The artist Vinicio Capossela was inspired by the feast of  The Risen Christ in Scicli to write a song about the spectacle. I first heard the song live in the Rockhal in Luxembourg where it was presented as a part of a circus-themed spectacle where it was introduced as a song about a “Human Pinata”.…

As the expat community in Luxembourg (and not only) awaits with bated breath for the announcement that bookings on the “special flight” are open – in order to begin the scramble for the rare weekend home – citizens of other countries who currently reside in the Duchy approach the MEP elections with relative calm. Malta seems…

We are working on fixing a Fatal Error caused by a naughty widget. Normal service (and facade) will be repristinated as soon as possible. The nasty widget problem has been solved. J’accuse has (hopefully) been returned to proper working order. Should you still find anything that merits our engineer’s attention then email me. I will…

Some weird news in the paper today. First there is the “black, chubby man” who performed a streak at the hallowed grounds of the law courts. Complimenti to the Times reporter Waylon Johnston (Waylon???) for the step by step thrilling description: He ran up the steps at around 12.30 p.m. dressed in a black, Hard…

Salagadoola mechicka boola bibbidi-bobbidi-boo It’ll do magic believe it or not bibbidi-bobbidi-boo (Turn up the volume on your speakers and click here for some (irritating) background music while reading this post.) Just throw a few nonsensical words together and a catchy (ish) tune and you have a bit of magic (believe it or not). So…

Over the weekend Premier Berlusconi has upped the ante with regards to immigration. Election fever (EP as well as regional) sometimes also means being in touch with the louder side of the population. In declaring that he does not want a “multi-ethnic” Italy Berlusconi won plaudits from his allies and attracted criticism from the UN…