Graphic by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor The University of Rhode Island’s book club held its first meeting on Monday, Feb. 6 at 5:00 p.m., and saw an unexpected turnout of 20 people. The book club was started by the English Undergraduate Student Advisory Board (EUSAB) and third-year English major Eve Potvin, who went to…
“Blackish” is a ‘hilarious and binge worthy’ show. PHOTO CREDIT: IMDB To kick off Black History Month, we’re starting off by recognizing some of the work by Black actors and creators in the popular TV show “black-ish.” “black-ish” is a sitcom set in Los Angeles, California and is centered around the Johnsons, a mixed raced…
NCT 127’s fourth album released Jan. 30, keeps their unique infinite group member motif. PHOTO CREDIT: twitter.com/NCTsmtown_127 NCT 127’s fourth album repackage “Ay-Yo” was released on Jan. 30 featuring three new tracks including the title track “Ay-Yo.” This album is a repackage of their fourth full-length album “2 Baddies” which was released on Sept. 16,…
Recap of the biggest night in music And the Grammy goes to… PHOTO CREDIT: myscena.org On Sunday, the Recording Academy and Trevor Noah hosted a historic 65th annual Grammy Awards ceremony, which celebrated the 50-year anniversary of the invention of hip-hop, and in which Beyoncé claimed multiple all-time records and four awards. The Grammys were…
New K-pop group, 8Turn makes their debut. PHOTO CREDIT: twitter.com/8TURN_official 8Turn is a new K-Pop boy group that made their debut on Jan. 30 with their debut title track “Tic-Tac” and debut album “8TURNRISE.” Their music video got about one million views in 24 hours which is huge for a debut song and group. Before…
Babylon feels like it goes too far. PHOTO CREDIT: Babylonmovie.com From director Damien Chazelle comes his latest work “Babylon,” a very ambitious film which showcases the evolution of early Hollywood, from silent to sound films. This is being told through the perspective of three main characters, Manny Torres (Diego Calva), a Mexican immigrant who wants…
Two writers go head to head to settle the debate: Pencils vs. Pens. Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Alexa Potamianos: As an avid stan of classic paper notes there is no better feeling than finding a smooth pen that glides across the pages. I certainly cannot speak on behalf of the left-handed writers,…
Christian Treon and Paul DiRico of the band Oddysseys. Photo Courtesy of: Oddysseys Christian Treon arrived at Fiore’s Bakery in Jamaica Plains, Massachusetts, straight from Logan Airport, all style and class, while Paul DiRico appeared shortly after, equipped with a Fender beanie and infectious laugh. They’re the creative minds behind the promising band Oddysseys. They…
Foo Fighters return to tour after drummer’s passing A retrospective of the Foo Fighters. PHOTO CREDIT: Guitar.com Almost a year has passed since the untimely passing of the Foo Fighters’ drummer, Taylor Hawkins, and the band has announced their return to performing this summer. After three decades of making music, the band still has no…
‘That 70’s show’ spinoff disappoints That 90’s show fails to live up to its predecessor, That 70’s Show. PHOTO CREDIT: Rotten Tomatoes A staple to growing up in the early 2000’s was the core memory of leaving the TV on and waking up in the middle of the night to Nickelodeon showing reruns of shows…