Stories have connected generations of people through the shared truths built into them. Fabienne Buhagiar is harnessing the powerful tool of storytelling and putting it to good use to help others. She talks about why she set up Heartfelt Stories to provide companionship reading.

In July 2023 Rozanne Meilak Borg, a lawyer by profession, packed her life and her family and moved to the UK for a year. Now that she is back in Malta, she shares some thoughts about the enriching experience and reveals how this made her rethink the meaning of ‘home’… and rekindled her passion for words and writing.

When women become mothers and opt to reduce their working hours or take on certain family-friendly measures – they are (sometimes) unknowingly placing themselves at a financial disadvantage: they will not be entitled to a full retirement pension in future... And nobody is telling them.

Actress and writer Coryse Borg recently took the leap and went freelance. This opened a door – which she walked straight through - into the world of radio. The first topic she picked?... Forgotten women. She talks about what inspired her to learn about history’s hidden heroines and her urge to share what she learned.

Society recognises different forms of intimate relationships, families and living arrangements. But single women still face a level of stigma - even though there are over 40,000 single women in Malta. In her research, Ramona Cuschieri uncovered the realities that these women live.

Using the toilet is a natural thing we all have to do. But there are parts of it that still feel embarrassing, especially when it comes to using public toilets. From trying to muffle the tinkling sound and devising ways to cover 'the smell', to needing a place to hand a bag - here's the truth about women's toilets.

When familiar surroundings change, it can create a sense of disorientation and challenge our sense of self.  These meaningful places, like childhood landmarks, become part of our identity, our memories, and our sense of belonging. Losing them can feel like grief.

Artist, stylist and milliner Rosanna Stafrace inherited her passion for art and fashion from her mother, who taught her how to make her first hat. Driven by her free and colourful spirit, she took hat-making to a different level. She talks about her creative journey, lessons learnt, and how she built her brand ‘La Rossa’.

I have come to believe that multitasking is a necessary evil. Until a few weeks ago I genuinely thought that being able to juggle multiple things at one go was a sort of mini superpower. But now I see it is both a gift and a curse.

I was stuck in traffic, when I remembered a country road I could take to cut across the main roads I was using. I realised that, had the roadworks not forced me towards that winding road months earlier, I would not have known about it.