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Savage ill-treatment at Frankuni

Sunday, 28 August 2022, 09:11 Last update: about 4 years ago Noel Grima

Paul P. Borg is today one of the most prolific authors in Maltese, with a string of novels making him one of the most-read authors. From writing about Selmun, an area he knows well, to other...

The debt trap

Thursday, 25 August 2022, 10:13 Last update: about 4 years ago Noel Grima

Margaret Atwood is of course the well-known Canadian author of, among others, The Handmaid's Tale (1985) and The Blind Assassin (2000). She wrote this book in 2008 when the world was battling the...

Auditions open for the MYO

Thursday, 25 August 2022, 09:52 Last update: about 4 years ago

The Malta Youth Orchestra is inviting aspiring musicians to audition for its 22/23 Concert Season, offering them the opportunity to further their skills. The MYO was founded in 2004 and since...

New fresh prince Jabari Banks is ready to conquer 'Bel-Air'

Saturday, 20 August 2022, 08:53 Last update: about 4 years ago Associated Press

Jabari Banks knew he was close to getting the starring role of Will in " Bel-Air," the dramatic take of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," but his confidence started to wane when he was asked to do one...

'The Music Man' hopes to lead Broadway out of winter woes

Saturday, 20 August 2022, 08:52 Last update: about 4 years ago

One of the first songs in "The Music Man" is "(Ya Got) Trouble" and the latest Broadway revival has certainly faced its share. It was supposed to open in fall 2020, but rehearsals were...

The evolution of Steve-O, where every act is his last

Saturday, 20 August 2022, 08:50 Last update: about 4 years ago Associated Press

Steve-O dropped out of college in 1993. He told everyone his plan was to become a famous stuntman with his home video camera. He remembers people feeling genuinely sorry for him. To be fair, he wasn't...

Camila Alves McConaughey takes on picky eaters, with love

Saturday, 20 August 2022, 08:44 Last update: about 4 years ago Associated Press

Camila Alves McConaughey has co-written a new children's book about a bunch of picky eaters. Only in this case, the picky eaters aren't the children. "Just Try One Bite" (Penguin Random House)...

The MPO launches its 2022/2023 Concert Season

Thursday, 18 August 2022, 11:41 Last update: about 4 years ago

The MPO is thrilled to launch its 22/23 Concert Season, performing in over 10 concerts during September and October. The orchestra will be kicking off with the first concert on 2 September...

Love, inexperience and emotional intensity

Sunday, 7 August 2022, 07:46 Last update: about 4 years ago Noel Grima

This novel is author Sally Rooney's second novel, published after Conversations with Friends.  It is set in Dublin and Carricklea and in 2019 won the British Book Award for Book of the Year. It...

Maltese author’s global acclaim

Sunday, 7 August 2022, 07:00 Last update: about 4 years ago

Readers across the world were recently alerted to the impressive talent of Maltese writers when The Sheriff's Catch, debut novel of prolific Maltese expat writer James Vella-Bardon, was named...

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