“Why does Gen Z have a desire to be sad?”: How Social Media Romanticizes Mental Illness
With the increased open discussion and acceptance of mental health, there has been a quiet, yet alarming, change in the way we think as a culture. This is especially true on social media, where, in addition to being acknowledged as a reality, emotional pain has become, in some circles, beautiful, or even desirable. This is especially true on social media, which thrives on engagement, and rewards vulnerability with validation.
When AI Becomes Your Study Partner
The classroom of 2026 looks different from what it did even five years ago. Instead of flipping through thick textbooks or highlighting printed notes, students now open ChatGPT to find the answers to their questions and use other AI-powered tools to summarize the lectures instead of typing them manually. It is not a surprise: digital assistants can summarize a 30-page article in a moment, write a code for you that you might struggle to provide on your own, or draft an outline for your research paper.
Live Music Vs Meta-Spectacle: What Do Audiences Really Want?
Live concerts are booming worldwide, yet the experience itself is evolving. Between global stadium tours and performances designed to circulate on social media, the boundary between live music and digital spectacle is becoming increasingly blurred. The question is simple: what does the audience really want today?
Noma Island: Malta’s New Sister Island
Rejected on the Côte d’Azur after fierce environmental and political opposition, the controversial floating platform Canua Island is now heading to Malta under a new name. Rebranded as Noma Island, the offshore venue is expected to relaunch in 2026 as a luxury beach club and restaurant accessible only by boat. Once rejected by French Riviera communities, the project is now being marketed as Malta’s “fourth island.”
Hot Girl Walks in a Concrete Jungle: Malta
Malta’s streets are dominated by cranes, roadworks, and cars, but rarely pedestrians. In a country where everything is close, why does walking feel so difficult?
What It’s Really Like to Run a JA Company at 16
Running a company at sixteen may sound unrealistic, yet the Junior Achievement Company Programme proves that young people are capable of building real businesses when given the opportunity. What began as a classroom project quickly became an immersive lesson in entrepreneurship, teamwork, and leadership. From building a brand and pitching on television to representing Malta at Europe’s largest youth entrepreneurship festival, the experience showed me that entrepreneurship is not just about ideas, it is about adaptability, responsibility, and the courage to turn solutions into reality.
Euroconsumers Start Talking Webinar — Teens Take On Digital Fairness (My Experience on the Panel)
Teenagers from across Europe came together in a Euroconsumers webinar on digital fairness to discuss the internet we grew up with and the responsibility of navigating it today. As a panelist, I joined the conversation to challenge assumptions, question systems, and bring forward the realities young people actually experience online.
We are going from rural to urban, but why?
Young people from across Europe are on the move, going from rural hometowns to bustling cities. 3 young people from Portugal, Romania and Belgium share their personal experiences with moving from rural areas to urban ones and the opportunities and challenges they have faced.
