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Toppa Top 10: Bonjay’s Top 10 Caribbean-Canadians

Words by Bonjay— This Friday, July 1, is Canada Day, the Canadian equivalent of July 4th. For the occasion, we tapped Ian "Pho" Swain and Alanna Stuart of Toronto-based post-dancehall outfit Bonjay (whos... Read More...

Fashion Fridays: Supra Vaider X Puerto Rican Day Parade

Words by Jesse Serwer, via Freshness Mag If you're anywhere near New York City at the moment, you're likely already aware that this Sunday is the National Puerto Rican Day Parade. For those who aren't he... Read More...

LargeUp TV: Boundless Skate Team

A LargeUp Exclusive Webisode - Words by LargeUp Crew, Photos and Video by Martei Korley You might recall the piece we did last year on the Nurdz Republic skate crew, who have been putting in work as amba... Read More...

Like A Champion: Haitian Teen Touted as Next Venus

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton, via CNN 15-year old Haiti-to-Atlanta transplant Vickie Duval is being touted by some as the next Venus Williams, a potential tennis champion with the athleticism and all-ar... Read More...

Impressions: Boxing Takes Over Kingston

Jamaican boxers Devon Moncrieffe and Tsetsi Davis square off in the ring--and Martei Korley's photo series.

Pass The Torch: Cedella Marley x PUMA x 2012 Olympics

Words by Jason "J-Rockaz" Orford As you may (or may not) know, Jamaica's track team is a lightning-fast force not to be played with. With all eyes on superstar Usain Bolt the 2012 Olympics in London will... Read More...

Pitch Control: New Caribbean Cricket Doc ‘Fire in Babylon’

Words by Jesse Serwer UPDATE: according to the NY Times, Fire in Babylon has been added to the line-up at the world-renowned Tribeca Film Festival, alongside films on Ozzy Osbourne and A Tribe Called Que... Read More...

Custom Fit: Ralph Lauren x Jamaica Polo Team

Words by Jason "J-Rockaz" Orford It's Fashion Week here in New York and creativity is blowing all through the air. And not just the centrally-heated air of the various designer events but the brick cold ... Read More...

Ring ‘n Ting: Jamaican Boxing Goes Primetime

Words by Jesse Serwer In the '70s, '80s and '90s, Jamaica could be counted on to produce a world-class boxer every couple of years. There was Mike "The Bodysnatcher" McCallum; the late Trevor Berbick, kn... Read More...

Major Lazer’s “Pon De Floor” Reinterpreted by Eastland High School

Words by DJ Gravy OK, if you have a twisted sense of humor like I do, you may agree that this is one of the funniest things you've ever seen. Gotta give it up To Diplo, Switch, and of course the "Pon De ... Read More...

Rock is cool: Miike Snow goes to Jamaica

Words by Martei Korley Swedish rockers Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg were childhood friends and grew up playing in bands and working on various projects in studios throughout Göteborg (that’s Goth... Read More...

Top Honors: Alan “Skilly” Cole

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton Former Jamaican footballer Alan Cole, better known as Skill or Skilly, was honored by the Jamaican Football Federation last week on the occasion of FIFA president Joseph Sep... Read More...