Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas’ is back at number one on the Billboard Hot 100

Dec 21 2021

For anyone who doesn’t enjoy Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas’, we would suggest to take another crack at it because it isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. The Christmas anthem has made a big return to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Top 100, making it ‘the first song in the chart’s history to have led in three distinct runs in the ranking.’

The fan favourite was first released as part of Carey’s ‘Merry Christmas’ album back in 1994 and went on to become a holiday classic, hitting the number one spot in December 2019 and again in December 2020.

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The song is truly the gift that keeps on giving, with The Economist reporting that it had made Mariah Carey at least $60 million between its 1994 release and 2017, with the number bound to have risen by a considerable amount by now.

What do you think of the song?

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Malta ranked first in Europe in this WEIRD statistic revealed by Pornhub

Dec 21 2021

With 2021 finally coming to a close, media brands around the world have been posting their annual ‘Year in Review’ videos & data with everyone from Spotify to Bolt partaking in what has become a yearly tradition. Amongst other sites, Pornhub posted their 8th Year in Review, with Malta ranking 1st in a particularly peculiar statistic.

The adult website’s recap provided multiple colourful infographics with data compiled by in-house statisticians about the world’s consumption of that which the website provides. The article read that the adult content site’s top searches are influenced by pop culture and worldwide events and Malta’s mention may be proof of that.

When discussing particular events causing the site major traffic changes, Malta showed the biggest traffic drop in the world during the Eurovision 2021 finale with a whopping 34 per cent drop compared to the average day, with Iceland coming in second with a drop of 30 per cent. That just goes to show how seriously we take our Eurovision.

What do you make of this?

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This new spot opening in Valletta will serve REAL ants & scorpions in its dishes

Dec 21 2021

Every now and then, an establishment hits the Maltese Islands which challenges everything we know about food and invites us to escape our ordinary line of culinary thinking… and Komaki Japanese Tapas & Whiskey Bar is that place.

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The project is helmed by local chef Daniel Borg Cardona, a familiar name to foodies across the island for his various popular projects such as Wagyu Bar & Kitchen and Burgers.Ink, amongst others. His latest foray into Asian hospitality is set to serve a number of Japanese delicacies, with a dessert which is unforgettable to say the least.

As shared on a recent social media, Daniel gave a glimpse of one of Komaki’s desserts Scorpion Forest, a unique dessert which is garnished with actual scorpions. The dish created by Komaki head chef Zoran is amongst other striking plates on the Tapas & Whiskey Bar’s menu, which will also include ants in some dishes.

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As of yet, there is no public date when Komaki will open but one of Daniel’s recent social media posts revealed that it will be opening soon.

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Roberta Mestola pledges to support European Parliament majority on abortion vote

Dec 21 2021

In light of recent challenges from French MEPs with regards to her previous anti-abortion voting record, Nationalist MEP Roberta Metsola has notified other MEPs from major groups within the European Parliament that if she is elected president of the House, she will be representing the ‘majority voice’ on the current abortion issue.

Metsold told MaltaToday that as President of the Parliament, her duty is to represent the Parliament’s views, be it pro-choice or pro-life. Recently, French MEPs and members of the press persisted in their stance on the Maltese MEP’s track record on votes regarding gender equality and reproductive rights.

Eurodéputé écologiste, je ne voterai pas pour une représentante du PPE, situé à l’opposé de mes combats politiques sur le climat, le green-deal, les migrations, la démocratie et l’IVG. Il ne peut y avoir de négociations. #coherence #clartépolitique https://t.co/e5UK0kH4Re

— Damien CAREME 🌍 (@DamienCAREME) December 16, 2021

Back in June, Maltese MEPs together with fellow European members voted on the Matic report, which called for universal access to safe and legal abortion in the EU. Metsola, along with Nationalist MEP David Casa and Labour MEP Alex Agius voted against the report while Labour MEP Cyrus Engerer voted in favour and fellow Labour MEPs Alfred Sant and Josianne Cutajar abstained.

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