Forbidden Knowledge
I. The Plan “Knowledge wants to be free!” The increasingly impassioned assistant professor defended his plan to the chief librarian who had summoned him to this awkward and unpleasant meeting […]
Events:
The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
RIIFF Notes: Theory of Obscurity
Part of a series of personal observations from the Rhode Island International Film Festival. It seems an undeniable paradox to be famous for being obscure, but The Residents have managed […]
RI International Film Festival: 19th Season Preview
Flickers: Rhode Island International Film Festival begins the main week-long annual event of its 19th season on Tuesday, August 4, with an opening night gala and screening of a showcase […]
1904 World’s Fair: Meet Me in Lincoln, Lincoln
Before the Internet, before television, before radio, before airplanes, before automobiles, before electrification, people realized that the world was changing in fundamental ways and that the pace of change was […]
“Death Sentence:” Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act Expires in Political Tiff
“People are going to die,” said Rebecca McGoldrick, executive director of Protect Families First, describing the consequences of a bizarre political stand-off that, unwanted by anyone and unexpected by everyone, […]
Ham Radio Field Day Open to the Public
The Blackstone Valley Amateur Radio Club (BVARC), whose government-issued club “callsign” is W1DDD, on the weekend of Sat, Jun 27 and Sun, Jun 28 will set up a radio transmitting […]
Venus in Fur: Pleather and Plays
Playwright David Ives is a polarizing figure: audiences either love him or hate him. His work often has an irreverence that some find hilarious and others find off-putting. At his […]
Opinion: What the Hell Is Wrong with Rhode Island?
The RI economy is so bad that my friends from other states, many of them expatriates themselves, keep trying to talk me into leaving it. Come to New York, or […]
Opinion: Will Rhode Island Surrender Yet Another Industry?
RI has an opportunity to take the lead in a new area of economic development and gain tens of millions of dollars in tax revenue, but it must act immediately […]
Flickers Honors Anthony Quinn, Adopted Rhode Islander, on 100th Birthday
Nominated for acting Oscars four times and winning twice, Anthony Quinn was one of the most prolific and recognizable actors of the 20th century. He appeared in over 160 films released […]