As young people seek ways to process their eco-anxiety, they’re creating a new visual language rooted in mythology, rituals, and nature. How do goblincore, fairycore, and cottagecore help them process an uncertain future? And what do these ‘core’ cultures reveal about attitudes to style?

The mental health crisis across Europe is thoroughly intertwined with, and exacerbated by, ongoing social and political events. Research has found that people are struggling to cope in the modern day with rates of depression, anxiety, and antidepressant usage continuously rising.

People receiving mental health support are cancelling therapy sessions because they can't afford them, despite therapists saying that the cost of living itself is causing a decline in mental health. As global crises cause widespread anxiety, mental health support has become essential for many.

A desire to take charge of their health is leading some Americans to try alternative wellness treatments such as psychedelics, nature retreats, and sound baths. After investigating this in our Sector Snapshot of Health and Fitness, Canvas8 spoke to eight people to get their opinions on alt health.