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‘Don’t tell me!’ Why some people love spoilers
Spoilers have become a cultural flashpoint in the age of streaming, social media and shared fandoms – do they ruin the fun, or just shift how we experience something?
July 24, 2025
The incredible impact of Ozzy Osbourne
Lachlan Goold looks back at the life and legacy of Ozzy Osbourne, from Black Sabbath to Ozzfest to 30 years of retirement tours
July 23, 2025
The anthropologist’s legacy: past opinions, present issues
An exhibition 'Legacy of an Anthropologist: The Jeremy Fergus Boissevain Archive' at the Inquisitor's Palace in Birgu runs until the end of September. Dylan Cachia tells Times2 more.
July 23, 2025
A brief art history of adultery and the art of divorce
The history of adultery in art has always drawn attention to the salacious intersections between personal relationships and the public realm says Natalie Hanley-Smith
July 22, 2025
Do women really need more sleep than men? A sleep psychologist explains
Women’s sleep is shaped by a complex mix of biological, psychological and social factors, says Amelia Scott
July 21, 2025
Is it OK to leave device chargers plugged in all the time?
An expert explains that “vampire power” is real: chargers consume power even when not charging
July 21, 2025
Art: Malta’s underwater landscape inspires altered photography
Curator Melanie Erixon talks to artist-photographer Katel Delia about the underwater world and her ongoing exhibition at Wignacourt Museum
July 20, 2025
Biblical women ageing disgracefully
Artist Sarah Lightman reimagines saintly characters battling menopause, motherhood, messy kitchens and midlife malaise
July 20, 2025
Books: The Story of a Heart by Rachel Clarke
The Story of a Heart by Rachel Clarke is a powerful account of organ donation, and one child’s gift to another, says Leah McLaughlin
July 19, 2025
Gozo Growing: longer, hotter, drier
Garden enthusiasts Simon and Mary Wallace reflect on July in the Mediterranean, permaculture and the super-powers of mulch
July 18, 2025