Art classes are the new mixers, and Epican has joined in on the fun. But its Puff and Paint experience may be unlike any other. Instead of bottles of rosé, Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio, the dispensary offers its students inhales of THC or CBD vape...
American rapper Kanye West struck a pastoral figure as he and his 120-strong choir transformed Emancipation Park into an open-air church brimming with thousands of spectators and a galaxy of cell-phone lights that lit up the venue. The news-making...
In 2018, Ackera Gowie gave up her 9 to 5 in chase of the Jamaica Festival Queen dream. As she prepares to hand over her crown tomorrow, Gowie maintains that she has no regrets about that decision. In fact, she shared with The Gleaner that taking...
Whether they realise it or not, many Jamaicans are familiar with Nicholas Anglin’s artwork. At the start of the summer, a wall along Hope Road, St Andrew, became an easel for the Corporate Area’s next mural sensation, specially commissioned by a...
The cannabis industry has grown and has been inextricably woven into the fabric of reggae and dancehall culture. As more dispensaries emerge, so too have consumers and ambassadors, like 4th Genna frontman Aidonia. Earlier this year, the Hot Tool...
Reggae artiste Keida has beaten writer’s block, and is back in the game. She has partnered with the multifaceted producer and artiste Roe Summerz, and intends to make a splash on May 10, with the release of the baile-funk/reggaeton inflected...
Le’Dor Milteer is a politician from Atlanta. But you probably wouldn’t know it just by looking at her. Milteer, along with her close friend Sarah, was among the thousands of ecstatic fans who gathered to welcome Buju Banton to the stage for the...
Gargamel fans can rest assured that the reggae artiste is truly back and in full form. Like those who got to hear his vocals live for the first time in eight years on Saturday night, patrons of the remaining dates for the Long Walk To Freedom tour...
Reports of heavily booked hotels and a surge in motor vehicle rentals were on the tips of many Kingstonians’ tongues last weekend. More than the euphoric welcome back of Buju Banton to the performance arena, the excitement surrounding the historic...
Forty-eight hours before Buju Banton hit the stage for his first performance after being released from a United States prison, Markus Myrie launched a tirade against his celebrated father on Instagram. Banton, whose real name is Mark Myrie, was in...
British actor Aml Ameen is on his way to Jamaica, with more than one reason to celebrate. First, he is one of many diaspora derivatives on their way to the island to attend the most highly anticipated live-music event of the year. Second, on...
Last year, one vital member of Protoje’s In.Digg.Nation team harnessed her strengths in organisation and communication to execute the first-ever INDIGGO Conference. Jamila Pinto is at it again, venturing into the second instalment on Saturday,...
It is upon Garth Fagan’s insistence that The Lion King on Broadway repeatedly visits Jamaica to source talent to include in their astronomically successful, perpetually touring, award-winning theatrical production. The Jamaican choreographer has...
Like Dorothy down a psychedelic yellow brick road, shining gold with each step, 18-year-old reggae singjay Koffee is charting her own path in the music industry. In almost a year, she has already become a local household name, with a steadily...
If you're without a ticket to this weekend's Rebel Salute, don't worry; you won't miss out on one of the highlights of this year's festival - The Herb Curb Conference. This year's instalment of the Herb Curb...
Described as transformative and a visionary, Laura Facey has created monumental artwork that will undoubtedly remain prominent in the hearts and minds of Jamaicans for decades to come.Regardless of the controversial unveiling of 'Redemption Song' in...
British film documentarian Fritzroy Smith is back at it - and is currently in the midst of producing the second in a string of series inspired by Jamaica's motto, 'Out of Many, One People'. Now, he is extrapolating the history of Jews in Jamaica.In...
Animated videos are the new trend in music, and Sean Paul is on it. Relishing in sustained popularity from a string of successful international collaborations, the dancehall star is doing his best to pull-up young creatives in the entertainment game...
As many persons come to terms with the new environmental order (the banning of single- use plastic bags), others are picking up the pace on practices they have already employed in life and business. Having seen growth in their fledgling clean-up...
Patrick 'Tony Rebel' Barrett chose Paula Llewellyn, director of public prosecutions (DPP), as guest speaker at last Thursday's 2019 Rebel Salute launch at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel. The prominent litigator is not a moonlighting musician, nor is she...
Koffee's year started with a life-changing appearance at Rebel Salute earlier this year. Veteran artiste Cocoa Tea, invited the teenage singjay to the stage, in a toast that shifted the gear in her journey.On the weekend, the entertainer ended the...
Last weekend was an exciting one for live music in Jamaica. Between Popcaan's inaugural Unruly Fest at Lyssons Park, St Thomas; Gyptian's Gypy Winter Festival in Stony Hill, St Andrew; and the return of Protoje's sold-out Live From Kingston in Jacks...
Next spring, the 'festi-vacation of a lifetime' returns to the original hippie seaside town - Negril, Jamaica. Entering its third year, the 2019 Tmrw. Tday Culture Festival will again take over multiple venues alongside the famous seven-mile beach...
Maybe you've have never heard of Yaksta. That's because he has been 'quietly' building his clout, tucked away in the hills of St Mary. All the same, a quick glance at his social-media profiles reveals surprisingly strong connections with major...
