Posts from "Arts & Entertainment"
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Arts & Entertainment | Apr.12, 2018
Lorde of All Lords
Elizabeth Jancsy ’18 A&E Staff Grammy winning singer-songwriter and New Zealand native Lorde made her way into Connecticut on April 7 on the North America leg of her Melodrama World Tour. Playing over 70 shows in Europe, North America, Oceania,…
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Arts & Entertainment | Apr.12, 2018
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert Sets New Standards for Live Theater Productions
Ryan Cox ’18 A&E Staff Many Christians and theater-lovers alike wrapped up their Easter celebrations with NBC’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar Live, which starred John Legend as Jesus and Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene. The acclaimed musical by Andrew…
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Arts & Entertainment | Apr.12, 2018
Donald Trump, Music, and Blade Runner
Patrick Fuller ’21 A&E Staff One might argue that entertainment in the United States of America is a complicated construct that can be boiled down to two things: music and film. However, to actor and musician Jared Leto, American…
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Arts & Entertainment | Apr.12, 2018
The Week(e)nd Has Only Just Begun…
Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff To the happiness of fans all over the world, contemporary R&B singer The Weeknd recently released a new EP titled My Dear Melancholy,. Comprised of six songs, this production comes just under two years since…
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Arts & Entertainment | Apr.12, 2018
For the Love of Music: An Interview with Schola Cantorum’s Student Director
Sara Conway ’21 A&E Staff Any Providence College student who attends Mass at St. Dominic’s Chapel is familiar with the choirs whose voices flood the room with sweet melodies. Recently, I sat down with Gabrielle Manion ’18, the student…
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Arts & Entertainment | Mar.15, 2018
The Dropkick Murphy’s Continue to Dominate St. Patrick’s Day
by Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff New England is known for its many citizens of Irish heritage and the celebration surrounding. Saint Patrick’s Day is the one day each year Irish people get to flaunt their love for their beloved…
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Arts & Entertainment | Mar.15, 2018
“Inclusion Riders”: Women in Hollywood Continue Fight For Diversity
by Patrick Fuller ’21 A&E Staff Unfortunately, in 2018, fantastic films have been overshadowed by unsettling controversies within the movie industry. So far, 84 women have accused producer Harvey Weinstein of inappropriate and criminal behavior including sexual harassment and assault,…
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Arts & Entertainment | Mar.15, 2018
Ciao! From Across the Pond: Providence College Honors Program Travels to Florence, Italy
by Ryan Cox ’18 A&E Staff Almost 80 students and faculty members from Providence College’s Liberal Arts Honors Program spent their spring break in Florence, Italy. The program chooses a new destination every year, usually a city in Europe. The…
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Arts & Entertainment | Mar.15, 2018
New York City’s Books of Wonder Hosts Writing Power-Couple
by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Staff Just when you thought author Tahereh Mafi had said goodbye to her Shatter Me characters forever, the story goes on. On March 6, Books of Wonder, located on 18th St. in Union Square, hosted…
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Arts & Entertainment | Mar.15, 2018
Bobby Tarantino is Back and Better than Ever: Logic Releases New Mixtape Bobby Tarantino II
by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Michigan native Sir Robert Bryson Hall, who is more commonly known as Logic, released a mixtape entitled Bobby Tarantino II on March 9. The set comes shortly after the release of singles “44 More”…
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