Fashion and Politics at The Met Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s “Tax the Rich” Dress Draws Controversy Claudia Fennell ’24 Sept. 13 marked the date of this year’s long-awaited Met Gala, the annual fundraiser held by the Metropolitan Museum of the Art’s Costume Institute. Often referred to as the “Oscars of fashion,” celebrities from Kendall Jenner and Kim […]
New Chinese Censorship Targets Television, Musicians Modern Attitudes Towards Masculinity Under Attack Grace O’Connor ’22 China’s culture is widely known to value masculinity. This deeply-rooted ideal has been a part of Chinese society for centuries. The country’s officials believe that modern society poses a threat to this aspect of the nation’s tradition. One of China’s […]
Honoring the Four-Legged Heroes of 9/11 New York Museum Pays Tribute to the Tragedy’s Unsung Heroes Claudia Fennell ’24 With the 20th anniversary of 9/11 this month, Americans are reminded of those lost on that horrific day two decades ago. The nation honors the brave first responders, especially firefighters and policemen, who scavenged the ruins […]
Fashion at the Venice Film Festival Hollywood Stars Stun in Elegant Ensembles Kate Picone ’22 The 78th Annual Venice Film Festival kicked off on Sept. 1. A plethora of famous actors, directors, and producers were in attendance. Whether they were simply proud to share their work with their peers and other attendees, or hoping to […]
Can You Wear White After Labor Day? A Closer Look at the Unofficial Fashion Rule Olivia Riportella ’25 Year after year, we continue to hear the phrase, “you can’t wear white after Labor Day.” But have we ever questioned this? Who decided that a simple color would be taboo after this specific holiday? Some account […]
Bachelor in Paradise or Bachelor in Hell? Controversial Contestants Heat Things Up Nikki Idelson ’22 Now in its seventh season, Bachelor in Paradise is currently in full swing. Although every season of the reality series, like those of the other shows in the Bachelor franchise, includes much drama, this installment has been like no other. […]
Kanye West’s Natural and Strategic Hold on Fans A Look at West’s Newly-Released Album, Donda Talia Rueda ’23 If every artist had three different release dates for their upcoming project and a continuum of listening parties, would more performers be in the running to earn the Spotify and Apple Music single-day streaming records for the […]
PC Shows at The Met Roar Back to Life Nolan Donato ’22 and Guests Deliver Memorable Performance Jack Downey ’23 On Nov. 15, 2019, a memorable concert was held at The Met, a hallowed venue in Pawtucket, RI. Both the opening act, Up In The Air, and the headliner, Nolan Donato ’22 and his backing […]
The Television Shows That Defined the Summer A Look Back at Some of the Season’s Best Programs Madison Palmieri ’22 Summer 2021 was certainly one to remember. As the world opened back up after months of uncertainty owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, people enjoyed being out and about, spending time with friends and loved ones. […]
A Milestone in the “Free Britney” Movement Spears Makes Gains in Her Fight for Freedom By Nikki Idelson ’22 For the past thirteen years, American singer and pop culture icon Britney Spears has been forced to live under an arrangement known as a conservatorship. According to The New Yorker, a conservatorship is “a legal […]