our lives become increasingly intertwined with tech, the ways we express romantic interest are evolving. But are Gen Yers interested in starting relationships online, or have they swiped left on digital romance? Canvas8 sat down with 20 Americans to find out what they think about love and dating.

Increasing numbers of German couples are choosing to live together and not get married. But while the traditional route of an engagement, wedding and ceremony is being disrupted, unmarried couples are finding themselves more vulnerable financially when it comes to the law.

Traditional marriage has its milestones; you wed as a virgin, consummate your union, raise a family, and swear to be faithful 'til death do you part. But research now suggests that lifelong marriage may be due an overhaul, with Gen Y increasingly open to a temporary 'beta marriage'.

Above a coworking space in Syracuse, New York, 21 ‘microunits’ – small scale quarters complete with kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms – are tucked into a two-floor, 300-square foot space. This is Commonspace – a cohabiting vision that’s been termed ‘the dorm for grown-ups’.