Esther Lafferty
118 posts
Vatican Spies: the secret machinations of the Holy See
A review of the fascinating 'Vatican Spies' by Yvonnick Denoël which shines a light on the shadow wars and dirty tricks of the papacy in the last century
May 7, 2025
Whatever your age, pause, and play the fool next weekend
Pause & Play is a new student-led performing arts festival for all in Valletta running from May 9 to 11, and the line-up looks great
May 5, 2025
Exceptional homes: a sky-top view in Victoria
In the second of this new Exceptional Homes series, Times2 discovers a hidden gem amongst the rooftops of Gozo's Victoria
May 4, 2025
Art: When life’s a dream, what do you see?
Mark Xuereb's new solo show 'Ħajja Ħolma', inspired by Malta's landscape and heritage, delves into shared and individual realities
April 30, 2025
Star Wars, Andor 2 and their political parallels
Since its very conception, Star Wars has been political. Now Andor will take on Trump 2.0 says Dan Golding
April 29, 2025
Interiors: contemporary fabric inspired by Maltese salt-pans
UK based designer Abigail Borg puts the Maltese into this year's home decor trend 'the Mediterranean summer vibe'
April 24, 2025
The development of the comic book scene in Malta
Peter Magro shares the secrets of a good comic strip as a new anthology by five emerging comic book artists in Malta is published
April 23, 2025
Extraordinary homes: a giant old mill with gorgeous gardens
In the heart of Gozo's Santa Lucija, there’s a hidden building which once housed an old mill
April 23, 2025
Pope Francis’s ‘Hope’: ‘Sanctity is always revolutionary’
A summary of Pope Francis (1936-2025) in ‘Hope: The Autobiography’ on a life well lived
April 21, 2025
Forget figolli: here’s the ultimate Easter extravagance
Fabergé beats Cadbury's hands down for an extraordinary exclusive Easter gift
April 19, 2025