Sole sister: Bridget Brown
I was prepared to give up a lot of things on moving back to Jamaica. Stilettos were not negotiable. You can take the girl out of New York,...
Share and share alike | Last word
I came home recently to find my father eating a pack of Cheese Krunchies. It was dinnertime. “I was hungry,” he said, as though an...
Running commentary | Last word
Every great run has a soundtrack. When I first fell in love with running, it was scored by my favourite songs. In those pre-iPod days, I...
Marlon James: “I went for the flying women and upside-down cows”
He’s the Sean Paul of the literary world, stirring up a firestorm in the international community from a base in Kingston, Jamaica. Marlon...
Going the distance
It’s six o’clock on a Sunday morning, and I’m lowering myself into the Hudson River — a most un-Caribbean body of water — to do a...
Damian Marley: the name of the son
It’s a sure sign that Junior Gong is doing something right, when the Marley he draws comparisons with is himself. With his third album,...
Jamaica’s pantomime: upstaging tradition
Deck the halls with red poinsettias. Serve up sorrel, fruitcake, and heaping slices of ham. Put on your best Sunday clothes and make a trip...
Brooklyn crush
Riding over the Brooklyn Bridge at sunrise ranks high on my list of New York favourites. And not just because of the stunning views....
