ZigZag Magazine

The Pursuer of Ideas - A Conversation with Jon. Article by Tasha Schembri for ZigZag Magazine. Open up a Maltese Tv channel, he’s there. Scroll on social media, there. A local film you’ve watched recently? He might’ve even written or produced it. Maltese rap? He’s done it too. Voluntary projects? Come on, wasn’t this obvious? Multiple personas – yet all blending so seamlessly into the same creative, Mr Jon Mallia. […]

Daring to see unhappiness in an uncertain world - Ashlie's Story. Article by Laura Martin for ZigZag Magazine. The world we live in is unpredictable – sometimes you don’t get the job you wanted, or a relationship ends unexpectedly. For Ashlie Davis, the unpredictable included a near-death experience, a natural disaster and a loss that changed her life. Ashlie grew up in Wisconsin and lived there for most of her […]

Travel, Medicine And Life In Malta - A Conversation with Simone. Article by Kathleen Spiteri Hogan for ZigZag Magazine. Free, relaxed, and self-proclaimed ever-changing, Simone Bottai navigates life with a sense of adventure and optimism. From growing up in a small town in Italy, to studying medicine at the University of Malta, he’s lived a life full of twists and turns, embracing new experiences with a constant curiosity. From the […]

The Power Of The 'Delusional' Mindset - A conversation with Scott. Article by Tasha Schembri for ZigZag Magazine. It’s not everyday that you get the chance to drill your sibling on their career choices, screw-ups, alter egos, and thought process (this all while being on camera) – but lucky for me, that day came sooner rather than later. And while the name ‘Scott Schembri’ places a particular image in people’s […]

Nontypical: Where marketing meets daytime raving. Article by Laura Martin for ZigZag Magazine. I had the pleasure of interviewing Dubalejo, Makenda and Naarly, the co-founders of a fresh and unique marketing collective in Malta. Their events have created an inescapable buzz on social media. In this exclusive ZIGZAG interview, we discussed how the collective came together, the Maltese party scene, their distinct Nontypical marketing approach and the unique and diverse […]

A conversation with Karl. Article by Jade Grech for ZigZag Magazine. For most, the topic of neurodivergence has only been cropping up in recent years. Yet, for many, it’s their everyday lived experience. At the age of 18, Karl Vince Mifsud was diagnosed with both autism and ADHD. However, his journey through understanding his neurodivergence started much earlier than that. Mentions of autism were already coming up when Karl was […]