Tania León: “My music has an accent” | Backstory By Caroline Taylor | Issue 166 (September/October 2021) The sonic world of composer Tania Léon was shaped by her childhood in Cuba — and by her willingness to reinvent herself, writes Caroline Taylor
A new Wanderer, by Caribbean Beat! By Caroline Taylor | Issue 166 (September/October 2021), Issue 167 (November/December 2021) Dreaming of jaw-dropping views? Longing to decompress and rediscover yourself? Tempted by tasty zero-waste culinary delights? The Caribbean is just the place you need! Dive into the August issue of Wanderer and get ready to stamp your “Passport to Paradise” — let’s go!
The Beat is back…in print! By Caroline Taylor | Issue 163 (March/April 2021) Check out the latest issue of Caribbean Beat magazine — now back in print, and back in seat pockets on board Caribbean Airlines flights!
Ana de Armas — chasing the dream | Snapshot By Caroline Taylor | November/December 2020 • Digital Issue Cuban actress Ana de Armas may seem like an overnight success, but behind her rise to stardom are fifteen years of hard work, starting at Havana’s famous theatre school. Caroline Taylor says her biggest successes are still to come
Naomi Osaka: a Haitian-Japanese star on the rise | Snapshot By Caroline Taylor | Issue 158 (July/August 2019) For anyone who likes easy answers to questions of identity, Naomi Osaka is a conundrum: half-Haitian, half-Japanese, raised for part of her childhood in New York City, visibly hybrid. As Caroline Taylor learns, Osaka hasn’t always been comfortable with the role of mixed-race role model — but she’s learning to embrace it, on her own terms
Letitia Wright | Backstory By Caroline Taylor | Issue 157 (May/June 2019) Growing up in Guyana, Letitia Wright never imagined a Hollywood career. But after a string of stage and TV roles and early recognition of her talent, her casting in the blockbuster movie Black Panther was the break every actor hopes for, says Caroline Taylor
Jeanine De Bique: “It doesn’t matter where you come from” | Own words By Caroline Taylor | Issue 154 (November/December 2018) Jeanine De Bique, Trinidad-born classical singer, on the influence of her upbringing, and why Trinis “could do anything” — as told to Caroline Taylor
Winston Duke: “I’m unfinished” | Own words By Caroline Taylor | Issue 149 (January/February 2018) Tobago-born actor Winston Duke, appearing in the eagerly awaited Black Panther movie, on his love of stories and magical realism, how his village childhood shaped his ethos, and his love of soca music — as told to Caroline Taylor
