Heavily based on mythology, “Polaroid Stories” follows the story of “Metamorphoses.” PHOTO CREDIT: independentri.com During the month of October, the University of Rhode Island’s Theatre Department performed Naomi Iizuka’s “Polaroid Stories,” a production based on ancient Ovid’s “Metamorphoses” told through stories of destitute youth and outsiders, all brought together at an abandoned pier along the…
Graphic By: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor October dealt out far more treats than tricks with these exceptional album releases that didn’t miss a beat. Adam Melchor’s rise to stardom has accelerated since his first studio EP, “The Archer,” a melancholy collection of acoustic work from 2017. Since then, Melchor has been the most streamed…
A retrospective of Taylor Swift’s debut self-titled album. PHOTO CREDIT: buzzfeed.com Fans are excited for Taylor Swift’s latest album, “Midnights,” and understandably so. But what about the “old” Taylor? Don’t get me wrong, “Midnights” is in the streak of equally great albums Swift has released in the past two years or so, all of which…
Pictured: “Hang loose” tattoo on Whitney VanLoon’s ankle. Photo Contributed by: Dylan Hubbard Fourth-year nursing student Whitney VanLoon, despite having numerous tattoos of differing meanings, says one of her favorite tattoos is a “hang loose sign,” as she puts it, on her ankle. The hang loose sign depicts the common symbol of a hand with…
Indie-rock band puts on unforgettable show Pictured: Mt. Joy performing live at Fenway Park’s MGM Music Hall. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor 10 months ago, I saw Mt. Joy live at the Strand in Providence. It was my first concert since the pandemic. I remember I had reflected on the feeling of going…
Taylor Swift connects with fans in one of her most vulnerable albums “Midnights.” Graphic By: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Can I ask you a question? Have you been listening to this album nonstop too? On Oct. 22, Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” broke the record for the most streamed album in a day, according to Spotify….
The University of Rhode Island’s fifth music convocation concert of the semester drew a large crowd, including students, faculty and staff, while also featuring six student performers. Each convocation is held weekly by the College of Arts and Sciences as well as the Department of Music. Students, faculty and “special guests,” according to the URI…
A prominent artist coming out of SoundCloud, Trippie Redd, showed strong stage presence at URI last week. PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer | Photo Editor Emeritus The University of Rhode Island welcomed rapper and singer Trippie Redd, as well as his opener Hennessey, to the Ryan Center for the first concert of the 2022-23 academic year….
Photographs capturing a journey with the Tohono O’odham to cross borders from Mexico is up in Green Hall as part of an exhibit. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer Maeve Hickey, a University of Rhode Island alumna, now has an art exhibit entitled “Passage: Images of a Pilgrimage. An Artist Crosses the Border with…
The 1975’s newest album, “Being Funny in a Foreign Language,” brings a refreshing sound for their fans. PHOTO CREDIT: readdork.com The 1975 has returned to form with their newest record, “Being Funny in a Foreign Language,” the fifth album from the British indie-electro pop group which gives a breath of fresh air to their fans….