Recap: Six Gents’ Thanksgiving Show Student Performers Make Audience Thankful for Laughter Grace Whitman ’22 On Tuesday, Nov. 16, Providence College students made the trek down to the Smith Center for the Arts for Six Gents’ second show of the semester, “A Six Gents Thanksgiving.” Since auditions for the comedy group were held last month, […]
A Fantastic Weekend of Concerts at PC Orchestra, A Cappella, and More! Jack Downey ’23 Over the past week, there were many concerts at Providence College as the semester begins to wind down. The first was a performance at 4:00 p.m. on Dec. 3 featuring the PC Orchestra. Helmed by Dr. Sang Woo Kang, the […]
A Fashionable Affair Style Icon Paris Hilton’s Wedding Extravaganza Olivia Riportella ’25 Pop culture icon Paris Hilton recently celebrated her wedding with a festivity-filled three-day weekend. She tied the knot with venture capitalist fiancé, Carter Reum, on Nov. 11 at the former Bel Air estate of her late grandfather, Barron Hilton. The ceremony was followed […]
Film Review: House of Gucci Lady Gaga Brings Infamous Saga to Life Kate Picone ’22 After months of anticipation, the thrilling film House of Gucci was released in theaters on Nov. 24. The movie stars Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani, the ex-wife of Maurizio Gucci, played by Adam Driver. Based on the 2001 book, The […]
TV Preview: Euphoria The Hit Show Will Soon Return for a Much-Anticipated Second Season Nikki Idelson ’22 The Euphoria season two trailer is finally here and, from the looks of it, the new season of the hit show will be even more dramatic and action-filled than the first one. For those unfamiliar with Euphoria, it […]
Book Review: Cloud Cuckoo Land Anthony Doerr Continues to Prove His Mastery at Weaving Tales Together Tully Mahoney ’23 Anthony Doerr’s carefully crafted novel Cloud Cuckoo Land is yet another astonishing triumph for the author, who made waves in the literary world with All the Light We Cannot See in 2014. It’s nearly impossible to […]
How Storywriters Inspire Songwriters Popular Musical Artists Take Inspiration from Famous Works of Literature Madison Palmieri ’22 From The Great Gatsby to the Harry Potter series, many well-loved novels have inspired hit movies or television shows. Less frequently discussed, however, is the degree of inspiration that the world of literature provides the music industry. Some […]
Film Review: 14 Peaks The Possibility of the Impossible Grace O’Connor ’22 The Netflix documentary 14 Peaks explores courageous mountaineer Nirmal Purja’s journey as he climbs the 14 highest peaks in the world in the span of seven months. The previous record for the amount of time taken to climb all of these mountains was […]
’Tis the Season for Music at PC A Preview of an Exciting Weekend of Performances Jack Downey ’23 The end of the fall semester is almost here, but before it arrives, there will be several concerts happening at Providence College this upcoming Friday and Saturday. On Friday, Dec. 3, there are three performances, starting with […]
Tragedy at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival How a Night of Fun Turned Into One of Terror Nikki Idelson ’22 On Nov. 5, Travis Scott’s Astroworld concert quickly turned from fun to tragedy. The crowd pushed towards the stage as a rowdy mosh pit, leaving hundreds injured and a few dead. Scott, a native of Houston, […]