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Minister Montano: Machel’s “Ministry of Road” Campaign

Words by Tishanna Williams— Throughout the month of February, LargeUp will be reporting on all things related to Trinidad Carnival ahead of the big event March 3 and 4. First up is Tishanna Williams' bre... Read More...

Toppa Top 21: 21 Artists To Watch For 2014

Words by LargeUp Crew, Photo by Martei Korley— A year ago, the LargeUp braintrust sat down and selected ten "Artists to Watch" for 2013. Not every pick delivered on their promise, but our top choice, Chron... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: The Biggest Soca Tunes of 2013

Words by Jam Central, Tishanna Williams and Jesse Serwer— This year saw soca music stand up and declare itself alongside other international genres. No longer relegated to the Carnival season, soca has b... Read More...

Trini Christmas, 101: How to Make Pastelles, Black Cake + Chow Chow

Words and Photos by Tishanna Williams— Trini culture expert Tishanna Williams brings us the second in our series spotlighting unique cultural traditions surrounding the Christmas season in Trinidad &... Read More...

Trini Christmas, 101: Parang Season, When Trinidad “Goes Spanish”

Words by Tishanna Williams— Trini culture expert Tishanna Williams brings us the second in our series spotlighting unique cultural traditions surrounding the Christmas season in Trinidad & Tobago. Re... Read More...

LargeUp Exclusive: God Loves the Fighter’s “Laventille” Soundtrack

Words by Tishanna Williams— Port of Spain is still recovering from the spectacle of God Loves the Fighter, following the feature film's standing-room-only screenings at September's Trinidad and Tobago ... Read More...

Caribbean Cookbook: Divali in Trinidad

Words by Tishanna Williams— Imagine pillowy mounds of roti, savory curries, decadent sweets and exotic spices competing for your taste buds' attention, each leaving you craving for more. This will surely... Read More...

Film Fete: The Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival 2013

Words by Tishanna Williams— Today marks the official start of the 8th annual Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival, or ttff/13. A venture of the Trinidad and Tobago Film Company, the event, known for offerin... Read More...

BOIS!: Reviving Trinidad’s Stickfighting Traditions

Words by Tishanna Williams— Kalinda is a dance-like marital art brought to Caribbean slave plantations from the Congo and Angola, fought with a specially-crafted and spiritually-prepared stick or 'bois' ... Read More...

Celebrating Caribbean Culture: 50 Years of Trinidad & Tobago’s Best Village Competition

Words by Tishanna Williams— One year after celebrating 50 years of Independence, Trinidad and Tobago is in the midst of commemorating another half century with the 50th Anniversary of the Prime Minister'... Read More...

Best of Both Worlds: Trinidad’s Tea-Infused Chai Rum

Words by Tishanna Williams— It's National Rum Day here in the U.S., so we thought we'd scour the Caribbean for something new to drink. Trini correspondent Tishanna Williams has the scoop on a chai rum laun... Read More...