We aren’t hardcore fans of any superhero franchise, so seeing The Batman wasn’t really a must for us, but having received a few tickets from a friend, we thought “why not, might as well go see what all the hype…
‘Taxing menstrual hygiene products in Sri Lanka: A policy analysis’
Period poverty affects women, girls, and people who menstruate all over the world. Access to menstrual products, safe, hygienic spaces in which to use them, and the right to manage menstruation without shame or stigma is essential for anyone who…
MT New Diamond
Was there really no environmental impact from this marine disaster? Back in 2020, before the now-infamous disaster that was the sinking of the MV Express Pearl, there was another maritime disaster that took place off Sri Lanka’s eastern coast –…
Raid Amazones 2022
Celebrating the undaunting spirit of women The Raid Amazones 2022, a popular annual adventure trail originating from France began in Sigiriya this week. The event features French female athletes who compete their way through a range of challenges such as…
Coasting the South of Sri Lanka
Last weekend, we made our way over to the Southern coast of Sri Lanka. Having visited the mountains more times than we would have liked to, the sandy shores were practically calling our name. While normally we’d take the highway…
The making of ‘Boniki Gedara 2’
Buddhika Damayantha speaks on local theatre and more Buddhika Damayantha, a talented playwright and stage director recently successfully performed his own rendition of the play Boniki Gedara 2: Return of Nora. This stage play has been in the works since…
Will Sri Lanka finally reform its outdated abortion laws?
Abortion – a procedure of which Sri Lanka sees about 700 cases a day, all done in secrecy, in any means a woman can obtain. When faced with the stigma of an unwanted baby, most women are willing to put…
Coho Cookies: Happiness in a box
Coho Cookies, a dessert delivery startup, delivers delicious, freshly made, custom-packed treats islandwide. Brunch had a chat with Coho Cookies Founder Riz about the story behind Coho and more. After running multiple startups in the US, Riz originally came down…
Cinnamon Rainforest Restoration project: Bringing a 50-acre plot back to life
Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts recently launched its latest sustainability initiative “Cinnamon Rainforest Restoration Project” in collaboration with Ruk Rakaganno (The Tree Society of Sri Lanka), Forest Department Sri Lanka, and John Keells Foundation, to restore a degraded 50-acre plot over…
Is the local film industry spreading notions of misogyny?
When the opportunity presented itself recently to watch a newly-released popular romantic Sinhala film, we thought, ‘why not go get some culture in?’ Unfortunately, throughout the duration of the movie, we were rudely presented with content that was misogynistic and…
