Five suitcases with strange white powder
8 Mins read
This is how some people make a living transporting mysterious packages from one country to another. From encrypted USBs to Russia, to powdered fruits bound for Argentina.
The importance of the holy trinity
7 Mins read
No – not the the holy spirit, father and son exactly, but the mind, body and soul.
Veganuary: Just a fad or here to stay?
3 Mins read
Artefact investigates whether the trend of Veganuary will continue beyond January.
The challenge of becoming a black vegan
3 Mins read
We hear about the life of two black vegans who describe their journeys into the transition.
Beauty standards: Damaged by Instagram
4 Mins read
How the social media platform which focuses on images is impacting how millennials view beauty standards.
Is the Pill making you depressed?
4 Mins read
Have you noticed any changes in your mood since you started taking the pill? New research suggests many women do.
Dinner with an anorexia patient
6 Mins read
Anorexia nervosa is a a serious eating disorder – we meet one sufferer whose life was almost ruined by it.
Redefining beauty: Acne positivity
8 Mins read
We examine social attitudes to acne and speak to one photographer whose photo project is challenging those views.
Are you being labeled?
5 Mins read
We examine the way in which we are being labelled, and how gaming and social media are making it more socially challenging.
Three business owners tell us about setting up business in London after arriving from post-Soviet countries.