Art & Leisure

May 31, 2026

WISDOM OF THE WEEK - Mirror Neurons

Human beings are deeply connected in ways we often fail to notice. Have you ever found yourself yawning after seeing someone yawn? Or felt tears gathering in your eyes while watching someone cry? Science calls these ‘mirror neurons’ — special cells in the brain that mimic the emotions of others. In a way, our minds constantly mirror the energy around us.

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May 31, 2026

INSPIRING JAMAICA - The heart of heritage
As the final brushstrokes dry on Labour Day projects across Jamaica, the month of May closes with more than cleaned gullies, painted schools, and restored parks. It leaves us with reflection. Beneath…
May 31, 2026

Jeff Bezos says poetry without rhyming is easy – but it’s not that simple
When Jeff Bezos defended major layoffs at The Washington Post last week, he reached for poetry. Pressed on why he would not simply subsidise the paper, he argued payment was a “signal” of relevance:…
May 31, 2026

ROAD TO ANIME PICNIC 2026 - Jamall Christian finds creative growth in cosplay
Among the featured talents in this year’s Anime Picnic is Jamall Christian, a cosplayer whose journey began with a simple challenge from a friend. Before cosplay became a creative passion, it was…
May 24, 2026

He’s Royal: Kingsley George Lawton Cooper
On April 29, the 19th Annual African American Fiber Art Exhibition opened in Charleston, South Carolina. More than 70 artists from 22 states are featured in the juried exhibition.  This year’s theme…
May 24, 2026

ROAD TO ANIME PICNIC 2026 - Finding courage through cosplay
Her story also reflects the broader cultural shift driven by Anime Picnic itself. Once a small gathering defined by casual conversations and shared interests, the event has grown into a major cultural…
May 24, 2026

INSPIRING JAMAICA - The dignity of labour 
In the fertile plains of Westmoreland lies a place etched into Jamaica’s national conscience: Frome Sugar Estate. Long before Labour Day became associated with community beautification projects and…
May 24, 2026

WISDOM OF THE WEEK - Be ‘telegraphic’
Modern life has become full of noise. We are talking all the time — with others, on phones, on social media, and even inside our own minds. If there is nobody around to speak to, we immediately open…
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May 17, 2026

Sabrina Adewumi – from the engineering lab to delving in colours
For over 20 years, Jamaica-born Sabrina Adewumi chased engineering, technology, and interior- design project deadlines. Now, she is an abstract artist in her Southern California studio, finding vivid…
May 17, 2026

INSPIRING JAMAICA - Whispers of the wild: Living natural heritage
There is a certain magic that awakens when one leaves the noise of the city behind and journeys into the cool hills and forests of Jamaica. It is a feeling carried by the wind through the trees, by…