**Pimping Malta: The Cultural Renaissance of Local Artisanship** In recent years, Malta has witnessed a fascinating transformation, where traditional craftsmanship is making a vibrant comeback, often referred to as “pimping” Malta. This term, while carrying a contemporary twist, embodies the spirit of revitalizing local artisan practices and enhancing the cultural landscape of the islands. From…
Porcelain isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you picture Valletta on a humid Friday night, but step into Malta Society of Arts (MSA) this month and you’ll find Nico Conti turning the 17th-century Palazzo de la Salle into a hushed shrine of translucent plates, fractured teacups and Maltese lace shadows fired onto…
Christian spirituality: A tale of two Carpenters By our Hot Malta correspondent Żejtun parish priest Fr Reuben Micallef still remembers the moment he decided to re-instate the old “Quddiesa tal-Ħatab” (Mass of the Logs) on the feast of the Epiphany. “A carpenter from next door walked in with two olive-wood off-cuts shaped like a cross,”…
