Whether it's chipped furniture, ‘ugly’ food or unconventional beauty, societal mindsets are shifting to a greater acceptance of imperfection. With Eastern spirituality influencing Western lifestyles, can the spirit of Zen help brands connect with a generation that’s done trying to be perfect?

People generally like pretty things, whether that’s a shiny Pink Lady apple or fancy fine china. But can products be too pretty? Canvas8 sat down with Freeman Wu, a doctoral candidate in marketing at Arizona State University, to find out why people don’t like to use aesthetically-pleasing items.

The idea of a ‘sex party’ may conjure up images of seedy shenanigans, but at Pornceptual, a sex-positive club night based in Berlin, the emphasis is on providing an inclusive space that caters to all genders and sexualities. How do such events encourage a healthier, more open attitude to pleasure?

What’s the issue with being single? Gone are the days when being a bachelor meant spending your time hunting down that love of your life. Loneliness and misfortune might be typical of the singleton cliché, but the majority of singles in Germany are happy to be on their own.