Category: Arts & Entertainment

Keeping up and Catching up

Keeping up and Catching up The Kardashians Couldn’t Stay Away From Reality TV Talia Rueda ’23 The “first family of reality television,” the Kardashians, is back and better than ever. After a leave of absence that gave the family a much-needed break from being surrounded by cameras for 15 years, they are returning to the […]

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Dearest Readers, Bridgerton Has Returned

Dearest Readers, Bridgerton Has Returned A Review of the Hit Period Drama’s Second Season Caitlin Ariel ’24 After it was announced in April 2021 that the Duke of Hastings (played by Regé-Jean Page) would not be returning for the highly anticipated second season of Netflix’s hit period drama Bridgerton, fans were left puzzled for nearly […]

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An Inappropriate View on The View

An Inappropriate View on The View Whoopi Goldberg Suspended from Talk Show Nikki Idelson ’22 Popular talk show host Whoopi Goldberg was recently suspended from the television program The View for making controversial claims. As IMDB explains, The View centers on “five women with very different outlooks on politics” who discuss “current events discuss these […]

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A Chance to Experience Beloved Art in a New Way

A Chance to Experience Beloved Art in a New Way The Immersive van Gogh Exhibit Delights Claudia Fennell ’24 Acclaimed artist Vincent van Gogh only started painting at the age of 27, but he created over 900 paintings before his untimely death at the age of 37. However, van Gogh was only able to sell […]

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A Month After The Met

A Month After The Met Looking Back on a Night of Musical Triumph Jack Downey ’23 After last September’s utterly spectacular concert at The Met in Pawtucket, the anticipation for a follow-up performance was through the roof. Behind the scenes, the musicians put plans together for a Dec. 4 show in order to meet demand. […]

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Spotify Songwriter Controversy

Spotify Songwriter Controversy Writers Protest the Streaming Service’s Pay Policies Grace O’Connor ’22  Spotify has become a world-renowned music-streaming app, boasting over 406 million active users and 106 million paying subscribers as of Dec. 2021. According to Variety, “the platform rose from 7 [percent] of the U.S. market in 2010 to a whopping 83 [percent] […]

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Book Review: Oryx and Crake

Book Review: Oryx and Crake An Origin Story for a Brave New World Madison Palmieri ’22 If there’s one thing Margaret Atwood is known for, it’s crafting dystopian tales that feel simultaneously foreign and all too familiar. While the acclaimed author is best known for The Handmaid’s Tale, this novel is only of many which […]

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Old Songs Find New Life on TikTok

Old Songs Find New Life on TikTok How the App Celebrates Multiple Generations of Music Olivia Riportella ’25 TikTok, one of the world’s most popular social media apps, has proven to be more than just a platform for dancing and silly skits. It has evolved into a bridge between generations, connecting them through music that […]

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Film Review: jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy

Film Review: jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy An Intimate Look at Kanye West’s Life and Career Talia Rueda ’23 Fans of Kanye West can now catch a glimpse into the saga of the artist’s battles and brilliance that have unfolded over the course of his 20-year career thanks to West’s longtime friend, filmmaker Coodie Simmons. Although […]

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Euphoria Season 2 Recap

Euphoria Season 2 Recap Zendaya and Company Shock Viewers Once Again Caitlin Ariel ’24 After the finale of Euphoria’s jaw-dropping first season in 2019, fans had to wait an agonizing two and a half years for its sophomore season, which aired on Jan. 9. Indeed, with the pandemic delaying the filming of season two, it […]

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