Bus trips are a special opportunity to break away from carefully curated, air-tight social circles where many individuals willingly lock themselves up. Whether they like it or not, the bus is the space where each passenger has to face the stereotypical ‘other’.
True Story, Bis-Serjetà: When Satire and ‘Real’ News Become One
Distinguishing between satire and dead serious news has become a challenge, hasn’t it? But there is a silver lining, too: satirical news portal Bis-Serjetà is the ‘jester that speaks truth to the king’.
Go Back to Your … Gozo?
Why must an individual sound or look Maltese in order to stand up for the good of our society? Not only does bigotry discourage sound debate between individuals of different nationality, it also backfires in the most unexpected way.
People Before Profit: Inħobbu l-Gżira Stands Up for the Wellbeing of the Community
The newly established pressure group Inħobbu l-Gżira believes that the amended Manoel Island masterplan still needs to change.
When Plastic Meant Progress
How did it happen that everything previously labelled as misery and poverty became symbolic of good intent and care for environment in just a couple of decades? Progress: it seems that we have been there without knowing.
The Benefit of the Commons: Strategies for a Brighter Future
“The commons could be a means of breaking away from the reign of global markets.” Isles of the Left speaks with Massimo De Angelis about the inspiring experiences of commons in South America and Europe.
Universal Basic Income Scheme for Malta: Yes, It Can Be Possible!
Robotics and AI are about to bring colossal changes to the job market. Depending on the level of your skills, your job is almost guaranteed to become replaceable within the next 15 years. Universal Basic Income could be a way forward.
