After decades of being celebrated at mostly the local level, Juneteenth – the long-standing holiday that commemorates the arrival of news of emancipation and freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 – became a federal holiday in 2021. In honor of this year’s Juneteenth, The Conversation reached out to Wake Forest University […]
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When Pride comes to town: The economic impact of Pride events
The first Pride events date back to June 1970, when people gathered in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. Since then, Pride events have become annual occasions for the queer community to come together — and they continue to expand and grow in numbers […]
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Recently opened restaurants in the Providence area
Many families around the country have traditions involving restaurants, whether it’s returning to the same spot year after year for birthdays, Sunday morning brunches at a favorite local diner, or Friday night pies at a neighborhood pizza place. While plenty of diners like to visit the same restaurants every year, every month, or even every […]
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Movies and TV shows casting across the US
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of […]
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Fastest-growing jobs in Rhode Island
With the country eager to put the pandemic firmly in the rear-view mirror, the American economy continued to boom in 2023. The national unemployment rate remained around 3.6%, while the total number of people employed grew to roughly 152 million, up from 148 million in 2022. The economy has seen several significant changes in recent […]
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Ranking: Best counties to live in Rhode Island
More counties in the United States experienced population growth in the last year, according to the latest Census data, even as pandemic-related moving trends begin to normalize. Counties in the South continued to experience growth, particularly in Florida, where 96% of its 67 counties gained new residents. Polk County, Florida, a suburb of Orlando, added […]
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Best suburbs to live in Rhode Island
Cities may have the nightlife, but the convenience and affordability of the suburbs are becoming hot as the millennial generation moves into its homebuying phase. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic shook up workplace norms and superheated the housing market, folks have been flocking away from major urban centers. In Colorado, for instance, lesser-known suburbs outside […]
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Ranking: Best private colleges in Rhode Island
Jacob Lund // Shutterstock Best private colleges in Rhode Island Almost all the oldest universities in the United States are private colleges. Harvard and St. John’s College, for example, were founded before the 18th century and boast alumni and founders, respectively, who signed the Declaration of Independence. Stacker compiled a list of the best private […]
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Where people in Rhode Island are moving to most
Fewer Americans moved in 2022, according to the latest Census data, but of those who did, 1 in 5 moved to a different state. Population growth has returned to pre-pandemic norms; Southern states continued to record influxes in population, while the Northeast saw the biggest drops, particularly in New York and Pennsylvania. These trends largely […]
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25 of the best places to see the solar eclipse across the US
The total solar eclipse on April 8 won’t just be a wondrous astronomical event—it’s projected to be one of the biggest drivers of travel in the United States this year. The Great American Eclipse expects between 1 and 4 million people to travel to see the eclipse; that doesn’t include the 31 million Americans who […]
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April Fools' Day: The roots of our silliest holiday
People have always been stymied about the origins of April Fools’ Day, dating all the way back to the late Middle Ages (as far as academics could confidently say). In 1760, the parody periodical Poor Robin’s Almanac astutely asked a question on everyone’s mind, including the line: “The First of April some do say/ Is […]
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States sending the most people to Rhode Island
Fewer Americans moved in 2022, according to the latest census data, but of those who did, 1 in 5 moved to a different state. Population growth has returned to pre-pandemic norms; Southern states continued to record influxes in population, while the Northeast saw the biggest drops, particularly in New York and Pennsylvania. These trends largely […]
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The best movies of 2024 so far
The year may have just gotten started, but 2024 is already looking to be an exciting year in film if the following list is any indication. As a result of the monthslong Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists strikes last year, industry experts, like those at Deadline, […]
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24 of the most anticipated movies coming in 2024
It’s safe to say that 2023 was a revolutionary year for film, reflected by the historic Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists strikes. With the two strikes overlapping, Hollywood effectively shut down for roughly half the year, delaying or otherwise impacting dozens of film and television projects. […]
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Best films turning 50 in 2024
The 1970s is a decade to be remembered both politically and cinematically. 1974, in particular, gave the world iconic slashers, pop samurai films, and psychedelic rock musicals, but also playful hangout comedies, unlikely buddy movies, and classic whodunits. This dazzling spectrum of cinematic choices shouldn’t be a surprise for a decade often characterized as a […]
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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Providence by diners
Just like cuisine from any country, Mexican food is not monolithic. It isn’t just combo plates and tacos. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that style of food; it’s delicious and is responsible for popularizing Mexican food in the United States.) But Mexican food means more than that. It reflects Mexico’s diverse population—shaped by waves […]
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Highest-rated restaurants in Providence by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we’ve seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans said they rarely, if ever, try a new restaurant they haven’t been to before, and 5% […]
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10 popular '90s artists going on tour in 2024
Every era seems to make a comeback decades later, and as of the late 2010s, the 1990s revival has officially been in full swing. In the past several years, we’ve seen fashion trends like Adidas slides and bucket hats become stylish again, while studios have rebooted popular ’90s movies, like the “Scream” franchise, and TV […]
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Chronic absenteeism is still up in schools across the US
American students are coming back to the classroom after the pandemic, but they still aren’t attending class at the same rate as before the COVID-19 pandemic. HeyTutor, an in-person and online tutoring provider, looked at data published by FutureEd, a Georgetown University think tank, to gauge how student absenteeism has changed since the 2018-19 school […]
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Seniors in these Rhode Island counties have the highest Alzheimer's rates
An estimated 22,000 people in Rhode Island over age 65 have Alzheimer’s, according to estimates released by the Alzheimer’s Association in 2023. Alzheimer’s disease afflicts an estimated 6.7 million Americans, and that number is only growing. Medical professionals believe the volume of diagnoses could double by 2060 if there isn’t a breakthrough in prevention—or a […]
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Meteorological events to look for in 2024—and where best to see them
People have looked at the sky for millennia in awe of all the celestial wonders happening above. Even today, with advanced technology and a more nuanced understanding of our solar system and the galaxies beyond, we continue to look to the sky with a great sense of fascination. The most anticipated celestial event of 2024 […]
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Yelp: Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Providence
America is often described as a melting pot—a place where different cultures have come together over the centuries to form a new set of customs while maintaining the ones their ancestors have long held dear. For a lot of cultures, a major part of their identity is food. Walk down any main street in the […]
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The highest-grossing Christmas weekend movies from the last 40 years
Going to the movies over the Christmas holiday can be a great way to bond with your loved ones and escape chaos. It’s no wonder Christmas weekend is one of the busiest times of the year to catch a new film and one of the most crucial times of the year for Hollywood. It also […]
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Most common domestic destinations from Rhode Island TF Green International Airport
Air travel looks very different now than it did just a few years ago when the coronavirus pandemic grounded folks around the world, putting a halt to travel for both leisure and business. In 2020, passenger traffic on U.S. airlines was at its lowest since the mid-1980s, with just 369 million passengers. In 2021, the […]
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‘Take it down and they’ll return’: The stunning revival of the Penobscot River in Old Town, Maine
About a week before the removal of the Great Works Dam on the Penobscot River in Old Town, Maine, Dan Kusnierz dragged his sons to the riverside to take their picture in front of the aging structure. They had just come from a little league game. “They were being goofy and didn’t understand it,” Kusnierz, […]