Category: Culture
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Jhagroo’s New Groove
Engineer Tandra “DJ Lytes” Jhagroo has worked with Drake, Sean Paul and Coldplay. Now she’s building an art studio where Jamaica’s music and visual art meet.
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Writing Or Dunce?
Let’s be honest about what’s happening to music. The beats slap. The mixing is clean. AI can write you a hook in 10 seconds. You can drop a song tonight and be in 50 countries by morning. But the writing?…
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Art & Art: Stealing Hearts
Urban Vine Media and Push A Yute Inc. launched the inaugural staging of Art & Art with an intimate evening of poetry, reggae, storytelling, and soulful performances at Café Rosa. Featuring a vibrant mix of established and emerging artistes, the…
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Vulgarity or Vibes?
When Jamaican media mogul Fae Ellington came to social media last week to express her disdain for the lyrics attached to Steven ‘Di Genius’ McGregor’s newest production, the Hill and Gully Ride Riddim, it attracted both agreement and backlash. On…
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The Great Dethroning: AMVCA 2026 Outshone the Met Gala
For decades, the Met Gala has been the undisputed heavyweight champion of the fashion world. But in May 2026, a seismic shift occurred. While the Met Gala in New York was busy recycling “Costume Art” concepts, the Africa Magic Viewers’…
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The Met Gala 2026: A Masterclass in “Serving” and the Reign of the Gold Standard
by Dwayne Hinds Today, May 4, 2026, the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art have been transformed into a living gallery for the “Costume Art” theme. While the world watches the live arrivals, the conversation is dominated by the…
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The “Patty Shop” Governance: Hurricane Mismanagement and the Perils of the NaRRA Bill
by Dwayne Hinds Jamaica, a land of resilience and vibrant culture, has long been accustomed to the seasonal threats of the Atlantic hurricane season. However, in recent years, the storms that have battered our shores have exposed a far more…
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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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