The University of Rhode Island’s Providence Campus Arts and Culture Program has assembled a virtual and in-person gallery of work by local artists entitled “SPEAKING OUT – A CALL TO ACTION: The Art Of Protest – Agents of Change in Rhode Island!” This exhibit’s work comes from an array of mediums which speak to subjects…
Despite the issues posed by the pandemic, URI film students are still persevering in their studies. Photo by Ethan Pellegrino. One of the final courses film students take at the University of Rhode Island requires them to direct their own film, and many students are determined to make their final projects a reality despite the…
Nickelodeon’s “Victorious” is looked back on fondly by most, but how does the show fare when one rewatches it nearly 8 years after its cancellation? Photo from upaaquila.org. Despite the extremely concerning videos circulating on TikTok from behind the scenes of “Victorious,” a since-cancelled show that was once near and dear to my heart (as…
While the “Harry Potter” book series is still (rightly) considered to be one of the greatest literary achievements of all time, the reputation of its author has not fared as well in recent years. Photo from theguardian.com. J.K. Rowling, world-famous author of the “Harry Potter” series, has faced a lot of backlash throughout the past…
A look back at the conclusion to Jenny Han’s “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” series. Photo from imbd.com. Two years ago, I would have loved Netflix’s last installment of Jenny Han’s “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” series for its hopefulness, happy ending of sorts and cute aesthetics and outfits. But, unlike…
The Beatles are largely considered to be the greatest musical group of all time, but how do their albums rank against one another? Photo from wsj.com. Since the Sinatras and Crosbys were replaced by the Presleys and Berrys in the 1950s, rock and roll has been the benchmark of all modern music. And in the…
Senior theatre majors Matthew Oxley and Lauren Janetti were finalists in their respective programs This year, The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) found itself a new stage and was held virtually. With the change, students in attendance were still able to engage with and receive feedback on their work. During a normal year,…
Want to read but can’t find the inspiration to pick up a book? Here are 6 suggestions to respark your inner bibliophile. Photo from goodreads.com. It’s really easy to fall out of love with reading when all you read are textbooks and class-related articles and essays. But, the best way to get back into it…
The “movement and meditation” art exhibit in Providence utilizes photography and dance to capture the emotions invoked by living during COVID-19. Photos by Ian Travis Barnard. A still photograph of a ballerina; bound by the governance of form, arms held designedly over head, looking down towards an untold depth. The world has adopted a “new…
How does the 1998 “Parent Trap” stack up against it’s 1961 predecessor? Photo from imbd.com. Let me preface this by saying “The Parent Trap” (1998) featuring Lindsay Lohan is my favorite movie of all time. In my opinion, it is perfect: Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson are the epitome of their characters, and Lohan somehow…