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What makes a person cool? Global study has some answers
Todd Pezzuti looks into the personality traits and values that make someone seem cool across cultures
July 31, 2025
First Emvin, then me: breaking moulds
Like her famous distant relative, New York-based Maltese photographer Nicky Conti is experiencing a creative shift in her mid years
July 30, 2025
The overwhelming challenges of parenting in the digital age
Parental controls on children’s tech devices are out of touch with child’s play and can introduce more problems than they solve
July 30, 2025
Cynthia Erivo as Jesus: is this “inclusive” or “offensive”?
Cynthia Erivo will be the most talked about Jesus of 2025 - but women have long retold the gospel says Sarah Parkhouse
July 29, 2025
Obesity care: why “eat less, move more” advice is failing
Framing obesity as a lifestyle issue that can be tackled by emphasising personal responsibility ignores the bigger picture. We look at the UK data to see what we can learn here in Malta
July 28, 2025
Art: The enigmatic world of Gabriella Azzopardi
The artist's upcoming open studio exhibition in Balzan presents a journey through the strange and symbolic, as Coryse Borg finds out.
July 28, 2025
Parents are key to climate education
Local research underscores that parents can help shape climate-conscious mindsets from an early age. Jane Spiteri explains how
July 27, 2025
Art: scrutinising space
Lisa Gwen reflects upon 'The Space we Inhabit' - the summer exhibition at MICAS
July 27, 2025
What did ancient Rome smell like? Honestly, often pretty rank
Thomas J. Derrick explains why ancient cities would have been an olfactory onslaught despite scented perfumes and chewable deodorants, and why they didn't mind!
July 26, 2025
‘The chatbot will see you now’ − is AI therapy any good?
Can chatbots really improve mental health? Could a string of code really help calm a storm of emotions? There is growing evidence that it might
July 25, 2025