Beyoncé’s “COWBOY CARTER” album was something different. Clocking in at an hour and 20 minutes and featuring some of music’s top players from across a spectrum of genres, the album was clearly meant to show the world that her heritage and musical talent transcend the limitations of genre and style. But while the album clearly…
193 Coffeehouse hosted a screamo punk night for students on Thursday, April 4 where audience members could be found dancing around the room in parallel to the surge of sounds the bands projected. Azure Bluet, Nithan Gohok and the University of Rhode Island student band Told Not To Worry all performed at the event. Screamo…
You may know me as one of the news editors or just another journalism major, but what you don’t know about is my love for the 2024 version of the television show, “Hazbin Hotel.” The story follows Charlie Morningstar, the princess of Hell who wants to rehab sinners and send them to Heaven. With help…
Pulitzer Prize in Poetry winner and two-term Poet Laureate of the United States Natasha Trethewey’s work focuses around unearthing the racial injustices of the U.S. Civil War, written through the lens of her own experiences as well as historical events. Trethewey has written five poetry collections, including her latest collection which was released Tuesday, titled…
The University of Rhode Island’s 193 Coffeehouse hosted a clothing swap on Tuesday, March 26, as a way to promote community engagement and sustainability on campus. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., students were invited to stop by the coffeehouse and enjoy sipping on a fresh cup of joe whilst exchanging old clothes for used…
Work must be done by those living today in order to make way for future generations, according to Camille Weanquoi, who spoke at the University of Rhode Island on Tuesday, March 26 ahead of the performance of her dance, “The Way Forward.” What it means to be an ancestor can depend on the culture and…
Olivia Rodrigo recently released more songs from her “GUTS” album on March 22 and put them into a new album called “GUTS (spilled).” “GUTS” followed Rodrigo’s first album, “Sour.” Her first album won a Grammy award in 2022 for Best Pop Vocal Album. “Sour” was such a success that many thought her next album would…
The Fine Arts Center at the University of Rhode Island presented the Víquez/Wadley Trio on Thursday, March 28, which performed a number of musical pieces designed for clarinet, bass clarinet, tuba and percussion. The 89th event of the 2023/2024 URI Music Department season, which had free admission, was a faculty recital. The trio was composed…
South African artist Tyla released her self-titled debut album, “TYLA,” on March 26 and has grown in popularity after receiving a Grammy for best African music performance for her smash single, “Water.” At the age of 22, Tyla is now the youngest African musician to get a Grammy Award. Tyla has drawn attention from people…
The multicultural dance organization eXposure brought their previously-annual performance back to the University of Rhode Island on Friday for the first time since its cancellation due to Covid-19, this year entitled “Hit the Floor: Resurrection.” eXposure is a group of 15 members that work to teach the community about different cultures through dancing, according to…