Dennis Minott | Aggressive shallowness: threat to Jamaica’s future
I loved this article so much that I copy and paste the entire thing, not trusting the Gleaner to retain it. Dennis Minott | Aggressive shallowness: threat to Jamaica’s future Published:Sunday | October 20, 2024 | 12:07 AM Dennis Minott writes: Aggressive shallowness thrives in spaces where appearance, image, and instant gratification dominate. In Jamaica, this is starkly evident in the world of reggae and dancehall music, which has long been a powerful medium for social commentary and resistance. In 2024, Jamaica finds itself gripped by a cultural affliction that has grown more pronounced: aggressive shallowness. This phenomenon, which prizes style over substance, has seeped into the core of Jamaican society, shaping politics, education, popular culture, and even business. No longer content with being merely superficial, this shallowness has taken on an aggressive edge, pushing aside meaningful discourse and critical thought in favour of loud, empty posturing. It is a danger...