Not just a country of drug-runners
5 Mins read
Culture shock: A journey into the contrasts of poverty and insecurity, hospitality and kindness, two sides of the same coin.
The mental health sector is in a financial crisis, affecting the way patients are cared for. Being sectioned can be life saving, but many are left traumatised by the ordeal.
How cocoa can help Venezuela overcome a crisis
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Venezuela is going through a major economic crisis. Cocoa plantations could help to bring prosperity, as Venezuelan cocoa is one of the best in the world.
Life at the bottom of the pyramid
5 Mins read
How one young person fell for the allure of a ‘Direct Marketing’ job, and found himself exploited, over-worked and unpaid.
The guides of nature
8 Mins read
Artefact explores the profession of alpine guides in France, and the challenges they face from climate change.
Uncertain futures
7 Mins read
The testimony of a young Syrian refugee who risked his life during the journey along Europe for seeking a better future.
Is it the BAFTA-nominated series making offensive, or is it really a documentary on the beauty of love in all its forms?
Could you survive in London for £20 a week?
6 Mins read
Due to the ever increasing prices of the big city it is hard to budget and live in the capital as a student, I set myself a challenge to survive a whole week in London fo only £20.
The use of sanitary products that involve intimate interaction with periods seems to be a taboo within a taboo. Artefact investigates why there is such stigma around getting hands-on with menstrual blood.
The faces behind the refugee crisis
4 Mins read
Artefact speaks to artist, Hannah Rose Thomas about coming face-to-face with the human reality of the refugee crsis through art.