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Understanding the Cultural Significance of Wining in Trinidad
BySoyiniOriginally published in the Trinidad Guardian in January 2021 under the title ‘Leave me let me wine” this article and video that explored the history of our wine, so the conference mentioned took place in 2021. The Caribbean wine is a thing of wonder, and sometimes derision. We have a love/hate relationship with the movement….
Basically Bazodee: A Review
What’s to be said about Bazodee? The Machel Montano headlined film opened in his native land last week, and I happened to catch it on opening night. The film is entertaining, but far from exc… Source: Basically Bazodee: A Review
Dance Pioneer Beryl McBurnie’s House Destroyed
BySoyiniA portion of Trinidad and Tobago’s artistic community is up in arms about the demolition of Beryl McBurnie‘s house, a property that was shortlisted by the National Trust — the organisation charged with safeguarding the country’s heritage sites — to be considered for protected status. The house was bulldozed to the ground on September 16….
J.Angelique and the Caribbean Business of Fashion
I’ve been scoping her brand for a bit, and this week I finally got the chance to meet Jin Forde, the designer of J.Angelique about her brand and her aesthetic. What I was trying to get at, is her path to success. It appears that presentation is key. Her website: jangelique.com is pretty, easy to…
VIDEO: CONVERSATIONS with C News – 28 October 2016 — iRADIO.tt Blog + Journal: Appraisal, Opinion, Information
BySoyiniTelevision journalist Soyini Grey of C Television sits with Nigel Campbell to discuss the 2016/2017 budget with reference to the creative industries in light of his recent blogpost which analyses the government’s diminishing response—both financial and conversational—to the idea a creative industry. Video courtesy CNMG Programme Air Date: Tuesday, 28 October, 2016 Programme Length: 0:25:28…
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Busshead on ILTV’s The Stew
BySoyiniBahamas Carnival just ended and Machel Montano and Bunji Garlin were there. It was the first time the pair performed their soca hit Busshead outside of Trinidad. The duo were interviewed about their collaboration, and careers, on ILTV’s chat show The Stew. They’ve (the show’s producers) posted the entire episode online, so you can fast…