Promotional photo courtesy of the URI Theater Department, taken by Randy Osga. Over the summer, the University of Rhode Island’s production of “Mary Poppins” won multiple awards at the 2018 Motif Theater Awards. Among the winners were the choreographer Nicole Chagnon and the two stars of the show who played Mary Poppins and Bert, Emily…
The 70th Annual Emmy Awards broadcasted live on NBC this past Monday, Sept. 17. They were hosted by American Comedians Colin Jost and Michael Che who are regularly featured on NBC’s flagship sketch show, “Saturday Night Live.” This year’s Emmys were dominated by the major perennial television producers, HBO and Netflix. Netflix went into the…
Photo courtesy of IMDb. There’s no denying that since the beginning of time, classic stories have been remade, repackaged and retold. Nowadays fewer original stories are being created and classic stories are still resonating with audiences. Now, call me sentimental but I myself have always gone out to support these sequels, prequels and remakes because…
Photo courtesy of IMDb. Spike Lee’s latest film to grace the big screen, “BlacKkKlansman” received controversial critique from fellow Director Boots Riley. The film showcases a side of racial politics that is relevant in modern day. The film, based on a true story and set in the 1970s, follows Ron Stallworth, a new cop and…
After finishing up my first year at the University of Rhode Island as a film major, I was eager to spend the summer gaining experience that would further my future career. I took advantage of the opportunities I received both in my hometown of Billerica, Massachusetts and in Rhode Island. I reached out to my…
Photo by Anna Meassick | Students in Hillside Hall pay tribute to the late rapper Mac Miller by posting sticky notes in their windows. The death of rapper Mac Miller has devastated a number of students across the University of Rhode Island campus. Miller was found dead of an apparent overdose in his Los Angeles…
Comic courtesy of Will Wilson, who used to provide comics for the Good Five Cent Cigar. Former Cigar cartoonist Will Wilson received two Eisner Award nominations for his published comic strip collection, “Wallace the Brave.” The Eisner Awards are given out in the comic industry and are often referred to as the “Oscars of the…
The University of Rhode Island’s Art and Art History Professor Robert J. Onorato restored a 17th century neighborhood in Newport into Virtual artform. What started out to be a project to restore a 17th century Newport house, ended up becoming a much larger project when Onorato decided to restore an entire neighborhood. The restoration is…
A documentary released in January of 2018 shows the unique hardships kids with an incarcerated parent go through and how prisons can sometimes remedy those struggles. Director Denali Tiller’s work, Tre Maison Dasan, takes place over the course of three years and is centered around three young boys, Tre, Maison and Dasan, who each have…
Photo courtesy of Greg Nacerino | Band Perpetual Groove is one of the bands performing at the festival. Music festivals are highly popular events for college students over the summertime, and the very first Rhode Island Music and Arts Festival will occur this upcoming weekend in Providence. With its lively music and art presence, Providence…