Remembering Paul Clough: the Man, Anthropologist and Public Intellectual
Good bye, Paul. You remain in the thoughts, memories and deeds of all of those whom you challenged and inspired.
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I am a Maltese Woman and I’m Married to a Black Man
Strangers’ prying eyes frighten me now. After the horrendous murder of Lassana Cisse, I became, for the first time, worried about my husband’s safety. I fear for his life.
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[LISTEN] Who’s Afraid of Feminism? | with Mario Vella
Raisa Galea talks to Mario Vella, the frontman of cult band Brikkuni, about his alleged aversion to feminism, #metoo movement and gender equality.
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How the Old Rentals Saga Exposed a Paradox of Human Rights in Malta
The inability, even by the propertied class, to voice a strong and unified message in defense of their rights, reveals a disconcerting element of submission and lethargy at a popular level.
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Quiz: Spot Satire and Test Your Sanity!
The more you struggle to identify satire in a continuous stream of mind-boggling information, the saner you are. We challenge you to take the quiz and find it out yourself!
Matteo Salvini’s Hold Over Italy Is More Fragile Than It Seems
The far-right may be gaining ground, but they do not yet represent public opinion, neither is their ascendancy inevitable. [Read more…] about Matteo Salvini’s Hold Over Italy Is More Fragile Than It Seems
FaceHook: A Confession of an Addicted Parent
I have a baby and spending so much time on Facebook or checking the phone screen makes me feel like a terrible parent. My daughter is intrigued by the screen too.
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[LISTEN] On Regretting Motherhood
The perfect, romanticised version of motherhood—the ‘motherhood myth’—needs to be dismantled. Women who are childless by choice are controversial, but women who regret motherhood…? This is the ultimate taboo.
Enter the Dragon: New Global Economic Order and What It Means For Europe
The world economy has become the key battleground for geopolitical hegemony between the US and China. The EU is facing a tough balancing act.
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