For People Who Hate/Love Caribana

In this episode I interview Alexis (@omgisthatlexx) about the historical significance of Caribana in Toronto, Carnival in the diaspora and the politics of playing mas here vs internationally, queerness in carnival, and where Caribana is going in the future! This was such a fruitful discussion I am so excited to share with y'all!

HEADS UP: Consent and harassment in party spaces is discussed in this episode on a surface level, no personal stories are shared. (41 min - 44 mins).

0:00 - 0:24 - content-heads up!

0:24 - 8:00 Alexis on her research, and Vincy + Jamaican

08:30 - Rita Cox, The history of Caribana in Toronto

14:15 - Where did Carnival begin?

17: 30 - The Commercialization of Caribana

19:20 - The Sexualization of Mas Costumes

25:00 - Why Do People Hate Stormers?

29:40 - How do we Make the history more accessible?

32:00 What are Mas Camps? Politics in Playing Mas

37:00 Queerness in Caribana, Consideration, and Consent

48:12 Where Do You See Caribana Going In The Future?