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 […]
Making Light of Sensitive Issues in Modern Television by Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff A popular Netflix original among teens and college students, Insatiable, aired this past summer on Netflix. Lauren Gussis created the comedy-drama series which stars former Disney Channel actress Debby Ryan. It is based on a 2014 article from the […]
Designers Debut Interesting “Wordy” Clothing by Brigid Walshe ’19 A&E Staff It may be cold and dreary here in Providence, but Paris was filled with life and haute couture this past week, as Paris Fashion Week brought the biggest celebrities, models, and designers back to the City of Lights. Famous designers were showing […]
Is it Right to Judge a Band Simply by Comparison? by Peter Keough ’20 A&E Staff During its midseason debut on Jan. 19, Saturday Night Live hosted the up-and-coming Michigan rock outfit Greta Van Fleet as their musical guest. Comprised of frontman Josh Kiszka, brothers Jake and Sam Kiszka on guitar and bass, and drummer […]
A British Perspective Memorializing World War I by Kerry Torpey ’20 A&E Co-Editor When one pictures London, the first images that come to mind are major tourist attractions, such as Big Ben, the London Eye, and Tower Bridge. Although these are all worth seeing, London’s numerous museums must be on one’s itinerary. They hold millions […]