masculinities Archives | amílcar peter sanatan

TWILIGHT, Belmont: Reflections on Marlon James’s Man Up

Posted on August 31, 2025April 7, 2026 by amílcar sanatan

Belmont is a tight-knit urban village in East Port-of-Spain known for its carnival mas-making and prowess in steel pan music. The place is also subjected to policing by security forces in response to insecurity and communal conflicts. For some who cannot claim a job, a “reputable” family name, or an education at a prestigious secondary […]

We Not “Born For This”: Where Skinny Fabulous Went Wrong

Posted on February 9, 2016March 29, 2026 by amílcar sanatan

I thought that the economy was in recession; I did not know that soca music 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 […]