Category: Arts & Entertainment

A Lover and a Fighter: Taylor Swift’s Battle for Ownership

Pop Star Celebrates Freedom Amidst Label Issues  by Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff Taylor Swift has returned to the music scene with a vengeance with the release of her new album, Lover. Only a year after the pop star sold out stadiums across the country for her Reputation Tour, she is back and better than […]

The Cowl Editor

Hunter Hayes Releases Surprise Album Wild Blue

Country Artist Collaborates with Pop Star Andy Grammer by Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff Four years after his last album, country-pop singer Hunter Hayes has released a surprise album, Wild Blue (Part 1). In an interview with Billboard, Hayes said, “I gave myself the right to make a record I didn’t think anybody would ever […]

The Cowl Editor

Dance Club Spring Showcase

Senior Send-Off by Brigid Walshe ’19 A&E Staff This past weekend, Providence College’s Dance Club put on its spring show, which gave the PC community a chance to see some of their friends and peers do an activity they love. PC’s Dance Club is a student-run, student-choreographed dance club on campus. Members sign up for […]

The Cowl Editor

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown Opens Friday

Providence College Theatre, Dance, and Film Features Student-Led Production by Peter Keough ’20 A&E Staff During any given school year, Providence College’s Department of Theatre, Dance, and Film will put on a sizable collection of shows. In 2018-2019 thus far, there have already been two completed large-scale theater productions, as well as multiple dance concerts.  […]

The Cowl Editor

Super Bowl Halftime Show Controversy

Artists Protest In Solidarity With Colin Kaepernick    by Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff    As Super Bowl LIII approaches, the only thing getting almost as much buzz as the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams is the National Football League (NFL)’s halftime show. The coveted slot is occupied by elite artists year […]

The Cowl Editor

A Musical Enigma: James Blake Assume(s) Form

Mysterious British Singer Allies with Travis Scott, Metro Boomin for New Album   by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff English singer James Blake released his fourth record entitled Assume Form on Jan. 18. As is the case with many artists today, Blake’s work spans a multitude of genres. Historically, his earlier songs consisted of an […]

The Cowl Editor

Netflix’s Insatiable Garners Success and Debate

Making Light of Sensitive Issues in Modern Television   by Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff   A popular Netflix original among teens and college students, Insatiable, aired this past summer on Netflix. Lauren Gussis created the comedy-drama series which stars former Disney Channel actress Debby Ryan. It is based on a 2014 article from the […]

The Cowl Editor

Haute Couture: Paris Fashion Week Showcases Seasonal Collections

Designers Debut Interesting “Wordy” Clothing   by Brigid Walshe ’19 A&E Staff   It may be cold and dreary here in Providence, but Paris was filled with life and haute couture this past week, as Paris Fashion Week brought the biggest celebrities, models, and designers back to the City of Lights. Famous designers were showing […]

The Cowl Editor

Greta Van Fleet Raises Question About Familiar Sound

Is it Right to Judge a Band Simply by Comparison?  by Peter Keough ’20 A&E Staff During its midseason debut on Jan. 19, Saturday Night Live hosted the up-and-coming Michigan rock outfit Greta Van Fleet as their musical guest. Comprised of frontman Josh Kiszka, brothers Jake and Sam Kiszka on guitar and bass, and drummer […]

The Cowl Editor

Kerry Me To London: The Imperial War Museum

A British Perspective Memorializing World War I  by Kerry Torpey ’20 A&E Co-Editor When one pictures London, the first images that come to mind are major tourist attractions, such as Big Ben, the London Eye, and Tower Bridge. Although these are all worth seeing, London’s numerous museums must be on one’s itinerary.  They hold millions […]

The Cowl Editor