Love, Loss, and Letters: The Cast of Love Letters Reflect on...

As Love Letters takes centre stage at the Lionel Wendt Theatre, audiences are being drawn into A.R. Gurney’s evocative romantic comed...

Hideout Lounge Kandy: Eating (and Feasting) in the Hills

There’s something about Kandy’s crisp evening air that makes a good meal even better. Maybe it’s the mist rolling over the hills,...

TikTok: Why the World Can’t Get Enough

In just a few short years, TikTok has gone from being ’’that app for kids’’ to a cultural phenomenon shaping how we consume, cr...

How to Travel on a Budget and Still Have the Time of Your Li...

Think a vacation is out of reach because of your bank balance? Think again. Traveling on a budget isn’t just doable—it’s an adven...

Sri Lankan Parents And Their Beloved Quirks

If there’s one thing all Sri Lankans can agree on, it’s this: our parents are in a league of their own. They’re equal parts hilar...

The Watchlist Whisperer: It Ends With Us & A Family Affair

Struggling to navigate the ever-expanding world of streaming services and on-demand content? Feeling lost in a sea of options, unsure o...

Is Instant Gratification Killing the Reading Habit Among You...

It’s no secret that many young people today are reading less than previous generations. As the world becomes increasingly digital, wi...

Backyard Adventures: How Sri Lanka’s Youth Are Redefining ...

For years, young Sri Lankans had one goal when it came to travel: the overseas trip. Whether it was backpacking through Southeast Asia ...

Messed Up Your New Year’s Resolutions Already? Here’s Wh...

It’s now week 2 of January, and maybe you’ve already skipped a gym day, succumbed to dessert, or let that goal of reading a book ev...

Zero Plans for New Year’s Eve? Here Are Last-Minute Celeb...

So, it’s December 31st, and you’ve found yourself in a bit of a predicament: the clock is ticking down, the excitement of the new y...

Finding Joy in Simplicity: Minimalist Christmas Celebrations

With the holiday season in full swing, Sri Lankans are redefining how they mark Christmas. Traditionally marked with grandeur and abund...

Modern Friendships in the Age of Ghosting

Friendships have always been fluid, shaped by life’s inevitable ebbs and flows. But in the digital age, the landscape of human connec...

The Watchlist Whisperer: Movies based on true events

Struggling to navigate the ever-expanding world of streaming services and on-demand content? Feeling lost in a sea of options, unsure o...

The Dichotomy of Sri Lankan Work Culture

Sri Lanka’s work culture paints a tale of two extremes. On one side, the private sector is synonymous with relentless hustle, where e...

How Philip Chandraratne Pioneered Civilian Bravery Recogniti...

In a bustling corner of Colombo, amidst the usual clamour of the Pettah market in 1991, a simple moment sparked a profound mission to h...

The Watchlist Whisperer: Catfish Documentaries

Struggling to navigate the ever-expanding world of streaming services and on-demand content? Feeling lost in a sea of options, unsure o...

The Psychology of Catfishing: Why People Pretend to Be Someo...

Catfishing: we’ve all heard about it, and some unlucky folks have even been on the receiving end of it. It’s the strange phenomenon...

Experience Master Chef Liang’s Special Menu at Yi Jing

Dining at Yi Jing, located at ITC Ratnadipa, is always a bit of an event. With its expansive views and sleek décor, the restaurant man...

​Grief and Healing After a Suicide: Why Communities Must C...

The recent deaths of school students have left an unimaginable void in their families, schools, and our broader community. This tragedy...

Paan Paan’s Fresh New Space at Staple Street

Paan Paan has been the go-to bakery on Staple Street, known for its artisanal bread and delectable pastries that have kept customers co...

Why We Look Away: The Truth Behind the Bystander Effect

Just this past weekend, I saw an elderly woman collapse while waiting for her vehicle at a hotel. She seemed to have suffered a medical...

A Culinary Love Letter at Tabé: Where Tradition Meets Rebel...

When two chefs with distinct culinary backgrounds collaborate, magic happens. Tabé, the contemporary Japanese restaurant in Colombo, r...

The Youth Vote: First-Time Voters Speak on Their Hopes for a...

Sri Lanka has ushered in a new chapter in its political landscape as Anura Kumara Dissanayake was declared the winner of the country’...

AUTARCH: Japanese and Thai cuisine under one roof

The historic Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct recently welcomed a fresh culinary addition: Autarch. This new restaurant, a joint ventur...

From WhatsApp to TikTok: Have We Become Our Parents?

The thought first came to me during a class discussion. My students and I were deep in conversation about media literacy and the psycho...

The Watchlist Whisperer: Feel Good TV Shows

This week, we’re ditching the dark dramas, mind-bending thrillers and documentaries, diving headfirst into a world of pure joy and la...

Blaming the Dress, Not the Beast: The Perils of Victim-Blami...

Every time a sexual assault makes the headlines, the same infuriating question comes up: ’’What was she wearing?’’. Instead of ...

Peshawri: A Tandoori Heaven

Peshawri at ITC Ratnadipa is the kind of place that makes you want to roll up your sleeves and dig in. The moment you step through the ...