Thanks to everyone who wrote in to help us get started with this column! It’s my hope that readers will continue to write in with a variety of queries, short and long – you don’t have to write in with a single sentence in question form, but instead I invite you to wax poetic on […]
The Rhode Island Comic Con is set to begin November 1. What better way to ring in this year’s festivities than with a little comic fandom. So, we polled some of our writers and asked them one question: What superhero do you most identify with and why? Below are some of the answers we compiled […]
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Great art often imitates life. It forces us to peel back the layers of our society and finally experience the raw emotions left out of the history books. When done well, art holds a mirror to all the beauty and ugliness that naturally escapes our traditional perspectives. It begs us to question realities that we […]
Music is universal. It transcends age, culture, religion, and nationalistic borders. At any moment, the right piece can cut through ages of political, social, and dogmatic segregation. It can create a shared experience that defies decades of prejudice. That’s what makes music so special. Despite its ability to connect us to the human condition, music […]
Writing is a deeply personal act. It’s not passive. At the same time, writing does not exist in a vacuum. Even fiction draws from shared experiences, pop culture, and literary influences. Long story short – no act of writing is completely original. I say this as a professional writer. While tough to admit – even […]
Okee dokee folks … Music venues seem to be an ever changing landscape in Rhode Island. They come and they go. Some open with big promises of support and shows, but just crash and burn on the runway. Others surprisingly flourish like a weed through the cracks of a sidewalk. Around here, it’s very hard […]
APPLE PICKING 1. Barden Family Orchard 56 Elmdale Road, North Scituate 401-934-1413 2. Jaswell’s Farm 50 Swan Road, Smithfield 401-231-9043 3. Leach Farm and Orchard 147 Austin Avenue, Greenville 401-862-5156 4. Narrow Lane Orchard 213 Narrow Lane North Kingstown 401-294-3584 5. Steere Orchard 150 Austin Avenue, Greenville 401-949-1456 6. Rocky Brook Orchard 997 Wapping Road, […]
We’ve all heard of mash-up songs. Maybe you were once a fan of “Glee” or grew up listening to rap music. At some point, we’ve all been introduced to the idea of a mash-up. However, mash-ups as an art form seem to end there. Or, at least, that’s what I thought before I met Matthew […]
Can artists separate their beliefs from their art? At first glance, it would be easy to dismiss this question. After all, art is subjective. Art often reflects the artist’s worldview, perspective, and unique style. While it may be easy to conclude they are inseparable, there are examples to the contrary. When commissioned, artists show they […]