Category: Social

  • Sunday Commentary: Feminist Makeup Fiasco

    Hey there everyone, So, as some of you may know, there was an article published by the Independent commenting on a woman’s choice to wear makeup. The writer claims that the make-up we wear is used to ‘distort’ our appearances and hide our natural beauty, criticizing the actions of the few as the actions of all…

  • Being an Introvert on an Island full of Extroverts

    Being an Introvert on an Island full of Extroverts

    Good afternoon guys! Hope the new year is treating you well so far! As some of you may have guessed, I’m not the most outgoing person. I’m quite the homebody, I don’t like huge crowds, I’m rarely ever spontaneous and I’m not close with many people; all things that I’m quite happy with, actually. Most…

  • “Save the Planet” – The Greatest Arrogance of All

    “Save the Planet” – The Greatest Arrogance of All

    We all know the story, the 56-year-old cry that is, ‘Save the Planet’. One day, some humans rolled out of bed and realised that several practices we were making use of were actively damaging the environment we live in, and the planet as a whole. As the months and years passed, more and more movements…

  • 9 Reasons Why People Always Fall for CLICKBAIT!

    9 Reasons Why People Always Fall for CLICKBAIT!

    I wonder if you’ve ever noticed these shamefully sly tricks clickbait sites use all the time 🤔🤔🤔

  • Are the Maltese people against foreigners?

    Are the Maltese people against foreigners?

    The number of foreigners coming to live in Malta has been on a constant increase in the past decade, reaching 43,000 in 2018 (which is about 9% of the total population). This significant increase has led to the escalation of tensions between the local communities and the foreigners. With most of the newcomers hailing from…

  • How the government hides things from you

    Government takes many decisions behind closed doors. I understand confidential details should be confidential for as long as necessary. Greater transparency means we would better understand why a decision was taken even if we don’t agree with it. The Gozo tunnel proposal is one such problem. Before I get started I want to make it clear I’m…

  • Monkey See, Monkey Buy

    Monkey See, Monkey Buy

    You are a consumer. Just like every other organism, you consume in order to survive. But do you need all the stuff you consume?

  • Do you know how safe your children are?

    If there is one crime which is sure to unite people’s call for capital punishment it is child sex abuse. Sentiments run high with this topic. Malta’s approach is no worse than other countries but coordination at a European level is lacking. I Cases related to child sex abuse appear in the media every so…

  • It’s all about the money

    It’s all about the money

    The phrase ‘Money makes the world go round’ is used several times, but its meaning is often underestimated. Little to do we contemplate, that the role that money plays in the world today is more effective than we think, as it ends up having a direct impact on the fabric of society and the foundations which…

  • Why MaltaGov’s reaction to the Daphne memorial is wrong

    Everyone in Malta has some opinion about the makeshift memorial in Valletta. It’s there to commemorate Daphne Caruana Galizia who was assassinated last year. Some – the government included – remove it at every opportunity. Some say it should remain. Is either of them right? I The issue in Malta is laden with emotion and…