‘Third-Graders’ Excel at Challenging their Fundamentalist Principal

(Left to right) Lauren Janetti, Conor Delaney and Trey DiGioia play third-graders who rebel against their fundamentalist principal in “A Brief History of the Earth and Everything in it…” Photo by James Singer. URI’s Theater Department has a strong opening night for their musical For a quick minute, bring yourself back to the third grade….

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‘Joker’ Breaks October Box Office Despite Safety Concerns

Joaquin Phoenix plays the Joker in Todd Phillips’ movie “Joker.” Photo contributed by IMDB. Even with safety concerns, “Joker” broke the October domestic box office record with $96 million last weekend.  This release has made history for being the highest-grossing opening film in October. The previous record was Sony’s “Venom” with $80 million in October…

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A Track-By-Track Review of Taylor Swift’s New “Lover” Album

Taylor Swift released a new album at the end of summer called “Lover.” Photo from Billboard.com Taylor Swift’s latest album “Lover” was released on Aug. 23, and it’s shaping up to be one of the hottest releases of the entire year. Here’s a track-by-track review. Track 1: “I Forgot That You Existed,” 6.5/10  I’d describe…

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