Category: Arts & Entertainment

Another Documentary, Another Major Milestone

Another Documentary, Another Major Milestone Controlling Britney Spears Released as Court Makes Decision on Conservatorship Nikki Idelson ’22 The New York Times’ new documentary, Controlling Britney Spears, offers new insight into the oppressive conservatorship singer Britney Spears has been placed under for over a decade.  What is a conservatorship? According to the BBC, a conservatorship […]

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PC’s A Capella Groups Face Off in a Riff Off

PC’s A Capella Groups Face Off in a Riff Off  Pitch Perfect-Inspired Event Draws Music Fans to McPhail’s Grace Whitman ’22 On Thursday, Sept. 30, Providence College’s three A Cappella groups, Special Guest, Strictly Speaking, and Anaclastic, competed head-to-head in their annual Riff Off. Hundreds of students packed into McPhail’s, with standing-room only starting 30 […]

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American Horror Story Returns with “Double Feature”

American Horror Story Returns with “Double Feature” Hit Show Promises To Scare Viewers in More Ways Than One Olivia Riportella ’25 It has been two years since the hit series American Horror Story brought a new tale to the small screen. The much anticipated 10th season finally premiered earlier this year on Aug. 25 on […]

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A Change of Scenery for the 2021 Governors Ball

A Change of Scenery for the 2021 Governors Ball The Iconic Music Festival Celebrates Its 10th Birthday at a New Venue Riley Coyne ’24 The Governors Ball is back and better than ever for its 10th anniversary. In previous years, the three-day music festival took place on Randall’s Island in New York. However, this year, […]

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The 2021 Tony Awards Celebrate the Return of Live Theatre

The 2021 Tony Awards Celebrate the Return of Live Theatre Tina and Moulin Rouge! Among the Night’s Notable Winners Kate Picone ’22 On the night of Sept. 26, 2021, the 73rd Tony Awards were held at the Winter Garden Theater in New York City. This event celebrates the greatest accomplishments in theatre. Uunlike other award […]

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LEGO Partners with Queer Eye

LEGO Partners with Queer Eye Toymaker to Create Figures and Set Inspired by the Hit TV Show Nikki Idelson ’22 The famous toy company LEGO is making LGBTQ+ history: on Sept. 14, they announced that they will be collaborating with the cast of the hit American television show, Queer Eye.  For those who are unfamiliar […]

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Firstsite Named Art Museum of the Year

Firstsite Named Art Museum of the Year Essex Art Museum Shows the Value of Helping Others and Igniting Hope Grace O’Connor ’22 Last week, the Essex art museum, Firstsite, was named the Art Fund Museum of the Year. It received this recognition not only due to its extravagant artwork, but also because of its generosity […]

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The 2021 iHeartRadio Music Festival

The 2021 iHeartRadio Music Festival Why All Music Fans Wish They Were There Talia Rueda ’23 2021 has been a huge year for music.  Is it because there is a flux of albums coming from the most iconic artists of our generation? Or because of several expected world tours? While both are true, neither is […]

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Open Mic Night on Slavin Lawn

Open Mic Night on Slavin Lawn Live Music Continues to Thrive on PC’s Campus Jack Downey ’23 Last week provided even more proof that live music is coming back to Providence College. On Friday, Sept. 17, the Board of Programmers hosted an open mic night on Slavin Lawn. The overall atmosphere was welcoming and relaxed, […]

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The Problem With “Bro-Country” Music

The Problem With “Bro-Country” Music How the Subgenre Creates Negative Stereotypes Grace Whitman ’22 A couple of weekends ago, dozens of Providence College students headed to the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts to attend the long-postponed Thomas Rhett: Center Point Road Tour concert. The amphitheater was filled with girls wearing cowboy hats and boys in flannels […]

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