Category: Art
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More Than Just Pretty Pictures
Why Art Education Matters When most people think of school art classes, they imagine painting, coloring, or gluing things to paper. But arts education is so much more than that — it’s where imagination meets discipline, and creativity is taught…
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The AMVCA: Africa’s Answer to the Met Gala
By: Dwayne Hinds If there’s one night where fashion, film, and cultural pride collide in Africa, it’s the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). Since its debut in 2013, the AMVCA has transcended its role as a mere award show…
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Divine Timing in Self-Publishing: My Path to Three Books
Faith and Favour: Odes of Gratitude for Unmerited Grace — debuted in June 2024 — self-published at the humble age of 28 years old. Honestly, when I think about that book, it was ejected. It was taken from a mother…
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Fruit Basket by Simone Fruittree Dewar
Review by Dwayne Hinds In the quiet corners of Kingston, Jamaica, where the sun kisses earth and fruit ripens with purpose, a woman named Simone Fruittree Dewar has birthed a literary harvest unlike any other—Fruit Basket: Assorted Poetic Fruits. A…
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Lisa Hanna: Where Power Meets Poise
By Dwayne Hinds Fashion & Politics In the rich and turbulent currents of Jamaican politics, where tradition and patriarchy still echo in the halls of Gordon House, one woman has sailed boldly, unapologetically, and stylishly ahead of her time. Lisa…
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Alexander Bustamante; Dressing for Defiance – The Fashion of Jamaica’s Founding Father
In the grand narrative of Jamaica’s journey toward independence, few names shine brighter than Sir Alexander Bustamante. A towering figure in both physical stature and historical impact, Bustamante was more than just Jamaica’s first Prime Minister—he was a national symbol…
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The Sartorial Revolutionary Who Dressed for Change
In the rich tapestry of Caribbean political history, few figures are as iconic or as polarizing as Michael Norman Manley. The former Prime Minister of Jamaica is remembered for his fiery oratory, progressive socialist policies, and a deep commitment to…
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