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  • 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…

  • En Marche: Macron’s Rise to Power

    En Marche: Macron’s Rise to Power

    Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the 2017 French presidential election was widely regarded as a victory for liberal Europe, for the European Union and, potentially, for the concept of Europe itself. The populist tide, which had run almost unhindered from Brexit into Trump, had been – it seemed – stemmed. And yet, just a year and a half on from…

  • This Year’s Recap: 2018

  • “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…

  • A Year That Won’t Disappoint | Part 3

    A Year That Won’t Disappoint | Part 3

    Ladies and Gentlemen, we’re on the final straight. This is Part 3 of our “A year that won’t disappoint” series. We’ve already seen the bustling schedules of 8 exhilarating months. Now, we shall explore the final part of 2019, let’s see what awaits… September, a healthy mix-match. It’s a banger straight away for this one.…

  • Have the Police exposed the Government’s lies?

    Last week police took a prisoner accused of the Caruana Galizia assassination to hospital. I shared this news story with a question about their tactics and the internet went nuts. What did I do wrong? For those of you who weren’t following the Caruana Galizia case here’s a quick refresher. Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was assassinated…