Category: Arts & Entertainment

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.  […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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American Must-Reads: Stamped from the Beginning

Life is too short to read everything. It may even be too short to major in American studies, history, or English. This column, brought to you by professors in American studies, history, and English, highlights the books you simply cannot let pass, whatever your major. Start your list!    by Dr. Keith Morton, Professor of […]

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Vinyl Revival

Jack White Opens  Detroit Record Press by Dan O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff Jack White may not be a household name when it comes to music lovers, but he is without a doubt one of the most influential artists and producers of the 21st century.  On Tuesday, January 15, White’s record label, Third Man Records, announced […]

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Chelsea Cutler Takes Providence College

Collegiate Soccer Player to Hit Pop Artist The emerging, young singer-songwriter Chelsea Cutler took the Peterson Recreation Center stage on Friday, January 18, performing her new hit songs to eager Providence  College students. The event was sponsored by the Board of Programmers (BOP), who had been preparing for the concert since the end of the […]

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