A poll by branding company Graphic Springs has found that a quarter of respondents in the UK and the US believe that Santa could be reimagined as a gender neutral or female character. This is supported by changing attitudes to gender, which now extends to cultural and religious iconography.

In some kindergartens, Barbies and toy trucks stand apart – but in Sweden, robots wear tutus, and gender pronouns are neutral. Rather than using education to put children in boxes, Sweden is breaking down divides between boys and girls, in the interest of their future interpersonal skills.

Boasting millions of followers and a cosmetics line that frequently sells out within minutes of a restock, Jeffree Star is one of the make-up mavens transforming the beauty industry by diminishing the dominance of global brands and encouraging men to try on a little lipstick.

Unconscious biases are deeply pervasive and can negatively affect everything from healthcare outcomes to hiring practices. Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Stefanie Johnson, an associate professor at the University of Colorado and a Nudgestock speaker, to find out how we can begin to mitigate them.