THE NOTEBOOK by Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff What is the most romantic movie ever made? Perhaps one of the most popular opinions among females at Providence College would be The Notebook. The 2004 film based on the Nicholas Sparks novel features a young Ryan Gosling playing Noah Calhoun, and Rachel McAdams playing Allie Hamilton. […]
by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff The concept of the true crime podcast is one that is currently thriving. A twist on the traditional notion of this is now available from an unlikely source, with Will Ferrell reprising his role in the Anchorman series in the recently released The Ron Burgundy Podcast. The first episode […]
by Brigid Walshe ’19 A&E Staff Now that the Super Bowl is over, it is time to look forward to the next big televised event: the Academy Awards, or the Oscars. As the biggest event of awards season in Hollywood, the best performances in film will be acknowledged at the ceremony on Feb. 27. Early […]
Father of the Bride by Dan O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff Vampire Weekend has always been an important part of the alternative music scene, and the arrival of their newest singles show that the band is still as influential as before. The group released two singles, “Harmony Hall” and “2021,” both which demonstrate a revolutionized sound. […]
America’s Disturbing Obsession with Ted Bundy by Joshua Carone ’22 A&E Staff Netflix has recently been in the headlines recently for the controversial release of its newest documentary, Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes. The problems do not stem from the documentary itself, but more from the responses of audiences, specifically the people […]
by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff Based on the popular South Korean TV show, King of Mask Singer, The Masked Singer aired on Jan. 2 on Fox where 9.4 million people tuned in to watch. The show set the record for the highest number of viewers for a variety program in seven years and proved […]
by Peter Keough ’20 A&E Staff In some cases, music has the power to become an institution. In the case of the Vans Warped Tour, it did just that. Founded in 1995, this tour became a holy ground for alternative and punk rock music, proving itself a favorite among performers and fans alike over the […]
by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Last year, alternative rock band Weezer released a cover of Toto’s notorious hit song, “Africa.” On Jan. 24, the group released a full-length album consisting entirely of cover songs. The collection, self-titled, but also referred to as the Teal Album, is Weezer’s 12th studio release, coming a few months […]
Artists Protest In Solidarity With Colin Kaepernick by Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff As Super Bowl LIII approaches, the only thing getting almost as much buzz as the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams is the National Football League (NFL)’s halftime show. The coveted slot is occupied by elite artists year […]
Mysterious British Singer Allies with Travis Scott, Metro Boomin for New Album by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff English singer James Blake released his fourth record entitled Assume Form on Jan. 18. As is the case with many artists today, Blake’s work spans a multitude of genres. Historically, his earlier songs consisted of an […]