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  • Digital Drift: The Slow Loss of Culture

    The definitions of culture and what it encompasses have changed over the years to be more precise and inclusive. All cultures have intangible elements of heritage, including a variety of oral tradition, folk songs, dances, and specific sacraments, and minority cultures are no exception. Due to their small size however, smaller cultural groups are at…

  • Is Irish the True Language of Ireland?

    Most dying languages belong to stateless nations—groups without the resources or power to save their native language. Perhaps the most notable exception to this rule is the Irish language; despite the Irish government’s policies promoting the study and usage of the language, the number of Irish speakers continues to decline. The Irish language has been…