Bubble wrap portraits by Darian Mederos
His work 'focuses on the ubiquitous human face'.
Tag: Caribbean
Equiano is the world’s first African-Caribbean rum
Take the chill off winter and the pandemic in style with a historical glass of African-Caribbean rum.
The Black Caribbeans of the Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was influenced by much more than Black Americans as retold by this JSTOR Daily article.
'Lovers Rock' named film of the year by Sight & Sound
The film, from Sir Steve McQueen's Small Axe series, won the award ahead of Time, First Cow, and I'm Thinking of Ending Things.
Kehinde Wiley – The World Stage: Jamaica
Check out some of Kehinde Wiley's first UK solo exhibition, "The World Stage: Jamaica" and a video explaining his inspirations.
A very brief history of Jamaican rum
We did a quick history lesson on Jamaican rum and looked at the various distilleries, brands, and cocktails made from the island's beverage.
"Jamaican English is unique", says UWI Mona study
The study by UWI focused on the acoustic properties of Jamaican English as part of a multidisciplinary project at the Department of Physics.
28 facts about Jamaican culture
Learn more about Jamaican culture with these 28 facts and see the Caribbean island in a brighter light.
8 Things My Mum Made Me Buy From West Indian Shops
What started out as a chore became a welcome break. Here are 8 things I bought for my mum from West Indian shops.
Making Peace in Jamaica with former gang members
The Violence Interrupters are working to end violence in their communities. Making Peace tells their stories.
Khalik Allah's "Black Mother" is a spiritual trip through Jamaica
The 77-minute movie has been described as a "part film, part baptism".
Pizza Pi - the Caribbean’s only “food truck boat"
Pizza on a boat in the Caribbean? Take my money and put double cheese on it.
Cocoa Tea - The Caribbean drink that's neither hot chocolate nor tea
Also known as "chocolate tea", cocoa tea is also the subject of a Bajan folk song and the name of a Jamaican reggae singer.
17 Proverbs and Phrases from Jamaican Culture
Jamaican people have a way with words and I looked at 17 of the best sayings from the Caribbean island.