Each day when I think about what to create, to write and hopefully make something great, sometimes thoughts won’t come to the brain, and I realize my nemesis has struck again. A familiar fiend which restrains me so, impeding ideas, obstructing their flow. In my mind it continues to linger and stalk, this wretched and […]
i gambled my guns away, fittingly, i get shot in the back constantly, never willing to turn the head to see who, or where or why. Ugly is the capitalization of the third eye, and people expect me to have an answer, why you or they cannot get close, i gambled my guns away like […]
After 148 days, the Writer’s Guild of America finally ended its strike. After briefly scrolling through social media, I realized that many people haven’t grasped the importance of this win for Hollywood writers. With the end of the writer’s strike, so many people are celebrating the new contract that writers have made with production companies, […]
With the nations of the world rallying around Israel or Palestine in light of the recent Hamas invasion of Israeli territory, there is an innate human desire to simplify the conflict into a simple dichotomy of good versus evil. Unfortunately, domestic governments and the media continue to perpetuate this narrative, even though the recent outbreak […]
Democratic Senator Bob Menendez has been accused of bribery. Surprise, surprise. The man accused of bribery in 2017, and let off because of a hung jury, has been accused of it again. Who woulda thunk it? In the age of Trump, Clarence Thomas, and Co., I realize that government corruption allegations have begun to lose […]
There is hope for the future generation in 10-year-old Silas Claypool, who is passionate about the environment and our planet. Claypool, a Rhode Islander, made local news headlines for finding a species of mushroom new to the state. The mushroom, named Boletus billeae, or Billie’s bolete, had been previously discovered in nearby states like New […]
My screen time report indicates that I spend an average of five hours a day on my phone. That is a rather lengthy period dedicated to consuming media—a time which ultimately promotes disassociation and relinquishes the need for any form of cognitive processes. Excessive scrolling is unproductive and addictive as well as crippling to individuality […]
Anyone who knows me knows that I am a Taylor Swift fan. I was lucky enough to go to the Eras Tour, I listen to her music, and I appreciate what she has done as a woman with a lot of influence. It is empowering to see a woman stay true to herself and advocate […]
With Indigenous People’s Day not far behind us, numerous Providence College students took advantage of the long weekend. Students used their time off from school to travel home and see their family and friends. However, because everyone was planning a trip home this weekend, there was heavier traffic than usual. Some people were stuck in […]
The Hart Trophy, also known as the most valuable player award, is among the most virtuous trophies in all sports. The trophy symbolizes a player that has gone above and beyond and goes “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team.” This trophy was first awarded in 1924 to Ottawa Senators […]