In her new book “Morningstar,” author Ann Hood examines the transformative power of literature. Hood recalls how a childhood of almost obsessive reading…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Hamlet
Imagine yourself as a high school English teacher trying to inspire your students to grapple with the complex nuances embedded in Shakespearean…
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Theater Review: An Anarchist Dies, And The Whole Town Falls Apart
“Accidental Death Of An Anarchist” is an Italian play written by Dario Fo, a left-leaning playwright, loved by many, disliked by others. The…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Celebrating Milestones Of Higher Education In RI
The Providence College and University of Rhode Island men’s basketball teams have given fans much to cheer about this season. RIPR Political Analyst…
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Facing Change: Vietnamese Poet Connects Refugee Experience To Syrians
More than a million Vietnamese came to the U.S. as refugees in the years after their civil war ended. More than 65 thousand Vietnamese make New England…
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RI Artscape: Harvard Professor Hails Dylan’s Nobel Prize
Earlier this month, the Swedish Academy awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature to Bob Dylan. While not quite as shocking as when Dylan went…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: The Uncertain Takeoff
So many moments in life call for courage and grit. Managing a bad medical diagnosis. Absorbing the unexpected news that you’ve just been laid off of the…
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R.I.P. Tom LaFauci, Great Speechwriter, Better Person
Memorial Service for Tom scheduled for Saturday January 7, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 175 Mathewson Street, Providence. Thomas S….
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Your humble correspondent is back on the beat after taking most of last week off. So thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and comments are…
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Richard A. “Dick” Ernst, 1938-2016
Dick Ernst was as Rhode Island as Del’s Lemonade, Federal Hill and the Big Blue Bug. Cranston-born and Cranston-bred, he accomplished much in life,…
