Art & Leisure
04 Oct, 2026
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Your brain runs on 20 watts. Could brain-inspired computing do the same?
Right now, your brain is recognising the shapes of these letters, analysing their meaning, and holding a stream of thought together, all on about 20 watts of power. That's roughly what it takes…
04 Oct, 2026
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The snob factory is real
It started out as a normal Monday morning. Approximately 10:45 a.m., the clock on the wall said. I was at The Eatery, one of my favourite low-economy restaurants, with its quaint décor and inviting…
04 Oct, 2026
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Self-schema: An instruction manual
Have you ever wondered why people sometimes treat you in ways you never expected and at other times in ways below your expectations? We often believe their behaviour is entirely about them, their…
04 Oct, 2026
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Moore Town, where the ancestors still speak
October has arrived, and with it, Jamaica’s official Heritage Month, a season set aside to honour the island’s layered history, its many bloodlines, and the unbreakable spirit that has carried its…
04 Oct, 2026
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27 Sep, 2026
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What is your ‘escape lane’?
We all have moments when life feels too heavy, uncertain, or uncomfortable. At such times, we often look for an “escape lane”, something that takes our mind away from what we are experiencing. Why do…
27 Sep, 2026
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The chapel that refused to fall
At the corner of East Parade and Church Street in downtown Kingston stands a red-brick chapel whose neo-Gothic spires have watched over the city for more than two centuries. Coke Memorial Methodist…
