What it means to be the grandchild of immigrants
8 Mins read
What does it mean to be the grandchild of immigrants? How do we remain connected to those we have lost? One Artefact writer explores his family history.
Rome: The original cosmopolitan city
5 Mins read
Artefact explores Rome and everything that this historic city has to offer.
Italy's long fight for equality
17 Mins read
How the battle for gay rights in Italy began in the 1970s with a brave, cross-dressing intellectual.
Made in Puglia
17 Mins read
Artefact explores how an inconspicuous Italian region is becoming a centre for glamour tourism.
Milan Fashion Week: Chanel Joan Elkayam
6 Mins read
We meet the youngest designer to show at the big four fashion weeks, to hear what inspired her latest collection.
All hail the royal soldier
16 Mins read
As the remains of Italy’s last king are brought back to the country from exile, we explore the lessons of historical memory.
Neomelodic conspiracy theories
15 Mins read
Artefact explores the mystery behind Liberato, the anonymous singer from Naples revolutionising the Italian indie scene.
Pomaio: A taste of Tuscany in Brick Lane
2 Mins read
We sample London’s very first independent craft wine bar.
Remembering the Holocaust
4 Mins read
Why everybody needs to learn and remember the horrors committed by human beings towards other humans.
Milan: The moral capital of Italy
4 Mins read
How Milan’s thriving enterprises and companies are shining a new light on the city and Italy itself.