Covid and the future of the creative industries
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The future of the arts and creative sector has been hit hard by the pandemic, Artefact looks into the effects it’s having on creative futures.
Just a modern rock song
4 Mins read
Ahead of Belle and Sebastian’s latest album release, we talk to the band’s guitarist, Stevie Jackson, about how it came about during the pandemic lockdown.
How pandemics have threatened humanity
5 Mins read
Artefact explores how pandemics have affected the world throughout history and compare them to the modern-day coronavirus.
Putting Portugal on the musical map
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In light of Covid-19, one Portuguese band created their own label. We talk to them about the label and their experience of being in a band in Portugal.
Is your acne affecting you mentally?
4 Mins read
We examine how acne can cause mental health issues and speak to people who are growing a supportive community to help people with the disorder.
Black Friday and the 'new normal'
6 Mins read
How second lockdown influenced Black Friday sale events and what losing in-store customers means for brick-and-mortar shops?
As society learns to adapt to living with Coronavirus, how will Berlin’s reputation for nightlife and culture survive the pandemic?
Battling homelessness in lockdown
5 Mins read
Homeless charities make an urgent call for more resources to help support London’s rough sleepers this winter amid a second national lockdown in England
Poles protest over the balance of democracy
8 Mins read
Protests over a near total ban on abortion in Poland have left people questioning their rights and the balance of their hard won democracy.
Why #ENDSARS aligns with #BlackLivesMatter
6 Mins read
#ENDSARS is a movement advocating for the end of police brutality in Nigeria, it has not garnered very much media attention despite aligning with the aims of #BlackLivesMatter.