How This Quentin Tarantino '90s Horror Hit Gave ‘Sinners’ Its Blueprint

On January 22, the 2026 Oscar nominations were announced. Among the front-runners this year is Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s gritty ...

Sly Dunbar, legendary reggae drummer who anchored tracks from Bob Marley to Bob Dylan, dies as 73

Two-time Grammy Award-winning reggae drummer Sly Dunbar has died at 73. Dunbar's wife, Thelma, announced the news to the Jamaica Gleaner.
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Soca In Japan: We Were Present For The Inaugural Caribbean Carnival — In Tokyo

Every year, social media pages are splashed with colorful images of feathers, powder and bacchanal–which could only mean one thing: Carnival has arrived. I’ve traveled to over eight Caribbean ...