Category: Arts & Entertainment

Trinity Rep Takes Modern Twist on Othello

by Kerry Torpey ’20 A&E Co-Editor The words of legendary playwright William Shakespeare continue to influence the world of theatre with directors modernizing his works to reach contemporary audiences. Although Trinity Repertory Theater’s production of Othello offer a visually contemporary update, it stays true to themes of envy, love, and betrayal, while highlighting issues of […]

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Music Lovers Are Jumping For Joy

by Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff In 2014, Vance Joy became a blip on the indie-pop radar screen with his No. 1 hit on Billboard’s Top Alternative hits, “Riptide.” The song became a huge success, and eventually landed him a spot on Taylor Swift’s 1989 World Tour, leading to worldwide recognition and a large fan-base. […]

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Scotty McCreery: Success After American Idol

by Ryan Cox ’18 A&E Staff American Idol winner Scotty McCreery has had a busy five years since releasing his last studio album, See You Tonight. While still studying at North Carolina State University, he headlined a tour with The Voice alumna Danielle Bradbery and opened for Rascal Flatts. He published a book, and got […]

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New Sound and New Looks for Providence’s Music Hot Spot, The Strand

by Patrick Fuller ’21 A&E Staff The iconic neon sign of Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel has been replaced by the plastic simplicity of The Strand, a collection of white letters against a basic black backdrop. The newly named music venue faced internal renovations as well when The Strand Ballroom & Theater introduced a brand new raised […]

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Newest Marvel Movie Receives Positive Responses: Black Panther Stays No.1 for the Second Week on Billboard’s Top 200

by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Marvel Cinematic Universe fans around the globe are raving at the theatrical release of the newest addition to the franchise, Black Panther. According to the Huffington Post, the movie grossed $242 million in the box office over the course of its opening during President’s Day Weekend. Black Panther is […]

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Welcome to the Big Screen

by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Staff The lights dim. A quiet hush of silence suddenly settles over the theater and excited moviegoers. There is something special about seeing a new movie on the big screen, watching a story unfold and characters develop right before your eyes. It is even more magical to experience a book […]

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Honoring Black History Month Through Film

by Patrick Fuller ’21 A&E Staff Lawyer Thurgood Marshall an outstanding United States lawyer, won 29 of 32 Supreme Court cases in the U.S., the most cases ever argued. He had a sarcastic sense of humor, a raging compassion for the innocent, and an unparalleled tact in the courtroom. As the chief counsel for the […]

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Avon Cinema Hosts Annual Providence Children’s Film Festival

by Blaine Payer ’18 A&E Staff Grab your kids, grab your wife, because they are showing all of the movies this weekend! It is Oscar season, which means it is the perfect time of year to get together with all of the youngsters and head over to Avon on Thayer Street. This year, they will […]

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Let’s Rant: The Providence Music Scene

by Ryan Cox ’18 A&E Staff Travel and Leisure ranked Providence the second most-cultured city in America, behind New York City, in 2015. Thrillist ranked it the second best city for college students in the United States in 2016, behind Austin, Texas. Momondo placed it among the most underrated travel destinations in the United States […]

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Embracing the Arts: Brown and PC’s Newest Art Additions

by Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff Constructing monumental statues on college campuses has become a widespread tradition throughout the United States. They tend to take on a life of their own as they represent cherished traditions, school pride, and big accomplishments. These iconic features to liberal arts campuses are prevalent here in the city of […]

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