Long Live the Legacy of Taylor Swift How the Artist’s Career has Already Blazed Trails for New Stars Julia McCoy ’22 How does society judge an artist’s influence? Success is often judged not only by their accolades, but also by their ability to influence future generations of artists. That is exactly what Taylor Swift has […]
Book Review: The Tattooist of Auschwitz A Hopeful Tale of Love Amidst Hatred Tully Mahoney ’23 Heather Morris’s novel The Tattooist of Auschwitz is a compelling story of love that takes place within one of the dreariest environments possible: a concentration camp. Although the basis of this tale is incredibly intriguing, Morris does a poor […]
United States Returns 248 Stolen Antiques to India Pieces Valued at $15 Million Given Back to India by the Manhattan District Attorney Claudia Fennell ’24 In October, law enforcement from the United States finally sent 248 stolen antique artifacts back to India ten years after the man responsible for the theft was captured. In 2011, […]
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 […]