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On Malta’s independence, the fight for green spaces, and collective agency

As Malta marks 60 years of independence today, I finished reading “Kissirtu Kullimkien” (loosely translated: ‘You’ve All Destroyed…

Sep 21

On Malta’s independence, the fight for green spaces, and collective agency

Sep 21

On connection, intergenerational collaboration, and radical hope for urgent times

An intervention delivered at Culture Action Europe’s ‘Beyond the Obvious: United by Future Places’ Conference in Malmö on 30 May 2024.

Jun 4

On connection, intergenerational collaboration, and radical hope for urgent times

Jun 4

From solitude to solidarity to stories for hope

This blog is an introduction to STORIES FOR HOPE — a collaborative concept that I have initiated with the support of Culture Action…

Apr 14

From solitude to solidarity to stories for hope

Apr 14

On saving writers, the arts, and ourselves

The recent news of esteemed writer Walid Nabhan’s planned departure from our home island of Malta, citing ‘dwindling work opportunities and…

Feb 27

On saving writers, the arts, and ourselves

Feb 27

Unexpected encounters in the search for hope

January started with a search for hope.

Feb 2

Unexpected encounters in the search for hope

Feb 2

Three men walk into a press conference and state that Malta is a safe place for women

A 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, 2022

Three men walk into a press conference and state that Malta is a safe place for women

Jan 16, 2022

Why I’m choosing compassion and empathy over anger and (more) hate

News 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, 2021

Why I’m choosing compassion and empathy over anger and (more) hate

Nov 20, 2021

The arts don’t need saving but arts professionals do

It’s been a rather interesting week (month, year) for anyone working in the cultural and creative sectors in Malta. Amidst the relaxation…

Apr 27, 2021

The arts don’t need saving but arts professionals do

Apr 27, 2021

Of normalising death amidst a global pandemic

Death (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, 2021

Of normalising death amidst a global pandemic

Mar 15, 2021

Stephanie Bonnici

Stephanie Bonnici

A place for my thoughts when I need to set them down. A fusion of spontaneity and structure. Balancing life one encounter with nature at a time.

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