If you want to take the road less traveled by in terms of coffee shops, these local options are right up your alley. Photo by Theresa Brown. Every cup of coffee is a good one if you know where to go and how to order. Lucky for you, Rhode Island is home to some of…
A look back at the conclusion to Jenny Han’s “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” series. Photo from imbd.com. Two years ago, I would have loved Netflix’s last installment of Jenny Han’s “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” series for its hopefulness, happy ending of sorts and cute aesthetics and outfits. But, unlike…
The first Hollywood-produced Black film was released in 1898, and since then the media has struggled to grasp how to produce a Black film that does not perpetuate stereotypes, tokenize diverse characters and reduce the work of historic Black figures by placing them within the lens of a white narrative. There is a huge difference…
Want to read but can’t find the inspiration to pick up a book? Here are 6 suggestions to respark your inner bibliophile. Photo from goodreads.com. It’s really easy to fall out of love with reading when all you read are textbooks and class-related articles and essays. But, the best way to get back into it…
How did Jane Austen’s iconic novel “Pride and Prejudice” fair in its transition to the big screen? Photo from imbd.com. What if I told you that some of Jane Austen’s most famous quotes are ones she never even wrote? Well, that’s what I’m telling you now. It seems that a lot of the time, the…
The Fine Arts Center could potentially have a $57 million renovation in the near future. Photo by Greg Clark. The University of Rhode Island is launching a campaign to push Rhode Island voters to approve Question 1 on the special election ballot on March 2, which would make way for the continued renovations of the…
Editor in Chief Theresa Brown, celebrates her accomplishments working for the Cigar. Photo by Nate Plusquellsic. Every time I pick up a new book to read, I can never stop myself from flipping all the way to the last page and reading it. Sometimes it completely spoils the whole book, but in most cases, it…
URI Theater alumni, Diego Guevara, made his netflix debut in show called “Dash and Lily.” Photo from today.uri.edu. “It is just the absolute best feeling in the world to know that just the fact that I am on the screen is enough to inspire somebody else, and I definitely want to continue pursuing that.” University…
Miley Cyrus’s hit “Party in the USA” is a classic throwback song for Millenials and Gen Z. Photo from fanpop.com. I often find myself unsure of what playlist to put on when my friends get in the car. Sure, I was probably either screaming the words to the “Hamilton” cast album or crying along with…
Author Jane Austen still inspires and entertains readers today. Photo from Columbia College. If you’re an avid rom-com watcher like me, then Jane Austen’s books should be the next thing you pick up in your local bookstore. At first glance, books like “Pride and Prejudice” or “Emma” seem dense, hard to understand and somewhat tedious,…