Brunch

31/08/2025

It's Sunday!

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https://www.themorning.lk/categories/brunch

28/08/2025

What do we really expect from celebrities? Do we want to know their world views? Do we want them to stand for the same causes that are important to us? Or do we want to keep the art separate from the artist?

We investigated a bit with our readers.

In today’s cultural landscape, the question of celebrity accountability has never been more pressing.

26/08/2025

There’s a topic we don’t really talk about enough, and that’s the loneliness epidemic among the elderly.

Think about it: many people, once they cross 70 or 75, find themselves living alone. Their children have moved out, often to other cities or countries, and while they may have everything they need in terms of food, healthcare, and comfort, what they don’t always have is company.

So how can we better look after our elderly emotionally?

There’s a topic we don’t really talk about enough, and that’s the loneliness epidemic among the elderly.

24/08/2025

The home of W.A. Silva is set to embark on a new lease of life as the W. A. Silva Museum for Language, Literature, and Typography. We chatted with typography designer, creative entrepreneur and Director of the Museum Pathum Egodawatta on what's coming next.

Read the full interview here:
https://www.themorning.lk/articles/GV2HXTHIKlXOhEZrTOCN

24/08/2025

It's Sunday!

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21/08/2025

We all love a little treat now and then. We explored what those little treats look like and how similar they are to the 'little treat' culture of the West.

In the West, ‘little treat’ culture often looks like a daily Starbucks run, a buttery croissant, that fancy lip gloss you ‘absolutely needed,’ or more recently, the dreaded Labubu (a troll-like doll that has risen in the ranks of collectible items for no real rhyme or reason).

20/08/2025

We recently took a culinary journey to India with Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo's Indian Flavours: One Spread to Savour, an expanded selection of Indian cuisine available each Thursday night for the month of August.

Check out what we thought here:
https://www.themorning.lk/articles/bLVVFtvqAP0STJWct2SK

20/08/2025

Last week was a voyage to the East for us with the launch of Sheraton Colombo Hotel's new sushi and dim sum-focused menu.

Check out our thoughts on their Eastern Affair here:
https://www.themorning.lk/articles/TgFhl50hE5i2n5qzrFGX

19/08/2025

World Elephant Day was a week ago today (12). While we are fascinated by our elephants, they are also under grave threat. Here's a look at how we can begin to better address Human-Elephant Conflict.

Sri Lanka’s wildlife has always been an integral part of its national identity. It’s a lucrative tourist attraction, a key part of how we position ourselves to the world, and a core part of what we are best known for. Within our incredibly diverse fauna

18/08/2025

If you've been on TikTok lately, you've probably seen some of the discourse on AI as a therapist. We chatted with some mental health professionals for their perspective on AI as an on-call therapist.

What do you think? Can AI be your forever sounding-board?

It feels like we have officially entered the ‘ChatGPT it’ era, and honestly, we are not sure if that’s an upgrade from ‘Google it’ or the beginning of humanity’s slow, inevitable downfall.

17/08/2025

The Commons Coffee House is a Colombo institution which turns 20 this year. We sat down with Harpo Gooneratne, the man behind The Commons for a look back at how it all began and all the other hospitality brands he has built in his 20 years as an entrepreneur.

Read the full interview here:
https://www.themorning.lk/articles/WPETKoh8LrcwS6vI2arg

17/08/2025

Sundays are for Brunch!

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https://www.themorning.lk/categories/brunch