Ryan Pelillo

Butting Heads: Tarantino vs. Nolan

Ryan Pelillo Arts & Entertainment Editor Christopher Nolan is a better director than Quentin Tarantino. Nolan has had a much broader reach in terms of the general public, more clever narratives and isn’t as “film bro-ish.” Some of Nolan’s most notable works include “Interstellar” and “Inception.” These are both films that are artistically sound and…

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URI to welcome international artists for Guitar and Mandolin Festival

The University of Rhode Island will kick off its Guitar and Mandolin Festival on Sunday in Charlestown, Rhode Island, bridging genres and styles from around the globe in an all-day festival. The almost week-long, ninth edition of the festival will feature performances on six different days, technique workshops and masterclasses, as well as “after-hours with…

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See more Seymour: ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ showcases at Fine Arts Center

The University of Rhode Island theatre department took audiences down Skid Row, performing “Little Shop of Horrors” last Thursday, and will continue to do so through Sunday. The show, directed by Paula Mcglasson and Jimmy Calitri, marks the fourth and final show from URI theatre’s 2023-2024 season. The musical production is based on the 1960…

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Working with Weed: Inside look at URI cannabis studies

The University of Rhode Island’s College of Pharmacy is home to a minor in cannabis studies which prepares students to work in the growing cannabis industry. The program offers four cannabis-specific classes along with two free elective courses, according to the program director, Stephanie Forschner-Dancause. Forschner-Dancause is a professor of biomedical pharmaceutical sciences and works…

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Cody Rhodes ‘finishes the story’ at Wrestlemania 40

The largest annual professional wrestling event in the world took place this weekend in Philadelphia, as the World Wrestling Entertainment produced WrestleMania 40, giving fans a cinematic experience as “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes defeated “The Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Title. Reigns had held the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship for…

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