As possessors of one of the most incredible underwater topographies in the world, it comes as no surprise that we as Maldivians are all...

Sometimes, it’s better to be in the dark. Like tonight, on the small island near Nika Island Resort, where guests have gathered with just...

It’s a wet, biting day where I am, and boy am I desperate for some good tunes. Amid the scroll through Lavafoshi, a familiar face catches...

Comprehensive sexual education in the Maldives, or lack thereof, is a subject often left undiscussed in the public sphere. In a country...

Quick question. Who doesn’t get their taste buds tingling, mouth watering, spine chilling and knees trembling at the thought of some...

As a young child, I used to frequent my mother’s native island of Hithadhoo at least once a year during my school holidays. Fond memories...

If I had to make a list of my favorite Maldivian musicians, Aathi would be ranked pretty high. Her music, tinged in nostalgia, reminds me...

The story begins in a hut, on the northern mainland, shadowed by an untamed forest which lay beyond its wooden walls and thatched roof;...

When I got married at the age of 18, this is how I pictured my future to look like. I pictured a honeymoon on the beach, sipping on a...

The corpus of Maldivian folklore, or ‘fuloaku vaahaka’ as Dhivehin call it, is a boundless wonderland of mystical treasures, hidden...

feminism ˈfɛmɪnɪz(ə)m/ noun 1. the advocacy of women's rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes. I am a feminist. Does this...

Great art calls attention to great music. Or at least, that’s how the saying goes. Originally created as a protective casing for the...

As a young teenager growing up in the filth and smut of Male’, I found myself presented with a very valuable lesson; a lesson that I had...

Ancient Maldivian folklore is a vast body of magical fables, rife with the mighty triad of sorcery, mysticism and spirits most nefarious....

Close your eyes for a second and come with me on a journey. The year is 1999 and you’re dressed in your best birthday suit, a garment...