Government plans to restrict protest have been defeated by the House of Lords after a weekend of demonstrations. Artefact was in the thick of it.

We joined the UAL’s Carnival of Crisis to find out whether art can have an impact in helping to fight the climate crisis?

How blockchain is becoming a powerful tool for businesses, especially in addressing the problems highlighted by the 2008 financial crisis.

Introducing the social network Yubo which allows users to speak through live streams and enabled people to connect on a level that does not follow the trends of other social network platforms.

A debate over the understanding of LGBT+ issues in Northern Ireland has been sparked by comments made by two leading DUP members who spoke sympathetically towards the practice of conversion therapy.

The imprisonment of singer Pablo Hasél sparks violent protests in Barcelona. Thousands of young people have taken to the streets to protest over freedom of expression.

We investigate the Metropolitan Police and their treatment of black people, 22 years after the McPherson report branded them as ‘institutionally racist’.

Anti-Asian attacks over the past year have led third-generation Asian communities in both the US and the UK to call out for action, and dispel the myth of a model minority.

Insects might be the future of dog food. We spoke to Sabrina Jaap, co-founder of Tenetrio, to discover how these new-age treats are ethically made.

Welcome to a brand new podcast series exploring the future of our daily lives. How will we live, work and interact in the future?

The pandemic has seen the revival of pottery, so we went to find out more about this meditative craft from Gregory Tingay, a potter and artistic director at Studio Pottery London.

We explore the impact and toxicity of fast-fashion, through the lens of young students and individual responsibility.

Baristas working the morning rush can be our saviours. But what’s it like to be on the receiving end of a grumpy queue of customers?

The hospitality industry is currently facing a crisis. With more people speaking out about bullying, harassment, poor working conditions, and pay in the sector, the industry needs an image overhaul if it’s going to retain the workforce it desperately needs to survive.

We meet one man whose life has been transformed by his Guide Dog, who has given him back his independence.

Meet Jaheim Harry, a young Tobagonian footballer who has been given a once-in-a-lifetime chance with a sports scholarship in Portugal

While OnlyFans has become synonymous with sex work, have you heard about virtual escorts? Step inside the world of sex work in Final Fantasy IV.

We explore the reality of a character called Vincent van Dope, the drug dealer alter-ego of someone who has made enough money to turn his life around.

Artefact speaks to Isobel McArthur, writer, director and star of Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of), an irreverent new Austen adaptation now playing in the West End.

Artefact meets a former resident of Auroville, and we examine the history and workings of the experimental town in Southern India.

With Mank, a telling of Citizen Kane through the eyes of the author, sweeping the Oscar nominations, we look back at the impact one of cinema’s most beloved films.

Sometimes romanticising can be more damaging than good, especially when it comes to rewriting history.

The unfinished Sagrada Familia has become known for tourism, crowds, kitsch souvenirs and paella restaurants. Its completion threatens the homes of hundreds of residents.

How one designer went from printing jeans in his south London flat to having his work seen across the world during a global pandemic.

How can journalists improve the reporting of the climate crisis? We attended a recent Women in Journalism event, “Our role in climate reporting”, to find out.

The consequences of climate change differ for everyone, which is why diverse voices deserve a seat at the table.

Artefact went to “gleaning” event at a farm to speak to NGOs and farmers to discuss food waste and its impacts

How sustainable coffee companies are looking to revolutionise the industry, but with drastically different methods to achieve sustainability.

In this documentary, we analyse the male-dominated DJ industry. Female DJs from the UK and Germany share their experiences and the reality of being a woman in the music industry.

We meet the founder and creator of the zine which provides a space for the unheard voices of women in the music industry, particularly in electronic music, production and the clubbing scene. 

It is James Indigo’s world and we are just living in it. From performing at Birmingham Pride this September to rediscovering his love of dressing up, he takes time to reflect on 2021.

We talk to London R&B artist James Vickery, talking all things music, live shows and where his passion came from.

We visit Ai Weiwei’s Rapture exhibition in Portugal, which highlights the dark reality of oppression which still exists around the world.

How Pablo Larraín’s Spencer has managed to capture the allure and humanity of Diana, Princess of Wales.

Fancy a night at the cinema? We review of Edgar Wright’s new psychological horror, Last Night in Soho.

The King of Staten Island is a comedy-drama featuring Pete Davidson, playing a young man who lost his way in life. A movie loosely based on his real-life events.

Chinese students on the complex reality of life in London

How Barcelona’s charities are giving the city’s homeless women a new lease of life

New York’s homelessness problem has its roots in the American welfare system

Systemic barriers make integration a struggle for Toronto’s economic migrants

Restrictive audition processes at some of the UK’s top drama schools highlight elitism in British acting

How urban exploring has become one of London’s most desired and appealing mainstream pop cultures.

Two students’ secret relationship exposes their home country’s conservative attitudes towards homosexuality

Are Ecuador’s indigenous cultural traditions being lost to tourism and modernity?