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Stubbing It Out: Envisioning an End to England’s Smoking Problem
As tragic as it might be to lose the ability to subtly flirt by asking someone for a lighter in the smoking section of a club, one would think that the vast majority of English citizens understand the ...
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What’s At Steak
Original illustration by Paul Li '28, a prospective Architecture major at RISD and Illustrator for BPR ...
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Green Dreams, Red Nightmares
On July 7, 2021, 48 environmental and progressive advocacy groups released an open letter that “[called] on the Biden administration and all members of Congress to eschew the dominant antagonistic ...
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The Looms We Have Lost
Today marks the deadliest period for journalists in at least 30 years. Tomorrow promises to continue the trend. As the death toll continues to grow, Israeli news sources and Western media more broadly ...
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Designed for Depravity
Original illustration by Sadie Levine '25, an Illustration master's student at RISD and Illustrator for BPR Paint me a picture of anguish. Tell me a story of hurt. Make it aching… agonizing. Let it ...
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Buck of the Irish
Original illustration by Haley Maka '26, an Illustration major at RISD and illustrator for BPR The specific loophole that Apple and others used, called the “Double Irish,” was closed after ...
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New Power in Name Alone
AI startups have an unexpected business partner: the tiny Caribbean island polity of Anguilla. In 1980, Anguilla, a territory of the United Kingdom, was awarded the .ai domain name by the Internet ...
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Why Price-Gouging Regulation Matters in Post-Pandemic America
In March 2020, two Tennessee brothers gained widespread attention for stockpiling over 17,000 bottles of hand sanitizer, intending to turn a hefty profit amid the widespread Covid-induced panic. The ...
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Disney Plus (Minus Rights)
Original illustration by Anna Fischler '25, an Illustration major at RISD and Art Director for BPR. Forced arbitration clauses are often included in subscriptions ...
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Keep Calm and Carry Cash
The convenience of a cashless transaction is hard to resist. It promises the ease of paying for a coffee with the tap of your phone, of not having to remember to bring your wallet everywhere or go ...
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High School Program
Is there a political issue that you are passionate about? Have you ever wanted to explore this topic through writing? This spring, the Brown Political Review (BPR) is working with Rhode Island high ...
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Old Wounds, Ancient Remedies
“I knew immediately that I was in the right place. A traditional practitioner did prayers for me. They shared some songs with me. They put me in the sweat lodge and I could identify with those ...