Category: Arts & Entertainment

The Artistry of Little Women Tells a Beloved Story

Director Greta Gerwig Highlights Attention to Detail by: Sara Conway ’21 A&E Co-Editor “I like good  strong words  that mean something.” So says the iconic, empowering, stubborn, and complicated Jo March of the novel Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. The most recent adaptation by director and writer of the screenplay Greta Gerwig—which opened on […]

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New Year, New Releases: Disney’s 2020 Film Lineup

by: Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff With the new year comes a new lineup of movies, television shows, albums, and other forms of entertainment to be released over the course of the next 12 months. Disney, in particular, will release a number of new films in theaters in 2020. Ranging from reboots to adaptations to […]

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He’s Watching You

Netflix Releases Season 2 of You by: Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff The psychological thriller You premiered its second season on Netflix on December 26, 2019, and it has already drawn in millions of viewers. You’s main character, Joe, played by Penn Badgley, is a reserved bookstore manager in New York City during season one. […]

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The Strokes Reunite on New Year’s Eve

Host Concert at the Barclay’s Center by: Daniel O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff On Dec. 31, thousands of fans packed into Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn to see The Strokes perform their New Year’s Eve set. For many of the fans, this concert was the first time seeing The Strokes in quite a while. The band took […]

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Blackfriars Dance Concert Tackles Debates

TDF Choreographers Get Creative with Political Numbers by: Brenna O’Leary ’20 A&E Staff Dance comes in many styles and movements, and can be accompanied by a variety of musical numbers. However, the Providence College Dance Company went above and beyond with its Blackfriars Dance Concert this past weekend.  The shows on Friday and Saturday were […]

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Blackfriars Dance Concert Tackles Debates

TDF Choreographers Get Creative with Political Numbers by: Brenna O’Leary ’20 A&E Staff Dance comes in many styles and movements, and can be accompanied by a variety of musical numbers. However, the Providence College Dance Company went above and beyond with its Blackfriars Dance Concert this past weekend.  The shows on Friday and Saturday were […]

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Celebrating Fr. Thomas McGlynn , O.P.

An Inspiration to Dominicans and Artists Alike by: Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff Providence College and the Dominican community celebrated the feast day of the beloved Saint Martin de Porres, Dominican friar and the patron saint of interracial harmony on Nov. 3. Saint Martin  de Porres has been celebrated, in particular, at PC in the […]

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Celebrating Fr. Thomas McGlynn , O.P.

An Inspiration to Dominicans and Artists Alike by: Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff Providence College and the Dominican community celebrated the feast day of the beloved Saint Martin de Porres, Dominican friar and the patron saint of interracial harmony on Nov. 3. Saint Martin  de Porres has been celebrated, in particular, at PC in the […]

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Motherland Fashion Show Preview

Where Fashion Bridges the City of Providence with the  PC Community by: Jennifer Villeda ’20 A&E Staff They marched onto the basketball floor of the Dunkin’ Donuts Center, where they captivated the audience with their dance performance. The women were clothed in denim shorts, black t-shirts with the Motherland logo, and red berets. The men […]

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Dance Club Performances Showcase Student Talent

Fall Show Provides Opportunity for Creativity by: Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff This past weekend, Providence College’s Dance Club sold out their fall semester show in the Angell Blackfriars Theatre. Students, family, and staff packed in to support the 70-plus girls and their love of dance.  The PC Dance Club is a student-run organization developed […]

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