We’re one month into 2020 and the album of the year has already been released. I realize that’s a pretty bold claim to make, but I don’t think that anything is going to be able to top Mac Miller’s final album “Circles,” which was released on Jan. 17. The posthumous release came just over four…
Jenny Hopkins has a total of six tattoos. All of them are unique and are big parts of who she is. Photos by James McIntosh. Freshman marine biology major Jenny Hopkins has a total of six tattoos that are nearly all related to an aspect of her life. “I am really into stuff that I…
KCATF Theater Awards: (left to right) Mary Mullane, Jeremy Chian and Emily Turtle, who graduated last year. Contributed by the URI Theatre Social Media Team. Two University of Rhode Island theatre students were named as finalists in their respective fields at the Kennedy Center American Theatre Festival. The festival was held from Jan. 27 to…
Taylor Swift goes from ‘nice girl’ to the ‘strong girl’ she’s always been in this new documentary Since the beginning of her career Taylor Swift has been told how she must act like “a nice girl.” In the recent release of the Netflix documentary “Miss Americana,” Swift is told that “a nice girl doesn’t force…
Big Painting Art Gallery: The combined works of James Sundquist, Toby Sisson and Yann Weiner, entitled “Big Painting, are currently on display in the URI Fine Arts Center until March 3. Photos by James McIntosh. The University Rhode Island’s Fine Arts Center opened a new exhibit, entitled “Big Painting.” The exhibit, which first opened its…
No host allowed for more performances The 2020 Academy Awards marked the second year in a row without a host, allowing for extra time in the broadcast for musical performances. Two years ago, Kevin Hart stepped down from his hosting duties following a series of old offensive tweets of his that became widely scrutinized in…
On Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs met head-to-head in Miami, Florida for Super Bowl LIV. Initial projections anticipated a close game, and after a tough battle on the field, the Chiefs trotted their way to their first Lombardi trophy in 50 years, putting up 31 points against San Francisco’s 20….
The Spring 2020 Screening Series for students in certain film/media courses from professors Justin Wyatt and Keith Brown starts on Friday. The first movie shown will be 1973’s “Paper Moon,” directed by Peter Bogdanovich. Don’t know whether or not the movie’s up your alley? The Cigar is here to help. If you know what to…
Could Vine’s successor take down TikTok? We all know and love the deceased six-second video app Vine. With memes like “Blocking out the haters,” “What are those?” and “I could have dropped my croissant,” this social media app had a large impact on the culture of social media, even though most of its famous influencers…
Junior Jake Kraus has several tattoos, but the tree representing love and appreciation of nature is his favorite. Photo by James McIntosh. When nature and family intertwine with the symbols of self-expression and free-spiritedness, there’s more to body art than the fear of regretting it. Although he has five tattoos, Jake Kraus, a junior at…