Category: Arts & Entertainment

This Year’s IT Movie: The New and Improved IT Movie That Has Everyone Talking

  by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Since its Sept. 8 release, the cinematic remake of Stephen King’s 1986 novel, IT, has caused a profound explosion in the box office. IT has even surpassed The Exorcist (1973) as the highest-grossing horror film in the United States. Starring Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise the Dancing Clown, IT […]

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Netflix, Please Chill: Netflix Plans to Remove Several Beloved, “Binge-Watched” Shows in 2019

by Madeline Weaver-Nolting ’19 A&E Staff It seems that every month more beloved and addicting TV shows and movies are leaving  Netflix Instant Streaming. With over a 1,000 TV shows and more than 4,000 movies, Netflix has proven itself to be the best way to “binge-watch” anyone’s favorite TV show or movie. However, some of […]

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Ha-Ha-Hump Day: Six Gents Kicks-Off a Year of Laughs

by Blaine Payer ’18 A&E Staff It’s all fun and games until someone gets hit with an apple, and then it is even funnier. Six Gents, Providence College’s premiere sketch comedy group, filled a packed Ryan Concert Hall with laughter on Sept. 20 during their first performance of the year. The group had some comically […]

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Adam Hanna ’18: PC’s Own Rock Star: Release of Adam Hanna’s first Music Video “Friday 5”

by Joe Clancy ’18 A&E Staff Providence College finds its own rock star in Adam Hanna ’18. Down-to-earth and easy to talk to, Hanna has seen a massive amount of well-deserved success in his music career. This past week I sat down with Hanna to discuss his new music video, “Friday 5,” which was released […]

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Shirts, Civ, and Wine: Fashion Guided by the Liberal Arts

by Ryan Cox ’18 A&E Staff Professors say it all the time: you are never really done with Development of Western Civilization. Chris Riccobono ’01, founder of UNTUCKIt, is one of many examples Providence College may use as proof of this statement. During St. Dominic Weekend, Riccobono encouraged students to chase their passions as he […]

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Foo Fighter’s Newest LP Concrete and Gold Proves Rock Legends Never Tarnish

by Blaine Payer ’18 A&E Staff The Foo Fighters have managed, unlike many of their rock and roll counterparts, to not only stay relevant through a career lasting over 20 years, but also to get better and better with age. With its innovative production styles, poetic lyrics, slew of guest stars, and all of the […]

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Review: The Importance of Being Earnest

by Elizabeth Jancsy ’18 A&E Staff As the audience adjusted in their seats to find a comfortable position, the lights dimmed and the actors took their places backstage. This was no longer a high school English classroom, but rather a live action lesson in the art of Oscar Wilde in the Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theater’s production of  […]

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Bob Saget? No, Bob Seger!

by Joe Clancy ’18 A&E Staff Though perhaps one of rock and roll’s most unrecognized superstars, Bob Seger kicked off his Runaway Train Tour across the United States last month. This past Thursday, Seger rocked the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston. The Garden, which fits nearly 20,000 people, was filled to the brim to see […]

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New Phone, Who’s This?: Apple Releases Next Generation of iPhones

by Alexis Jais ’18 A&E Staff For almost 10 years, Apple has introduced smartphones considered to be at the height of technological advancement and physical aesthetic. Since the first iPhone’s debut in January 2007, the tangible design, processing power, and general usability has changed drastically, forcing competitors to keep up with Apple’s changes. Following the […]

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Student Spotlight: Conor Holway

by Joe Clancy ’18 A&E Staff It’s a pill, it’s a boy, it’s Adderall Boy! I recently sat down with Conor Holway ’18 to discuss his recent film, his YouTube success and his future plans. Adderall Boy will be released on Holoway’s Golden Deer Production website on Sept. 27th. JC: So Conor, how did you […]

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