The opening concert of the DVCO's 2026/27 season at the Manoel Theatre on 1 October felt different from the moment one entered the building. I had first heard the orchestra exactly a year earlier, on...

Lord Strickland, plots and intrigue in colonial Malta by Victor Aquilina is a new title published by Kite Group. The first edition of the title was published in 2019 and was sold out in a few...

In the realm of natural wellness and functional beverages, buckwheat tea has emerged as a flavorful and health-promoting drink with roots in Asian and Eastern European traditions. Known as sobacha in...

Edward William Baker was born in 1878, at a time when photography in Malta was becoming the domain not only of professional photographers but also keen amateurs. By the end of the 19th century,...

The Eiffel Tower is an unlikely place to begin again. For Nicolas Prevel, a former immunology researcher with a doctorate and a postdoctoral position in San Francisco behind him, it becomes exactly...

Malta's public libraries may not always attract the same attention as other public services, but recent figures suggest that they continue to play an important role in society. With more than...

Today 24 October 2026, eight looks worn by the iconic performer and songwriter Freddie Mercury will be revealed at V&A South Kensington as part of a free trail celebrating the global...

Arts Council Malta offered artists an opportunity for professional development with a talk and a series of masterclasses led by the renowned English painter James Gillick. A three-day initiative...

Micas, the Malta International Contemporary Art Space, has once again been recognised for the quality and ambition of its contemporary intervention for the way it has shaped the built environment at...

As part of its commitment to upholding the arts, the Malta Society of Arts has awarded a Gold Medal in recognition of outstanding contributions to the arts for over a century. The first Gold Medal was...