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Taylor Swift Releases Her First Short Film

Taylor Swift Releases Her First Short Film Adapting Her Most Emotional Song to the Screen Riley Coyne ’24 The short film, All Too Well, premiered on Friday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. Directed by Taylor Swift, it features Dylan O’Brien and Sadie Sink as the two main characters. These actors have a large age gap, […]

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Remembering Julie Green

Remembering Julie Green Artist Who Captured Inmates’ Final Meals Dies at 60 Claudia Fennell ’24 In any given year, 15 to 80 people are executed via capital punishment in the United States. It has long been a tradition around the world that a prisoner is permitted to choose what they would like to eat for their […]

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Album Review: Ed Sheeran’s “=”

Album Review: Ed Sheeran’s “=”  The British Superstar is Back and “Ed”-er Than Ever Grace Whitman ’22 Ed Sheeran’s album “=” was released on Oct. 29 and showcases a new chapter in the British singer’s life. Sheeran has always been a poetic storyteller, and this album clearly shows how he has matured as a person.  […]

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Book Review: Will Smith’s Will

Book Review: Will Smith’s Will The Actor Shares Personal Struggles and Growth Grace O’Connor ’22 Actor Will Smith has released a new memoir highlighting his resilience and strength, offering hope for those facing similar struggles. Known for bringing smiles to his fans through his often blunt comedy, Smith’s career began in the 1990s with the […]

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Book Review: The Vanishing Half

Book Review: The Vanishing Half A Compelling Tale of Identity and Sisterhood Tully Mahoney ’23 It should come as no surprise that The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett won the Goodreads Choice Awards for the best historical fiction novel of 2020 and was immediately picked up by HBO to be made into a limited series. […]

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Maid Shines a Light on Domestic Violence

Maid Shines a Light on Domestic Violence The Netflix Drama’s Authenticity and Hopeful Message Talia Rueda ’23 Maid was released on Netflix on Oct. 1 and has since claimed its place on Netflix’s “Top 10 in the US” list. While the show offers a multitude of heartwarming moments between protagonist Alex and her 3-year-old daughter, […]

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We’ll Remember It “All Too Well”

We’ll Remember It “All Too Well” An Iconic Era Begins Again with Red (Taylor’s Version) Madison Palmieri ’22 Taylor Swift’s fans can certainly say they are “The Lucky One(s).” In the past year alone, the icon has released a chart-topping album, evermore, the companion to the Grammy-winning folklore. She also released a re-recording of another […]

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Facebook to Meta: A Cause for Concern

Facebook to Meta: A Cause for Concern By Zach Rossi ’23   It has been nearly three weeks since Facebook announced that their company name is changing to “Meta.” While the move will not affect Facebook as a social media platform, the name change is motivated by the company itself and their hope for being […]

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The Right to Register: The Politics of Registration at PC

The Right to Register: The Politics of Registration at PC Joe Kulesza ’22 Next to studying on a Friday night, waking up early is a close second when considering rare events in a typical college student’s life. Very few things can get a college student out of bed, and sometimes this does not even include […]

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Editor’s Column

When Was the Last Time You Thanked Yourself? Adopt an Attitude of Self-Gratitude This Thanksgiving Next Thursday, instead of picking up their copies of The Cowl fresh off the press, Providence College students will be picking up forks to eat turkey and pumpkin pie fresh out of the oven.    Thanksgiving is the one day […]

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