by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff On Feb. 20 and Feb. 23, a group of Providence College students performed The Vagina Monologues (TVM) at AS220, a creative arts venue located in downtown Providence. This particular show is unlike many other traditional plays and theater productions. Based on the play by Tony award-winner Eve Ensler, TVM […]
by Joshua Carone ’22 A&E Staff People already missing football finally had something to watch last Sunday night, as a controversial awards season finally came to a close with the 91st Academy Awards. The buildup to this year’s Oscars could have been a movie itself, a host excommunicating himself from the show, several contentious Best […]
How Female Artists Dominated the Music Scene of 2018 by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff The 61st annual Grammy Awards took place on February 10, 2019 honoring the best in the music industry this past year. The Recording Academy also recognized legendary achievements in the music industry and featured performances by prominent artists. During the […]
by Daniel O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff For years, rock musician Ryan Adams has been praised for his emotional connection to his lyrics. Recently, however, multiple women have come forward accusing Adams of emotional and verbal abuse, as well as offering career opportunities in return for sex. Ryan Adams rose to fame in the early 2000s […]
Why Netflix Is Slashing Marvel Television Series by Madeline Weaver-Nolting ’19 A&E Staff Fans of the movie and TV streaming service Netflix might notice that there are major changes occurring in the types of TV shows on their service. Specifically, Netflix’s original Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) TV series are all taking serious hits. Despite the […]
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. […]
by Joshua Carone ’22 A&E Staff The audience for Sunday’s game, between the Patriots and the Rams, had little to cheer for in a night filled with more punts than points. However, the surplus of advertisements showcasing the most anticipated movies of 2019 kept viewers engaged throughout, including a couple of fresh spots from Marvel, […]
The Slump Continues by Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff Going into the Super Bowl this year, there was a great deal of controversy surrounding the halftime show and the people who were performing in it. Maroon 5, Travis Scott, and Big Boi all performed on Feb. 3 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and the question is, […]
Music Community Rallies Around Rapper by Daniel O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff On Sunday, February 3, popular rapper, 21 Savage, was arrested and taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on the grounds that he is a United Kingdom citizen who overstayed his visa. The rapper’s lawyers are still working to get him released. […]
by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff The American singer-songwriter Ariana Grande released her 12-track album, thank u, next, on Friday, February 8. The deep and emotional album followed a tough year for the pop singer who experienced the death of her ex-boyfriend, Mac Miller, and a break-up with ex-fiancé Pete Davidson. Grande struggled to cope […]