“LOL”: The language of the youth
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Abbreviations and Acronyms have been around for longer than the “LOL” era. We discuss the impact of “social media language” on parents and future generations.
Reviving the Welsh language through music
4 Mins read
As the number of Welsh speakers approaches one million, Welsh language musicians are on the rise and here to stay.
How does one word define one's culture?
5 Mins read
Amid the ongoing debate of how many Inuit words are there for snow, we examine how other cultures have the same obsession with other words.
Straight people: Please respect our language
2 Mins read
We examine the naive appropriation of LBGT and queer culture by straight people.
Writers moving beyond their native language
6 Mins read
Many writers and journalists abandon their mother tongue and replace it with their second language. Artefact speaks with journalists who are explaining why is that the case.
When is a migrant not a migrant?
4 Mins read
The words we use reveal a great deal about our attitudes.