Spring is upon us. Despite Mother Nature only giving New England a taste of warm weather over spring break, the spring season means we will soon get that subtle transition from in-car heating to rolling the windows down. In preparation for that, I have taken it upon myself to provide the University of Rhode Island…
Pages and pages of $5 t-shirts, $8 jeans and $12 shoes fill Shein.com, a popular fast-fashion website. Over the years, Shien has gained popularity with the rise of social media and has faced backlash from those who have looked deeper into the company’s business practices. Founded in 2008 in Nanjing, China, Shein in recent years…
Film fanatics flocked to their televisions on Sunday when the 96th annual Oscar Awards aired, bringing first-time winners, high-energy (or kenergy) performances and a lot of John Cena. Da’Vine Joy Randolph took home her very first Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Her portrayal of grieving mother Mary Lamb in “The Holdovers” won over the academy….
Taylor Swift came out with her own version of the “Eras Tour” movie which featured “cardigan” and four additional songs from the acoustic set on Thursday, March 14, on Disney Plus. The movie is titled “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)” and shows a mix of all three of her performances at Sofi…
In the constant argument over which on-campus dining hall reigns supreme, students at the University of Rhode Island are usually torn. For me, the answer during my first year on campus was Butterfield. Between the burrito bar, pizza offerings and the ice cream freezer for dinners, it became a very hard dining option to beat…
Numerous artists from 21 countries showcased their work across more than 95 galleries between Feb. 29 and March 3 at Santa Monica Airport for the pronounced visual art fair, Frieze Los Angeles. Through focus on the convergence of opportunity, community and art, Frieze Los Angeles 2024 brought communities together, according to an article from Beverly…
Picture, if you will, a landscape with a town at its center, sprawling nearly as far as the rolling hills that stretch into the distance. Streets are dotted with a blend of Victorian-era architecture and modernist buildings, offering pedestrians a glimpse into years past, while giving them a taste of the future. It is rich…
The University of Rhode Island’s 193 Coffeehouse came alive once again on Thursday, Feb. 29 during their special leap day band night. Streams of students flooded the small coffeehouse where the floor had been opened up into what would become a mosh pit later that night. Students crowded the floor, couches and stood atop the…
The 30th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards took place Saturday, allowing Hollywood performances from 2023 to receive honor and recognition. 2023 was a prominent year for the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists as they were on strike from July to November to protest unfair wages, according to the Screen Actors Guild…
After a rendition of “Water Spirits Redux” by Nathan Daughtrey, North Smithfield High School’s percussion ensemble, under the direction of Kevin Plouffe, was announced the winner of this year’s Percussion Ensemble Festival, an event that has been bringing together local musicians for over 20 years. Percussionists of all ages gathered together on Saturday for the…