Artist turns New York City garbage into collectible art pieces

Dec 27 2022

Quite literally taking ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’ to heart, New York artist Justin Gignac has been collecting Garbage of New York City and turning them into collectible art pieces.

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The artist, speaker and entrepreneur started ‘Garbage of New York City’ in 2001, hand-picking New York garbage and arranging them in signed, dated & numbered cubes.

Bizarre as it may seem, Gignac managed to turn a weird idea into a cost-effective and lucrative side-business, selling over 1,300 garbage cubes in 30 countries around the world.

Initially priced at $10, the chests of curated trash were eventually raised to $50, with certain ‘special edition’ cubes going for $100 at a time because they include garbage from historic moments such as Obama’s 2009 Inauguration Day and the first day gay marriage was legal in New York City.

What do you make of this? Would you purchase Garbage of New York City?

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15 daily phone calls to national helpline on cases of anxiety, depression and solitude

Dec 27 2022

The new national mental health helpline has been receiving an average of 15 phone calls per day with issues of mental health.

Mental Health Services chief executive Stephanie Xuereb has reported that the 1579 helpline has received cases of depression, anxiety and solitude amongst others, with a notable increase during the festive season.

TVMNews reported that on Boxing Day, the helpline received a call from a woman who was not feeling well, with the specialised team managing to calm the woman and help her defeat anxiety.

Festive season anxiety is not rare, with many facing stress, depression, social anxiety and more during the holiday season. However, various mental health outlets including Mayo Clinic and Harley Therapy recommend that acceptance, journalling, deep breathing and self-care routines like sleep, exercise and eating healthy are key in overcoming holiday anxiety symptoms.

Malta’s 1579 National Mental Health Helpline operates 7 days a week and if anyone is ever struggling or needs someone to lend an ear, they are always one call away.

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Maltese artists come together for HUGE New Year’s Eve show in Valletta

Dec 27 2022

“A free national celebration for everyone” and what a celebration it will be; Valletta’s New Year’s Eve celebrations are only a few weeks away and preparations are well underway with a massive show in store.

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Featuring the Brass House Unit led by Kevin Abela as well as a long list of local talent including Aidan Drakard, Amanda Marie, Brooke, Gloriana Arpa Belli, Jasmine, Kevin Paul Calleja, Ludwig Galea, Owen Leuellen, Pawlu Borg Bonaci, Ozzy Lino and Tiziana Calleja, this year’s New Year’s Eve show is set to be one for the books.

The Valletta spectacle will return to a live crowd for the first time in two years and will also features local DJs Debrii & D-Rey and will be hosted by Ron, Taryn Mamo Cefai, Claire Agius Ordway & Clint Bajada.

Are you excited for NYE?

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Emiliano Martinez gets World Cup tattoo on same spot that denied France a crucial goal

Dec 27 2022

Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has got a brand new tattoo of the World Cup in the same spot that denied French forward Kolo Muani a crucial late goal during the final.

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The 123-minute save may be Martinez’ most important one of his life, with a goal otherwise securing a France victory as French players appeared to begin invading the pitch before it was blocked.

The Aston Villa & Argentina goalkeeper went on to deny Aurelien Tchouameni and Kingsley Coman goals during the penalty shootout, assisting his team in going on to win the much-coveted trophy after years of anticipation.

The tattoo features the three years Argentina won the World Cup, the trophy itself, a sequence of numbers and the quote “Que la pasión te lleve a la gloria”, which translates to “May passion lead you to glory.”

The controversial goalkeeper shot to fame after celebrations went viral following the World Cup win, with the polarising acts of jubilation rubbing some people the wrong way, including what has been called an unnecessary dig at French star Kylian Mbappé in the locker room.

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