Isis Semaj-Hall Isis Semaj-Hall is an assistant professor of Caribbean literature and pop culture at the University of the West Indies, Mona. Moonlighting as the Riddim Writer, she is the founder and co-editor of the online magazine Pree and a podcaster at For Posterity. As a Caribbean storytelling advocate, her research and writing explore Caribbean identities, gender construction, social justice, dub aesthetics, and music. Her writing appears in Jamaica Journal, Small Axe Salon, and elsewhere. She lives in Jamaica.• Former adjunct professorial lecturer at American University's department of literature• Former lecturer in the department of English language and literature at the University of Maryland, College Park• Former graduate assistant to the associate provost for equity and diversity at the University of Maryland, College Park• Received a Ph.D. in English language and literature from the University of Maryland• Received a master's degree in English language and literature from the University of Maryland• Received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from the University of Pennsylvania About Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is a top travel media brand with a mission to inform and inspire passionate travelers. Our expert team includes a network of hundreds of writers and photographers across the globe, all providing a local eye on the best places to stay, eat, and explore. We reach an audience that takes 76 million round trips annually, offering valuable travel tips, ideas and inspiration, and products you need to get you to your destination — whether it’s a small town or big city, beach or lake, national park or theme park, road trip, cruise, or long-haul flight, and everything in between. Learn more about us and our editorial process