All posts by Kalifa Clyne
Current Affairs and the Trini Love Life
With all the complaints about the State of Emergency (SOE) in T&T, it seems that one of the most important issues is being overlooked. I mean, yes, we’re all worried …
Annoying Things that Men Do: De Response
After reading the article “Little things women do that annoy men” by Kern Elliott in Outlish two weeks ago, we’re sure some women had some laughs, and others thought, “I …
If Politicians were Superheroes…
The year is 2020, and not even PM’s vision could have predicted what was to occur (and I mean Patrick Manning eh, not Project Manager). Through an undocumented and vaguely …
Open Relationships: Too Hot to Handle?
By Kalifa Clyne and Karel Mc Intosh If you think like most of Trinidad and Tobago, then you are probably under the impression that open relationships, like long distance relationships, …
Throwback: Six things we loved back in the day
Every decade is usually filled with fads, styles that are here today and gone tomorrow, unlike Peter C Lewis’ curly wig. Some of them were horrible, and some were just …
Douglas: Where do they fit in?
A girl sits in bar. An East Indian fella approaches her and says, “Dougs’ talk to mih nah”. I’m sure that sounds like the start of a very bad joke, …
Abuse and the Cycles of Negativity
Some time last year, my co-worker was stressed out, and on edge because of his girlfriend. He complained that she repeated negative behaviours that were destroying their relationship.
Fabulous Saving – A Guide to Office Chic Shopping
Some people can walk into any store, pick up items, and throw them in a bag without a worry. They can shop without looking at price tags and swipe a …
Migration and Migraines – T&T vs the US
How do you choose between two positives? How do you choose between the country where you were born, and which you love dearly, and the country that seems to offer …
Overconfidence is a hell of a ting
As I type this article, Kamla Persad-Bissessar is being sworn in as our first female Prime Minister, and former Prime Minister Patrick Manning is probably choking down the leftover crumbs …
