The famous faces we lost in 2022

Dec 30 2022

Queen Elizabeth (1926-2022): The longest reigning British monarch whose death shocked the entire world. Died aged 96 on September 8th.

Taylor Hawkins (1972-2022): Foo Fighters’ drummer and rock ’n’ roll icon. Died aged 50 in March.

Robbie Coltrane (1950-2022): The iconic actor who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter film series. Died aged 72 on October 14th.

Meat Loaf (1947-2022): Bat Out Of Hell rock singer with a larger than life personality. Died aged 74 on January 20th.

Christine McVie (1943-2022): Fleetwood Mac songwriter behind hits such as ‘The Chain’ and ‘Go Your Own Way’. Died aged 79 on November 30th.

Shane Warne (1969-2022): Cricketing world icon, spin bowler and former Australian cricket captan. Died aged 52 on March 4th.

Dame Olivia Newton-John (1948-2022): Australian Grease star and Hopelessly Devoted singer. Died aged 73 on August 8th.

Pele (1940-2022): Iconic football legend and the only footballer to win 3 World Cups in his lifetime. Died aged 82 on December 29th.

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World famous Instagram creator leaves positive notes all over Malta

Dec 30 2022

Andy Leek, who leaves notes to strangers all over the world wherever he goes, is currently in Malta and undertaking his mission on the island.

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Leek’s site explains his mission, called ‘notestostrangers’, as ‘a project started after experiencing a mental health issue’ which he used to ‘try to help strangers that might be having a hard time.’

Leek has already left various notes all over Malta: ‘Allow the adversity to strengthen your resolve’ reads one. Another next to the Mediterranean Conference Centre reads:

‘It might just be an off day. Tomorrow might feel completely different’. Another cheekier one reads The ability to ignore is extremely useful’.

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Leek has already made waves abroad, being interviewed by BBC News and London Live. Boasting 112K followers, Leek has created a movement through these little notes to encourage people to stay strong and giving them little motivational boosts in times of hardship.

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Move over 2023: local AI artist shows us Malta in 2060

Dec 30 2022

The new year 2023 might just be around the corner, but one local creator has travelled far into the future through their creations.

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An Instagram artist by the handle of @malta_ai has given us a glimpse at how Malta could look like in the year 2060-something through AI-generated creations.

Taking iconic streets and sights across the islands, he uses the latest technological developments in artificial intelligence to create scenarios straight out of a sci-fi movie.

We’ve had ancient dinosaurs roam our streets but now we have the future zooming down our roads!

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AI captured the attention of the entire world this year in particular as everyone and their Instagram-savvy relatives were created AI generated versions of themselves to get a quick glimpse into their fantastical selves.

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Christ the Redeemer lit up green and yellow to mourn Pele

Dec 30 2022

Following the passing of football legend Pele, three days of mourning were announced by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.

To commemorate the footballer’s death, Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue was illuminated with green and yellow lights in tribute.

Pele was considered by some to be one of, if not the, best players of all time. Passing away at the age of 82 on Thursday after battling cancer for several years, he had gone on to win three World Cups.

He became the only player in history to do so, also racking a record of 1279 goals in 1363 appearances.

Pele spent the majority of his club career in Brazil with Santos, helping them win six top-flight titles as well as two Copa Libertadores trophies.

His legacy was further cemented as he was crowned Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee in 1999 and joint player of the century in 2000 by FIFA along with Diego Maradona.

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