At a RISD art sale some 30 years ago, there was one student selling t-shirts who stood out from the crowd. “He had single-sheet copies of a manifesto called ‘Phenomonology’ that came with the shirt,” says Ethan Maytum, the former Brown visual arts / semiotics concentrator who remembers being one of the artist’s very first […]
In 1988, RISD student Al Read bonded with a fellow skateboard fan and new student who went on to make a giant impression on the art world. As the years passed, Al moved from pizza chef at Fellini’s to owner of the highly regarded Nice Slice Pizza, which embraced Brown and RISD students for years […]
Note: Read our additional coverage on Shepard Fairey and his visit to PVD here: Talent Spotting: The artist’s first sale Slice of Wall with Your Slice of Pizza?: Shepard Fairey’s art at Nice Slice A Head of Her Time: An interview with mural subject Anjel Newmann Accessing All AS220 has to Offer: An update on […]
Aries: Retrograde Mercury cautions against impulsive spending and taking out loans, and advises you to scrutinize all paperwork related to finances. Keep your eye on the ball. The world continues to unfold before you with new insights, broader outlook and far-reaching ideas. Someone tries to be nice, but you see through it. Taurus: You are working out […]
On September 4 Avenue N American Kitchen’s chef and owner, Nick Rabar, debuted as the host of “Heated,” a new television series produced by Rhode Island PBS. Not only did I want to call Nick immediately and ask to be part of the show — I mean, congratulate him — I also realized it has […]
Even if you’re not a fan of horror, you’ve heard of Stephen King. It’s hard not to, as he has written more books than most any other three authors put together, and currently sits atop his own publishing house, scribbling away on napkins that somehow morph into bestsellers every few months. But this is about […]
Aries: What’s up with Aries? Your thoughts shift into the deep and profound. What’s up is that you are trying to find out what’s up with the universe, your relationships and what is truly important in this life. Where do you want to go? Some big questions here and you do need to think about […]
We’ve rounded up a list of horror films sure to terrify you in this most terrifying of seasons. The Loved Ones: One of the best horror villains of all time turns out to be a girl who just wants a prom date. When a cute boy turns her down, she and her father won’t take […]
For those of you who prefer to hold the object of your fear in your hands, Robin Kall Homonoff, host of the Reading with Robin podcast and part of the team behind the award-winning reading series The Cardigan Connection offers these scary stories sure to send shivers down your spine. Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky: […]