The Indo-Caribbean Identity: Past, Present and Future
Within the melded cultures of the Caribbean are pieces of a past lived by our ancestors—plucked from their homelands or lured to the New World with promises...
Our Favorite Moments From Buju Banton’s Long Walk To Freedom concert
It feels like all of Jamaica and its diaspora descended onto the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica this past Saturday for Buju Banton's Long Walk to Freedom...
Reggae Legends I-Three reunite to Receive Icon Award
AS Bob Marley’s harmony group for six years, the I-Three are used to standing ovations, from London to Auckland, New Zealand and Harare, Zimbabwe. However, nothing compared...
Check Out These Must-Read Caribbean Books
Caribbean book fans will need to clear more space on their bookshelves. This year, Caribbean authors from across the diaspora will release a bevy of new reads,...
How This Jamaican Artist Is Challenging The Status Quo of Miami Art
Stroll the streets of South Florida cities these days, and you’ll likely come upon odd-looking stickers affixed to utility poles, bus benches, and trees. The stickers bear...
These Ladies’ Empowering Stories Will Inspire Your New Year’s Resolutions
2018 proved a chaotic year around the globe, but we also witnessed many rays of hope and triumph, with inspiring stories of everyday people overcoming the odds...
TANYA MARIE: MATERIAL GIRL
Writer Calibe Thompson | Photography David I. Muir
When Island Origins first met Tanya Marie in 2013, all her stars seemed to be aligned. She was a free-spirited...
The Man Behind the Brand
Writer Calibe Thompson | Photography David I. Muir
With a more than 62 percent minority population, South Florida is home to a significant number of ethnic groups. They...
Cook, Pray, Dance
Writer Cynthia Verna | Photography Richard Lecoin
Cynthia “Chef Thia” Verna is a social media celebrity, award-winning chef, best-selling author, national television show host, and in her most...
The Fall and Rise of Hip-Hop’s Midnight Robber
Writer Copyseed.com | Photography Courtney Chen
When Wyclef Jean’s name hit the headlines back in 2010, in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake, we all sat up and...
