Tag: Culture
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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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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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Sparkle In The Dark – Lavender Fields
Lavender Fields’ latest single, “Sparkle in the Dark,” is a bioluminescent masterpiece that speaks directly to the heart. The song’s themes of opening oneself up to love and light are beautifully woven throughout the lyrics, with imagery that evokes the…
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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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Side Chick Save Nuff Relationship – Nesbeth
In the world of Reggae and Dancehall there are some acts that are considered purist. They are about the artform. They are about putting together the best written song and looking for the production to compliment the song, energy and…
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Flavour by Sunny D
There are a lot of writers within the diaspora and the Caribbean. Today we shed some light on one such author and her book “Flavouŕ”. Her name is Sunny D and she is a young author on the rise. Book…
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