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Henna With Jenna: Exploring Her Indo-Caribbean Identity Through Henna
Edited by: Shivane Chandool & Raiesa Ali Growing up, I had a lot of exposure to my Caribbean identity through food, music (soca, reggae, dancehall and calypso with some chutney!) and language. However, I was less exposed to my Indian identity. The first [time] I ever had my henna was at a school fair. I remember leaving class early so I could be the first person to have mine done, and doing whatever I could to preserve the stain for as long as I could. Since then I’ve absol
Raiesa Ali
Apr 87 min read


Hollaback girl!
They called it boho. They called it a festival. They even called it Scandinavian chic. But for us, it has always been culture—woven...
Shivane Chandool
Sep 4, 20252 min read


Manisha of Themm: Reclaiming Storytelling, Redefining Love
There’s a particular calm when Manisha speaks—an ease that makes you lean in, as if she’s about to hand you a secret you’ve been waiting...
Shivane Chandool
Sep 2, 20253 min read


Rise and Resist: Remembering The Caribbean Plantocracy
“Come Mr. Tally Man , tally me banana,” they call. " Daylight come and me wan’ go home ," the voices plead under a fresh, Caribbean...
Raiesa Ali
May 5, 20253 min read
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