All posts by Katyan Roach
Soca Artistes: The New Relationship Gurus
I eat, sleep, and breathe relationships. I’m fascinated by this thing called love – the magical moment when two hearts meet. That enchanted period of time when the sun shines …
Being Chocolate: Are Darkies Still Less Accepted?
I was born chocolate. You know the colour of that sweet, dark, mocha mix that just sets your taste buds alive? I’ve never thought much about being chocolate, nor have …
Are You Ready to Die?
I’ve had two people die in my office within the past two months, both suddenly. Looking back now, I had seen Jane*, as was the norm, that Friday, making …
Enlightened or Backslider? I Used to be a Church Girl
When I read the piece “Confessions of a Church Girl” by Nikeisha Joseph in last week’s Outlish, my itchy writing finger kicked in high gear. I wanted to jump in …
Undercover Jealousy: Admitting is the First Step
“So yuh porn star win!” Those were the words that greeted me, as I got to work on Friday morning. My male co-worker was referring to Anya Ayoung-Chee, who had …
Upgrading your Man or Woman: Worth the Gamble?
The Webster Dictionary says that the first known use of the word upgrade was in 1873, and that it means to “raise the quality of”. So what is it to …
Things that make you go ouch!
Ladies tell the truth. We know how to live with pain, and I’m not just talking about the men in our lives (I’m just kidding…for the sensitive brothers). I’m taking …
To Sext or Not to Sext: That is the Question
Obviously, everyone knows what sexting is right? Well, for the not so modern among us, who don’t know, ‘sexting’ refers to the sending of sexually revealing pictures, videos and explicit …
