Carnival Checklist: A Guide to Real Culture at Trinidad Carnival
Carnival in Trinidad is not only about wining and feting. Get a true Trini experience with these seasonal events.
SpongeBob Skank: N.E.R.D. Dip in the Caribbean with “Squeeze Me”
The theme song from the upcoming SpongeBob movie is inspired by ska and early soca .
Tropical Disco Hustle: Highlighting The Disco Era in Trinidad + Beyond
Cultures of Soul unearths Caribbean disco gems.
Truth and Rights: Celebrating Martin Luther King in the Caribbean
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Martin Luther King Day might only be a federal holiday in the U.S. but the late civil rights leader's memory is celebrated throughout the Caribbean. MLK visited Jamaica in June o... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Mighty Sparrow’s Smuttiest Lyrics
Words by Quinton Scott, Duncan Brooker and Stephen Bolles—
Trinidad's Mighty Sparrow is rightly recognized as the King of Calypso, and has been hailed for the socially conscious, politically savvy lyri... Read More...
Shocks of Mighty: Mighty Sparrow “The Slave” + New Strut Retrospective
Words by Eddie STATS Houghton
We did not make The Mighty Sparrow our Throwback Thursday king for a day just because we love Trinidad. We do. We really, really do. But all emotional considerations aside, ... Read More...
Throwback Thursdays: Mighty Sparrow, “Only A Fool”
Words by Jesse Serwer
Trinidad's Mighty Sparrow (look out for more on him in this space later today) is probably the most widely celebrated calypsonian across the Caribbean and the diaspora. But in some ... Read More...