Gladstone Taylor

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Writer, Freelance
Journalist, Dancehallmag

Jamaica

Arts and Entertainment, Media, Technology, Travel

As seen in: Dancehallmag, The Guardian, Bandcamp Daily, Red Bull, Phys.org, The Seattle Times, Yahoo Sports Canada, Miami Herald, SYFY, Mongabay, Audiomack and

Covers: Entertainment and The Environment

Lore Master. Journalist. creator. Bylines; @Backayardlive, @syfywire @mongabay, @thefader @soledxb, @unbiasthenews , @dancehallmag

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Changes to global fisheries subsidies could level the playing field for traditional coastline com...

MANCHIONEAL, Jamaica - Nestled deep in the northeast coast of Jamaica, hidden in the thick fertile forests of…

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Conservation solutions in paradise: Jamaica's Oracabessa Bay Fishing Sanctuary

The coastal ecosystem of the Caribbean is as unique as the region's year-round humid tropical climate. On the…

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Skillibeng interview: "It was always the goal to be a household name...

Skillibeng is Jamaica's hottest artist. He's loved by the hardcore dancehall audience, and his famous fans in…

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Jamaican Climate Change Youth Council seizes opportunity to continue advocacy amidst pandemic

The terrestrial and marine ecosystems in the Caribbean exist in a very delicate balance, which produces the e…

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Protoje On His Search For Lost Time, Nostalgia And The Purity Of Youth - DancehallMag

The atmosphere of music in and from Jamaica has shifted dramatically over the last ten months. Many artists a…

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The Story Of Tarrus Riley's Courage - DancehallMag

Through the years, Tarrus Riley's brand of music has remained consistently conscious, clear and clean despite…

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Rockers Galore - sole.digital

This shift for Gabre-and the support of a newer generation of artists-drove him to continue his exploration o…

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Why Dark Nights: Death Metal is the ultimate 'What If?' story for Batman fans

The "What If?" trope is a handy tool in the storyteller's utility belt, giving creators an exciting way to ju…

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Walk Good - sole.digital

A Patois expression wishing good fortune to a departing traveler, "Walk Good" is an abstract visual account o…

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Projexx Interview: One of Dancehall's Most Promising New Voices

Projexx is thriving amid strange times. After inking a major label deal with Warner Records in 2019, recent b…

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Why is everyone sleeping on Dorohedoro, Netflix's wildest, nostalgia-tinged new anime?

If you're stuck inside and looking for something new to stream - something that will break up the monotony of…

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The "Digimon Adventure" Remake Symbolizes a Surge in Demand for Isekai Anime

If you're unfamiliar with Digimon, it was the first majorly popular isekai anime to air on western television…

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Eight Artists Who Embody the Roots Reggae Tradition

Eight Artists Who Embody the Roots Reggae Tradition By Gladstone Taylor · June 09, 2020 Roots reggae is the m…

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Daddy1 is dancehall's leader of the youth

Daddy1 is dancehall's leader of the youth The Montego Bay native's charisma, style, and ability to set trends…

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Marley's House of Payne | Buzzebly

In a time where the essential nature of the music industry is shifting evermore, like a Rubik's cube being fa…

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Squash's family-first mentality makes him dancehall's hottest artist

Squash's family-first mentality makes him dancehall's hottest artist The Montego Bay-raised artist pushes rur…

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Quada holds dancehall's past and future in his fiery baritone

Quada holds dancehall's past and future in his fiery baritone How the 22-year-old Popcaan protégé's piercing …

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How Bakersteez is pushing Jamaican rap to new heights

How Bakersteez is pushing Jamaican rap to new heights The Kingston-raised rapper is leading the way for a new…

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Dancehall music is not responsible for crime in Jamaica, it is just a reflection of our times | A...

By Gladstone Taylor, AFROPUNK contributor Crime and violence is something that affects all people from all wa…

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Major Lazer Live in Kingston

Annual concerts at year end are usually accompanied by an unspoken axiom of transience, yet somehow also by t…

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FEATURE: Visual Art in Kingston On The Rise - The 'Paint Jamaica' Street Art Project | AFROPUNK

Jamaica approaches the latter half of its 53rd year of independence somewhat delicately. Although identified …

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