Category: Culture
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THE HEARTBEAT ON A PLATE” Jamaica’s Illustrious Culinary Background
In Jamaica, food is always at the center of it all. Whether you’re heading to visit family in rural Jamaica, or inviting a friend over in the city, the pot is what brings us together. From the days of the…
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“GREATNESS COST THEM THEIR LIVES”.. The Men’s Health Crisis in Reggae & Dancehall
Men’s health in dancehall and entertainment is a mark. A scar we don’t like to look at. We celebrate the greatness, but we don’t talk about what it cost. Because a lot of our most successful kings didn’t live to…
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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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