‘Such themes were taboo in Maltese society in 2005’
Alfred Buttigieg shares why Immanuel Mifsud’s Kimika is his favourite book by another Maltese author.
‘My guilty weekend pleasure is plant shopping’
Fernando Mifsud is the head gardener and curator of the Grade I-listed Villa Frere in Pietà, currently undergoing restoration. His weekends include voluntary work, feeding chickens and family time.
‘I’m always on the hunt for rare pressings and special editions’
Keith St John is a DJ and co-host of the podcast Tiegħi, Tiegħek, Tagħna. He shares why the vinyl cover for Honey Dijon’s Black Girl Magic is his favourite.
Fall in love with pottery
White, handmade earthenware that is an ode to the Villa’s architecture and stunning tablecloths featuring a 16th-century Indian design: Villa Bologna Pottery’s spring collection is bold and beautiful.
‘Herbert Ganado’s book taught me life’
Judge Emeritus Giovanni Bonello explains why Herbert Ganado’s monumental work, Rajt Malta Tinbidel, is his favourite book by another Maltese author
‘Every day can be as good as the weekend’
Gerard James Borg is the brains behind some of Malta’s steamiest and most talked-about novels in recent memory. He believes weekends are for luxuriating in PJs.
A theatre performance that explores fear and obsession
Għanqbut f’Moħħha, directed by Tyrone Grima, is an original play inspired by a Henry James short story. Dealing with the supernatural, it blurs the lines between reality and fantasy.
‘My stomach runs my feed’
Yakof Debono is a Home Economics lecturer by day and an Instagram foodie sensation the rest of the time.
‘I fell in love with our language through the poetry of Dun Karm’
Trevor Zahra has written, illustrated and produced over 100 titles for children and adults, making him one of Malta’s most prolific and beloved authors. He talks about the works that first made him fall in love with his mother tongue.
Showcasing the art of life drawing
London-based artist Iella's new exhibition