Announcements
The Caribbean has long been a global cultural powerhouse, punching way above its size in cultural output. Yet it has often lacked the formal institutional infrastructure to translate its immense creative talent into recognized global currency. Today, Caribbean Social Studies (CSS) and Miami Ad School Punta Cana (MAS PC) are
Events
Every late summer, Brooklyn becomes the beating heart of the Caribbean diaspora. The Labor Day Parade on Eastern Parkway is more than spectacle; it is a living archive of identity, heritage, and unity. This year, the Caribbean calendar told a three-part story. In Barbados, CARIFESTA XV carried forward the
Diaspora Conversations
Caribbean Social Studies (CSS), in partnership with Driven Society, is launching a groundbreaking series, Diaspora Conversations, designed to transform the Caribbean diaspora from a source of talent into a thriving creative ecosystem. Kicking off in one of the world’s most vibrant diasporic hubs, New York, the inaugural event will
News
On June 20th in Cannes, festival goers attending the prestigious Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity descended upon Inkwell Beach to witness a historic moment unfolding. For the first time in the festival’s 70-year history, the Caribbean a region that makes up just 1% of the world population
Culture
When Puerto Rico was derisively called “a floating island of garbage” in international press, Bad Bunny responded, not with outrage, but with strategy. The global superstar turned his sixth studio album into a digital love letter to Puerto Rico. Through a groundbreaking campaign called Tracking Bad Bunny, he transformed his
Events
In celebration of Caribbean Heritage Month, Caribbean Social Studies (CSS) proudly announces its international debut at the 2025 Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity. For the first time in the festival’s history, the Caribbean will be represented as a unified creative force, marking a milestone moment for the region and
Events
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, founded in 1954, has long stood as the apex of creative industry recognition. It is a week where the most compelling campaigns, sharpest storytelling, and boldest ideas from around the world converge in the South of France. Yet, for much of its history,
Consulting
For decades, the Caribbean has been a cultural powerhouse. Its music, style, literature, and language have circled the globe. Yet behind this global resonance lies a persistent paradox. While the region produces extraordinary creative talent, it lacks the systems needed to sustain a thriving creative economy. Talent leaves. Investment lags.