Photo courtesy of IMDb At 95 years old, Stan Lee, icon and representative of Marvel comics, passed away on Nov. 12. Although the cause of death is not confirmed, he battled various illnesses including pneumonia, over the past year. He was born Stanley Martin Lieber on Dec. 28, 1922, in New York City. Before he…
Photo taken from IMDb Twenty-eight-year-old American comedian Bo Burnham’s decision to start directing was nothing but a good one, as he recently gave the entertainment industry what it’s been missing: a film that portrays the reality of a young teen accurately. Burnham’s film “Eighth Grade” is the epitome of the raw emotions and anxieties that…
Photo by Greg Clark | Pianist Alexander Ray begins the music convocation, captivating the audience. The music department showcased many instrumental and vocal solo and duet performances by students within the department during their Nov. 8 music convocation. Pianist Alexander Ray started off the afternoon’s performances with “Sonata in C# minor, op. 27, no. 2”…
Photo taken from Wikipedia Imagine Dragons has plenty to say in their new album ‘Origins’ that was released on Nov. 9. The band really took music to a whole new level, so be prepared to feel a lot of emotions when listening to these very personal songs that are bound to resonate with you. Fans…
Photo courtesy of Meg Hamblen University of Rhode Island senior Megan Hamblen directed the University’s production of “Time Stands Still” with great success the weekend of Nov. 2. Over the summer, Hamblen read around 25 plays trying to find the perfect one to direct this fall and stumbled upon “Time Stands Still.” She recalled a…
Photo by Greg Clark | Valerie Ferris and Matthew Oxley portrayed Sarah and James in the emotional play. Audiences enjoyed free admission to the student-run production of “Time Stands Still” from Nov. 2 to Nov. 4 in the J Studio of the Fine Arts Center. The play tells the story of couple, Sarah and James,…
Photo take from IMDb Of all the rock bands of the 1970s and 80s, “Queen” has to be the most iconic and timeless. “Bohemian Rhapsody,” released in theaters on Nov. 2 and directed by Bryan Singer, is the perfect celebration of “Queen”- and lead singer Freddie Mercury’s career, spirit and legacy. As the movie starts…
This past September, Vilde Aaslid, assistant professor of music history, was invited to speak at the Guelph Jazz Festival and Colloquium in Guelph, Canada. She was asked to speak at the event because her work in music history over the years became well-known. This event is a jam-packed four-day-long celebration of jazz music. It is…
Photo courtesy of Seth Jacobsen Musical artist and cello professor in the University of Rhode Island’s music department Theodore Mook performed at the Star Island Chamber Music Conference and the Kingston Chamber Music Festival. The Star Island Chamber Music Festival was held in New Hampshire from Sept. 7-9. The weekend held a repertoire of musicians…
To be honest, the recent trend of remaking older animated films seems to me like a money-making scheme more than anything else. “Star Wars” has a million new movies, most of which are honestly not that good, there’s a prequel to everything, and some of the remakes are just plain stupid. For example, they’re making…