#dearjamaicans, we’re better than we know
Usually, preaching to the converted is a sign of redundancy, but in the case of Netflix’s Dear White People series, I’m not so sure. How many opportunities do black American college students…
Author: IsisSemajHall
Thinker. Writer. Originator.
“forward ever, a backward never”
Today marks a milestone for Jamaica. No, not Usain Bolt’s retirement run; that was yesterday. And, no, not Elaine Thompson’s fifth place run in the 100 meter event; that was…
(cyaa) cease and (never) sekkle
Over the last several weeks I have been moving, rooting, stretching, grounding, and building. Check back soon for the manifestation of all this. In the meantime, stay with me via…
yes woman yes cry
Once, in a game we were playing, something terrible happened. A man had recently killed his girlfriend and a man who was his best friend when he found them…
sampling and sound’s effects
@Escofrass just released “Up Like Trump” last night (January 20, 2017) and I need to be very clear when I say that I do not rate this song. While the…
it’s even in the food
The period of disbelief is behind us and it is officially Inauguration Day. Last night, after watching a few painful minutes of Donald J. Trump speak about his “huge” wins…
Welcome (back) to Jamrock
On August 2, 2016 movers took the contents of my home and placed them into a shipping container. A few days later, on the 54th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence, with…
a tropical snow storm is upon us
By now we have all seen the video by Evan Puschak @TheeNerdWriter where he takes Rolling Stone to task for calling Rihanna’s “Work” “tropical house.” Puschak opts to describe “Work” as…
"write pon di riddim" 