Event buzz (May/June 2022)
Essential info about what’s happening across the region to help you make the most of May and June!
Issue 170 (May/June 2022)
In the latest issue of Caribbean Beat magazine, meet some of the Caribbean YouTubers who are attracting hundreds of thousands of viewers online — and some of the Caribbean diaspora artists and collectives breaking ground at two of the world’s most important contemporary art events (the Venice Biennale and documenta fifteen). Take a journey up the Caribbean island peaks that summon the most intrepid among us; explore Guyana’s critically important Barima Mora Passage; and learn where and how to enjoy the best turtle-watching in the region. Plus: enjoy our puzzles page, and get up to speed on the latest regional events, music buzz, and more!
Turtle-watching in the Caribbean | Eco buzz
Learn about the best places to see leatherbacks, hawksbills, greens, olive ridleys, and loggerheads across the region — and some of the dedicated community organisations working hard to save them
Playlist (May/June 2022) | Music buzz
This month’s listening picks from the Caribbean — featuring new music by Nadia Batson; Koffee; Rachel Kerr; Elan Trotman; Arnaud Dolmen; and Teddyson John
A space for short films | Screen buzz
The Soleil Short Film Saturday series and Third Horizon Film Festival partner up to bring you some of the best shorts from the Caribbean diaspora
Peak to peak | Bucket list
Towering over the Caribbean’s often-photographed beaches and bays are gruelling hikes to challenge even the hardiest outdoor adventurers. Kristine de Abreu takes you up the island peaks that summon the most intrepid among us
YouTubers of the Caribbean | Take 5
Caribbean content creators have been producing a range of video material on YouTube and other platforms, attracting hundreds of thousands of viewers from around the world. Laura Dowrich recommends five of her favourites
Guyana’s sacred passage | Offtrack
Annette Arjoon-Martins takes us into Guyana’s Barima Mora Passage — part of the Amazon ecoregion, home to unspoilt mangrove, an array of endangered species, and thriving Indigenous culture — and shares why she and her team are working so hard to protect it
Bridging the divide | Portfolio
This year, Caribbean artists will have their biggest ever presence at two of the world’s most significant contemporary art events — the Venice Biennale and documenta fifteen. Janine Mendes-Franco learns more
