Despite menstruation being a normal part of girls’ and women’s lives, period poverty is still a major issue in Sri Lanka, especially in rural areas. This is driven by the damaging social stigma surrounding periods and the lack of affordable hygiene and healthcare.

In January 2026, the US Department of Justice released the final tranche of records relating to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking scandal, marking the latest development in a years-long investigation. The disclosures made headlines in the media across the world and have sparked conversations about misogyny, power and justice.

Across the US, the arrival of March brings warmer weather, blooming flowers, Spring Break, St Patrick’s Day and, arguably the most important, March Madness. Suddenly, everyone, from die-hard sports fans to people who don’t follow sports at all, is glued to their screens.

The Drama is the ultimate cross-over of opposites: satire or thriller? The nerve-racking shots and storylines are flawlessly mixed with obscene humor and jokes.

Should an Oscar honour a single role in isolation, or also reflect a wider story about an actor’s career, public image, and cultural moment? The results of the 2026 Oscar night did not fully settle that question

What’s so valuable and special about this movie is that its true message is obscured by a peculiar and terrifying symbol, mixing consuming-like love, with every terrifying aspect of it, with the realities of addiction and the inability to escape one’s nature, and the need to deal with it all together with someone else.