So much to discuss, so little time. I’m recapping some of the most talked-about topics this year in the Caribbean diaspora. Immigration reform, Naomi Osaka, flooding in Trinidad & Tobago, Buju Banton’s return and more! Stylin’ on: Brown Cotton Caribbean Vibin’ to: “Toast” Koffee … [Read more...] about Style & Vibes Podcast Ep 17: 10 Things We Talked about in 2018
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Style & Vibes Podcast Episode 16: Random Thoughts
In today’s episode, I’m sharing some of my random thoughts about the holiday season, 90s music and the success for contestants on singing competition shows. Stylin’ on: Caribbean Brands Holiday Gift Guide 2018 Vibin’ to: “Trending Gyal” Shenseea … [Read more...] about Style & Vibes Podcast Episode 16: Random Thoughts
Style & Vibes Podcast Ep 15: Curly in the Caribbean with Nelly B
Curly girls around the world are uniting in the support of letting natural hair flow! While many in the Caribbean rock their natural tresses, and many have been doing so for years, there are still stigmas that come around rocking curly hair which many still classify, based on european beauty standards as “unkempt.” In this episode we chat with Caribbean base natural hair … [Read more...] about Style & Vibes Podcast Ep 15: Curly in the Caribbean with Nelly B
Style & Vibes Podcast Ep 14: Caribbean Media Matters with Journalist Melissa Noel
The vibrancy of our culture is vast, but often is pigeon-holed when it comes to mainstream media. Guyanese-American Award-winning journalist Melissa Noel is adamant about sharing a variety of stories from the region and its diaspora. As an independent multimedia journalist, Melissa Noel produces video as well as print and online stories for several major news outlets including … [Read more...] about Style & Vibes Podcast Ep 14: Caribbean Media Matters with Journalist Melissa Noel
Style & Vibes Podcast Ep 13: Caribbean Cultural Currency
Do we value our culture or just participate? Inspired by an event that I attended called Culture Con, I ask the hard question if we truly understand the value of Caribbean culture and what it means to have cultural currency. We often talk about representing our culture and setting trends that are later picked up by pop culture globally. But do we truly value our own? It’s an … [Read more...] about Style & Vibes Podcast Ep 13: Caribbean Cultural Currency