Sex and the Diaspora

The Gold Digger Contract: Naughty or Nice?

By Renee B.

What a disappointment it was to learn that Christmas gifts grow farther and few between as you get older, even if you are a good boy or girl. At least, that's the way I experienced it. A female acquaintance of mine, whom I have known for many years, is known in my city for rocking the freshest clothing, taking several expensive vacations throughout the year, driving a Mercedes, and most notably, for not doing any work of any kind. Not that she couldn't work; the girl is attractive, smart and educated, confident, and outgoing. Yet she chooses to live her life as a “Gold Digger”.

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The Moral Maze

Baggy Pants!

By Rhum Runner

The Caribbean is like a sponge when it comes to American culture; television piped directly into the people's home is a major feature of faux Americana. So it may come as no surprise that fashion, in particular hip hop fashion, is also highly popular. This is not without its challenges. Anyone acquainted with minibuses in the Caribbean, will be aware that space on board tends to be limited. I happened to be traveling on minibus when a guy with sagging pants, exposing his boxers, almost made contact with my face. I had to take evasive action and it got me thinking should we ban the bloody thing?

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