Opinions on the Grammys and disappointment that comes with the annual event. PHOTO CREDIT: InfoBae.com I, like many people, am a fan of music. Yet every year, I seem to be disappointed by the Grammy Awards ceremony. This year was unfortunately no different. My biggest gripe with the Academy is their lack of diversity in…
Dust off your DVDs for a rewatch of Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog.” PHOTO CREDIT: The Disinsider I love Disney movies, so much so that I would have Disney Channel on all the time when I was younger. It was my favorite thing to watch, besides Cartoon Network shows. Whenever someone asks who my…
The duo behind Slenderbodies will release their album, “Simpleshapes” on June 10. PHOTO CREDIT: The Wild Honey Pies When Benji Cormack attended the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC), he was a psychology major with a neurology focus and becoming a musician was the last thing he thought he would do. That is until he…
Taylor Swift’s music for the upcoming film “Where the Crawdads Sing” has stirred up rumors among Swifties. PHOTO CREDIT: Rolling Stone As any Swiftie may know, the silence from Taylor Swift and her team has been broken for 2022. Swift announced on March 22 that she has worked on music for the movie “Where the…
Dominic Fike and Shaun White are anticipated to visit the Ryan Center stage in the coming weeks, the first big SEC events in nearly two years. PHOTO CREDIT: Student Entertainment Committee As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and relaxed on the University of Rhode Island’s Kingston campus, the Student Entertainment Committee (SEC) has announced two big-name…
Olivia Rodrigo wins big The 64th Grammy Awards celebrated generational talent in the music industry. PHOTO CREDIT: Grammy.com Celebrities raised a toast to the best music of 2021 on April 3. Hosted by comedian Trevor Noah, for the second year in a row, the 64th Grammy Awards were held at the MGM Grand in Las…
‘Deep in Providence’ brings magic to the Ocean State Local author Marissa Neilson drew upon her experience as a lifelong Rhode Islander to write “Deep in Providence” which comes out May 31. PHOTO CREDIT: Goodreads.com When Marissa Neilson first started pursuing her undergraduate degree, she had no idea that a highly anticipated young adult novel…
Senior Chaylee McAdams took the stage for her senior recital, culminating her studies of vocal performance and music education at URI. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark | Staff Photographer With the academic year quickly coming to an end, senior recitals are in full swing at the Fine Arts Center. This past Sunday, senior music education major…
An array of rap talent shared the mic with music artist and fashion designer Nigo for his first collection in over two decades. PHOTO CREDIT: Genius.com After releasing multiple singles, Japanese fashion designer, DJ and producer, Nigo, released his second studio album, “I Know NIGO!,” filled with features from accomplished artists such as A$AP Rocky,…
An adaptation of José Rivera’s “Sueño” at the Trinity Repertory Company is set to feature two URI alums. PHOTO CREDIT: Trinity Rep Two University of Rhode Island alumni will be performing in the Trinity Repertory Company’s production of “Sueño” an adaptation written by José Rivera, an Obie Award-winning playwright, of Pedro Calderón de la Barca’s…