Category: Arts & Entertainment

First Victory in Infamous Harvey Weinstein Case

An Important Step in Disarming Hollywood’s Predators by: Daniel O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff In recent years, it has come to light that the entertainment industry, particularly Hollywood, is riddled with sexual assault and abuse. Since the #MeToo movement emerged, popular figures such as Kevin Spacey, Sylvester Stallone, Jamie Foxx, and many others have been accused […]

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PC Students Present The Vagina Monologues

by Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff The Vagina Monologues has been performed by Providence College students for the past 17 years at AS220, a performing arts venue in downtown Providence. The play was written by Tony Award Winner and known activist Eve Ensler.   Ensler wrote TVM in 1994. Since its debut, it has been […]

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Trivializing President’s Day

by Brenna O’Leary ’20 A&E Staff Which president was the fattest? Which president had an animal skull knick-knack? Have you ever wanted to learn about strange and interesting facts about the United States’ 45 presidents?  If so, the President’s Day Trivia hosted this past week by PC Democrats was the place for you. Held in […]

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Netflix Releases P.S. I Still Love You

TATBILB Sequel Excites and Disappoints by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff The much-anticipated sequel to Netflix’s 2018 hit film To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before premiered on the streaming service on Feb. 12 to positive reviews, earning a 6.1 out of 10 rating on IMDb and 72 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. The first film follows […]

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Tame Impala Releases The Slow Rush

Fourth Studio Album Comes after a Five-Year Wait by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff After a five-year hiatus since their last release, Australian Kevin Parker’s musical project, Tame Impala, debuted their fourth studio album, The Slow Rush, on Feb. 14. The record, coupled with the resurgence of popularity of the 2015 hit “The Less I […]

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Apollo Masters Fire Destroys Priceless Vinyls

Tragedy Upsets the Vinyl Industry Worldwide by Daniel O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff On Thursday, February 6, one of the two lacquer vinyl manufacturing plants in the world, Apollo Masters, was destroyed by a catastrophic fire. The plant is located in Banning, CA and acted as a storage facility for the products. While there were no […]

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Providence Community to Celebrate French Films

Brown University to Host Immersive Experience for Local Film Lovers by Jennifer Villeda ’20 A&E Staff People enjoy films that connect them, whether it is through topics like searching for identity and navigating daily issues, or providing an escape through works filled with quirky characters and overactive imaginations. Regardless if it is in another language, […]

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Quadio: Connecting College Artists

Empowering Students Through Social Media by Patrick Fuller ’21 A&E Co-Editor In the current competitive music arena, where streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, and Soundcloud advertise only the most popular artists, college students seeking a career in music struggle to gain recognition. Even the more underground music categories require a threshold of streams to […]

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Parasite Breaks Barriers

Bong Joon-ho Directs Thrilling Masterpiece by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Since the release of Parasite last year, the acclaimed South Korean film has reached a widespread audience. Locally, the Avon Theater on Thayer Street has been offering patrons the opportunity to view the movie for several months. On a much larger scale, Parasite has […]

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The 92nd Oscars Shocks with Performers, Awards

Eminem Takes His Opportunity while Parasite Makes History by Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff While the Super Bowl is the premiere event in sports, this past Sunday the entertainment industry had a super bowl of its own: the Oscars. A list of top tier actors, actresses, and crew members were nominated to win coveted Oscars. Not […]

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