Before “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” returned on Sept. 23, the show’s suspension sparked controversy over freedom of speech. ABC took Kimmel off air after he commented on Charlie Kirk’s death, saying “the MAGA gang aimed to score political points,” according to BBC. The decision came when Brendan Carr, the chair of the broadcast regulator for the…
The day I turned 18 felt like clicking off a leash – not that I ever had strict parents, but they had their rules. The big one was no tattoos or piercings (other than earrings) until I was 18. My first tattoo was an unforgettable experience because while I don’t feel like one, the government…
*The following film review contains spoilers.* Stephen King’s movie adaptation “The Long Walk” is a soul-crushing, heart-racing horror rollercoaster, but it is also a genuine study of relationships and way of life, and for that, it left an everlasting mark on me. This story, published under King’s pseudonym Richard Bachman, was published in 1979 and…
Greta Gerwig’s 2019 film, “Little Women,” is as timeless as the book it is based on. Adapted from the classic “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott, Gerwig’s film brings the novel to life while reaching a modern audience. From the vibrant cinematography to the chemistry between the actors, the movie is an emotionally captivating experience….
Tamis striatus — the eastern chipmunk – is a tiny rodent found in the eastern half of the North American continent and in magical corners all around campus at the University of Rhode Island. These resourceful omnivores are known for their intricate underground burrow systems, where they hide and store food. Chipmunks live in their…
Poppy’s sixth studio album, known as “Negative Spaces,” is a very complex body of work that explores a multitude of different music styles and ideas. The album blends pop, rock and metal together to tell its story and move you along with it. These genres are drastically different, and being able to integrate them into…
Ellie Sennhenn: Another staff pick, another absolutely gut-wrenching, crying-in-the-car and intensely lyrical recommendation of mine. I have had Jake Minch’s album “George” on blast all month long. The song “For Leaving” has become a twisted sort of anthem for me, and it unfolds like a dusty photo album laid out in a late-afternoon sun: nostalgic,…
Spoiler Warning: “The Summer I Turned Pretty” Three summers later of heartbreak and endless debate, “The Summer I Turned Pretty” final season gave fans the closure we were waiting for. And if you’ve been on Team Conrad from the start, the finale feels like a reward. The show has played with the idea that Jeremiah…
Reading “The Unbearable Lightness of Being” feels like stepping into someone else’s memories: intimate, disjointed and strangely familiar. Milan Kundera’s novel isn’t just a story about love or politics. It’s a philosophical exploration of what it means to exist in a world that feels, at times, both unbearably heavy and completely weightless. Set in Soviet-occupied…
Cottontails — sylvilagus — are a common genus of charismatic and herbivorous rabbits found on campus. The University of Rhode Island and the state as a whole overlap the range of two different species of cottontail. You may see the more common eastern cottontail, sylvilagus floridanus, or its more elusive and vulnerable cousin, the New…