A lone diner in a public space draws judgmental onlookers, but with a third of people opting to live alone, is it really that weird? Strategic designer Marina van Goor doesn't think so, and she's decided to tackle the taboo by launching pop-up solo dining eatery Eenmaal.

Walking into a crowded venue alone was once something that filled people with dread... no-one wants to be a loner. But attitudes to alone time are changing, and for Gen Z and young Gen Yers, going to a gig by yourself isn’t a big deal – in fact, the majority have already done it.

Do you check your work emails on the weekend? Read your texts during dinner? Chat to mates from home when you’re on holiday? We may be constantly connected, but many people believe there’s a time and place for tech. Canvas8 sat down with 20 Brits to find out when they’d prefer to switch off.

Are holidays always a time of togetherness? German travel agents aren’t banking on it. As time off becomes a rare commodity, the tourism industry is making way for individual holidays for those who want to cut other people’s schedules out of the equation.