We can alway expect a surprise out of Spice. She recently returned after a mini hiatus due to health issues due to complications stemming from cosmetic surgery procedures. In this episode we talk about how the Queen of Dancehall decided to tell her story via Instagram and how people responded to it. … [Read more...] about Dancehall Queen Spice’s Controversial Return
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A Critique of The Promise of Pyer Moss
In this episode, award winning Trinidadian-American editor, writer and book critic Keishel Williams joins me to deep diving a recent article written in fashion magazine The Cut about Pyer Moss entitled “The Promise of Pyer Moss” by Tahirah Hairston. The article references Pyer Moss’ founder Kerby Jean Raymond’s heroic rise and shortcomings as a business. We discuss our … [Read more...] about A Critique of The Promise of Pyer Moss
Caribbean Awards Show
In recent years we have seen so many conversations about award shows. Every year there is excitement and conversation around the Grammys Reggae category (nominations and winners.) I compare to public outcry when non-Jamaican Reggae band Soja won compared to this year’s winner Kabaka Pyramid. The idea resurfaces about the Caribbean music industry having our own award shows. In … [Read more...] about Caribbean Awards Show
Usain Bolt’s Missing Money: Financial & Cultural Impact for Jamaica
It was reported in early January that retired track star Usain Bolt was missing $12.7 million from an account with a private investment firm in Jamaica, Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) Usain Bolt gave the firm 10 days to return the money to his account. This left many Jamaicans in the country and abroad in a state of shock. It is no surprise that banking … [Read more...] about Usain Bolt’s Missing Money: Financial & Cultural Impact for Jamaica
2023 Cultural Trend Predictions
In a recent podcast episode, we delve into the intriguing landscape of 2023 predictions for the music, entertainment and more. The first revelation was a transformative shift in the way music artists approach their craft, with an emphasis on embodying a content creator mindset in the age of social media relevance. This evolution suggests that musicians will need to not only … [Read more...] about 2023 Cultural Trend Predictions