Kenya’s Political Elite Under Fire: A new piece argues Kenya’s leaders treat themselves as a “class,” but behave as if the public’s needs stop at food and safety—so they gamble that cheaper maize meal and a few essentials will buy votes and stay in power. Humanities Through Music: UC Santa Cruz’s Middle East and North Africa center is staging a free concert featuring AZA, blending Tamazight and North African traditions to push back against neglect of languages and “classical politics.” Volcanoes, Then and Now: A Caribbean roundup spotlights Dominica’s volcanic heat shaping daily life, while another look at Mount Pelée ties Martinique’s 1902 tragedy to present-day danger and renewed archaeological attention. Caribbean Connections at Venice: Grenada’s pavilion marks its 9th Biennale di Venezia appearance by widening the pavilion into a shared Caribbean platform. History on the Hooghly: An older travel account revisits indenture-era sites along the Hooghly River, framing the riverbank as an origin—and a place of return—for Girmitya descendants.