Category: Arts & Entertainment

Barbie Empowering Dreams on the Big Screen: The Worldwide Success of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie

Barbie, the iconic doll that has been a symbol of beauty and female empowerment for generations, has made her way from toy store shelves to the silver screen with resounding success. The live action Barbie, released in July 2023, has not only captured the hearts of audiences worldwide but has also shattered box office records, […]

Liz Keating '24

10 Ways to Find New Music: From TikTok to the Radio and Your Parents, There Are Many Interesting Ways to Find New Music

As someone who listens to nearly five hours of music a day (probably even more), it can be difficult to keep up with my consumption. Soon after finding new songs or albums, I tend to become an addict, listening over and over until the emotion I derived from them is exhausted. Once again, I’m left […]

Kendall Headley '26

Art on Paper: Manhattan’s Unique Medium-Focused Art Fair

Each year after Labor Day weekend comes to a close, New York City comes alive with a variety of different art fairs open to the public. As summer wraps up, the fall season offers exciting new opportunities to view new and creative artwork. One of the most highly anticipated fairs of the season showcases contemporary, […]

Claudia Fennell '24

You Belong With Me… In Theaters! Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie

Couldn’t seem to snag a ticket to the record-breaking Eras Tour back in November 2022? Well, now you have the opportunity to see the performance for only $19.89 (but not in the way you think). Despite dominating the cultural calendar since March when she began her iconic billion-dollar Eras Tour, Swift has decided to continue […]

Caitlin Ariel '24

Niall Horan’s New Standout Album 

While PC students are sad about leaving campus and their friends as summer approaches, another summer means the return of some of life’s greatest pleasures. Sunshine, seeing friends and family at home, free time, and best of all: new music. Summer is arguably the best time to listen to music, with warm weather and the […]

Mary Catherine Craig

Book Review of Normal People by Sally Rooney

Normal People by Sally Rooney follows the on-and-off relationship between main characters Connell and Marianne from their final year of high school in a small town in Ireland to their time at Trinity College in Dublin. Connell is a popular high school athlete from a working-class family who is struggling to find his place in […]

Liz Keating '24

Behind the Scenes of Six Gents: Providence College’s Comedy Club

“What if Willy Wonka led tours at Providence College?” This is a question that would never cross the minds of most Providence College students. But to the members of Six Gents, PC’s sketch comedy club, creativity never ceases to surge.  Six Gents is composed of around a dozen students of all grades, and includes both […]

Kendall Headley '26

Stuartstock 2023 is the Biggest Yet

On April 22, Providence College’s radio station, WDOM, held its annual music festival: Stuartstock. Each year, the club invites student performers of all genres to play for their peers. Over the past few years, the event has quickly grown in size, partially as a response to the pandemic shutting down events, including those featuring live […]

Jack Downey '23

Most Recent PC Music Showcase at The Met Continues Hype

In the past year, one of the most anticipated events of each semester is the concert, sometimes plural, at The Met. The last one, which took place in February during the coldest day of the year, was a surprise hit, with nearly 300 people coming together to dance away the icy blast. After that success, […]

Jack Downey '23

When to End a TV Show: Balancing Quality and Quantity

Spoiler Warning: This article contains spoilers for Grey’s Anatomy. In the current entertainment industry, there always seems to be a television series that seems to lack the ability to accept its winnings and make the difficult decision to announce the final season. This mindset is reasonable: if a television series is successful, tells a good […]

Chelsea Adonteng '25