Archive for November, 2010
8 Ways to Spot a Trini from a Mile Away
The other day a friend of mine sent me a hilarious video about French stereotypes. You know the usual ones – all French people wear striped t-shirts, and a beret, …
From Vinyl to MP3s: Does Music Have Value Anymore?
As an up n’coming, Hip Hop artiste who sells CDs for $20, it’s obvious that I approach the value of music differently. Either I’m a genius who knows something most …
Masturbation: Taboo, Lies, and Easing d Tension
So one hot Thursday afternoon, I was liming on campus with some friends. We were busy giving one of the guys a hard time about his marital troubles, telling him …
A Migrant’s Tale: Bittersweet Reflections of T&T
I am a hypocrite. No need to judge or point fingers, since I’ve long accepted this truth, and as of October 12, 2010, in signing and confirming my status as …
Carbon Copied Love: How Parents affect our Relationships
Monkey see, monkey do. This is probably the simplest way I can express my take on how our parents affect our relationships; and as much as we don’t want to …
Brainwashed: For the Love of All Things Foreign
I sit here in front of my computer faced with a dilemma. I have to finish an article I started months ago about Trinis and their love for all things …
Famine and Feast: The Life of a Freelancer
Working an 8 to 4 gig might suck, but getting a steady pay cheque at the end of the month doesn’t. For people, like myself, who live on the edge, …
Etienne Charles: Jazzy and Original
Imagine the scene. Etienne Charles is at Dulles Airport (Virginia, USA), glued to his iPhone. He’s heading to London for a concert, PanJazz UK. I email him some questions, and …
Market Movers: Love and Virtual Veggies
Some people say lovers can’t be business partners, but in the case of David Thomas, 32, and Rachel Renie, 25, this is far from the truth. In March 2009, …
Raising a Conscious Generation: Just a Feel Good Phrase?
I was raised in a traditional, Christian home, but lacking full understanding, as a child, I admit I grumbled and even rebelled a bit as a teen. My mother would …
