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  • Newsletter: Work Ahead. Reduce Speed Now.

    I’ll admit, I’ve found it incredibly challenging to be in touch, and it’s primarily because I have nothing hopeful to say. No matter which way I cut it (‘it’ being the current political situation in Malta, Europe, Globally), the result is the same – there’s a lot of work to do ahead, and some of…

  • Newsletter: As the weather changes…

    Now that the weather has shifted to Autumn/Winter in Malta, I feel able to talk about the shifts in my life that summer brought about. It’s been 160 days since I last sent a newsletter, and a lot can happen in 160 days. I turned my social media momentarily private, and spent many days resting, engaging…

  • Safergrounds: Camp, Comedic, Chaos

    Safergrounds: Camp, Comedic, Chaos

    I watched Safergrounds by Busli Collective in a half-empty theatre, at Theatre Next Door in Magħtab. It was promoted through a frame of activism and a future federalist European dystopia where LGBTQI people can voluntarily submit themselves to residency in Safergrounds, an LGBTQIA+ only city. So I was surprised when it turned out to be…

  • Campaign costs: Time and Money

    How did I spend €386.6 and 300 hours campaigning? Read on to find out.

  • Newsletter: In this campaign I learned the value of being myself

    Like many other electoral campaigns, the journey has not been smooth. There have been ups and downs. Moments of doubt, moments of clarity. Times when you question why you’re running for elections, internal conflicts about messaging, and … and … and. Just last week, I sat in a TV studio debating two far-right candidates, and a…

  • Why the EU elections matter for our queer community

    As an LGBTIQ person living in Malta, it’s easy to think that Europe doesn’t have much to offer. After all, our country has been considered to be the most advanced in Europe and globally when it comes to laws and policies that protect our rights for several years. So, as a queer person, you might think…

  • Newsletter: The humbling effect of politics

    I am sorry I have neglected this channel of communications with you for a few months now. There are a few reasons for this, but the main one is that time moves differently in a campaign. Eight weeks compress easily to feel like a couple of weeks, and this is exacerbated by the sinking feeling that…

  • The courage to vote Green: MEP Candidate analysis

    The courage to vote Green: MEP Candidate analysis

    The list of candidates for the European Parliament in Malta includes 39 individuals, with 10% more male independent candidates compared to female candidates from political parties. The Green Party ADPD stands out as the third largest party, and the presence of more independent candidates may impact the election dynamics. The chances of a green candidate…

  • Newsletter: Courage – Fight for Joy

    This morning I dreamt of storey-high murals, with the words “fight for joy” painted in letters taller than me. They commanded attention from the people in cars and buses that passed by. Pedestrians and cyclists could stop to think more about the phrase. What does joy mean, and how do we fight for it? This dream…

  • Newsletter: I’ve been quiet, but things haven’t…

    It’s me again, my last e-mail in November, a review of “A Death in Malta: An Assassination and a Family’s call for Justice” by Paul Caruana Galizia, was also published on Lovin Malta. (Grammatical mistakes and confusing subject line included). Fighting cynicism I haven’t been able to write anything since then, not for lack of interesting political events…