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Brooklyn's Street Masquerade Is Now a 'Police Parade'
Thousands of Brooklynites who attended J'ouvert found themselves getting hassled by the NYPD.
Trumpeter Etienne Charles Connects Jazz and J’ouvert
The Trinidadian musician tells us how freedom and folklore inspire the music of Carnival.
Flatbush's N.O.V.A. Knuckleheads Tell Us Why Carnival Is Crucial
The Brooklyn MCs tell us about their Caribbean heritage and how to survive the raucous street masquerades that take over their neighborhood every year.
Thirsty 4 P.O.P. Talk Consent, Partying, and Being Women at Carnival
The "electronic trap" group who embraces the 'power of the pussy' gives us their take on the unique issues faced by women during Brooklyn's annual Caribbean festival.
J'ouvert Mourning: Remembering the Brooklynites Who Died Before Dawn
Tyreke Borel and Tiarah Poyau were fatally shot during 2016's annual street masquerade in Brooklyn. We followed up with their families and friends to see how they are coping with their loss.
Capturing the Wild Rapture of J'ouvert in Brooklyn
Every year, Russell Frederick photographs the West Indian street masquerade that happens in the darkness of night and bursts with unfettered beauty.
Brooklyn's J'ouvert Is New York's Most Polarizing Street Festival
Brooklynites and city officials weigh in on the raucous West Indian street masquerade that some say celebrates Caribbean culture and others say is marred by violence.
Behind the Seams of Brooklyn's Elaborate Carnival Costumes
Talented people spend countless hours making the macabre masks of J'ouvert and the sexy spandex of the West Indian Parade.
Losing All Inhibition at the 'Dirty Masquerade'
Wilbert L. Cooper immerses himself in J'ouvert, the West Indian street masquerade that some see as a glorious cultural institution and others see as New York City's deadliest cultural event.
What Trump Could Learn from Carnival
Maybe the Carnival tradition of role reversal could positively impact Trump's worldview? At the very least, seeing him off his high horse for once would make us all feel a little better.
Trinidad Carnival Will Make You Realise Notting Hill is Just Muggings, Piss and Police
I spent a year in Port-of-Spain falling in love with the most beautiful party in the world.