Nick DeRiso is UCR's assistant managing editor, and author of 'Journey: Worlds Apart.' He has been named columnist of the year five times by the Associated Press, Louisiana Press Association, and Louisiana Sports Writers Association, and previously oversaw a daily newspaper section that was named Top 10 in the nation by the AP.
Nick DeRiso
Why We Struggled to Say ‘Goodbye’ to Prince
We said goodbye when there was still so much left to say. We said goodbye in the most shocking, saddest of ways.
Prince Gave Warner Bros. More Than They Asked For With ‘Come’
This was the point when Prince's insurrection – begun the year before when he famously changed his name – became real.
Prince Struggles With Love’s Implications on ‘3 Chains O’ Gold': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
In love, as in so many things, Prince could be inscrutable. Occasionally, however, his art would provide important clues.
Prince’s ‘Strollin” Gives George Benson a Warm Musical Hug
Prince inhabits the guise of a good friend on the George Benson-esque "Strollin'."
Prince’s ‘The Work Pt. 1′ Is His Valentine to James Brown
"The Work Pt. 1" makes explicit Prince's life-long admiration for James Brown.
Prince’s ‘Breakfast Can Wait’ Out-Chappelles Dave Chappelle
Prince's "Breakfast Can Wait" was more than a throwback to his carnal '80s zenith. It was also an example of his impish sense of humor.
Prince’s ‘Sex in the Summer’ Reveals Fatherhood’s Lost Promise
On the surface, "Sex in the Summer" is simply another breezy, lightly suggestive turn by Prince. There's far more to it.
Prince’s ‘Tangerine’ Is Great Because of What Isn’t There
Rhonda Smith learned from Prince but, as "Tangerine" so aptly illustrated, he also learned from her.
Prince Celebrates a ‘Rock and Roll Love Affair,’ or Maybe Not
No one ever confirmed whether "Rock and Roll Love Affair" was, in fact, about Prince's relationship with Andy Allo.
Prince’s ‘Face Down’ Leads to a ‘Seismic Shift’
It all started with a snarky music writer.