Laurie Frick is a data artist who gave a talk about how data can be better understood through art. Photo by Chris Crosby. Data Artist Laurie Frick attended the University of Rhode Island on Wednesday, March 20 to lecture about the use of data and how it can be expressed through art. The presentation, which…
If you have ever listened to a podcast you will know that it feels like hanging out with a bunch of friends. Granted, these friends can’t hear you and probably don’t even know you exist. But nonetheless, listening can be just the right pick me up if all your real life friends are busy. Here…
Welcome to the 21st century, where ghosts are hunted and celebrated, and the human mind is the scariest thing you have ever seen. In this age of demand for psychological thrillers, Jordan Peele keeps his audience satisfied with bone-chilling horror movies one after another. “Us” is yet another horror masterpiece following his psychological thriller film…
Sara Livecchi (left) speaks with Chris Parisella (right) during her radio show “Sweet Sounds of Sara.” Photo by Joseph Lachance. Sara LiVecchi creates her own podcast for her honors project After hosting her own radio show this past year, senior Harrington School student and Resident Academic Advisor Sara LiVecchi is launching a new podcast series…
Professor Ashton Avila returned to teach for the film department, after gaining first-hand experience in the film industry. Photo courtesy of Ashton Avila. URI Alumna Ashton Avila Returns to Ocean State to Teach Three Film Media Classes After returning to the Los Angeles area post graduation, University of Rhode Island alumna Ashton Avila decided to…
The Cliff Walk in Newport is one of several locations where the Bachelorette will film. Photo by Anna Meassick. With the beginning of season 15 of the “Bachelorette,” comes much more drama and excitement, but for those in the Rhode Island area, even more is in the near future. Newport will soon become the backdrop…
Photo courtesy of Kate LeBlanc. I am a self-proclaimed concert addict. The worst part? I know it, too. For some reason, whenever an artist I remotely like comes anywhere semi-near me, I’ll either try and convince someone to go with me or simply go alone. It’s a bad habit that I should probably quit, but…
Photo Courtesy of EW. I was very much relieved that “Five Feet Apart,” a recent romantic drama film was more than just another cliche love story between two ill teenagers. The film follows the story of two teenagers who have been hospitalized with cystic fibrosis (CF) and try their best to create a relationship for…
Photo Courtesy of Hollywood Reporter. I knew going into “Captain Marvel” that I would at least be mildly entertained. In my opinion, even the worst films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) are watchable. It was just a matter of if it could find a way to stand out from the standard Marvel origin stories….
Erin Callan and Lauren Poirier discuss random topics during their radio show “The Late, Late Show.” Photo by Anna Meassick. The “One Direction vs. The Beatles” debate is one that offers valid points on both sides of the argument and is so deadlocked in the middle it could easily have an hours-worth of radio time…