Mall culture has been a global phenomenon for decades. Just the word “mall” conjures an iconic set of images: tables surrounded by restaurants in a food court, movie theater popcorn, escalators, gleaming tile floors, and, above all, rows of retail stores outfitted with mannequins and sale signs. Malls have often been depicted in media, including […]
At first glance, a book like How to Have the Time of Your Life: Essays on Time Hygiene by Zachary Cooper might seem like yet another self-help title about time management — about being more efficient. That kind of advice is everywhere in our productivity- and grind-obsessed culture, with a slew of influencers and pop […]
Aries: You need the cooperation of others. Sharing and mutual help goes a long way in reaching your goals. This isn’t your usual mode of operation. You usually go lone-wolf style. You are not afraid of change or starting something new. Now you are ready to give this new change a chance. You are open […]
Do you know how many filmmakers either live or make movies here in Rhode Island? I don’t, but I do know there are quite a few of them creating all kinds of films. In my work as an actor, I have crossed paths with many talented folks on set and at events. Today, I would […]
Over the past year, The Grind has gleamed as one of Rhode Island’s coffee gems. Set up at Crook Point Brewing Company (65 Massasoit Ave., East Providence), the espresso bar opened when baristas Madi Peck and Anthony Gesa set up shop after their former employer, The Bakeshop, shuttered its sun-streamed two-level in Warren. (The closure […]
The summer brought us fire and flood across the land. The summer also hailed the famous Barbault Basket: the three biggies, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto in close alignment, an alignment that is extremely rare. Andre Barbault, a French astrologer, claimed it heralded a new era, the world was on an up swing. He spent […]
Aries: Being on top of the latest and the greatest keeps you ahead of the pack. Technology and innovation add to your leading edge. You have a pioneering gene that pushes you into that lead position. The New Moon gets you on the right track. You pay attention to the details, and you listen to […]
There’s something wonderful about talking to film students because you can usually pinpoint the exact moment when movies stopped being simply entertainment and started becoming something much more meaningful. For Robert Blue IV, that moment arrived courtesy of giant alien robots. As a kid, he sat down with his dad to watch Transformers. He was […]
The Rhode Island International Film Festival, also known as Flickers, took place August 4 through August 9, bringing filmmakers, actors, industry professionals, and film lovers from around the world to the Ocean State. This year’s festival received more than 7,000 submissions representing over 100 countries. Selected films screened at venues throughout Rhode Island, including the […]
The death of their beloved pet Teddy, a pit bull boxer mix, led Iggy Gozman and Dr. Jess Van Loon to launch Full Circle Water Cremation & Pet Memorials. The aquamation facility, located at 15 Appian Way in Smithfield, opened its doors last Valentine’s Day. “We didn’t have a good experience when Teddy passed,” Gozman […]