Category: Arts & Entertainment

Why You Need to Watch Booksmart Right Now

A Close Look at a Timely, Feminist Coming-of-Age Story  by Nikki Idelson ’22 A&E Staff In a society that continues to be dominated by white men, female success in film is often overlooked. However, in the past decade, women have started to gain recognition for their accomplishments. Hopefully one day, society will reach a point […]

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Local Look: The Music Scene in Warwick, RI

Young Artists Display Remarkable Grit and Talent by Jack Downey ’23 A&E Staff Ever since I started attending Providence College back in 2019, and even before then, I have made it my mission to acquaint myself with as many local scenes in the state of Rhode Island as possible. Throughout my time at the College […]

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Lost to Dance: Daft Punk Announce End of Career

by Dan O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff On Monday, Feb. 22, Daft Punk posted a video to their YouTube channel titled, “Epilogue.” This video marked the end of a lucrative and impressive career in the music industry that spanned three decades. The split comes after both members, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, grew tired of […]

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78th Golden Globes Celebrates Black Actors

While Chloé Zhao Makes History as Best Director by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff Tina Fey and Amy Poehler kicked off the 78th Golden Globes from opposite coasts on Feb. 28. The hosts used their opening monologue to bring to light the lack of diversity in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which picks the nominees […]

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A Look at Providence’s Underground Rap Scene

Local Rap Groups Move Closer to the Surface by Jack Downey ’23 A&E Staff When anyone thinks of active hubs for hip hop and rap, the cities that normally come to mind are Compton, CA, New York, or even Atlanta, GA. However, an uncommon answer would be Providence, RI. That perception is quickly changing. Although […]

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Bath Food Co: Innovating Food Delivery Service

Kitchen Rentals Expand Restaurant Opportunities by Dave Argento ’21 A&E Staff As we approach almost a full year of COVID-19 quarantines and reinvented ways of life, the shifts in consumer trends and business models will likely leave a lasting impact on the new normal of industries, such as the restaurant industry. Given that the usage […]

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Preview of the 63rd Grammy Awards Show

Artists Remain Prolific Despite Pandemic Setbacks by Liam O’Hara ’21 A&E Staff The Grammy Awards show is arguably the biggest celebration held annually in the music industry. Some go so far as to describe it as the Super Bowl of the music world. Musicians and artists of countless genres work tirelessly their whole lives to […]

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A “Love Story” Retold by Taylor Swift

Swift Announces the Release of Fearless Re-Recording by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff 2021 is shaping up to be quite an exciting year for Taylor Swift fans. Following a year that saw the release of not one, but two surprise albums, in addition to three music videos, a documentary, and a concert film, the singer […]

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Checkmate: Queen’s Gambit Makes Chess Mainstream

The Harrowing Story of Beth Harmon Inspires a Resurgence by Dave Argento ’21 A&E Staff Since the onset of the pandemic, people stuck at home have sought new outlets for entertainment to replace some of the many activities rendered obsolete by COVID-19. As a result, the 1,500-year-old game of chess has seen increased consumer interest […]

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New Year, New Semester, New Watchlist

A Wealth of  Netflix K-Dramas to Add to Your Queue by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Co-Editor Here we are again. Barely a month into 2021, and this new year has already slammed us with a series of historical events: the Jan. 6 Capitol attack; the swearing in of President Biden; the GameStop fiasco which occurred […]

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