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The Left-Handed Blessing
When I was a child, my grandmother told me something that stung so deep, I’ll never forget it. She said, “Because you’re left handed, you...

vidya.birkhoff
Aug 132 min read


Chief Smile Maker
There’s something magical about a smile. It’s universal, timeless, and deeply human. A smile transcends language, culture, and class and...

vidya.birkhoff
Aug 66 min read


Honoring Captain Wendy Yawching: A Tribute for International Women’s Day 2025
As an artist, I find that my brush is guided more by emotion, by the depth of human stories, and by the unspoken words that images and...

vidya.birkhoff
Feb 273 min read


The Flag Woman: A Symbol of the Spirit of Carnival
Few moments in Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival are as electrifying as the sight of a Flag Woman in full motion—her body swaying, her flag...

vidya.birkhoff
Feb 142 min read


The Worth of My Art
How do I charge people for a work of art that gave me such immeasurable pleasure while creating it? I mean, is it really work, if I enjoy...

vidya.birkhoff
Jul 8, 20245 min read


Occupation: Cooly
I know that word probably made you cringe and you’re thinking, ‘how dare she?’ Wait…is it “Cooly” or “Coolie”? Quite frankly the spelling...

vidya.birkhoff
May 22, 20234 min read


The Flag That Binds Us
It all started when two Trinidadian fellas; Amos and Terrance - living and working in Hawaii, met up to have a pot of pelau and drink...

vidya.birkhoff
Aug 30, 20222 min read


Transition
I've always wanted to be an artist. I know that sounds like something most artists say but it’s the microscopic truth.
Vidya Birkhoff
Mar 30, 20224 min read


SURVIVING HURRICANE IRMA IN ANGUILLA
I had no idea what to expect from Hurricane Irma who was scheduled to make landfall over Anguilla where I've lived for the past two...
Vidya Birkhoff
Sep 8, 20199 min read


Carnival - A Brief History
Excerpt from my debut Novel- "Yuh Can't Stop de Carnival!" In order to fully appreciate the evolution of the Carnival tradition...
Vidya Birkhoff
Nov 1, 20183 min read
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