About Twylan Best

Twylan Best is a Multiplatform Journalist, Multimedia Storyteller, and Editorial Content Specialist whose work focuses on culture, community, and equity-centered storytelling.

Grounded in a Social Service Worker background and more than two decades of experience in community-facing and communications-driven roles, Twylan’s storytelling is deeply informed by lived experience, empathy, and meaningful relationship-building.

Her work centers on people-first narratives that document culture, amplify underrepresented voices, and preserve community stories across digital platforms.

Through journalism, multimedia storytelling, and editorial content development, Twylan explores the intersections of Caribbean culture, diaspora communities, creative industries, and social impact.

Her editorial work includes:

• Feature writing

• Interviews and profile pieces

• Multimedia storytelling

• Cultural reporting

• Digital publishing and social storytelling

Whether producing long-form written features or social-first editorial content, Twylan brings strong editorial judgment, cultural awareness, and narrative clarity to every project.

She thrives in spaces where storytelling intersects with community, history, and identity, and is particularly passionate about work that connects audiences across generations and across the global Caribbean diaspora.

Areas of Focus

Twylan’s editorial and storytelling work focuses on:

• Journalism & Feature Writing
• Multimedia & Visual Storytelling
• Editorial Content Development
• Interviewing & Profile Writing
• Cultural & Community Reporting
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion–Focused Storytelling
• Digital & Social Publishing

The Twylan Storytelling Network

Twylan.com serves as the central hub for a collective of storytelling platforms created by Twylan Best.

Each project explores different aspects of culture, community, media, and Caribbean identity, while contributing to a broader narrative documenting diaspora life and creative expression.

TwylanBest

Journalism, commentary, interviews, and editorial storytelling exploring culture, identity, and community.

MasInTheSix

Documenting Toronto Carnival culture, mas bands, and the stories behind the road.

Website: masinthesix.com
Instagram: @masinthesix

True Socaholic

A celebration of soca music and carnival lifestyle through cultural content, storytelling, and merchandise.

Website: truesocaholic.com
Instagram: @truesocaholic

TwylanKnowsBest

A Caribbean culture directory connecting people to events, businesses, and resources within the community.

Website: twylanknowsbest.com
Instagram: @twylanknowsbest

Best Kept Visualz

Photography and visual storytelling capturing moments across culture, events, and community life.

Website: bestkeptvisualz.com
Instagram: @bestkeptvisualz