Caribbean Hollywood: 40+ actors of Caribbean heritage
Caribbean actors have been lighting up Hollywood screens for decades — even if you don’t recognise their accents. Caroline Taylor looks back at the first generation of Caribbean movie and TV stars, and profiles some of today’s headliners who can claim Caribbean roots
Dubbing is a must
If you don’t have your own car, getting to the weekly Kingston Dub Club requires a significant commitment, since there is no public...
Showcase: Coming Up Hot
Learning to Breathe in Luminous Water By Danielle Boodoo-Fortuné They say you can teach yourself to breathe underwater here. I’ve heard...
The Anti-expected: Lavar Munroe
In the weeks leading up to the opening of the Venice Biennale on 9 May, the inboxes and newsfeeds of the international art world have been...
20+ questions with Kwame Ryan
Kwame Ryan is the music director of the Freiburg Opera and Orchestra in Germany. He was born in Toronto of Trinidadian parents who were...
Guerrilla: V.S. Naipaul
In rural England, where he lives, Naipaul responded graciously to the news of his award. He acknowledged England (his “home”), India...
Caribbean Bookshelf (May/June 2001)
Pick of the Month The Coyaba Chronicles: Reflections on the Black Experience in the 20th Century Peter Abrahams (Ian Randle Publisher/David...
Upbeat (May/June 2001)
CALYPSO/SOCA Hot Caribbean Hits Various Artists (Victory World, VR 129) This first release from world music label Victory World is a...
