In this issue, we invite you to embrace the freedom that vacation/ holiday time offers: liberate your mind, read about how the West Indies shaped the USA (pg. 12), learn something new at TTW or FILMCO workshops (pg. 32). Explore street canvases outdoors and soak up the sun like a happy tourist. Occupy creative spaces opening their doors, discover “unexpected” music (pg. 28 ), fall in love with Caribbean film (Save the date for the 13th edition of ttff in September!) …find yourself. Еще