Artefact Magazine

Artefact magazine is a complimentary publication available both in print and online, created by the University of the Arts London. Each issue is distributed to 10,000 locations throughout London. The magazine serves as a vibrant platform that showcases diversity, creativity, collaboration, and enthusiasm!

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Digital graves: How social media is changing the way we grieve — Artefact

3 weeks ago | artefactmagazine.com | Ella Katz

Our lives are more digital than ever. So too, then, are our deaths. But how do we find closure in death when we still get Facebook reminders? Grieving a friend in the digital age is strange; it’s like grieving somebody who’s still there. At least that’s what I found when I lost my friend Isaac in January 2024. They may be gone from the physical realm, but in the digital realm, they are very much still alive.
From prison to purpose — Artefact

Feb 6, 2025 | artefactmagazine.com | Anna Sargent

In the UK, reoffending costs us all around £43 million per day. But what if there was a way to change that? “If you look at it like an opportunity, rather than a punishment, you can get as much out of it as you need to turn your life around,” says Steven Westlake, a graduate from Landworks. In the heart of Devon, lies Landworks. A community-driven charity dedicated to reducing reoffending within the criminal justice system.
Breaking in: The struggles of industry behind the lens — Artefact

Feb 6, 2025 | artefactmagazine.com | Anna Sargent

Capturing true stories through video is timeless. So why is it so difficult for young filmmakers to break into the documentary film industry? Each year, hundreds of budding filmmakers across the UK are making documentaries. So how is it only a portion of them are being seen by a wider audience? And why is it so challenging for documentary filmmakers to break into the industry? Is it a matter of funding or equipment, or is it who you know that’s the key to success?
Explicit 18+: Thanks for Cumming — Artefact

Feb 6, 2025 | artefactmagazine.com | Anna Sargent

To be horny or not to be horny? To be ashamed or to be free? by Anna Sargent, Aoife Wall, and Ness WilliamsWe all seem internally ashamed and perplexed around porn, and the lack of open conversations around the topic (and sex in general) can fuel unhealthy relationships, expectations and even addictions. So what is porn’s place in society? And how does it impact those in intimate relationships and the relationships we have with ourselves?
Trapped by 'Lime Bike forests': disabled Londoners speak out — Artefact

Jan 17, 2025 | artefactmagazine.com | Jaya Sharma

How dumped e-bikes are blocking pavements across the capital, turning them into dangerous obstacle courses for disabled people. Countless complaints have been made to local councils about dumped e-bikes blocking pavements, raising safety concerns for Londoners with disabilities. Numerous campaigns and petitions have been formed to ban e-bikes among London Boroughs.
Olivia Fraser: Celebrating Caribbean Voices — Artefact

Jan 15, 2025 | artefactmagazine.com | Savannah Robinson

The multi-talented creative discusses the importance of recognising Jamaican culture, her role as Assistant Director in BAFTA winning How to Be a Person and her recent exhibition with Wha Gwan. For many people, the thought of breaking into the media industry is merely a daydream, one that can face a multitude of barriers. These obstacles have often hindered people from showcasing their talent, and systematically, British Caribbean people face the most difficulty in this industry.
Spotify Trapped: Music streaming's dark side — Artefact

Jan 8, 2025 | artefactmagazine.com | Rhys James

As Spotify Wrapped implores us to look back on our 2024 musical insights, we reflect on the ethics of music streaming during an era of algorithms and AI. 82,293 minutes. This is how much time I spent listening to music on Spotify in 2024 according to the streaming platform’s yearly report on my data.
Halsey's new album, the 'hysterical woman', and medical misogyny — Artefact

Nov 20, 2024 | artefactmagazine.com | Rhys James

How critique of a pop record highlights misogyny in the worlds of medicine and music. “I’m giving myself two more years to be sick” says Ashley Frangipane in a video posted to their socials back in June, during which Ashley (or singer-songwriter Halsey, as they’re more popularly known), dons an oversized black beanie and a frail physique. In between flashes of ache and sighs of pain, the award-winning artist is seen massaging their calves with deep discomfort.
Art inclusivity beyond Black History Month — Artefact

Nov 18, 2024 | artefactmagazine.com | Jaya Sharma

Artefact explores how diversity is celebrated within visual arts by visiting ‘Resilience’ and UAL’s own, ‘Lost and Found’, exhibitions. Creatives detail the benefit of visual art in communicating, the need for inclusivity in the arts, and how traditional galleries should celebrate diversity beyond Black History Month. Artists Danial Oduntan and Canaan Brown talk to Artefact about their featured pieces, as well as the curator of ‘Lost and Found’, Sharon Bertram.
Why Kamala Harris's appearance on Call Her Daddy feels so inauthentic — Artefact

Nov 5, 2024 | artefactmagazine.com | Savannah Robinson

TikToks, podcast interviews, and memes have been plaguing the US presidential election this year, and Kamala Harris took it one step further by going on Call Her Daddy. Why does it feel so inauthentic and a cheap grab at Gen Z? With the US presidential election almost over, we can reflect on the heavy rollout of media interviews and attention grabs from the presidential candidates in hopes of securing more votes.