Society & Politics
The Not-So-Maltese Cross
How the emblem of debauched foreign aristocracy became the ultimate symbol of Maltese identity.
The Challenges of Small-Scale Fisherfolk In The Age of Total Efficiency
The competition posed by industrial fishing turns artisanal fishers into powerless spectators whose lifestyle and wellbeing are sacrificed in the name of efficiency.
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PL: The Party Which Lost Its Soul
Today’s Labour Party simply stands for making the cake bigger, not dividing it in a fair way.
Valletta: A Capital of Whose Culture?
Valletta does not lack culture of its own. On the contrary, it has plenty of it—the little mundane rituals of “hello” and “how are you”, the feasts, the relationships between the people whom Valletta comforts and makes feel at home. [Read more…] about Valletta: A Capital of Whose Culture?
12 Articles That Captured The Essence Of 2017
Some of these must-reads will make you laugh, some will challenge your perceptions of the world and others – encourage you to question the status quo.
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Ħamalli And Non-Ħamalli: A Tale Of Two Public Spheres
Why we dismiss experiences of people whose tastes and behavior do not fit the accepted norms.
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