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Carnival Checklist: A Guide to Real Culture at Trinidad Carnival

Carnival in Trinidad is not only about wining and feting. Get a true Trini experience with these seasonal events.

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Truth and Rights: Celebrating Martin Luther King in the Caribbean

Words by Jesse Serwerโ€” Martin Luther King Day might only be a federal holiday in the U.S. but the late civil rights leader's memory is celebrated throughout the Caribbean. MLK visited Jamaica in June o... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Mighty Sparrow’s Smuttiest Lyrics

Words by Quinton Scott, Duncan Brooker and Stephen Bollesโ€” Trinidad's Mighty Sparrow is rightly recognized as the King of Calypso, and has been hailed for the socially conscious, politically savvy lyri... Read More...

Shocks of Mighty: Mighty Sparrow “The Slave” + New Strut Retrospective

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Throwback Thursdays: Mighty Sparrow, “Only A Fool”

Words by Jesse Serwer Trinidad's Mighty Sparrow (look out for more on him in this space later today) is probably the most widely celebrated calypsonian across the Caribbean and the diaspora. But in some ... Read More...

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