Month: May 2026

SUMMER THEATER PREVIEW: There’s no shortage of summertime fare at R.I. community theaters and professional playhouses 

Congratulations, you survived the record-breaking Blizzard of 2026. With the anticipated arrival of clear skies and warm temps, how will you be spending your well-earned, much-needed downtime this summer? If you’re adventurous, you could explore some of the state’s 266 hiking trails, numerous world-class gardens, or the 14.5-mile Providence-to-Bristol East Bay Bike Path. Perhaps you could […]

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Computers 2, Humans 0: Cybernetic Lips, Hips, Chips, and Questionable Choices

Your computer, smartphone, laptop, tablet, and electronic devices are tools. Those tools have no gender. No heartbeat. No blood in their veins. No lungs. No thoughts. No Soul. Those tools are an amalgamation of dead materials: silicon, copper, aluminum, gold, plastics, et cetera. Materials that are “activated” by small brushings with human heat — mostly […]

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Godzilla: 70 Years of Fame, Misunderstandings, & Property Damage

Godzilla has been a cinematic icon for over 70 years. However, there are important themes around the monster that have gotten lost with international audiences. There is no gigantic monster that has had a greater influence on pop culture than Godzilla. With many projects on the horizon, the character is at a level of popularity […]

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Rhode’s Clothes: Part 2 – Establishing the Gradient

In part two of a multi-part series, spiritual but non-native Rhode Islander, and native Londoner Afrozina explores what “fashion” means in RI. This chapter picks up with discussions on the topic held at a recent, fashion-forward fundraiser for Wooly Faire. It was commonly agreed that Rhode Islanders dress primarily for practicality. Studio Hours’ Emma felt […]

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