I think folks need to be very careful before declaring themselves "the first" to do something that's "never been done before", especially on a small island or coming from a "third world country" (grimace). The smallness of the island or the developing-ness of the nation often belies the contributions of significant trailblazers who have gone …
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Arts criticism/reviewing in Trinidad & Tobago: is there any?
Why isn't there a culture of real feedback, reviewing or criticism in T&T? It's something I've heard artists and (good) journalists & editors complain about for years: that there isn't a real core of reviewers and "critics" (however infuriating they me be) to actually give feedback on our cultural products. I can't remember the last …
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“Fare you well, my dear, I must be gone, / And leave you for a while…”
In loving memory of Aunty Astra Da Costa Fare you well, my dear, I must be gone, And leave you for a while; If I roam away I'll come back again, Though I roam ten thousand miles, my dear, Though I roam ten thousand miles. So fair thou art, my bonny lass, So deep in …
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Media Saturation? Economic slowdowns & the media in Trinidad & Tobago
In the last few years, changes in regulations have made it easier for entrepreneurs to launch their own TV/radio stations, newspapers and magazines, so there has been a proliferation of media channels in Trinidad and Tobago. And this is to say nothing of the increasing broadband penetration and the growth of the internet on the …
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Come see “Weekend Comedy” aka “Foursome in Toco”
They call it Foursome in Toco, but it's really a localised adaptation of Sam & Jeanne Bobrick's Weekend Comedy... but apparently that won't "sell" in Trinidad, so foursome it is with a raunchy and kinda tacky ad to match. In any case, it comes from the producers of the last hit comedy Sex, Lies & …
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Getting introduced to "Sex, Lies & Money"
Well, yes, it's about sex, lies & money and the pitfalls thereof. But no, it's not really about that. It's actually quite a probing, disturbing drama that looks both at the universal themes of human greed and consumerism, and also very specifically at the under-explored lives & livelihoods of middle class T&T. And yes, I'm …
Ten of my favourite things to see and experience in Trinidad | Discover T&T
Originally written for and published in the 2009 edition of Discover Trinidad & Tobago travel guide 1) Coast to Coast Drive Trinidad’s human and physical landscapes vary vastly from coast to coast. Starting early and limiting your stops, you can drive the entire island in a day. From Port of Spain (which you must walk to truly experience), …
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Urgent fundraising for Jeffrey Chock
Jeffrey Chock, one of Trinidad & Tobago's -- and the region's -- greatest photographers (and who took my Pack Light publicity stills!) needs funds to have urgent surgery in North America. Join the fundraising effort here, or paste the following URL into your browser: http://apps. facebook. com/mychipin/georgia-popplewell/friends-jeffrey-chock Georgia Popplewell has more on Jeffrey's condition on …
Caroline Taylor 