Category: Arts & Entertainment

Taylor Swift Dominates American Music Awards

Singer Songwriter Receives Artist of the Decade Accolade by Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff Over the past 10 years, 29-year-old singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has reached great heights, from five No. 1 hits on Billboard’s Top 100 List to 10 Grammy awards. Due to Swift’s number of achievements since her debut album in 2006, she was […]

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Blackfriars Dance Concert Tackles Debates

TDF Choreographers Get Creative with Political Numbers by: Brenna O’Leary ’20 A&E Staff Dance comes in many styles and movements, and can be accompanied by a variety of musical numbers. However, the Providence College Dance Company went above and beyond with its Blackfriars Dance Concert this past weekend.  The shows on Friday and Saturday were […]

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Blackfriars Dance Concert Tackles Debates

TDF Choreographers Get Creative with Political Numbers by: Brenna O’Leary ’20 A&E Staff Dance comes in many styles and movements, and can be accompanied by a variety of musical numbers. However, the Providence College Dance Company went above and beyond with its Blackfriars Dance Concert this past weekend.  The shows on Friday and Saturday were […]

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Celebrating Fr. Thomas McGlynn , O.P.

An Inspiration to Dominicans and Artists Alike by: Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff Providence College and the Dominican community celebrated the feast day of the beloved Saint Martin de Porres, Dominican friar and the patron saint of interracial harmony on Nov. 3. Saint Martin  de Porres has been celebrated, in particular, at PC in the […]

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Celebrating Fr. Thomas McGlynn , O.P.

An Inspiration to Dominicans and Artists Alike by: Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff Providence College and the Dominican community celebrated the feast day of the beloved Saint Martin de Porres, Dominican friar and the patron saint of interracial harmony on Nov. 3. Saint Martin  de Porres has been celebrated, in particular, at PC in the […]

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Motherland Fashion Show Preview

Where Fashion Bridges the City of Providence with the  PC Community by: Jennifer Villeda ’20 A&E Staff They marched onto the basketball floor of the Dunkin’ Donuts Center, where they captivated the audience with their dance performance. The women were clothed in denim shorts, black t-shirts with the Motherland logo, and red berets. The men […]

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Dance Club Performances Showcase Student Talent

Fall Show Provides Opportunity for Creativity by: Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff This past weekend, Providence College’s Dance Club sold out their fall semester show in the Angell Blackfriars Theatre. Students, family, and staff packed in to support the 70-plus girls and their love of dance.  The PC Dance Club is a student-run organization developed […]

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Tiffany Young Performs at Paradise Rock Club

Diva Brings K-pop Experience to Eager Boston Crowd by: Sara Conway ’21 A&E Co-Editor It was a night for the divas. The line to get into Boston’s Paradise Rock Club on Nov. 8 stretched down the block, around the corner, and down another block to see a diva emerging with full force onto the American […]

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Writer vs. Writer: Is Christmas Music Before Thanksgiving Acceptable?

  Yes by: Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff Now that Halloween has come and gone, attention has immediately shifted to the upcoming holiday season. Already, stores are advertising special deals, Starbucks and Dunkin’ cups are shades of red and green, and Christmas music is returning to the radio. While it is understandable to protest the […]

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Ricky Gervais to Host Golden Globes

Tom Hanks, Ellen DeGeneres to Receive Awards by: Daniel O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff For the fifth time in his career, Ricky Gervais will host the Golden Globes in 2020. Gervais hosted the awards show four previous times, from 2010-2012 and then once again in 2016. Gervais is well-known for being the creator of the British […]

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