Woody Allen, great comedian or the punchline of a bad joke? Photo from npr.org. “Separate the art from the artist.” This is something that is often brought up today when talking about “House of Cards” with Kevin Spacey, or the films of Roman Polanski. It has also been brought up with Woody Allen, his films…
Chloe Zhao, award-winning director of ‘Nomadland.’ Photo from refinery29.com. Chloe Zhao made history on Feb. 28, becoming only the second woman to win Best Director of a Motion Picture at the Golden Globes for her film “Nomadland.” The first was Barbra Streisand, over 35 years ago, for “Yentl.” In a year of sparse theatrical releases,…
A recap of the 2021 Critics’ Choice Awards. Photo from criticschoice.com. The red carpet was rolled out and the stars were dolled up for the 26th Critics’ Choice Awards. Well, online of course! The awards premiered Sunday night on CW and was hosted by Taye Diggs. The Critics’ Choice Association consists of hundreds of television,…
With both praise and condemnation from viewers and reviewers, the jury is still out on Netflix original ‘Ginny and Georgia.’ Photo from imbd.com. Netflix’s new show “Ginny and Georgia” is all but boring. Despite the corny jokes all binge-worthy television shows have, identity, love and murder all come into play at one point. However, the…
Chris Newell discussed the history of and performed Native American music in ‘A Musical Tour of North America.’ Photo from nefa.org On Feb. 26, the University of Rhode Island’s College of Arts and Science hosted Chris Newell of Mystic River Singers via Zoom to discuss and perform Native American music in a “A Musical Tour…
The music releases of this month have received lots of attention from the public, so here are some of my top tracks from February 2021. Move out of the way for queen Ariana Grande and her deluxe edition of “Positions,” because this girl has got a lot to say. Grande released four new songs this…
Let’s take a trip down memory lane, back to 1971. Not only was The Good Five Cent Cigar brand new to the University of Rhode Island’s campus, but many monumental events happened in the fashion and entertainment industry that still affect our lives today. Many things that were trendy in the 1970s are making a…
In memoriam: Daft Punk. Photo from riverbeats.life. Legendary French electronic music group Daft Punk has broken up after 28 years, leaving behind a legacy of iconic and influential dance music. After years of silence, Daft Punk announced their breakup on Feb. 22 via an eight-minute video titled “Epilogue.” The video, a scene taken from their…
If you’re looking for something new to read during quarantine, take a look at the ‘Mortal Instruments’ series. Photo from amazon.com. It’s a big trend to ask people what they’ve learned how to do in their free time during the nearly year-long pandemic we’ve all been stuck in, and I, for one, have perfected the…
Kanye West and modern cancel culture: an ongoing battle. Photo from people.com. The conversation surrounding the idea of being able to separate “the art from the artist” seems like it could practically be as old as time. With cancel culture at an all-time high in 2021 and celebrities arguably taking a little more caution in…