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  • 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?

  • A Year That Won’t Disappoint | Part 2

    A Year That Won’t Disappoint | Part 2

    May, the endgame is upon us. The obvious biggest opener of May is “Avengers: Endgame”, or at least it was, with new confirmation that it will be released earlier in late April, however, it will still most likely open in May at most cinemas. This release will most likely end the story of the current form…

  • Outlining freedom in politics

    Outlining freedom in politics

    We often hear the word ‘freedom’ uttered in speeches given by politicians and lobby groups whose aim is to convince people, that through the support of certain political decisions or actions, citizens of a country would be able to achieve a state of enhanced freedom. However this state of ‘enhanced freedom’ is very rarely described…

  • A Year That Won’t Disappoint | Part 1

    A Year That Won’t Disappoint | Part 1

    We’re in December, which means that 2019 is almost with us. If we reflect a little bit on the year that has just passed, we can’t deny the fact that it has indeed been a wonderful year when it comes to blockbuster films. From ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ to ‘Ready Player One’ to ‘The Incredibles Two’,…

  • An Epicurean Insight on Life

    An Epicurean Insight on Life

    In the midst of today’s constant chaos and madness, we often forget to spare a moment to pause and ponder. What is the point of life? Why do we do what we do? Or perhaps, most significantly – what makes us happy? Is it living in the lap of luxury? Is it a life of…

  • For people who want a better representative in Europe

    In Malta, some are preparing to contest the next European election under a slogan of #prijoritaMalta, or “Priority: Malta”. Their intent, as noble it is, is also wrong. Here’s why. I European governance is different to the structure we have in Malta. It’s only natural there would be some confusion about how the whole setup…

  • 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…

  • Stan Lee – his life and his impact

    Stan Lee – his life and his impact

    Last Monday, as I’m sure you’ve heard, the world lost the great Stan Lee. He was known to many as the influential co-creator of many of the characters that form a major part of today’s pop-culture world, mainly emanating from the comic-book genre. Although some have come to doubt his influence on the modern-world, dismissing…

  • “Teaching today involves adapting to new challenges” – Themis Christophidou

    “Teaching today involves adapting to new challenges” – Themis Christophidou

    A month ago, I had requested an interview with three officials from the education sector in both Malta and the European Union. These three indvduals were: the Maltese Minister for Education and Employment, Hon. Evarist Bartolo; the Malta Nationalist Party Secretary General & Spokesperson for Education, Human Development and Challenges of the 21st Century, Hon. Clyde…