Beyond hot flushes: what menopause can do to your heart
Menopause comes with shifts in blood fats, blood vessels and metabolism, which raise the risk for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in women worldwide
Countercurrents, conflict and camaraderie: inside the 2026 Venice Art Biennale
Emma Mattei argues that the event can only remain meaningful if it continues to challenge − and question − itself
The role of the double bass in modern music
Abigail Grech discusses Paul Hindemith’s ‘Duo for Double Bass and Clarinet’ and its inspiration before a performance at the MSA
Echoes of beauty and meaning
Chris Ebejer’s latest sculpture exhibition has opened in Valletta. Kevin Casha was struck by the artworks but especially by the artist's talent
When I was young I used to think…
Marie Antoinette Magro writes about the inspiration behind the Maltese entry at Schoolovision 2026, a Eurovision-syle contest for schoolchildren
The crucifix as a site of experimentation in modern sculpture
Rowna Baldacchino discusses how artists have moved away from anatomical fidelity towards expressive, abstract and conceptual interpretations of the crucifix
Dataland: the world’s first ‘AI art’ museum to open in LA next month
Museums have always been entangled with European imperialism. Will Dataland be any different?
‘Turandot’, against all odds
The Classique Foundation’s landmark production at the Astra Theatre rises above unprecedented challenges, George Cassar writes
Celebrating two years of Opera Nova Project
Two years into the Opera Nova Project, founders Gillian Zammit and Denise Mulholland look back on the journey…
What is ‘cycle syncing’?
Social media influencers are promoting this health trend but research shows there's little to no evidence to support its affects on menstruation