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…
The history of Valentine’s day. Illustration by: Matt Fabrizio Valentines Day, Feb. 14, the one day of the year designated to celebrating your “special someone.” A day that is filled with romance, but do you happen to know the history of the day? It’s not as romantic as you may think … The day is…
“The Whale” tackles themes of unconditional love and addiction. PHOTO CREDIT: IMDB “The Whale” is Darren Aronofsky’s latest film, based on the stage play of the same name written by Samuel D. Hunter. It stars Brendan Fraser as Charlie, a morbidly obese man who secludes himself in his apartment. His only consistent visitor is his…
Pictured: Boygenius at their NPR tiny desk concert. PHOTO CREDIT: NPR After a nearly five-year hiatus to focus on their individual music careers, the indie folk rock group Boygenius has returned with their ever-stinging lyricism and a reformed sound. Boygenius, composed of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker, released its self-titled EP on Oct….
Two authors go head to head to decide if Valentine’s day is a slay or nay. Graphic by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Claudia Stepien: February is a dreary month, in the middle of awful winter weather with no holidays to get excited about (unless you love President’s Day) and this is where Valentine’s Day…
Graphic by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor The University of Rhode Island’s book club held its first meeting on Monday, Feb. 6 at 5:00 p.m., and saw an unexpected turnout of 20 people. The book club was started by the English Undergraduate Student Advisory Board (EUSAB) and third-year English major Eve Potvin, who went to…