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Tipsy in Miami
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Tipsy in Miami

If you’ve been following DysChick, you know that I have a fear of flying; however, I have a greater fear of missing out on an epic event. Tipsy in Miami announced that it would feature the King of Soca and the King of Afrobeats and the FOMO was just too real.

Machel Montano has been making the rounds this year promoting his brand, encouraging nations to “Save the Soil,” and making sure that you know he is still the King of Soca after 40 years in the business. Burna Boy is the most popular Afrobeats artiste right now with his hit single “Last Last” reaching over 6 million streams on Spotify.

With these two heavyweights on the bill, you know DysChick had to fly to fete! Yet despite having the top artistes, the event was not E-P-I-C.

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For All of the Women of the World
Politics, New York andtechgroup Politics, New York andtechgroup

For All of the Women of the World

So let's recap America’s first six months of 2022:

Are we great yet? No? Okay, how about this, we just decided to revoke a woman’s right to chose when and if she wants to become a mother.

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Is Machel’s friend Sadhguru a godman or a conman?
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Is Machel’s friend Sadhguru a godman or a conman?

We released our second episode of Season 6 of the Rant and Rave podcast. In this episode we talk about Machel Montano and Indian super yogi Sadhguru’s campaign to “Save the Soil.” The campaign has already resulted in six Caribbean nations (Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, Guyana, and Barbados) signing the Memorandum of Understanding and pledging to adopt long-term policy to safeguard soil and promote ecologically-friendly initiatives. We RANT about what this means for Caribbean tourism, the economy, and what we can do to reverse the climate crisis. But who is Sadhguru?

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Putin and Jamaicans
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Putin and Jamaicans

On Thursday, February 24th, Russian forces opened fire on Ukraine, attacking their air defense and most of their military infrastructure. Jamaica offered help to students stuck in the war zone by issuing a loan for students to return as the conflict escalates. However, some students are refusing the government’s offer. Before you condemn them, read what I wrote one more time. Jamaica is offering a loan.

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Everybody Loves Mia
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Everybody Loves Mia

Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados Labour party (BLP) won all 30 seats in the January 19th election, securing a second 5-year term. The landslide victory comes as no surprise for those who have been following her trajectory since 2018.

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5 Least Crappy Moments of 2021
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5 Least Crappy Moments of 2021

We did it! We made it to the end of 2021! That’s right, we are the survivors of a global pandemic, the Trump presidency, and the unnecessary return of “Sex in the City.” I would usually end my year with a “best of” list, but I’m not sure that best would be the right descriptor. Hmmm, how about we focus on the least crappy moments of 2021?

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Maybe I’m Guynaian. Is that a thing?
Diaspora, Culture andtechgroup Diaspora, Culture andtechgroup

Maybe I’m Guynaian. Is that a thing?

In 2019, Ghana successfully encouraged Africans around the world to come to the country through a campaign entitled “Year of Return.” The premise was that 400 years after Africans were captured and displaced, we would return to the continent to celebrate culture and examine our history pre-slave trade. The campaign was a success and the camaraderie unforgettable. What I didn’t know when I arrived in Accra is that Ghana and Guyana have a political and cultural history that spans over 40 years.

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