Category: Arts & Entertainment

Modern Music Promotion: How Songs Go Viral

Exploring the Impact of Social Media on Song Popularity by: Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff In today’s society, everything we do is driven by social media in some way. Similarly, social media has had an enormous impact on the music industry when it comes to the promotion of songs and the way that artists interact […]

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From the Archives: Red Hearse Album Reflection

Learning About Love and Collaboration in Music by: Peter Keough ’20 A&E Co-Editor In today’s music industry, collaborations are often saddled with large expectations and surrounded by excitement. Whether fans are waiting for the next DJ Khaled-produced album of star-saturated hits or enjoying Ed Sheeran’s newest album No.6 Collaborations Project, the coming together of artists […]

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Burgers, Beers, and Dune-Buggies

The Abbey Reinvents Itself With Renovations, Menu Changes by Patrick Fuller ’21, Peter Keough ’20 A&E Co-Editors A desert adventure company in Fountain Hills, AZ and the Providence burger bar The Abbey have one thing in common: the owners.  Michelle and Jay Hoff own Desert Dog Adventure Tours, a company which rents out jeeps, hummers, […]

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Acoustic Java Coffee Shop

Coffee as an Art Form in the Creative Capital by Jennifer Villeda ’20 A&E Staff The variety of cafés in Providence ranges from industrial spots with rustic decor, brick walls, and shelves filled with books, to those with white marble accents that scream Instagram vibes. Indeed, there appears to be no shortage. Yet, Acoustic Java […]

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Spooky Season: Halloween Entertainment Preview

Streaming Services Advertise Scary New Content by Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff With October and Halloween come a slew of new, and potentially scary, movies and television shows across streaming sites. Not only are there new additions, but streaming services like Netflix and Hulu have a wide range of fan-favorite Halloween movies that users should […]

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Boasts Diverse Nomination Class

Pat Benatar, Soundgarden, Doobie Brothers Vie for Top Spots by Daniel O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame recently announced the nominees for its 2020 class. The nominees span many different genres of music. Eligibility requires that nominees have released their first recordings at least 25 years earlier. Similar to years […]

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Late Night Madness: A Slam Dunk

John Legend Steals Show With Smooth Popular Tunes by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff Thousands of Providence College students decked out in black and white packed the buses and made their way to the Dunkin’ Donuts Center this past Saturday, October 5 for Late Night Madness, PC’s celebration of the beginning of the 2019-2020 seasons […]

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“Permission to Speak”

Comedian Paul Mecurio  ‘82 Jokes & Connects with PC Community by Brenna O’Leary ’20 A&E Staff “What was I doing, Judy?” Paul Mecurio ’82 asked again and again the night of Friday, October 4.  Mecurio shared his life story and some jokes with the members of his alma mater as one of the first events […]

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New Chapters for Civ Classics

Great Works Retold in Young Adult Fiction by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff Love it or hate it, participating in the Development of Western Civilization program is a requirement for all Providence College students. While many are content to spend only a week with Augustine, Austen, Socrates, and Shakespeare, some leave the program fascinated by […]

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An Armor of Capes, Cashmere, and Caftans

The Graduate Providence Welcomes André Leon Talley by Jennifer Villeda ’20 A&E Staff Fashion hides one’s struggles in beautiful fabrics, convincing people they have everything together. But it can also serve as a mask to conceal the pain and insecurities of life.   This past week, André Leon Talley brought out the risk-taking fashionistas and […]

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