Whether it’s for fun or to represent a passion tattoos are a powerful way to express oneself. PHOTO CREDIT: Dasha Albee I’ve heard “tattoos are like potato chips, you can’t just have one.” I agree. Once you get one, you can’t stop and you’re already thinking about your next one. Tattoos allow you to express…
Binge watching this summer: The second season of “Outer Banks” is one of the new releases that caught fire this summer. PHOTO CREDIT: forbes.com School is back in session, which means summer is quickly coming to an end. The days are shorter, the nights are colder and beach days are behind us. We can still…
“Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings” joins the Marvel Universe with thrilling action sequences. PHOTO CREDIT: Wikipedia “Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings” is an intriguing, yet derivative, action fantasy that incorporates enough charismatic performances and well-choreographed action sequences to make up for its predictable and overblown third act. The Daniel…
The Rolling Stones, known for their rock and roll music, lost a key member of their group, Charlie Watts at age 80. PHOTO CREDIT: biography.com The music industry lost one of the greats last month with the passing of Charlie Watts. While an accomplished drummer in multiple genres, including jazz, he is most remembered as…
Stan Column: Books can provide an escape in uncertain times. PHOTO CREDIT: time.com Okay, the confession’s out — I was a book nerd. No, not just the typical kid who liked to read. I took my craft seriously. I was the kid who waited outside of Barnes & Noble in the dead of December for…
What film students are up to: With changing COVID-19 restrictions and people getting vaccinated, film students are getting to return to semi-normal sets. PHOTO CREDIT: Lionel Jefferies The COVID-19 pandemic has hindered creative abilities for artists everywhere, but it has especially affected the way that film students at the University of Rhode Island have been…
Will student opinions be in line with charting numbers? New album releases from Kanye West and Drake stir up a friendly debate among URI students. PHOTO CREDIT: revolt.tv Kanye West’s 10th studio album entitled “Donda” is battling the charts against Drake’s “Certified Lover Boy,” and students at the University of Rhode Island are taking sides…
Problems with Crime Shows: “Pysch” and “Columbo” are a couple of examples of crime shows that glorify the police and introduce of multitude of problems. PHOTO CREDIT: themoviedb.org Everyone loves a good crime drama, but if the stuff that happens in those shows happened in real life, there would be a variety of issues having…
MTV VMAs: This past Sunday the MTV Video Music Awards served as a celebration of the channel’s 40th year. PHOTO CREDIT: artsy.net “Ladies and gentlemen, let’s rock and roll,” these simple words from Warner Cable executive John Lack changed both music and television. The first words ever uttered on MTV — a channel that celebrated…
Live Entertainment experience: After a pandemic postponement, the Barefoot Country Music Festival was held Aug. 19. PHOTO CREDIT: https://barefootcountrymusicfest.com/ For the first time in almost two years, on Aug. 19, I stepped foot into the door of live entertainment. In the popular vacation town of Wildwood, New Jersey, the Barefoot Country Music Festival (BCMF) was…