Artefact Magazine

27/01/2026

“The secret of the world is that we make it, and we can constantly remake it - that’s what I am trying to do in however small of a way.”

Constance Creswell interviewed Seb about his anti-border project - cycling over 25,000 km all the way from the Netherlands to Japan to raise money for migrant support charities and learn first-hand about the hostile realities of our world’s borders along the way.

“Depending on where you are born, the world is either your oyster or it’s your prison. I have a Dutch passport, which means I can go to 121 countries without a visa. If you’re Syrian, you can go to 6!”

Read on here:

The 25-year-old cycling from Amsterdam to Japan to oppose border violence.

27/01/2026

Meet the 25-year-old who is cycling from the Netherlands to Japan to protest against border violence. By Constance Creswell

Read more: https://www.artefactmagazine.com/2026/01/21/cycling-against-borders/

22/01/2026

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21/01/2026

“We want enthusiastic consent to be what’s normal at university - not sexual violence. We want to be the normalised part of the student experience.” - Molly Hanning, Academics Against Assault.

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Academics Against Assault (AAA) is a student-led campaign fighting for better education regarding consent, and for a university culture where sexual assault survivors feel seen, heard and supported.

21/01/2026

Under UK law, complainants in sexual assault cases are granted lifelong anonymity. Founder of Academics Against Assault, Molly Hanning, has chosen to waive that right in order to tell her story publicly.

Artefact’s Eve Malkinson spoke with Molly about her experience seeking support through her university, and the positive change being driven by AAA.

Read here: https://www.artefactmagazine.com/2026/01/03/breaking-the-silence-tackling-sexual-violence-in-universities/

20/01/2026

“Dumpster diving: the act of salvaging unwanted items from bins in the grimy, untrodden alleyways behind businesses.

It’s not exactly the glamorous way I thought I’d be spending my 20s, but regardless, here I am, hooked on the hobby. I find myself craving weekly bin loads that shops throw away, blind to the dirt of it all.”

Read on at: https://www.artefactmagazine.com/2026/01/16/dumpster-diving-how-overconsumption-is-overwhelming-our-charity-shops/

20/01/2026

Dumpster diving: How overconsumption is overwhelming our charity shops

Every week, hundreds of tonnes of donations are thrown away. Artefact’s Isaac Hodgson steps in to reap the rewards and investigate the problem.

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Every week, hundreds of tonnes of donations are thrown away. I stepped in to reap the rewards and investigate the problem.

20/01/2026

"The future of the UK’s nightlife is looking increasingly uncertain, should this pattern continue, the UK could lose the nightclub industry that formed our many subcultures almost completely by the end of 2029."

Looking for answers to the possible impending doom, Martha Colbran turns to a place that is making it work - Soho's Troy 22.

Read on: https://www.artefactmagazine.com/2026/01/19/ever-since-human-beings-began-its-all-weve-needed-dancing-talking-meeting-new-people/

20/01/2026

‘Ever since human beings began, it’s all we’ve needed. Dancing, talking, meeting new people.’

Come with Artefact’s Martha Colbran to visit Troy 22, referred to as Helen of Troy by those in the know, to see what’s working for the nightlife economy; the answer seems straightforward: nostalgia, subculture, and community.

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I visit Troy 22, referred to as Helen of Troy by those in the know, to see what's working for the nightlife economy; the answer seems straightforward: nostalgia, subculture, and community.

20/01/2026

“London promises q***r creatives visibility, community and opportunity. But behind the rainbow branding and status and shine, lies a harsher reality: survival has become the real work.”

“Making it in London is hard for any creative person, but for q***r creatives, that struggle is often layered by an extra, less visible burden: Identity.”

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London promises q***r creatives visibility, community and opportunity. But behind the rainbow branding and status and shine, lies a harsher reality: survival has become the real work.

20/01/2026

“London promises q***r creatives visibility, community and opportunity. But behind the rainbow branding and status and shine, lies a harsher reality: survival has become the real work.”

Link to article: https://www.artefactmagazine.com/2026/01/19/success-isnt-security-inside-the-lives-of-londons-q***r-creatives/

16/01/2026

"Three drinks deep on a Thursday night, I sat with my friend in a pizzeria in East London, and we had the same conversation we’ve had a hundred times before – the same conversation that people all across the world have every day.

Why is dating so hard?!"

Read more, only on Artefact:

Dating experts share their thoughts on the unique challenges and benefits of finding love in the capital.