Parenting through the Christmas holidays − a counsellor’s perspective
Chantelle Sciberras highlights some of the challenges parents may face during the festive season and shares tips on how to overcome them
‘Battleship Potemkin’ at 100: how the Soviet film redrew the boundaries of cinema
Alexander Howe looks into the impact of Sergei Eisenstein’s historical epic, released a century ago today
To feel lonely is to be human: here’s how to handle it at Christmas
Loneliness isn’t something to be solved or suppressed; it’s a companion on the journey inward, writes Paul Jones
Healthy habits and the holiday season
Four experts give families tips to navigate eating, physical activity and sleep during Christmastime
How short-form videos could be harming young minds
Personalised feeds encourage long sessions of rapid scrolling that can be difficult for children to manage
In a cynical industry, Rob Reiner’s films taught us the power of sincerity
His films demonstrated that laughter could be one of the most humane forces storytelling has to offer, says Adam Daniel
From Ukraine to Malta: an evening where music spoke of hope
Aeryn Sinnas reviews a concert by the Kyiv Baroque Choir at the Divine Mercy Sanctuary in Naxxar
The surprising theology inside today’s Advent calendars
Although Advent calendars have become hot-ticket items, they still reflect their ancient Christian meaning, writes Matthew Robert Anderson
How misinformation may be fuelling teen vaping
Online trends and anecdotes often outrun the slow, careful process of research, and young people are particularly susceptible
December at Spazju Kreattiv: a celebration of cinema and imagination
Daniel Garzia takes a look at this month's programme at the art house film destination