Gavino Puggoni pictured performing Faure’s “En Prière” and Vicenzo Bellini’s “Vaga Luna, Che Inargenti,”. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer Last week’s music convocation, held on Friday, March 25, had a variety of performances by the students of the University of Rhode Island’s music department. The event began with junior Diane Martin performing a…
Self-produced K-pop band Stray Kids climbs to the top of the charts with their newest album “Oddinary.” PHOTO CREDIT: Stay Kids Ever since their debut in 2018, Stray Kids have climbed their way up the charts in South Korea and are now earning top spots on U.S. charts like Billboard, iTunes and Spotify. The eight…
“Inventing Anna” tells the story of con-artist Anna Delvey through the lens of a New York journalist. PHOTO CREDIT: Times News Express “This was Manhattan in the 21st century, and money is more powerful than ever. Rare is the city dweller who, when presented with an opportunity for a sudden and unexpected influx of cash,…
Rex Orange County releases a surprisingly different album after a three-year hiatus. PHOTO CREDIT: Northern Transmissions Although fans expected another tear-jerking album full of breakup songs, Alex O’Connor, better known as Rex Orange County, released “Who Cares?” an album filled with a mix of upbeat vibes and slower songs about love. The English singer/songwriter’s fourth…
“King Richard” highlights Aunjaune Ellis’s talent alongside a talented cast. PHOTO CREDIT: Shondaland Dear Aunjanue Ellis, With Ariana DeBose (“West Side Story”) sweeping the Best Supporting Actress category and the clear frontrunner for Sunday’s Academy Awards, I want to take a moment to praise one of my favorite performances of the year – Aunjanue Ellis…
Spin-offs are controversial, see how “How I Met Your Father” creates parallels to its predecessor. PHOTO CREDIT: TV Insider “How I Met Your Mother” is one of my favorite shows, I love a good sitcom and have a great appreciation for the clever writing in the show. When I saw that a spin-off was coming…
“Murderville” has been called a must-watch by some reviewers, but is it actually worth your time? PHOTO CREDIT: Rotten Tomatoes The new Netflix series “Murderville” holds a phenomenally hilarious concept, but the execution won’t knock your socks off. “Murderville” mirrors the British series “Murder in Successville,” a show where each episode features big names who…
New Netflix documentary “Jeen-Yuhs” aims to recontextualize Kanye West’s rise to fame and current controversies. PHOTO CREDIT: Netflix Media Center. Kanye West, or simply Ye, is a name that is easily recognizable today, but it was not always like this for West, who built his career from almost nothing. Netflix recently released a three-part docu-series…
Hippo Campus played Boston House of Blue Sunday March 6. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor I became a fan of the band Hippo Campus at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Sunday, March 6, I got to see the band live at Boston House of Blues after being a fan of their…
“Life After Tomorrow” shows the dark side of the beloved film “Annie.” PHOTO CREDIT: TV Guide “Life After Tomorrow” (2006) is a wild, hilarious, heartbreaking and thoroughly entertaining documentary that I will never get tired of. Julie Stevens was one of the many who appeared as an orphan both on Broadway and in a touring…