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  • Critics vs Audiences: Is the customer always right?

    Critics vs Audiences: Is the customer always right?

    The current box office hit is “Bohemian Rhapsody”, an interpretation of the life of late music legend Freddie Mercury, and his journey with the rock band “Queen”. Till now, it has wowed fans worldwide, showing music-lovers the incredible story of this man’s adventures. However, it wasn’t a completely simple story for the late rock star’s…

  • EY’s Attractiveness Survey 2018 Review

    EY Malta has recently published their annual Malta Attractiveness Survey. During this annual event, key findings on whether Malta is attractive for investors and foreign direct investment, based on different aspects of the country, are presented. The main concern that investors have about Malta is the lack of specialised skills in the labour force, and…

  • Cosplaying: the what and the why

    Cosplaying: the what and the why

    With Malta Comic Con just around the corner, you’ll probably start seeing a lot of cosplays cropping up on your feed. Before assuming a condescending stance and wondering why adults are playing dress-up, we’re here to tell you what cosplay is all about. To do this we asked 1-Up’s very own cosplay connoisseur, Emma, about her venture into…

  • Response to Bookstagram-slamming articles

    Response to Bookstagram-slamming articles

    Hey guys! So for you guys on Bookstagram, some of you have probably seen what’s been doing down with the articles from the Guardian (here) and Vulture magazine (here). Whether or not you agree to these articles are your choice – however, there are a few important points that need to be said: 1. Bookstagrammers…

  • 7 Steps to Mastering Comic Con

    7 Steps to Mastering Comic Con

    Whether you’re a Comic Con expert or a first-timer, you’re bound to realise you’ve forgotten something by the time you finish reading. Venue Change Unless you want to trudge through traffic towards Valletta only to realize you’ve cursed your way to an empty conference centre – keep in mind that this year’s con is at…

  • Six of Crows – Leigh Bardugo

    Six of Crows – Leigh Bardugo

    Hey there everyone! I’m back with a new review, and you guys, this book is A-MAZING! Definitely a book you should try out if you haven’t already. I know I’m a little late to the party but daaang has this book swept me away. So, let’s get to it! Synopsis (from Goodreads): Ketterdam: a bustling hub of…

  • Outrun the Wind – Elizabeth Tammi

    Outrun the Wind – Elizabeth Tammi

    I finally finished the e-ARC that I kindly received upon request from Netgalley.com, and I can’t wait to talk to you about it! This is a debut book by Elizabeth Tammi, and its publication date is 27th November with the company North Star Editions. It’s a Sci-Fi/Fantasy book, inspired by Greek Mythology, and it’s also YA! This book is…

  • Mental Health in Books!

    Mental Health in Books!

    Good evening everyone! Today I want to talk to you about Mental Health and its representation in books. Mental Health is SO important, and it’s such a shame that a lot of people still seem to find the topic so taboo, or don’t seem to take it seriously. That being said, here are some books…

  • Queens of Geek – Jen Wilde

    Queens of Geek – Jen Wilde

    Hey there, book-lovers! I came back from a mini-holiday late last night, and now I’m back with a review! I’ll be making another post about the holiday soon, but I absolutely loved it.  For today, please enjoy my review of ‘Queens of Geek’ by Jen Wilde. I’ve been eyeing this book for AGES and I’m…

  • Empire of Storms – Sarah J. Maas

    Empire of Storms – Sarah J. Maas

    If any of you keep up to date with my Insta Stories, you would’ve noticed that I was a bawling mess whilst I was reading “Empire of Storms” by Sarah J. Maas. If not, here’s a snippet of my emotional ranting: I was a mess; a ball of emotions. The heart-ache I felt after reading…