Category: Arts & Entertainment

A Coming Crescendo for the MTP Program

Big Things in the Works for the Music Technology and Production Degree Last year, Providence College officially began offering a new degree: music technology and production. Dealing mainly with aspects of recording and mixing music, as well as songwriting, orchestration, and transcription, the program was paramount in launching the music department into the future as […]

John Downey '23

Ugly Rumors and Pastel Berets

A Review of Netflix’s Do Revenge On Sept. 16, Netflix released a new dark comedy titled Do Revenge. The movie’s cast features well-known actors from a variety of teenage rom-coms and dramedy series. The main character, Drea, is played by none other than Riverdale’s Camila Mendes, and her co-lead, a transfer student named Eleanor, is […]

Abigail Levasseur '24

A Demigod’s Dream Come True

Disney+ Announces Upcoming Reboot of Percy Jackson Growing up in the early 2000s, most children with an avid love for reading fell under two different categories: the Harry Potter superfans or the Percy Jackson die-hards. Both series reached massive success, inciting blockbuster movies that led to non-bookish children and adults also admiring the new wave of […]

Taylor Rogers '24

Bored of the Rings

A Review of Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is odd on a conceptual level. It’s an expensive adaptation of the appendices for The Lord of the Rings trilogy, a collection of Tolkien’s notes about the history and characters of Middle Earth […]

Patrick Smith '26

The Angel of Music Sings No More

Phantom of the Opera Leaves Broadway After its 35-year Run  “Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again”, will truly be more than a tearful moving ballad in the coming months as The Phantom of the Opera leaves Broadway after its 35-year run. Arguably, few productions barely come close to the divine nature of The Phantom of […]

Nina Miscioscia '24

It’s Showtime!

PPAC Kicks Off its Broadway Series Last week, the Providence Performing Arts Center began its first of seven shows in their 2022-2023 Broadway series with Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. This high-energy show is simultaneously exciting and emotional, revealing the musician’s upbringing and abusive relationship with her husband, Ike Turner. Her hit songs are cleverly […]

Madelyn Young '25

Rory Gilmore’s Guidebooks

Three of the most iconic books that Rory Gilmore reads in Gilmore Girls With fall just beginning, there is no better time for your annual Gilmore Girls rewatch. Rory, Lorelai, and all the residents of Stars Hollow provide the perfect backdrop for all things fall. Gilmore Girls isn’t complete without one of the most popular […]

Liz Keating '24

Friartown: Falling into Fashion

Some Style Tips and Inspiration to Fuel Your Fall 2022 Style Happy fall, Friartown! Along with crisp weather, pumpkins, Halloween, colorful leaves, and seasonal treats, the season prompts trading in tank tops and shorts for a new wardrobe. This entire year has been filled with returning trends, such as button-down shirts, the implementation of basics […]

Kiley Vallee '26

Chaos and Creation in the Backyard

Local Musicians Take Initiative to Support the Arts There is no shortage of venues in Rhode Island. From legendary sites such as AS220, Alchemy, and News Cafe, to newer places such as Pub on Park, the chances of music being heard in Providence and beyond is high. However, there is also no shortage of bands […]

John Downey '23

Highlights of the September 2022 New York Fashion Week

An Inside Look to New York City’s Hottest Style Week of the Year Each fall, celebrities, models, and influencers from across the world all make the journey to New York City, where the streets are filled with hundreds of people dressed their very best for New York Fashion Week. This five-day event is packed tight […]

Claudia Fennell '24