How Georgia’s Controversial Government is Undermining the Education System
Georgia’s new education reforms threaten to reduce access to higher education, limit student choice, and increase financial pressure on families. Critics and observers, including opposition parties and OSCE monitors, warn that the changes — including abolishing the 12th grade, restricting university selection, and cutting state grants — could push thousands of students out of school and weaken the country’s alignment with European standards.
Scrolling Makes Us Feel Nothing Anymore
I remember scrolling through my phone one night and seeing yet another clip of people dying in a war somewhere. The next story was some drama about celebrity beef, then a video of someone’s lunch, and then back to war again. Watching all that, I didn’t feel sad or angry anymore. I just felt… numb. I didn’t realise it at first, but I think we’ve all become a bit desensitised.
AI, Malta and Our First Job: Are We Actually Ready?
When I look around my lecture hall at uni, I can see at least three people secretly asking ChatGPT to do their assignment. Someone else is using an AI tool...
Why Feminism Still Matters: A Maltese Experience
I didn’t grow up thinking of myself as a feminist. It was more of this vague word adults used when talking about history class or politics. But somewhere in the last year, I realised feminism isn’t just about big speeches and rallies. It’s real, and it affects what we do every single day here in Malta.
What We Wear Is Who We Are
When I was in Form 3, my mum used to shout at me for cutting up old jeans and painting on my trainers. “You’re ruining perfectly good clothes,” she’d say. Now I’m 16, in first year at Uni, and I still cut things up, still paint on them, but I’ve realised it’s not just about “ruining” clothes. It’s my way of talking, even when I’m not saying anything.
Global autocratisation and increasing dissatisfaction with institutions: Are young people losing faith in democracy?
One of the most pressing issues of the time, not only in Europe, but the whole world, is the sense that the once unshakeable foundations of democracy have become increasingly unstable in recent years.
Let Yourself Be Bored
Boredom, often seen as unproductive, is a powerful catalyst for creativity and strategic thinking. When external stimulation fades, the brain's default mode network activates, boosting idea generation and reflection.
The Power of Camp Friendships: Why Connections Formed in Nature Last a Lifetime
There’s a reason people talk about “camp friends” with a special kind of nostalgia. Camp friendships are different — deeper, faster, more authentic. Something about living together in nature, without phones or distractions, creates a unique type of bond that young people rarely experience in everyday life.
