On Malta’s independence, the fight for green spaces, and collective agencyAs Malta marks 60 years of independence today, I finished reading “Kissirtu Kullimkien” (loosely translated: ‘You’ve All Destroyed…Sep 21Sep 21
On connection, intergenerational collaboration, and radical hope for urgent timesAn intervention delivered at Culture Action Europe’s ‘Beyond the Obvious: United by Future Places’ Conference in Malmö on 30 May 2024.Jun 41Jun 41
From solitude to solidarity to stories for hopeThis blog is an introduction to STORIES FOR HOPE — a collaborative concept that I have initiated with the support of Culture Action…Apr 14Apr 14
On saving writers, the arts, and ourselvesThe recent news of esteemed writer Walid Nabhan’s planned departure from our home island of Malta, citing ‘dwindling work opportunities and…Feb 27Feb 27
Three men walk into a press conference and state that Malta is a safe place for womenA man walks into a bar. He sits down, grabs a beer, makes a couple of jokes with his friends, and enjoys his evening. A few hours later…Jan 16, 2022Jan 16, 2022
Why I’m choosing compassion and empathy over anger and (more) hateNews travels fast, and news on a Mediterranean island in the digital age travels even faster. So when the video of a non-fatal suicide…Nov 20, 20211Nov 20, 20211
The arts don’t need saving but arts professionals doIt’s been a rather interesting week (month, year) for anyone working in the cultural and creative sectors in Malta. Amidst the relaxation…Apr 27, 2021Apr 27, 2021
Of normalising death amidst a global pandemicDeath (or talk of it, to be precise) has never been a strongpoint of mine. Talk to me about politics, art, the existence of God, the…Mar 15, 2021Mar 15, 2021