LargeUp Mix Series: Royalty Statements’ “Rabòday vs. Dembow” Mix
Scooby Doo Pa Pa! The street sounds of D.R. + Haiti finally together on one mix!
VISUAL CULTURE: THE BEST CARIBBEAN FILMS OF 2017
Jonathan Ali highlights this year's best Caribbean cinema.
Wild Caribbean: The Caribbean’s Most Unusual Animals
Words by Jesse Serwer and Natalie Weiner—
In recognition of Earth Day today, we're celebrating the other side of Caribbean wildlife—by highlighting some of its most strangest and most distinctive anima... Read More...
Nuevo Merengue: Watch Renzo’s “Perdi El Control” Video
Words by Sabia McCoy-Torres—
Dominican merengue artist Renzo has just dropped an imaginative video for "Perdi El Control," the followup to his debut single "Mi Favorita" (which made it to No. 5 on Billbo... Read More...
Now Things: Get to Know the Dominican Republic’s Amara La Negra
Words by Michellee Nelson—
My knowledge of the latest in merengue, bachata, and other forms of popular Dominican music and dance is directly linked to the influence of my Dominican best friend. As a result, ... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: The Ten Best Caribbean Beaches
A guide to our favorite island chill spots, from hidden treasures in Jamaica to the prettiest playas of Puerto Rico.
SHORT FOLIO: Rayon Richards
Photos by Rayon Richards—
Short Folio is a recurring column album we've developed here at LargeUp to promote positive cultural exchange by engaging great photographers to share their visions of the Car... Read More...
Skateboarding in the Domincan Republic with Luis Tolentino
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Okay, we might need a (semi-) late pass on this one, but our recent coverage of Dominican Republic action-sports capital Cabarete reminded us of this dope recent video series featu... Read More...
Cabarete, Dominican Republic: The Adventure Sports Capital of the Caribbean?
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Patrick Bennett—
When most people think of sports in the Dominican Republic, what comes to mind is baseball. Dominican players have, of course, come to dominate the sport... Read More...
We’re Jammin’: Caribbean Basketball’s Big Week
Words by LargeUpCrew—
We can't say with certainty that it's the first time that this has happened but this definitely a landmark moment for Caribbean basketball: Both of the NBA's newly-named players of ... Read More...
VIDEO: Willy Wonka In Dub
Words by Jesse Serwer, via Egotripland
Our friends over at Egotripland, the new-ish Internet incarnation of our all-time favorite hip-hop magazine ego trip (no caps, please), always keep us laced with hi... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Ten Caribbean Athletes at the Summer Olympics
Words by Emily Shapiro and Jesse Serwer—
You already know about the expectations for the Jamaican men's track team coming into this summer. Usain Bolt and company head to London not as underdogs but as... Read More...