Artist Jack Coulter speaks on embracing synaesthesia through painting The young Irish painter who sees sounds and hears colours says, ‘It’s something so complex yet so simple’.

Seeing sounds, Hearing colours. In this article, artist Jack Coulter explains how they embrace their synesthesia through their artwork.
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Our Southwark Food Magazine goes to print this week! We'll be talking snail foraging, cafe culture, never-ending queues, and where to find the best jollof rice in this part of South London. #ArtefactMag #Southwark #FoodJournalism

How two friends built a thriving film community — Artefact Movie & Mingle brings together hundreds of film buffs for screenings and socialising, creating a real-world community in a digital era.

'That night showed us how much people craved connection' This article explores how two friends built a thriving film community. #ArtefactMag #London #Filmbuffs

The end of an era: A final visit to Billingsgate fish market — Artefact Among the bustling traders and familiar banter, say goodbye to a place rich with tradition,  where generations have worked, laughed, and bartered — a London landmark soon to be lost.

A farewell to Billingsgate Fish Market. This article captures the rich history, lively banter, and generations of traders as this iconic London institution prepares to close its doors and relocate. A vivid portrait of a vanishing cultural landmark. #ArtefactMag

From gender bias to underrepresentation in leadership and the constant juggle between career and personal life, the challenges for women in law are real — but they continue to push forward, carrying on the fight with strength and resolve.
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‘With our art, we preserve the memory of Ukraine’ — Artefact Artist Dzvinya Podlyashetska discusses motherhood, conflict, and identity.

Artist Dzvinya Podlyashetska discusses motherhood, conflict, and identity. #ArtefactMag

Julie Felix: The story of Britain's first professional Black ballerina — Artefact The dancer was not given a contract for the English National Ballet. Why? Nothing to do with her skills - but because of the colour of her skin.

"You can’t have a row of white swans with a brown one at the end — you’d stand out."
At 17, Black ballerina Julie Felix was rejected from the English National Ballet. However, her career was far from over. #ArtefactMag

'You can’t have a third space in a post-welfare state' — Artefact An Oxford bookshop reckons work against play, asserting it must have both to maintain its community.

In a post-welfare state, can community spaces truly thrive? Gulp Fiction, an Oxford bookshop and café, balances commerce with community, highlighting the challenges of sustaining ‘third spaces’ without public support. #ArtefactMag

Shawn Mendes's sexuality is none of our business, so why do we care so much? — Artefact % Speculation about celebrities' personal lives is not new. But as celebrities are increasingly seen as public property, the pressure to share all aspects of one's identity is growing.

Speculation about celebrities’ personal lives is not new. But as celebrities are increasingly seen as public property, the pressure to share all aspects of one’s identity is growing. #ArtefactMag
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Digital graves: How social media is changing the way we grieve — Artefact 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?

Our lives are more digital than ever. When loved ones pass away, their digital footprints remain, deep and accessible. How is social media changing the way we grieve and find closure? #ArtefactMag

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