Day: September 28, 2016

Image and story: AP A cultural Massimadi festival in Haiti has been cancelled after threats were made to members of the organising foundation. Massimadi, a portmanteau of massissi and madivine (pejoratively referring to gays and lesbians in Creole), is a word used to describe the Afro-Carribean LGBT+ community. The festival itself was launched in 2009 […]

Some of you may have seen him polishing glasses at his decadent restaurant, Adam Arnold, on Ponsonby Road – all remnants of Lulu’s cafe have been painted over (and over and over again). His name is Tobias Ward, and he’s express’s newest monthly online columnist. He will be writing about all things hospitality-related – etiquette, food, drinks, […]