Stigma, ignorance and cost behind period poverty in Sri Lanka
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How Egyptian teens are shaping new interior design trends
When you walk into a Gen Z bedroom in Egypt today, you may notice a shift. Traditional interiors often featured heavier wooden furniture, ornate detailing and dark tones, but many young people are opting for lighter, simpler and, in some cases, more technologically integrated spaces.
Why March Madness brings Americans together
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.
What teen girls in the US think of the Epstein files
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.
Film & Book Club
Pattinson steals the show as Zendaya’s character is underdeveloped. The Drama review
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.
Oscars 2026. Four acting races, four strong opinions – and four correct predictions
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
Bones and All is an exploration of entanglement in dependence, where guilt feeds reassurance
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.



