The Law Students' Society  (Għaqda Studenti tal-Liġi) launched  the 24th volume of its prestigious publication Id-Dritt  last month, under the patronage of...

Old 97's, "Most Messed Up" (Ato)   The new album from the Old 97's shows you don't have to be young and stupid to make great rock 'n' roll. Being middle-aged...

HAL has come a long way.   First, we had Scarlett Johansson as a human-like operating system. Now, Johnny Depp has been uploaded. If the singularity — when artificial intelligence...

"Natchez Burning" (William Morrow), by Greg Iles   Greg Iles' fourth novel about Natchez, Miss., lawyer Penn Cage is a bold look at the civil rights movement, bigotry, parental...

Having rounded off last year on a high with two single releases, a music video and performances abroad, Chris & Moira are back with a brand new single – their first release for 2014, which...

On Thursday, 15 May at 6.30pm, the new book by Arnold Cassola and Silvio Aliffi, entitled Malta-Pachino: una storia in comune, will be launched at the Istituto Italiano di...

Natalie Merchant, "Natalie Merchant" (Nonesuch Records)   Natalie Merchant has never been one to pull punches.   From her start singing deceivingly jovial-sounding tunes...

There are plenty of minimalist films out there. And then there's the tiny sub-genre of the truly, ultra-minimalist films: One character. In one place.   Think "Buried," in...

"Mom in the Movies: The Iconic Screen Mothers You Love (and a Few You Love to Hate)" (Simon & Schuster), by Turner Classic Movies and Richard Corliss   Don't go thinking...

"I Never Learn," Lykke Li (Atlantic)   Sweden's Lykke Li delivers a full fusion of deep, soul-searching lyrics on "I Never Learn," her third studio album and an...