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Long, quiet streets in Prince George's County, Maryland, during COVID-19 pandemic, May 2020.

The Trouble with Normal

Getting used to long streets that are emptier than usual…almost. Photos Copyright © 2020 by Ronald A. Williams. MY ROUTINE CHANGED. I used…

Ronald A. Williams·May 19, 2020
Drawing in pencil and markers of Nike VaporMax 2019 by Aeryn Sandiford, March 2020.

For the Days After COVID-19

What's more crushing than COVID-19? Illustration Copyright © 2020 by Aeryn Sandiford. “How does a culture withstand the onslaught of a…

Robert Edison Sandiford·March 21, 2020
Kamau Brathwaite, 1930-2020.

Poets@Work: Remembering Kamau Brathwaite

Kamau Brathwaite, widely acclaimed as Barbados’ greatest poet, and certainly one of the giants of Caribbean Literature, whose writings…

Robert Edison Sandiford·February 4, 2020
ArtsEtc Contributing Editor Racquel Griffith on a ladies' night out in China, circa 2019.

Long Roads Home

ArtsEtc contributing editor Racquel Griffith (first from the right) and friends exploring the rich experiences Chinese culture has to offer…

Racquel Griffith·December 5, 2019
Carol Roberts-Reifer (l) and the Ambassador of the Argentine Republic to Barbados, Gustavo Pandiani (c) in conversation with the artist Nick Whittle about his 2019 exhibition Other Lives.

Satisfaction of an Unbroken Clay Pot

Nick Whittle (r) in conversation with National Cultural Foundation CEO Carol Roberts-Reifer and Gustavo Pandiani, the Ambassador of the…

Linda M. Deane·July 29, 2019
Linda M. Dean receiving journalism diploma at the Hilton in Barbados, 1982.

Last, late copy for Harold Hoyte

Linda M. Deane receiving her journalism diploma from The Honourable Billie Miller at the graduation ceremony held at the Hilton Hotel, June…

Linda M. Deane·May 27, 2019
Liam Neeson in a scene from one of his movies.

Combating the Cult of Doubt

Liam Neeson in a familiar scene from one of his movies: the Taken star’s real-life story of near revenge outraged many for its racist…

Robert Edison Sandiford·March 1, 2019
Dance Strides Barbados, Children Performing, Photo Posted 2018

Caressing Space

Dancing with respect: a member of Dance Strides Barbados shows how it's done. Photo Copyright © 2018 by Dance Strides Barbados. FROM…

Wendy Green·November 30, 2018
Linda M. Deane & Guests, Open Letter to Barbados' Minister of Culture, John King, Blog, August 2018

Dear John: Notes for an open letter to the new Minister of Culture

(or 7 days in the life of a creative whose well of dreams is deeper than her pocket) SHORTLY AFTER Minister John King’s open invitation to…

Linda M. Deane·August 16, 2018
shakirah_bourne_brian_franklin_robert_sandiford_at_bocas_2018_april_2018

NGC Bocas Lit Fest 2018—Day by Day

Writers Shakirah Bourne & Brian Franklin along with AE Editor Robert Edison Sandiford: only part of the Bajan Posse @ Bocas 8 in…

Robert Edison Sandiford·May 11, 2018
Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther (Marvel Studios, 2017), on the throne in Wakanda.

Moving on up to Wakanda with Black Panther

Chadwick Boseman on the throne as T’Challa, King of Wakanda—the Black Panther. Photo Copyright © 2018 by Marvel Studios. "WAKANDA FOREVER!"…

Ronald A. Williams·March 15, 2018
Winners of the 2017 Frank Collymore Literary Awards with the Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados.

Deane’s List

Welcome to Deane’s List. Mostly about the literary arts in and outside Barbados, but also about other art forms and issues shaping culture…

Linda M. Deane·January 31, 2018