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Fifty Shades of Grey: Flirting with Danger?

Arts and Entertainment February 16, 2015 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Lily Jones | Arts and Entertainment Editor (Spoilers ahead) This past weekend saw the release of Fifty Shades of Grey, an adaption of the erotic novel written by E.L. James in 2011. While I myself have never read the books, a countless number of women did, making Fifty Shades one of the most highly anticipated films for this year. IRead More

This time, Kanye let everybody finish their speeches.

Op-Ed: 2015 Grammy Awards, Beck over Beyoncé?

Arts and Entertainment February 16, 2015 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Lily Jones | Arts and Entertainment Editor The 57th annual Grammy Awards aired last weekend, bringing a wide variety of talented stars out onto the red carpet for Hollywood’s yearly “biggest night in music.” As usual, there were some moving performances, surprises, upsets, and even an almost-interruption, inducing some 2009 MTV Music Awards nostalgia. The last, and arguably mostRead More

Antique Flavor: “America’s Oldest Tavern” Delights the Senses

Arts and Entertainment December 9, 2014 at 11:09 pm Comments are Disabled

By Emily Smith | Contributing Writer From outside, the smells over whelmed the clean, crisp air, a hint of salt, and a whiff of sweetness making my mouth water before even entering The White Horse Tavern, America’s oldest tap house dating back over 300 years. The scents took me for a ride around the modest courtyard and in through theRead More

A Burger on a Mission

Arts and Entertainment December 9, 2014 at 11:07 pm Comments are Disabled

By Cassidy Rota | Contributing Writer Tucked away on Marlborough Street in Newport, R.I. is Mission, a low-key burger joint with a serious affinity for taste. Mission recently celebrated its one-year anniversary and it’s obvious they’re doing something right. While anyone can own a burger joint, there’s something different about this diamond in the rough. Whether you’re grabbing a bunRead More

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1—You’ll Be Begging For Part 2

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1—You’ll Be Begging For Part 2

Arts and Entertainment, Off Campus December 8, 2014 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Gabriella Rodriguez | Staff Writer A tale of revolution and tyranny, “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1” is the third of what will be four installments in the dystopian film series. “Part 1” is a stunning adaptation of the first half of the third novel in the Hunger Games trilogy, written by Suzanne Collins. Returning to their roles areRead More