Please Don’t Destroy, a comedy trio well known for their pre-recorded videos shown on “Saturday Night Live,” will be bringing their comedic talent to the University of Rhode Island on Sunday. The Student Entertainment Committee chose Please Don’t Destroy because they are extremely popular on “SNL” with their webseries, according to Jaimee Deslauriers, the president…
Madison Cahoon, a fifth-year music student at the University of Rhode Island, transferred from the Community College of Rhode Island and decided to come to URI to study music more in depth. Cahoon had an interest in music from a young age. According to her, she started to play the clarinet at age 10. Cahoon’s…
Electric Century, formed in 2014, is a pop-rock band with close to 12,000 monthly Spotify listeners. The band is composed of Mikey Way, the bassist of the former punk band My Chemical Romance, and David Debiak of Sleep Station. In 2014, Electric Century released their first single titled “I Lied.” “I Lied” is their most…
After the release of “Elvis” in 2022, audiences were left with a deeper understanding of rock n’ roll; after watching “Priscilla” in 2023, audiences were left with a deeper understanding of manipulative control. Directed by Sofia Coppola, A24’s latest film “Priscilla” takes the cameras off Elvis and pivots them onto his ex-wife, revealing their story…
Earlier this week, the world was shocked to learn about the death of television star Matthew Perry. Some may know Perry from the movie “Fools Rush In” or “Seventeen Again.” He was also the co creator, co editor, executive producer and star of ABC sitcom, “Mr. Sunshine.” However, he is commonly known for his iconic…
Since its release in 2016, TikTok has been a catalyst for a variety of short-form content aimed at a range of audiences. From sketch comedy to miniature house model building, the app has attracted an incredibly wide ranging group of viewers and creators. One of these groupings is the food community, which has essentially lent…
A Love Letter to Strangers (A Poem) The streets are lined with people under the glowing lights. Strangers, they pass you by, you follow them with your eyes. You glance up at the door hoping it’s them. They blend into the background of your life. You forget about them until they reappear. Strangers pass you…
Over this past month, the department of modern and classical languages and literatures collaborated with the film/media department to host a film festival featuring a lineup regarding French cinema. While it was not the first time an event like this was held, this year’s rendition is the most recent since the start of the COVID-19…
On a chilly moonlit night accompanied by the waves in Matunuck Beach, Ocean Mist brought the scene to life in honor of their late friend, Matt Wunsch, hosting a five-act rock show to celebrate his music and memory, but most importantly: his life. After receiving his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Rhode…
For five years, Caf Bar has been serving the Wakefield community quality cups of coffee, fresh food and now, samplings of local art and music. Opened in 2018 by Elias Boutros and his wife, Caf Bar started as a small coffee shop at 119 Main St. in Wakefield. Boutros, who has had a lifetime of…