Category: Culture
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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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The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards: A Night of Fashion, Fire, and Unforgettable Moments
written by: Dwaye Hinds The MTV Video Music Awards have long been one of the most electric and unpredictable nights in entertainment. Unlike other award shows that lean toward restraint or prestige, the VMAs thrive on chaos, creativity, and cultural…
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From Chains to Couture: How Global Influences Shaped Jamaican Fashion and How Jamaica Is Shaping the World
Jamaican fashion is a rich tapestry woven with threads of resistance, adaptation, innovation, and pride. From the brutal legacy of slavery to today’s global runway trends, Jamaica’s fashion story is one of transformation. The island has absorbed influences from Africa,…
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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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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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