Behind preservation laws lies a broader cultural fact: the collective belief that some works of historical and artistic value are inalienable and that their true value is over and above any exchange value they may acquire on markets.
Standing Up for the Environment: Are We Doing It Right?
‘Environmentalism’ is about our wellbeing and living well together. Hence, rather than some abstract moral obligation that only ‘the better’ of us are able to uphold, environmentalism is about recognizing our common interests and acting upon them.
Heartbreak Spectacle: What “Love Island” Can Teach Us About the Politics of Tenderness
Tenderness is a protest campaign against institutionalised amnesia.
The Holy Meritocracy: the Great Delusion
Meritocracy tends to whitewash injustice, promote inequality, and make victims appear as undeserving and, therefore, guilty of their wretched situation.
How the Old Rentals Saga Exposed a Paradox of Human Rights in Malta
The inability, even by the propertied class, to voice a strong and unified message in defense of their rights, reveals a disconcerting element of submission and lethargy at a popular level.
Matteo Salvini’s Hold Over Italy Is More Fragile Than It Seems
The far-right may be gaining ground, but they do not yet represent public opinion, neither is their ascendancy inevitable.
Drunken Reflections on the European Parliament Elections
When was the last time you looked at the world map? What do “Malta f’Qalbna” and “Flimkien għal Pajjiżna” matter on the continental scale? We have every reason to care about larger European politics because we are directly affected by it.
