News, Politics & Tech
Save Brick Lane
Brick lane is home to the most vibrant culture and atmosphere, but it is threatened by plans for a mall.
DoNotApe and the rise of the shitcoin
A brief introduction to Shitcoins and a crypto investment group that go by the name DoNotApe.
The scary reality behind face morphing apps
We investigate the software that some say promotes unrealistic beauty standards through its filters.
Solidarity at Ukraine’s borders
Refugees flee Ukraine as Russia invades, and at the borders, neighbouring states work together to shelter and assist those in need.
Burning out: How creators struggle to meet demand
How do we, an always hungry, always online audience, contribute to content creator burn-out? And how can those who suffer in their social media job get out of it?
Cars: The future is electric and sustainable
We examine the future of road vehicles, including electric cars and trucks and sustainable new materials.
Kill the Bill: Plans to curb protest rejected by Peers
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.
Climate crisis: Can art have an impact?
We joined the UAL’s Carnival of Crisis to find out whether art can have an impact in helping to fight the climate crisis?
Life & Style
Botox: Is it time for regulations?
We examine the worrying rate that botox and other procedures are being carried out, should there be more regulations?
How can I manifest?
Manifestation, a concept that has become very popular of late. But what does it entail?
How to make work experience work for you
How to find time for and afford work experience and how to make yourself stand out from the crowd.
Analogue appeal
Is film photography just a trend that has come back into fashion or is it here to stay?
A fine line: ‘Ignorance is Bliss’ vs discrimination
We investigates whether sign language, should be embedded in primary and secondary education.
Why are the majority of therapists white?
Neelam Ahmed investigates the impact of limited representation therapy professionals and the further effects of this on clients.
And breathe: Navigating a new age of mindfulness
We all have preconceived ideas about meditation and mindfulness, but do we actually understand what it is?
Violence against women: Pakistan’s deadly normal?
How the gender imbalance in Pakistan is making the country increasingly unsafe for women.
Culture
The Satwa Diaries: Dubai’s Filipino Domestic Workers
We go for a day out in Dubai to meet a group of Filipino workers who tell us about their lives.
Colombia and its Eurocentrism
We meet Colombian stylist and creative director Stephania Yepes and talk about her work after leaving her home country.
The many facets of Joana Vasconcelos
We hear from the artist, woman, feminist, entrepreneur, and icon, about her achievements, motivations, and aspirations
Re-A!: A hymn of art for unrepresented artists
Want to get your art out there? We meet the organisers of an art fair that features the works of 100 emerging artists.
Laments of a 20-something-year-old
Artefact catches up with the eccentric and brilliant Brazilian artist Mona De Luccas.
Ópera de Balcón: A celebration of coded messages
We visit a solo exhibition featuring the work of Peruvian artist Rodriguez Cambana, curated by Arianna Mercado.
The Egyptian photographer making the world clearer
A profile of Egyptian minimalist photographer Farida Al Bustani, who shares the journey of her art and her life.
What’s the Big Issue?
What’s the real story behind the Big Issue sellers and how have they fared through the pandemic?
Environment
Bel Jacobs: From editor to animal rights campaigner
We sit down with the influential writer and activist on climate justice, animal rights and alternative systems in fashion.
Conceivable Futures: Climate and reproductive rights
We talk to the co-founders of Conceivable Futures: a network encouraging people to actively participate in climate action and its intersection with reproductive rights.
Fashion Retail: Is it really sustainable?
We investigate the inner workings of the fashion retail industry and the impact it’s having on the climate crisis.
Hemp: The future of sustainable fashion
The world’s most misunderstood plant has many practical uses. We take a closer look at hemp’s potential within the fashion industry: history, trends and activism.
Entertainment & Music
TikTok & the music industry:
2: Sub-Radio challenges
In the second podcast of this series, we talk about how the music industry has shifted and what disadvantages artists could encounter on social media.
‘If you can make it on TikTok you can make it anywhere’
We examine how TikTok has been dominating the social media thanks to its catered algorithm and fast-paced nature.
Felukah: Egypt’s very own rap goddess
She may be one of Egypt’s only female rappers but Felukah is currently dominating the hip-hop industry.
TikTok & the music industry:
1: The rise of Sub-Radio
In the first podcast of this series, we discuss the story of Sub-Radio and how musicians have shifted their focus to TikTok.
Opinions & Reviews
Cars | Porsche Macan review
We took the hugely popular family SUV for a spin to find out what changes have been made for the 2021 model.
Ai Weiwei’s Rapture exhibition
We visit Ai Weiwei’s Rapture exhibition in Portugal, which highlights the dark reality of oppression which still exists around the world.
Film | Spencer
How Pablo Larraín’s Spencer has managed to capture the allure and humanity of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Film | Last night in Soho
Fancy a night at the cinema? We review of Edgar Wright’s new psychological horror, Last Night in Soho.
A+ Cities: Special edition
Diversity and disillusion
Chinese students on the complex reality of life in London
Less visible but more at risk
How Barcelona’s charities are giving the city’s homeless women a new lease of life
New York City, where poverty meets greed
New York’s homelessness problem has its roots in the American welfare system
Left out of Canada’s multicultural mecca
Systemic barriers make integration a struggle for Toronto’s economic migrants
Dramatic failures
Restrictive audition processes at some of the UK’s top drama schools highlight elitism in British acting
London’s outlawed explorers
How urban exploring has become one of London’s most desired and appealing mainstream pop cultures.
China’s hidden LGBT pain
Two students’ secret relationship exposes their home country’s conservative attitudes towards homosexuality
Encounters in Ecuador
Are Ecuador’s indigenous cultural traditions being lost to tourism and modernity?