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Karel McIntosh

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Marketing Communications Strategist. Trainer. Writer. Social Media Enthusiast. Lover of life. I'm also the founder and editor of Outlish Magazine, a weekly, online magazine for young, Trini adults. Check it out at Outlish Magazine

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25 January 2012

Caribbean: TEDx Shows “Ideas Worth Spreading”

Written by Karel McIntosh · Caribbean

“Ideas worth spreading.” With this simple slogan, TED.com, which began in 1984 as an annual conference devoted to technology, entertainment and design, has infiltrated the Internet and empowered people in various countries to spark discussions in local, self-organised TED-branded events, dubbed TEDx. This sharing of ideas has found its way to the Caribbean - in 2011, five TEDx events were held: two in Jamaica, two in Trinidad and one in Puerto Rico. Here's a look back on the events that helped change the region...

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19 October 2011

Trinidad & Tobago: Project Runway’s Social Media Queen

Written by Karel McIntosh · Caribbean

The season finale for Lifetime network's hit reality show, Project Runway, is almost here and Trinidad and Tobago’s Anya Ayoung-Chee, a designer who has made it into the top five, has a shot at winning this season's coveted prize. Caribbean netizens rally around her.

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14 December 2009

Caribbean: New Media & Celebrity Fascination

Written by Karel McIntosh · North America, Caribbean

The fascination with celebrities has always been at a fever pitch, but in the current age of new media and consumer-generated content, it’s at an all-time high. While Caribbean bloggers do not tend to overly focus on gossip, they often tune in on the current story at hand.

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23 December 2007

Caribbean: Christmas Traditions

Written by Karel McIntosh · Caribbean

All over the world, people get together with friends and family to celebrate Christmas. They exchange gifts, and invite one another to their homes for parties, lunches or dinners, signifying the trademark Christmas message of peace and goodwill. Karel McIntosh speaks to a few regional bloggers to get a glimpse into what Christmas traditions are like in the Caribbean...

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26 July 2007

Guyana

Why hasn't the Caribbean appeared on the Seven Wonders of the World list? Bajegirl at the Cheese on Bread blog lists the “Seven Wonders of the Caribbean”.

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11 June 2007

Jamaica

Geoffrey Philp confesses that he had no intention of becoming a Caribbean-American, because he wanted to be known only as a Jamaican writer - but he now realises that Caribbean-Americans “have had a significant role in shaping the conscience of America”.

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