That effortless sense of style and just-so way of carrying oneself – some people have it and some don’t. But how exactly do we determine what is and isn’t cool? Joel Dinerstein, author of The Origins of Cool in Postwar America, explains the origin of ‘cool’ and its evolution over the decades.

Amid growing health-consciousness and shifting dress codes at work, activewear is now everywhere. Yet the garments produced by the likes of Nike and Under Armour don’t cut it for many luxury shoppers. What’s the appeal of premium sports apparel for these discerning consumers?

The obsession with British heritage has made Bake Off a bona fide TV hit and has fuelled the success of clothing brand Jack Wills. But why are people so interested in upper class life? Canvas8 spoke with Daniel R. Smith, author of Elites, Race and Nationhood, to understand the appeal of ‘poshness’.

While public funding bodies often invest more into London’s cultural landscape than the rest of the country’s, the Yorkshire-based Hepworth Wakefield gallery is proving that regional areas are just as worthy. Having drawn 210,000 visitors in 2016, it’s helping to democratise the arts in the UK.