Tag: alienation
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Avoiding local realities because the world is a horrible place
Since the world around us is a horrible place, marked by genocidal wars in Gaza and Ukraine, there is plenty of convenient alienation from the stories and realities we face today: like putting one’s head in the sand or refusing to face one’s own reflection. Our local academics excel at avoiding any risk (or much…
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Discovering sex as Rome burns
It’s incredible seeing many Maltese discovering sex and emotional educational education for the first time in their lives with Love Island. However, make no mistake about it. The fact that this programme has been allowed to be aired on the public broadcaster instead of on private channels is very calculating and well-intended by the Labour…