BOP Hosts 2019 Open Mic Night by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff Although fall is fast approaching, Friartown brought a piece of summer back during the Board of Programmers’ (BOP) Open Mic Night on Slavin Lawn on Sept. 20. BOP’s Entertainment Committee, led by Sydney MacKillop ’20 along with Dan Naumec ’20, Mary Kantor ’21, […]
Billie Eilish, Maggie Rogers, Lizzo Advocate for Change by Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff This past week on Sept. 20 and Sept. 27, 150 countries participated in two global strikes for climate change. Citizens around the world rallied behind 16-year-old Greta Thunberg, the Swedish activist who initiated the strike, banding together to “demand an end […]
DAY6 Celebrates on Their ‘GRAVITY’ World Tour in Boston by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Co-Editor “Tonight, Boston is a page in our lives, and you guys are all on that page.” These were the words of Sungjin, the leader of the Korean pop-rock band DAY6, at the Boston show of their ‘GRAVITY’ world tour on […]
From YouTube to Late Night TV by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff The last time a woman hosted a late night show on network television was in 2000. Late night television is changing with the recent debut of A Little Late with Lilly Singh scheduled to premiere on Sept. 16. It has sparked a discussion […]
by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff On Thursday, September 22, 1994, viewers tuned in to NBC to watch the pilot episode of a new comedy. It opened on a group of attractive, fashionable twenty-somethings in a quaint coffeeshop. Within the first few minutes, the audience became acquainted with both their individual personalities and the close-knit […]
Defies Country Genre with New Album, The Owl by Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff This past Friday, September 20 Zac Brown Band dropped their sixth studio album, The Owl, and have received mixed feedback. In the past decade, Zac Brown Band has been one of the most popular and successful country music groups. With hits […]
by Daniel O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff Ameer Vann’s six-track EP EMMANUEL is his first release since he was removed from the BROCKHAMPTON roster in May 2018. Since then, Vann has spent his life out of the public eye. He was released by the band due to multiple accusations of sexual misconduct by many women. On […]
Providence College Plans Legendary Community Event by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff This year, Providence College has booked the singer-songwriter John Legend to headline Late Night Madness on Oct. 5 during Homecoming Weekend. John Legend, best known for his songs “All of Me” and “Love Me Now,” is one of 15 Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony […]
by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff As consumers continue to shift from traditional cable television to streaming services, many companies are now jumping on the bandwagon. These services have become a more popular option in recent years due to the instant gratification of having multiple seasons of shows available coupled with the elimination of commercials. […]
BTS Looks to the Past and the Future For Their World Tour by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Co-Editor Among the bright stage lights, the confetti drifting throughout the venue, and the gradient of pink and purple lights, fans at Metlife Stadium on Saturday, May 18 heard various members of BTS repeating, “I love you guys!” […]