Kurt Borg

Losing My Space: Literature and Politics in Malta

August 23, 2018 by Kurt Borg Leave a Comment

We’re losing spaces where we can be social human beings. And this is where literature has a space. Authors can identify such cracks and vocalise them.

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“The Shape of Water” and Disability

March 19, 2018 by Kurt Borg Leave a Comment

“The fact that the film is set in the 1950s enables the film-maker to bring in overt examples of ableism, sexism, racism, classism and homophobia.” [Read more…] about “The Shape of Water” and Disability

Introducing: Academia in a Neoliberal World

March 1, 2018 by Kurt Borg 1 Comment

This set of articles will foreground themes which are not always prioritised in discussions about academia.

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Fatal Politics: When People Die and Politicians are to Blame

February 11, 2018 by Kurt Borg Leave a Comment

Politicians are to blame for the situation at Mount Carmel Hospital. [Read more…] about Fatal Politics: When People Die and Politicians are to Blame