“They’re Just My Work Spouse”: But Your Real One Isn�...

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More and more Sri Lankans are adopting the “work husband / work wife” label: that one colleague you vent to, lunch with, confide in...

RihView: Bad Meds, Trump & Hate

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What a week! From Sri Lanka’s scandal-prone elite suddenly discovering the legal system does, in fact, apply to them… To Donald Tru...

I Don’t Belong Here: The Secret Struggle of Sri Lankan Dev...

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In the heart of Sri Lanka’s burgeoning tech landscape, a silent challenge lurks beneath the surface of innovative solutions and compl...

The Invisible Line: How Far Can Men Really Go With Fashion i...

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Recently, I was at an event, and a rather fierce personality and iconic individual was wearing a tulle skirt and a blazer as their outf...

Kosh Hewage: A New Era for Miss Universe Bahrain and Egypt

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In a groundbreaking appointment, Sri Lankan creative visionary Kosh Hewage has been named the Deputy Director of Miss Universe Bahrain ...

Inspired by Legacy, Driven by Change: Araliya Thevapalan

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Araliya Thevapalan’s recent election to the Colombo Municipal Council marks an inspiring milestone for women’s representation in lo...

Top 5 Dumpling Spots in Colombo

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Let me start by saying this ‘I’m not a food critic’, just someone who really, really loves dumplings. After years of spontaneous ...

The Whinging Pome: Vienna

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Day one in Vienna concludes with a soak in a large bath in my spacious Astoria Hotel bedroom. Ironically, I never have a bath at home. ...

Of BTS, Bias, and the Burden of Colonised Thinking

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Earlier this month, millions of fans around the world rejoiced as BTS, the global pop sensation from South Korea, were reunited after c...

RihView: Ghosting Telcos, Mean Comments & Lucky Seats

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From telcos that ghost you mid-bill cycle to Facebook groups where kindness still comes with a trigger warning, it’s been another wee...

Pages & Perspectives: Raffealla Fernando

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A person’s bookshelf tells a story of interests, inspirations, and ideas that have shaped them. In Pages & Perspectives, we ask peopl...

How Gemini AI Can Save Your Exam Season

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The familiar panic is setting in. Your A/L examination is just weeks away, and you’re staring at a mountain of syllabus content that ...

Aqua Pazza: Where Every Dish Speaks, and the Tiramisu Sings

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Aqua Pazza may be relatively new to Colombo’s restaurant scene, but it walks in with the quiet confidence of a place that knows exact...

Review: “Bright Light” Illuminates the Stage with Passio...

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On the evening of June 7, 2025, the MJF Centre Auditorium in Katubedda, Moratuwa, transformed into a powerful symbol of inclusion, dete...

Buzz with Danu - Athwela Marketplace

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Today on Buzz with Danu, I spotlight a marketplace that’s doing more than just selling products—it’s selling purpose. Athwela Mar...

We’re All Addicted to Being Mad Online

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Recently, a local influencer posted a video of herself eating a burger in a crop top. Harmless, right? Except the comments section lit ...

RihView: Macaws, Rage Currency & Bravery

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This past week’s news came with plot twists, parrots, and people showing more spine than most governments. We had a rare macaw stolen...

We Stopped Drawing, Ghibli Didn’t: A Wake-Up Call!

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Those random days where we sit on the sofa on a rainy day and notice in a world where artificial intelligence can churn out artwork in ...

Feeling All the Feels? Here’s How to Keep Your Cool

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On certain days, everything seems perfectly balanced. You’re sipping your iced coffee, vibing to your playlist, and your life feels l...

Deepa Mehta Celebrates Cinema and Sri Lanka

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Over the weekend of May 31st and June 1st, 2025, Oscar-nominated Indo-Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta launched Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts...

Rebuilding at REBUILD! Sripali Weerakkody’s Ladies-Only Fi...

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Back in 2004, a 17-year-old Sripali caught the 2 AM bus from Kandy to Colombo for cricket practice every day for a year. In 2024, she c...

Sashane Dassanayake Secures Landmark Win

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In a year already marked by remarkable global achievements for Sri Lanka, Sashane Dassanayake added another prestigious accolade to the...

Buzz with Danu - Turkey Tales

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There’s a special kind of thrill that hits you the moment your plane touches down in a new country — and on the 14th of May, as I f...

The Gratiaen Trust Announces the Winners

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The Gratiaen Trust, in partnership with John Keells Foundation, is proud to announce the winners of the 32nd Gratiaen Prize for English...

Breaking the stigma around male infertility in Sri Lanka

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In the South Asian context, childless couples are often subject to social scrutiny. While fingers are usually pointed towards females, ...

“I Use ChatGPT to Train My Boyfriend” And Other Absolute...

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When ChatGPT first entered the chat, most people used it for pretty tame things: fixing emails, brainstorming Instagram captions, writi...

The Watchlist Whisperer: Another Simple Favour & Jimmy Savil...

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This week on The Watchlist Whisperer, we’re going from designer delusion to documented horror, and somehow both are hard to look away...

RihView: Courtrooms, Catwalks, and Cyclones

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This past week served chaos in every flavour: courtrooms, catwalks, and cyclones. We had two ex-ministers actually sentenced without sp...