Summer Eldemire

Daily Beast Contributor

Summer Eldemire is a Jamaican journalist based in New York. Her work focuses on crime, cults, and culture.

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Christmas Trees, Like All Fairytales, Are Dead in Jamaica

My mother loves Christmas and any other kind of fairy tale. The one she told herself to keep moving forward was that obsessive organization could ward off life's heartbreaks.

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‘DEVOTED’

Man Killed by Lightning While Crossing 50K Finish Line

Thomas Stanley’s wife collected the medal he would have won.

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CAN’T-MISS

A Must-See British Gangster Saga, Courtesy of Drake

The third season of “Top Boy” is now streaming on Netflix, and is executive produced by the superstar rapper Drake. Creator Ronan Bennett opens up about its thrilling return.

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