Little known gems about Malta's history, every Sunday on TVM A new culture programme hits our TV screens tomorrow and I have to say I'm intrigued. Called Il-Muxrafija: Stejjer u Mkejjen, this 30-minute production offers a new perspective on Malta's histories and the first episode certainly shed an unexpectedly interesting light on certain aspects of our heritage. First … [Read more...] about Il-Muxrafija: new documentary
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New Collab Alert with Bookia.mt
Check out my series of always-informative, sometimes-funny guestposts on this super site! So you know me and food. There's an entire category of food reviews and posts on this website that testify to my foodie nature. Now, I'm taking this obsession to a new level via a new collab with Bookia.mt. By now you're all familiar with what Bookia.mt does - and if you're not, … [Read more...] about New Collab Alert with Bookia.mt
Praspar Press – Submissions Open
Calling all Maltese writers Praspar Press, a non-profit micro-publisher that is the brainchild of Kat Storace and Jen Calleja, is now accepting submissions from Maltese writers. Praspar Press was founded in 2020 in London with the aim of supporting contemporary Maltese literature being published in English and in English translation in the UK and internationally. The … [Read more...] about Praspar Press – Submissions Open
Frank Wrap – A Green Solution
Goodbye cling-film, hello eco-friendly covers! It's a WRAP. A Beeswax Frank Wrap, to be precise. Ok, this is something different from what you'd usually expect to find on this site, but I was recently invited to try out these new eco-friendly wraps that replace the need for single-use plastic in the kitchen. To put it simply, Beeswax Frank Wrap is a biodegradable … [Read more...] about Frank Wrap – A Green Solution
Why We All Need To Get Behind Pia Zammit
Inset: Pia Zammit I have not blogged in a while, but today's news about actress Pia Zammit losing her libel case against Torċa's ridiculous 'news' report, is the absolute pits. Artists in Malta already face a tough enough life - financially, and mentally too now thanks to COVID-19 - without so-called 'journalists' willfully deciding to 'mistake' a photo in costume with … [Read more...] about Why We All Need To Get Behind Pia Zammit