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NYT Daily • August 15, 2025

Like the culture depicted in Safiya Sinclair's best-selling memoir "How to Say Babylon"

Answer:

RASTA

Hint:

This Jamaican spiritual movement is known for its dreadlocks, Ital food, and reggae roots.

Explanation:

Safiya Sinclair’s memoir How to Say Babylon explores her upbringing in Jamaica under the strict influence of her father, a devout follower of Rastafarianism. The clue hints at the culture central to the book, which is widely known as "Rasta"—short for Rastafari, the spiritual and cultural movement tied to Jamaica. The answer plays on the colloquial term for the faith and its associated traditions, like dreadlocks, reggae, and Ital living. It’s a direct nod to the memoir’s themes of identity and rebellion within that cultural framework.

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