Category: Arts & Entertainment

PPAC Welcomes a “Super” Show: An Interview with Conductor Emily Marshall

If you’re a fan of both Marvel movies and live music, then the Providence Performing Arts Center is the place to be on Oct. 14! The 2018 animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse will be screened in the theater, but with a unique twist: the score will be accompanied by a live orchestra.  The Broadway […]

Madelyn Young '25

What’s So Wonderful About Henry Sugar?

The term auteur is commonly used within art critique, literally translating from French to English as author. Though the word can be used universally when regarding artists, writers, or photographers; its treatment is typically directed at filmmakers. Specifically, those filmmakers whose vast control over their films is referred to as ‘personal’, themes that are commonly […]

Ian Gualtiere ’27

Recap of Summer 2023 New Music: Must Listen To Music Released This Past Summer

2023 has been a fantastic year for music, and the summer was no exception. From June to August, arguably the time where fun, new music is most needed, the top artists did not disappoint. Consider this your official summer music recap, in case you missed anything. Starting off strong in the first week of June, […]

Mary Catherine Craig

PPAC is Back! Providence Performing Arts Center Kicks Off 2023-2024 Season

After a summer packed full of concerts, shows, and tribute acts, the Providence Performing Arts Center is ready to welcome an exciting season of touring Broadway shows. Beginning with the opening of Funny Girl on Sept. 9, downtown Providence is sure to be bustling with theater-goers.  Last year, the theater hosted the touring casts of […]

Madelyn Young '25

Barbie Empowering Dreams on the Big Screen: The Worldwide Success of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie

Barbie, the iconic doll that has been a symbol of beauty and female empowerment for generations, has made her way from toy store shelves to the silver screen with resounding success. The live action Barbie, released in July 2023, has not only captured the hearts of audiences worldwide but has also shattered box office records, […]

Liz Keating '24

10 Ways to Find New Music: From TikTok to the Radio and Your Parents, There Are Many Interesting Ways to Find New Music

As someone who listens to nearly five hours of music a day (probably even more), it can be difficult to keep up with my consumption. Soon after finding new songs or albums, I tend to become an addict, listening over and over until the emotion I derived from them is exhausted. Once again, I’m left […]

Kendall Headley '26

Art on Paper: Manhattan’s Unique Medium-Focused Art Fair

Each year after Labor Day weekend comes to a close, New York City comes alive with a variety of different art fairs open to the public. As summer wraps up, the fall season offers exciting new opportunities to view new and creative artwork. One of the most highly anticipated fairs of the season showcases contemporary, […]

Claudia Fennell '24

You Belong With Me… In Theaters! Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie

Couldn’t seem to snag a ticket to the record-breaking Eras Tour back in November 2022? Well, now you have the opportunity to see the performance for only $19.89 (but not in the way you think). Despite dominating the cultural calendar since March when she began her iconic billion-dollar Eras Tour, Swift has decided to continue […]

Caitlin Ariel '24

Niall Horan’s New Standout Album 

While PC students are sad about leaving campus and their friends as summer approaches, another summer means the return of some of life’s greatest pleasures. Sunshine, seeing friends and family at home, free time, and best of all: new music. Summer is arguably the best time to listen to music, with warm weather and the […]

Mary Catherine Craig

Book Review of Normal People by Sally Rooney

Normal People by Sally Rooney follows the on-and-off relationship between main characters Connell and Marianne from their final year of high school in a small town in Ireland to their time at Trinity College in Dublin. Connell is a popular high school athlete from a working-class family who is struggling to find his place in […]

Liz Keating '24