With the 78th Golden Globe Awards coming, the Cigar breaks down each category and the nominees. Photo from indianexpress.com. Buckle up everyone. The 78th Golden Globes are right around the corner, and there is much to discuss. Without further ado, let’s break down the ceremony and nominations. Let’s start off with the two comedy wizards…
Photo From Entertainment Weekly Deemed as a sister album to her July release of “Folklore,” Taylor Swift’s latest drop is a mind-blowing collection of emotional transparency and musical complexity. “evermore” steps even further from Swift’s pop roots and is destined to smash the charts. Being a lifelong Swiftie, I pulled an all-nighter in anticipation for…
Student Mary Mullane performs a radio play called “Monkey’s Paw.” Photos contributed by Mary Mullane. As COVID-19 hinders the University of Rhode Island’s theatre department’s ability to put on live performances, students and staff created Volume Up!, a collection of five radio plays as an alternative for students to develop their audio and acting skills. …
“The Suite life of Zack and Cody” can be watched on Disney+. Photo from teenvouge.com A few months ago, I followed the trend and got Disney+. I am a big Disney fan and was really excited to see what movies and TV shows were going to be on there. To be honest, I don’t use…
“Deja Vu” was released in 1970 by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Photo from Cinemabland.com. “Deja Vu” is the 1970 debut album of folk-rock supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young following Neil Young’s addition to the established trio. It features some of their greatest hits and some of my favorite folk songs ever. This album…
The Academy of Music have announced this year’s nominees. Photo from NPR.com. This November, there was an announcement of voting results that divided a nation, with many calling out accusations of fraud, corruption and an outdated system which has left many Americans feeling underrepresented. Of course, I am talking about this year’s Grammy Awards nominations….
URI music ensembles stated a youtube channel to perform virtually. Photo from URI Music Department. With COVID-19 curbing live events, the University of Rhode Island’s music department created a unique performance method in an effort to preserve normalcy for music students. The Ram Jam Concert Series was first devised this past summer as state regulations…
Hulu recently released a new Christmas movie with LGBTQ+ themes. Photo from Indiewire.com. Hulu’s “Happiest Season” is filled with an all-star cast playing a host of hilarious and strange characters, secondhand embarrassment for viewers and some long overdue lesbian representation in the holiday romantic comedy film genre. “Happiest Season” was released on Nov. 25, directed…
Anya Taylor-Joy stars in Netflix’s new show “The Queen’s Gambit.” Photo from Lifstyleasia.com. Netflix’s miniseries “The Queen’s Gambit” had me hooked from the very beginning. Based on a 1983 novel of the same name, Beth Harmon, the main character, loses her mother in a car crash within the first minutes of the first episode. From…
URI Theater alumni, Diego Guevara, made his netflix debut in show called “Dash and Lily.” Photo from today.uri.edu. “It is just the absolute best feeling in the world to know that just the fact that I am on the screen is enough to inspire somebody else, and I definitely want to continue pursuing that.” University…