Category: Arts & Entertainment

Let’s Rant: The Low Strategies of the Grammys

Manipulating BTS and Their Fan Base Helped Drive Views by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Co-Editor Let’s talk about the Grammys. Specifically, about BTS and the Grammys. The septet was nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, their first nomination as a group, which came with priceless reactions from the members. It is no surprise that the […]

Sara Conway

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 […]

Patrick T Fuller

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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Film Spotlight: Minari and Forget Me Not

The Smallest Are Sometimes the Most Resilient  by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Co-Editor *Warning: this article mentions rape. What is family? Minari, directed by Korean-American filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung and released this past February, and Forget Me Not, directed by Korean-Danish documentarian Sun Hee Engelstoft and released in March 2019, seek their own answers to […]

Sara Conway

A “Marvelous” Series: WandaVision Premiers

Wanda’s Story Comes to Light in New Disney+ Show by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Co-Editor First announced in April 2019, Marvel fans have long waited for the premiere of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first original series, WandaVision. The show began filming in November 2019 but was forced to halt production in March 2020 due to […]

Sara Conway

A Look Into Zach Synder’s Justice League

The Tumultuous History Leading Up to the New Release by Dave Argento ’21 A&E Staff Fans of the DC Comics cinematic universe were likely thrilled to see the official trailer for Zack Snyder’s Justice League posted on Feb. 14. The storied title is set to be made available to HBO Max subscribers on March 18 […]

Sara Conway

The Revival of the “Free Britney” Movement

Framing Britney Spears Sparks Outrage for the Star by Nikki Idelson ’22 A&E Staff Pop icon Britney Spears has been making headlines since the release of the new documentary Framing Britney Spears, made by the New York Times. Released on Feb. 5, the documentary gave viewers a glimpse into the darker parts of Spears’ life […]

Sara Conway

A Master Painter Returns: Vincent van Gogh

The Artist’s “Street Scene in Montmartre” Unveiled by Grace O’Connor ’22 A&E Staff Vincent van Gogh’s paintings have been centerpieces of the art world, capturing the eyes of their audiences, for centuries. It has recently been revealed that one of van Gogh’s paintings has been hidden in a private collection for over 100 years. This […]

Sara Conway

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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