What world was Jesus born into?
A historian describes the turbulent times of the real Nativity
‘Earth, Light and Silence’: Victor Agius revisits the Nativity at Il-Ħaġar Museum
Louis Laganà says the exhibition repositions the Nativity not as a fixed image but as a living idea
5 tested management tips for surviving Christmas like a boss
Experts share tips, based on proven management practices, to help bring more joy – and less Grinch – to the holidays
What makes a song sound ‘Christmassy’? A musicologist explains
Samuel J. Bennett notes how most Christmas numbers remind us of the past
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