Subverting the Message
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How artists and activists are turning the tools of advertising against themselves
Who's Winning the Drugs War?
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Attitudes are shifting but is Britain ready to change?
The self-sufficient revolution
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A story about Cuba, the collapse of the Soviet Union, chickens on roofs and organic food.
In conversation with | Lucy Prebble
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Artefact talks to playwright and journalist Lucy Prebble about writing, neuroscience and not being very keen on awards ceremonies.
Film | Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter
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The Zellner brothers compose a inspiring, strange and obsessive adventure story of an urban legend searching for fictional treasure buried in the 1996 cult classic film Fargo.
The horror game that helps victims of trauma
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The faster your heart beats, the more dark, twisted and disturbing the gaming world around you becomes until you fight your fear.
The politics behind Oscar speeches
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The 87th Academy Awards will be remembered as the year where politics and injustice took to centre stage as speeches continue to focus on democracy.
Plans to redevelop Brixton arches isn’t only about shop keepers loosing their businesses, it also represents one of London’s most diverse boroughs loosing its uniqueness.
Artist Profile | The Boy Geniuz
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Artefact talks to Gus Nwanya-Aliyu, aka The Boy Geniuz: a photographer showing a rarely seen side of the London Underground.
All cities want parks in the sky
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New York’s ‘High Line effect’ may be about to hit south-east London, with plans for an elevated park on an old coal railway.