Category: Art
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Aging Intelligently: The Evolution of Lisa Hanna and the Launch of a Global Beauty Empire
By Dwayne Hinds For over three decades, Lisa Hanna has been more than just a public figure in Jamaica; she has been a living embodiment of grace, resilience, and an almost supernatural radiance. From the moment she was crowned Miss…
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Dr. Sandra Swaby: Redefining Beauty and the Art of Aging Gracefully
by Dwayne Hinds In a world that often equates beauty with youth, Dr. Sandra Swaby is shattering glass ceilings and redefining what it means to age with grace, power, and purpose. Last Saturday, the Jamaican cosmetic surgeon achieved a monumental…
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The Stagnation of Splendor: The Evolution of Jamaican Carnival Costumes
by Dwayne Hinds Jamaican Carnival, a kaleidoscope of color, sound, and movement, has long been celebrated as one of the island’s most exhilarating cultural expressions. From the pulsating rhythms of soca to the sea of revelers flooding the streets of…
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Raquel Chin: A Vision of Elegance, Empowerment, and Advocacy as Miss Elegant Mothers Jamaica
By Dwayne Hinds In the vibrant and culturally rich landscape of Jamaican pageantry, where grace, intellect, and purpose converge, Raquel Chin stands as an extraordinary exemplar. Recently crowned Miss Elegant Mothers Jamaica 2026, Raquel is far more than a titleholder;…
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The Return of the Queen
Beyoncé’s Met Gala Chairmanship and the Shadow of Rihanna’s Reign By Dwayne Hinds The fashion industry, a realm often characterized by its fleeting trends and ephemeral obsessions, experienced a seismic shift this week. The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute…
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The Fight Continues
Barbara Makeda Blake-Hannah and The Jamaica Reparations Handbook For 400 years, millions of Africans endured institutionalised enslavement in the Western world. Over a century later, the descendants of those enslaved people consequently experience significant generational wealth gaps, land disparity, and…
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Two Gripping Reads from Jamaican Author J.L. Campbell
Jamaican author J.L. Campbell continues to captivate readers with stories that are bold, emotionally charged, and impossible to put down. Whether exploring the quiet devastation of betrayal or the consuming fire of revenge, Campbell’s novels dig deep into human emotion…
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Women Write Too!
Demystifying the Propaganda Against Women’s Literary Ability — Honouring the Ones History Ignored I’m from a small community — Lluidas Vale — and off the top of my head, I can count on one hand the people who have published…