Culture Box

By Mariatha Causway Aka Jennifer Thomas      So let’s talk About our exes Their games, their lies; About how We refused to let them Ruin our lives.

Theatre has always had its place in Guyana; though there have been times when it was at a low.

Nostalgic is the word that describes how I felt last Sunday evening when I made rare visit to the National Cultural Centre and listened to some lovely folk songs.

So Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and young couples and maybe some older ones are thinking about what gifts they will exchange come next Tuesday.

Years ago when someone spoke of a Titan you knew that person had to be into Greek mythology.

You know you are in for a great performance when the main act for a concert has won three Grammy awards, ten Stellar awards, two BET awards, two Soul Train awards, one Dove award and one NAACP Image award for his work.

These days, the National Assembly is one of the places where one can have the most laughs and not only from the repartee that comes from the few quick-witted parliamentarians still remaining, but also from the gestures and mannerisms of members of that esteemed House.

In 2003, the Kenyan Government announced universal and free education and parents from around the country rushed with their children’s birth certificates in an effort to get them enrolled in school.

It is that time of the year when so many of us are reflecting on the past year and making plans for this brand new year.

2011 saw some highs on the local entertainment scene as well as some real lows.

By Mariatha Causway ak Jennifer Thomas While Linden Lazy Lay around Venting questionable Frustrations.

It’s amazing how women give themselves extra work around the festive season.

GT&T’s Chief Executive Officer Yog Mahadeo might have been onto something when he boastingly announced at the final of the English segment of the company’s jingle and song competition that the number one thing on people’s mind last month was the competition.

We might be laughing, but we are not amused. Not one bit.

Two weeks ago, I stood at the counter of the store where I usually buy my beauty products, waiting.

When I grow up, I want to be just like Kim.

Last Saturday, October 22, The Scene learned through a source that Miss Guyana World, Arti Cameron, was in New York still without a visa to the United Kingdom, where she was to represent Guyana at the Miss World pageant, the final of which is billed for Earl’s Court, London on November 6.

It is said that in general, generalisations should be avoided. We are told that we should not malign an entire group of people because of the behaviour of some members of that group.

It’s official. Leila Lopes of Angola is the most beautiful woman in the universe.

I believe there will come a time when the technology we now use to stay informed and to play with will be so sensitive that the minute we sign on it will display our mood.