Professional trombonist, URI professor take the stage Pictured: David Gilliland, an assistant professor of collaborative piano. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu A number of sophisticated arrangements were showcased during the University of Rhode Island’s musical presentation “Flights of Fancy: Dances for Trombone and Piano.” The concert was organized by David Gilliland, assistant teaching professor of collaborative piano,…
A love letter to “Spider-Man 2.” Illustration by: Matt Fabrizio Whether you’re into superheroes or not, I think it’s admittedly hard for anyone to expect much from recent superhero films. Though there definitely have been some especially great films in the past few years, most superhero movies are somewhat stale (think, “Morbius” or “Eternals”, both…
Originally intended to take place on a stage, “Thoroughbreds” is a sleek directorial debut. PHOTO CREDIT: The New York Times Everybody has one movie that they love more than anyone else, claiming it as their own and gatekeeping the title from others, knowing that it’s too good to share. The movie that fits that bill…
Brotherly bond of band members remains strong post-hiatus Beloved by fangirls, 5SOS’s newest album “5SOS5” debuts a more mature sound. PHOTO CREDIT: Juliana Lepore | News Editor With the release of their fifth studio album “5SOS5,” in late September, pop band 5 Seconds of Summer showcased a new and mature sound never before seen from…
“Doctor Sleep” (2019) was adapted as a sequel to “The Shining” novel. PHOTO CREDIT: doctorsleepmovie.com Stephen King’s 2013 novel “Doctor Sleep” was one of the most difficult works of his to adapt to the big screen, seeing as how it functions as a direct sequel to his novel “The Shining” while ignoring Stanley Kubrick’s 1980…
Considered a witch in her day, Dolly Ellen Cole is now a spooky legend for RI. PHOTO CREDIT: onlyinyourstate.com Rhode Island is home to a number of spooky stories and haunted houses. With Halloween approaching, let’s take a look at the smallest state’s scariest tales. A long time ago 27-year-old Dorothy (Dolly) Ellen Cole lived…
Jenette McCurdy’s ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’ reveals her life’s bitter truth Drawing in readers by her jarring title ‘I’m Glad my Mom Died,’ Jennette McCurdy, exposes what it was really like to be a Nickelodeon child star. PHOTO CREDIT: simonandschuester.com Upon the release of her first book “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” renowned actor,…
Drawing on young eyes using bright colors, ‘Do Revenge’ is more than just a teen drama flick. PHOTO CREDIT: Variety.com Starring Camilla Mendes, Maya Hawke and several other young up-and-coming actors, “Do Revenge” may portray itself as a typical teen drama flick, but don’t let the tabloids fool you. Directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, the…
A story told both backward and forward, ‘All the Missing Girls,’ exemplifies the importance of structure to the reader’s experience. PHOTO CREDIT: Goodreads.com Megan Miranda’s debut novel “All The Missing Girls” is a perfect example of how the structure of a story can completely change the readers’ experience. The story of “All The Missing Girls”…
2016 – a year remembered for black beetles, kazoos and Hamilton, where a few hit albums might come to mind including, “Blonde” by Frank Ocean. PHOTO CREDIT: etsy.com While it’s difficult to recall what I did on my 16th birthday, what I did last summer or even last week, I can always recall the artists…