Category: Arts & Entertainment

Performers Call for Unity at Biden Inauguration

Gorman, Lopez, Gaga Steal the Show with Grace by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff Joseph Biden, Jr. was sworn into office as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, Jan. 20. The inauguration ceremony certainly looked different compared to the dozens before it due to safety protocols as a result of the COVID-19 […]

Sara Conway

EA Sports Announces the Return of NCAA Football

How the Revival Will Impact Athlete Compensation by Dave Argento ’21 A&E Staff Debates over financial compensation for student-athletes have been part of an ongoing battle for years, driven by the fact that Division I sports pull in massive revenues for television networks and schools alike. With the announcement of Electronic Arts’ new college football […]

Sara Conway

Bridgerton Explores 19th Century Gender Dynamics

by Nikki Idelson ’22 A&E Staff Anyone who has been on Netflix recently has heard of the new show Bridgerton, which has been all the rage for almost two months now. The season first aired on Dec. 25, 2020, and has been in the top-10 list on Netflix ever since. According to The Today Show, […]

Sara Conway

“She’s Not Here for the Right Reasons”

Bullying on The Bachelor Reaches New Heights by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff Even before the current season of The Bachelor premiered on Jan. 4, fans and critics alike knew that the season would be different: the show’s lead, Matt James, is the first Black Bachelor. Once the season began, however, viewers quickly realized that […]

Sara Conway

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 […]

Patrick T Fuller

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 […]

Patrick T Fuller

“Right Where You Left Me”

Taylor Swift Releases Second Surprise Album, evermore by Madison Palmieri ’22 Less than five months after surprising fans with the unexpected release of her eighth studio album, folklore, Taylor Swift announced on Dec. 10 that a second unprecedented album, evermore, would be released that night. On Instagram, she described the project as “folklore’s sister record” […]

Patrick T Fuller

Netflix Releases Chilling Night Stalker Documentary

A Glimpse into One of California’s Most Twisted Cases by Dan O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff A recently released documentary on Netflix titled Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer has captured the attention of viewers, as it details the race to stop the murder spree of Richard Ramirez. The documentary was released on Jan. […]

Patrick T Fuller

Waxing Nostalgic for Returning Television Shows

A List of Those That Got Us Through the Pandemic by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff It is April 15, 2020, roughly one month since the entire student body was sent home and Providence College’s campus was completely shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You are still taking classes over Zoom, but you have […]

Patrick T Fuller

The Bachelorette Update: Clare and Dale Separate

An Unexpected Breakup Leads to Swirling Rumors by Grace O’Connor ’22 A&E Staff The Bachelor and Bachelorette are all-time favorite television shows dating back to 2002. These exhilarating programs start with 30+ contestants, and narrow down to one in a matter of months. The most recent season of The Bachelorette made history with Clare Crawley […]

Patrick T Fuller