Category: Arts & Entertainment

FORESHADOW: A Serial YA Anthology of Short Stories, Published Digitally

by: Sara Conway ’21 A&E Staff Foreshadow: to indicate a future event.  Emily X.R. Pan and Nova Ren Suma, both New York Times bestselling authors, used this definition as inspiration to create their own online Young Adult (YA) literary magazine.  Pan and Suma’s first connection occurred through Twitter, which possesses an active writing and bookish […]

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Imagine Dragons Evolve From Their Origins

by: Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Nevada-based rock band Imagine Dragons has released a new album titled Origins, a decision which many fans have questioned, considering that it has only been a little over a year since the group’s last album release. Evolve, which debuted in late June 2017 and included the popular track “Believer,” […]

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Bruce Springsteen Performance Coming to Netflix

 Legend Makes Broadway Show Accessible by: Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff It is safe to say that Bruce Springsteen’s venture into the world of theater has been a success. His one man show Springsteen on Broadway arrived at the Walter Kerr Theatre on October 3, 2017, and will soon finish on December 15, 2018, following three […]

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Rapper Earl Sweatshirt Returns to Spotlight

Album Some Rap Songs Reveals His Stream of Consciousness by: Peter Keough ’20 A&E Staff Thebe Kgositsile, better known by his stage name, Earl Sweatshirt, is a man who values his privacy. The song “Veins” from his new album Some Rap Songs includes the bars “It’s been a minute since I heard applause / It’s […]

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Concert Previews: Opportunities to Support Providence Venues

by Patrick Fuller ’21 A&E Co-Editor The Mavericks Formed in Florida during the rocking ’80s, The Mavericks have shaped their sound throughout the years. The group hit its stride in the mid-90s with What a Crying Shame, a twangy, old-school country album which paid homage to the likes of Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, and Johnny […]

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Summer Breeze Blowing Fall Leaves: On Oxnard, Anderson .Paak Delivers a Breath of Fresh Air

by Peter Keough ’20 A&E Staff Even if you have not heard of Anderson .Paak by name, it is likely that you are probably familiar with some of the work with which he is affiliated. The man is not only a rapper, singer, and multi-instrumentalist, but has also produced and featured on songs by the […]

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Steve McQueen Releases Latest Film, Widows: A Heist Thriller with Oscar Ambitions and a Lot on its Mind

by William Burleigh ’19 A&E Staff One of the most critically acclaimed movies currently playing in theaters is Widows, a gritty heist thriller released on Nov. 16. The intense plotline follows the wives of four thieves who die in an explosive armed robbery attempt in Chicago, their scheme to finish the job after their husbands’ […]

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Steve McQueen Releases Latest Film, Widows: A Heist Thriller with Oscar Ambitions and a Lot on its Mind

by William Burleigh ’19 A&E Staff One of the most critically acclaimed movies currently playing in theaters is Widows, a gritty heist thriller released on Nov. 16. The intense plotline follows the wives of four thieves who die in an explosive armed robbery attempt in Chicago, their scheme to finish the job after their husbands’ […]

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Bohemian Rhapsody Film Offers Biographical Insight Into Queen

by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff It is no question that many of the songs and albums created by the members of the renowned British rock group, Queen, continue to enrapture many listeners to this day. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that the film, Bohemian Rhapsody, which chronicles the band’s major milestones and highlights […]

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“You Will Be Found:” Dear Evan Hansen: Broadway’s Hit Show Continues to Inspire Through Its Novel Form

by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Staff Today is a good day, and here’s why… Ever since premiering on Broadway in late 2016, Dear Evan Hansen has remained a phenomenon across the globe, winning six Tony Awards in 2017, including Best Musical.  Evan Hansen is a high school senior who struggles with severe social anxiety and […]

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