Category: Art
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Back to the Blackboard
The Lost Art of Lyricism When Beenie Man said, “Gyal, I goin’ take mi chalk and mark up your blackboard,” everybody could sing along. Of course, the sentiment meant something entirely different to children than it did to older folks.…
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Collections of Self 🚪📜
Vol 01. 🎐📜 I met myself in the silence Alone, not one applause , no one remained. Stripped of the titles, the noise, the shame. I learned how breathe when i’m all on my own. In the silence, my racing…
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It’s Got Wabi Sabi
We’re taught that perfection is the price of entry, but I’ve learned it’s often the enemy of growth. This is about the deadly cost of delay, the beauty of Wabi-Sabi, and why you shouldn’t wait until you’re perfect to start—because…
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Pocket Money: Disposable Income and How It Fuels the Creative Economy
We are living in unprecedented times. Historic events have followed historic events, back to back to back, all in less than a decade, leaving developing economies with little to no time to recover. And yes, conversations continue to focus on…
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Christmas a Come, Me Wah Me Lama
Supporting Jamaican Artisans, Artists, and Artistes in the Gift-Giving Season ’Tis the season where you receive your pay a bit early, and you’re more than likely in the business of buying gifts—or preparing to receive. We’re in a new age,…
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Is AI the Enemy of Art and Artists?
AI isn’t replacing artists — it’s revealing how much we value authenticity. In this honest reflection, poet and creative entrepreneur Kerece Lilanie explores whether artificial intelligence is really the enemy of art, or simply a new tool for survival, creativity,…
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Romae Gordon Walks for Dario Vitale’s Versace Debut: A Fusion of Legacy, Reinvention, and Cultural Power
When Romae Gordon took her first steps onto the Versace runway in Milan this September, the moment carried more weight than a simple catwalk appearance. At 5’11” and decades into a career that has long been defined by nurturing others…
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Fashion in Jamaica
Jamaica and the Global Fashion Weeks: Why the Time is Now Every year, the global fashion industry experiences a kind of cultural pilgrimage. Crowds of designers, stylists, models, photographers, buyers, journalists, and celebrities converge on the “Big Four” cities—New York,…
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