‘Malta will never stand still’
Emma Mattei attends the fourth edition of the Mediterrane Film Festival
How much do friends influence teens’ mental health?
A major Finnish study found that people whose peers had been diagnosed with a mental health condition – such as anxiety or depression – were more likely to develop a mental health condition themselves. But it has some limitations.
No easy promises: Malta at the 2026 Venice Art Biennale
Gabriel Zammit reviews 'No Need to Sparkle', an ambitious meditation on Malta's uneasy relationship with identity, history and self-colonisation
Struggle to pay attention? How to tweak your life to help you focus
In the modern world, it can feel impossible to focus on any one task. But science shows there are ways you can reclaim your attention.
Art: The raw pulse of vision
Louis Laganà reviews Tessie and Joseph Borg’s exhibition 'Expressive Moods', on display at Palazzo Ferreria, Valletta, until July 9
An enduring vision for the arts
Lisa Gwen Chetcuti speaks with Lily Agius about dedication, perseverance and the next milestone in a life spent in the arts
Why heatwaves are a silent killer
Record-breaking temperatures are not just statistics: they're a global health emergency. Here's what individuals can do to better protect themselves.
The importance of connection while parenting teenagers
What teenagers often need most is not advice but understanding, says counsellor Sharon Grima
Why the US World Cup chants are being mocked
To some, the US chants sound joyful, while to others they seem awkward, rehearsed or painfully unoriginal. What, then, makes supporters' songs truly memorable?
The mathematical secrets hidden at the heart of the Sagrada Família
Three professors contemplate the numerical forms that lie behind the striking structure of Barcelona's famous basilica