Wes Anderson, known for his auteur style of literary geek, used a post-post-modernism approach in the creation of the film, The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). Post-post-modernism—a style that embodies the goal of recovering the sincerity of film, focusing on existentialism, ethics, morality, and the absurdity of coincidences—ties in with Anderson’s distinct and vibrant visual style, […]
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc premiered in the U.S. for the first time on Friday, Oct. 24, and simply put, was nothing short of a work of art. As a manga reader myself, I was already familiar with the tragic story this movie was set to adapt; however, my expectations were exceeded, and […]
Before their opening home game against College of the Holy Cross on Nov. 3, head coach Kim English scheduled two preseason exhibition bouts for the Friars as they prepare to bounce back after a disappointing season. Neither of these games will count toward the Friars’ record during the season, but they were still a good […]
#10 Victor Wembanyama: Slenderman In 2023, Victor Wembanyama showed up as the fictional character Slenderman to the Footprint Center in Phoenix to play against the Phoenix Suns on Halloween. He put up 18 points, eight rebounds, and four blocks for the San Antonio Spurs, who won 115–114 against the Suns when Keldon Johnson stole the […]
New Recruits and Returnees Give Insight into the Dynamics of This Year’s Team. The buzz was palpable around the Providence College men’s basketball team as they attended the Big East Media Day at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Oct. 21. It was an opportunity for coaches and players to discuss last year’s season, offseason moves, […]
Men’s Ice Hockey Last weekend, the men’s ice hockey team played the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. Playing back-to-back games on Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25, the Friars suffered a loss in overtime on Friday, then came back with a 7–4 win on Saturday. Goalie Philip Svedebäck ’26 had 24 […]
Providence College Investigates: Sports Mascots Pierre the Pelican by Sarah Wolff ’28 In 2013, the New Orleans Pelicans unveiled their new mascot, Pierre the Pelican. Fans were horrified, as they were expecting a fun and pleasant bird to represent the city’s NBA team, when in reality, they got a creature that seems to be plucked […]
I served him starfish and coffee while Dad told him how they weren’t supposed to meet this way They were supposed to meet years ago when Dad’s best friend, Neftalie, made fake press passes and snuck into Prince’s house party, where they partied under a moon like this one My dad was too chicken to […]
The little boy walks where the light refuses to go, Where he finds his friends waiting for him. He hears whispers that slip between walls, Words meant for no one else. He speaks back softly, As if they were mirrors of a life he has yet to live. He once laughed when the shadows danced around his ankles, Thinking they were […]
Frankenstein’s creature was born not from dust,but from trembling hands that feared their own genius.The spark of life given to him was like the firewhich Prometheus stole from the heavens.And oh, what destructionthe kidnapped, red flower has caused,by stirring the flesh which should have stayed sleeping.All caused by a twisted creator who could not handlethe […]