Writers rankings… Stephen King adaptations. PHOTO CREDIT: esquire.com Stephen King adaptations, regardless of their quality, are always interesting. It is how the writers and directors tackle the interesting and, at times, silly aspects of King’s novels that have the potential to make or break the adaptations. Some of these adaptations can tackle the material and…
New “Star Wars” video game brings back feelings of nostalgia for fans. PHOTO CREDIT: Xbox.com I overplayed “Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga” when I was younger on my old black Nintendo DS. You could not tell me that I wasn’t the best at that game whenever I played it. I can still hear the…
Two writers go head to head to determine which is better, Dunkin or Starbucks. Graphic by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Casey Chan-Smutko: Since I was a kid, I would always ask my parents to get a kid sized hot chocolate with whipped cream at the Starbucks five minutes away from our house. Once I…
A definitive ranking of Super Bowl snacks. Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor When it comes to the Super Bowl, lots of people count the highly anticipated event as a cheat day. I know I do. There are snacks everywhere, dips galore and every craving snack you could imagine. Everyone has a favorite snack,…
“Pokémon Scarlet and Violet” offers brand new gameplay experiences for players to explore new worlds. PHOTO CREDIT: Pokemon.com Throughout the run of Nintendo’s “Pokémon” video game series, there had never been a completely open world game until “Generation 9”. “Legends Arceus” came close, with five large areas highly populated with Pokémon, but it still followed…
Local music venue, Pump House Music Works, holds a fundraiser for renovations to their facility. PHOTO CREDIT: The Independent This past weekend, South Kingstown’s historic Pump House Music Works & Shady Lea Guitar Company, also simply called Pump House, held a fundraiser for renovations to the kitchen and “Green Room” after being damaged by a…
Revisiting a Disney Channel Original and a Zendaya classic. PHOTO CREDIT: Youtube When you hear the name “Zendaya,” what TV shows or films immediately come to mind? If you’re like me, you instantly pictured the actor starring in the Disney Channel’s TV sitcom “Shake It Up” or the HBO drama series “Euphoria.” While these performances…
Love Letter to: Hotdogs PHOTO CREDIT: Alexa Potamianos | Newscast Editor Few things bring me more joy than a fresh off-the-grill, slightly charred sizzling hotdog on a hot summer day. Paired with a tall glass of ice-cold lemonade and lightly dressed potato salad, I could not imagine a more ideal meal. During my first year…
Dreamworks stays true to their fun and memorable characters. PHOTO CREDIT: shrek.fandom.com “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” is the most recent animated feature to come out from Dreamworks Animation Studios. It features the titular feline, played once again by Antonio Banderas, on a “light-hearted” adventure, where he finds out that he almost used up…
Lil Yachty explores psychedelic sounds on new album PHOTO CREDIT: stereogum.com Fresh off the success of his single “Poland,” Lil Yachty dropped a psychedelic rock fueled album “Let’s Start Here.” on Jan. 27. Lil Yachty is a rapper from Atlanta who found immense success in the “Soundcloud era” of the mid 2010s through his distinctive…