Articles
Exclusive cultural and political content highlighting issues affecting the Caribbean diaspora
We Going Right Down to the Heart of the Matter
Soca's Premier Videographer Joins Ontario Protest
In Ontario, thousands have flooded the streets throughout 2020 to demand justice for all citizens. In attendance at a protest in Hamilton, ON was Rant and Rave videographer Kordel Fermin. I spoke to him on June 19th to get his perspective of the protests for our podcast series, but his take on the movement caused me to look deeper into how Canada is finally recognizing that they, too, have a history of racism.
Happiness Is What We Believe In
SASOD Guyana and the Fight for Civil Rights
June is Pride Month! As the world takes to the streets to stand up for Black Lives, we cannot forget about the people within our communities who face additional struggles. I spoke with Joel Simpson, Founder and Managing Director of the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD), about the progress his organization has made over the last 17 years in Guyana and how quarantine may be helping the gay and trans community.
It's Your Time To Free Up Your Mind
Even Introverts Are Sick of Quarantine
How many of you are tired of this Coronavirus quarantine? Not because you do not like your home, but because your balance is off. Things we took for granted like brunch, movies, parties, and other activities that helped us cope with the stress of daily life have been taken away. We no longer get to decide what events we will and won’t attend. We are mandated to “stay home.” That sucks. Even as an introvert, I’m sick of quarantine.
Mister DJ, Let the Music Play So We Could Break Away
Quarantine and the New DJ Business Model
Coronavirus has many of us quarantined and isolated from friends, family, f**kboys, and fetes. Per usual, deejays are taking the time to provide some much-needed relief from the covid struggle. Quarantine fetes have been popping up on Instagram and Facebook as deejays use their platforms to keep their fans engaged. The live streams have been so successful that this may be the new wave for deejays.
Take Me Back to the Party
Coronavirus and Carnival Cancellations
We are only three months in to 2020 and there’s already been the loss of a legendary basketball player, political unrest in Guyana, America’s Democratic Party in shambles, and now a global pandemic that’s causing governments to restrict international travel, corporate work hours, and large gatherings. For the socaholics among us, these restrictions mean missing out on our best stress reliever: Carnival.
I Must Come Back
TOP 5 EVENTS OF 2019
2019 has been a great year for DysChick! I started the year the same way I start every year: hopeful. I had no idea there would be so many exciting firsts and daunting challenges. Here are my top 5:
Have No Place to Call We Own
“RANT AND RAVE” - BROOKLYN VENUES EDITION
First, let me say thank you to everyone who attended the final event in our Rant and Rave Summer Chat Series. This was the final installment and covered our most controversial topic to date: Brooklyn’s Caribbean Nightlife. SocaSaySo and I worked hard to find just the right people with whom we can have this discussion… and did we found them!
Where De Crew from Brooklyn?
“RANT AND RAVE” - CARIBBEAN ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITION
Brooklyn artistes came out to The Slope Lounge on Jul 24th, 2019 for “Rant and Rave” presented by DysChick & SocaSaySo. The third installment of the 4-part Summer Chat Series focused on Caribbean Arts and Entertainment, which included film, photography, fashion, and music.