ecoRI News Roundup
Federal Judge Dismisses Suit Challenging Shoreline Access Law PROVIDENCE — Shoreline activists around Rhode Island celebrated when a federal judge dismissed a legal challenge to the state’s new shoreline access law on September 19. The lawsuit, filed by the Rhode Island Association of Taxpayers (RIACT), claimed the law, which expands the boundary for public shore […]
The Good John Proctor: Sep 28 – Nov 12 at Trinity Repertory
‘Tis the season to ponder spirits and sorcery, and Trinity Repertory plays into that Halloween feel by opening its 60th season with a reimagining of the Salem witch trials. While anyone in New England knows how young girls’ antics led to the deaths of accused witches in the 17-century village, The Good John Proctor is […]
Fruits of Lunacy: PART SIX, Stansted Airport, London, England – Present Day
“GOOD ANGELSweet Faustus, leave that execrable art.FAUSTUSContrition, prayer, repentance: what of them?GOOD ANGELO, they are means to bring thee unto heaven.EVIL ANGELRather illusions, fruits of lunacy,That makes men foolish that do trust them most.GOOD ANGELSweet Faustus, think of heaven and heavenly thingsEVIL ANGELNo Faustus, think of honour and of wealth.FAUSTUSOf Wealth!” Christopher Marlowe Dr Faustus: The […]
On the Cover: Michelle Perez
When I sat down with this issue’s cover artist, Michelle Perez, and asked what has been inspiring her recently, she brightened: “Girl monster movies.” Specifically, Jennifer’s Body. After moving to Providence from Jacksonville, FL (which she describes as stripmall country) to study illustration at RISD, Perez started researching the local lore and learned of the […]
Emotions and Music: What makes music scary?
When my highly creative editor posed this question to me, I jumped at the chance to report on the subject. I thought it would be an easy assignment – a “journalistic slam-dunk” if you will. Yet, as I attempted to compose this article, I realized the answer might not be so cut and dried. The […]
Subterranean Jungle
ELECTRIC SIX – TURQUOISE Depending on the count (in this case excluding Kickstarter, live, and cover albums), Turquoise is Electric Six’s 15th album of original material. In the 20 years since their breakthrough debut, Fire, it hasn’t been all gay bars and Taco Bells on fire. Singer Dick Valentine has sung about buying the drugs, […]
12 Days of Horror: Films to watch in the lead up to Halloween
For me, some of the most exciting parts of October are the focus on horror movies. Here are 12 horror movies to enjoy in the lead up to Halloween (start on October 20 and end on Halloween). I have a great appreciation for classic horror movies, but this list is focused on modern horror movies […]
Roots Report: October 15 to 31, 2023
Okee dokee folks… Today I was thinking about contests. Songwriting contests to be more specific. I have a lot of Facebook friends from all over the world and a good deal of them are songwriters. Occasionally one of them will announce that they have won a prize in a song contest and will post a […]