The concept of a printed newspaper has been popular since the 15th century, when the invention of the printing press in Europe made information on weather, economics, politics, and social issues a routine morning necessity. A newspaper must follow four major criteria: public accessibility; periodicity, where the newspaper must be published in either daily or […]
The concept of a printed newspaper has been popular since the 15th century, when the invention of the printing press in Europe made information on weather, economics, politics, and social issues a routine morning necessity. A newspaper must follow four major criteria: public accessibility; periodicity, where the newspaper must be published in either daily or […]
Just last week, Marvel and the Russo Brothers released a new trailer forAvengers: Doomsday, coming to theaters this December. The trailer featured the briefappearances of three iconic characters from the X-Men franchise: Professor X (playedby Sir Patrick Stuart), Magneto (played by Sir Ian McKellen), and Cyclops (played byJames Marsden). The upcoming film has received a […]
Most reading this have probably never heard of Foxy Shazam, nor is it likely that they know anyone who has—at least not beyond one song. It’s a shame, really, because underneath their current obscurity lies an incredible group of musicians who create fantastic works of art. Admittedly, I only discovered the band this past September, […]
A Dog Day Afternoon Among Thanksgiving television traditions, one stands out as particularly endearing. It’s not the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, as I rarely get up in time to watch it, nor football, as it often overlaps with dinnertime. In between, however, is the pinnacle of television: the American Kennel Club’s National Dog Show. For […]
How Does It Stack Up? Every holiday season, the same artists play non-stop on the radio with their classics and covers: Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Michael Bublé, Elvis Presley, and Mariah Carey, to name a few. However, so many other artists have Christmas albums that don’t get the spotlight for one reason or another. It […]
Holding Space For A Sequel When the first Wicked movie arrived in theaters in November 2024, it did something unusual for a musical adaptation. It told only the first half of the iconic Broadway musical, which left viewers waiting nearly a full year for the second act. The second movie, Wicked: For Good, was released […]
In my family, we aren’t allowed to head downstairs on Christmas morning until we hear the opening notes of Percy Faith’s “Joy to the World.” My dad pops the disc into the CD player and queues up the Music of Christmas album, and only then can we head into the family room to open our […]
Produced in 1977, Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas is a 48-minute-long puppeted musical film that played every holiday from the DVD player in my grandma’s living room. The story is a timeless one that celebrates the gift that really matters in the spirit of Christmas: love. Ma, the only living parent to Emmet, is a widow. […]
Over by Brown University, right off of Thayer Street, a new hot chicken spot has opened up, adding a new flair to the already food-packed lineup. Birdies Hot Chicken is a small chain restaurant with a menu adjacent to the world-famous hot chicken joint, Dave’s Hot Chicken, but brings it closer to home in Providence, […]