
Esther Lafferty
95 posts
The King of Kings: The Passion animated for kids this Easter
The story of Jesus Christ as told by Charles Dickens and seen through the innocent eyes of a child is on-screen in Malta from April 16
April 13, 2025
Art: It’s bird season in Valletta
On freedom, captivity and, perhaps, the parallel between flight and Christ's ascension from the cross in Valletta Contemporary this month
April 13, 2025
Government-funded parasols to cure Malta’s many ills
The 21st century equivalent of an għonnella could be the answer to Malta’s traffic congestion
April 12, 2025
On the courage to marry: and what is ‘a happy couple’?
Anne Tyler’s latest novel Three Days in June examines the mother-daughter relationship with exquisite insight
April 12, 2025
A young ballet dancer from Birkirkara heads to the UK
An exceptional and talented Maltese boy takes the next step of his journey to become a professional dancer
April 8, 2025
Maltese piano music gets international acclaim
A new album from Charlene Farrugia, the 'Princess of Maltese Piano', takes listeners on a journey through Malta’s landscape
April 8, 2025
Why ‘The Great Gatsby’ at 100 is still relevant
What we can learn from 'The Great Gatsby' and why it is resonates in Malta today
April 5, 2025
The Gaulitana Festival’s Easter offering
The festival's packed programme includes salon songs from Puccini and Verdi, and a Vatican-recommended vintage film
April 2, 2025
‘Are we really free, and do we really want to be?’
Imagine the potential savagery on Love Island without the steadying influence of the camera
March 31, 2025
See exquisite fashion crafted from paper
As artisans open their studios across the islands this week, we talk to fashion designer - paper craft artist, James Dimech
March 29, 2025