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My essentials FAYE PARIS Graphic Designer, actor I have been working freelance as a one-woman-band since I had my second child, which is around the time when acting took a major step back. I've worked with varied clients, ranging from big international hotel chains to small local businesses. My strength is designing books and brand identities. My freelance continues to grow steadily and I've recently returned to the stage which is very exciting and gratifying. 1. Museum 2.TV 3. TV 4. Music 5. Place MY all-time favourites like Florence and the Machine, The Killers, Foo Fighters, Supergrass, Mumford & Sons. Anything you can sing loudly to in the car (with the windows sealed shut). I had a good start in my teens as I used to listen to everything grunge and alternative, which I still love. MY favourite place is sit- ting with my family. Ideal- ly somewhere that's leafy, green and spacious with sun, fresh air and a clear blue horizon. Bliss. MY favourite genres for books are usually fiction mystery thrillers. My read- ing fluctuates but I've always tried to find the time for it. A recent favourite is Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. I find the story beau- tifully profound and quite haunting. I'm always drawn to stories about female char- acters, and this, combined with the exquisite descrip- tion of the marshes and the natural world around her just kept me hooked. The New York Times describes it quite aptly by calling it a "painfully beautiful" read. MY all-time favourite mov- ie, which I fall back on if I just need general cheering up is Jean-Pierre Jeanuet's Le Fabuleaux Destine d'Amélie Poulain—yes, French with subtitles. It is a delicious film named after its hero- ine, played by the amazing Audrey Tautou. It starts with tragedy and black humour and takes you on a journey through the imagination of quirky, isolated characters, in true Jeunet style. The film's soundtrack, by the inimitable Yan Tiersen, is just nostalgic and delightful. I get my daily news fix from podcasts. I usually listen while I run or walk the dog. I love short documentaries, true crime or anything real- ly, if narrated well. My recent favourites are The Coming Storm, BBC 4, The Dropout, ABC News, I am not a Mon- ster, BBC Podcasts. I also lis- ten to podcasts about design, freelance businesses, nutri- tion, wellness, dogs, femi- nism, running and lots and lots of comedy Compiled by Laura Calleja suggestions by email lcalleja@mediatoday.com 4 5 1 MaltaToday is supported by Arts Council Malta 4 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 10 MAY 2026 ALMANAC 3 2