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Not ‘Born For This’: Where Skinny Fabulous Went Wrong

Posted on February 9, 2016April 23, 2025 by Amílcar Sanatan

I thought that the economy was in recession; I did not know soca was too. In one carnival fete, DJs played major hits from last year with more enthusiasm than the lead songs that set the stage for Carnival 2016. Few singles from the ‘big name’ artistes really stood out. And special shout out to […]

Aria Lounge Rell Outta Timin

Posted on December 14, 2015February 9, 2020 by Amílcar Sanatan

Over the weekend, Shannon Gomes was denied entry into Aria Lounge, popular nightclub on Ariapita Avenue. She refused to pay the imposed unfair and arbitrary entry charge of $120 that is meant for men. The club management accused her of “wearing male clothing” in their “strict dress code” establishment. As a consequence, her refusal to […]

Dear T&T, Amber Rose Is A Foreign Sketel

Posted on February 19, 2015February 9, 2020 by Amílcar Sanatan

A sketel can be defined as: A promiscuous female A woman whose character is defamed and shamed through misogynist and sexist interpretations of her body that express a particular [patriarchal] social order based on the devaluing of women. Carnival gives us so much insight into our society and ourselves. I could not help but […]

Soca Feminism? They Call Me Lucy!

Posted on February 3, 2015April 24, 2025 by Amílcar Sanatan

A faceless Lucy, a dutty wining Lucy, Lucy “bam bam” with forensic detail of her underwear and what’s under there, a Lucy as an empowering figure, a Lucy dancing by herself on the speaker box, a Lucy on a stage of women dancing, Lucy Lucy…Feminist anthem? Carnival is a time that elicits diverse responses by […]

Comments on the Statements of the Hon. Minister of Road

Posted on March 12, 2014February 9, 2020 by Amílcar Sanatan

“Giwwe a ministry of road (MOR Road) To build when we mash up on de road (MOR road) Fix up when we movin to de stage (MOR stage) Nobody ca stop we If iz lock up Charge or pay money Giwwe road We have authority now to Work, Work, Work, Work” The Minister of Road […]