Aaron Ladyfields is taking over the Northern soul scene, spinning old vinyl singles for wild young crowds. So why are some of London’s coolest teenagers rebelling against the digital age?
Finally, Keir Starmer is pledging to make spiking a criminal offence in the UK, in another of Labour’s bids to crack down on violence against women and girls.
Many people are still deeply passionate about the Free Party ‘movement’, but how has Covid affected the way they think, and are we headed for a “rave renaissance”?
Hungama: Redefining queer nightlife in London
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Welcome to London’s first queer Bollywood nights that features live DJs, drag queens, dancers, and safe night out.
A new exhibition explores the inseparable link between nightlife and culture, illustrating the influence of prominent social spaces on art around the world.
'Ruin his Knight, pawn star!'
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Artefact meets the people behind the fast-growing, curious, hybrid sport of chessboxing in London.
Secret Social: 'You can't stop the movement'
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Artefact meets the London promoters taking on the capital’s highly competitive night scene.
Venus Raven: Pain for pleasure
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Artefact meets Venus Raven a BDSM performer and photographer, who explores the complexities of the mind through the needles; in her show Halber Mensch.
Raving with sobriety
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How the rise of sober raves is becoming a safe haven for recovered drug addicts.
The wild and wonderful world of Lucha Britannia
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Enter the world of Lucha Britannia, where traditional Mexican wrestling meets cabaret.