Over Thanksgiving weekend, the new Disney+ documentary about the Beatles, “Get Back” was released. PHOTO CREDIT: nj.com The three-part documentary series, “The Beatles: Get Back,” about arguably (but not really) the most successful band of all time, was released on Disney+ on Thanksgiving, and I have a lot of thoughts. “Get Back” documents The Beatles’…
Princess Diana Spencer’s legacy unearthed in the media, nearly 25 years after her death by a car accident. PHOTO CREDIT: purewow.com Though the general public has always been obsessed with Princess Diana Spencer—her style, her being, conspiracy theories around her death—she’s become especially prevalent in recent media. Why, nearly 25 years after her death, are…
“It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” gets Gamm Theatre audience members into the Christmas spirit. PHOTO CREDIT: gammtheatre.org The stage of The Gamm Theatre in Warwick has been transformed into the fictional WGAM radio station studio for performances of “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.” The production opened on Nov. 26…
Before Dennis Villeneuve’s 2021 version of “Dune,” there was a 1984 film with similarities and differences. PHOTO CREDIT: imbd.com Many avid moviegoers went to see “Dune” open in theaters this past October. However, not many people are aware that this film has a predecessor from the year 1984. Both movies were based on the well-loved…
When a transgender student found herself misgendered by a preacher on her way to class, she tearfully called Annie Russell, director of the University of Rhode Island Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC). When she returned to the Quad after her 50-minute lecture, it had been covered in trans flags and people spreading their love and…
“Constellations + Cartographies: Black” is the newest gallery on display at the Fine Arts Center. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille The newest exhibit at the University of Rhode Island’s Fine Arts Center displays art that transforms the idea of intersecting identities onto the work we see. “Constellations + Cartographies: Black” is a two-person exhibition featuring work…
K-Pop group TWICE released a new album, and anyone who likes upbeat 1980s music will love this. PHOTO CREDIT: Amazon.com TWICE’s highly-anticipated third album, “Formula Of Love: O+T= <3,” consists of 17 songs in total, including their first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 and their first fully English language single “The Feels.” On this…
“Van Gogh: Immersive Experience,” an interactive pop-up gallery that lets you understand the classics of art in a modern way, is a wonderland of beauty. The exhibit is available through February at The Strand Theater in Boston. The collection lets you step into Van Gogh’s most beloved paintings and experience the art cascading down the…
URI Theatre addressed the different ways abuse can present itself with “Exit, Pursued by a Bear.” PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark What do you get when you put together Jimmy Carter quotes, karaoke, Susan Boyle, bottles of honey, numerous fourth wall breaks and an entirely student-run production? Apparently, lots of laughter. “Exit, Pursued By a Bear”…
New comedy improv theater opens in Pawtucket As a newly established theater, Kismet Improv has made itself a space for education and entertainment for Rhode Island residents. PHOTO CREDIT: kismetimprov.com Watch out, Pawtucket! The new Kismet Improv comedy theater is bringing improv and comedy performances, classes and entertainment to Rhode Island. Kismet Improv, owned by…