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Sonja Stanley Niaah
Professor of cultural studies at the University of the West Indies, specializing in Jamaican culture and the global impact of reggae music.
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Nov 27, 2025
• 29min
Why you can't tell the story of reggae without Jimmy Cliff, and Stranger Things S5
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Sonja Stanley Niaah, a cultural studies professor, and Danae Peart, a Jamaican-Canadian culture critic, discuss the profound legacy of reggae legend Jimmy Cliff following his passing. They delve into Cliff's role in globalizing reggae and the impact of his film The Harder They Come. Later, TV critics Alison Herman and Hoai-Tran Bui analyze the cultural phenomenon of Stranger Things Season 5, its nostalgic appeal, and the stakes for its characters. They highlight the show’s evolution and critique its nostalgic reliance as it approaches its conclusion.
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