Category: Arts & Entertainment

The Providence Music Scene’s Summer Makeover

  by Ryan Cox ’18 A&E Staff Local musicians and music fans alike experienced a series of changes this summer that rocked the local music scene. Most notably, the recent sale of alt-rock station WBRU to K-Love, a California-based Christian rock station that took over 95.5 FM at the beginning of August. WBRU, which is […]

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A Safe Haven for the Arts: Providence Encourages Feminist and LGBTQ+ Artists to Speak Up

by Alexis Jais ’18 A&E Staff For those who have lived here for years, Providence has long been understood as one of the most eccentric cities in the United States and an often overlooked artistic capital, ideal for young creatives. While there are over 20 museums and galleries to be toured across the city alone, […]

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You’ll Be Eaton!

by Elizabeth Jancsy ’18 A&E Staff If you are from the Rhode Island area, odds are you are familiar with one very popular donut shop. Located in North Kingstown, Allie’s Donuts has become a staple in the Ocean State, bringing in travelers near and far for their iconic classics, from eye catching rainbow sprinkles to […]

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“Everything Has Changed”: Taylor Takes a Swift Approach with New Music

by Madeline Weaver-Nolting ’19 A&E Staff Is the “old” Taylor Swift really gone for good or is this a publicity stunt for her new album? So far the two singles off her upcoming sixth studio album have a noticeably different sound than what fans are used to. Her country-turned-pop music career has once again transformed […]

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Editor vs. Editor: Iconic Duos

Michael Scott & Dwight Schrute by Kerry Torpey ’20 A&E Co-Editor Although some fans of the hit NBC sitcom The Office might argue that couple Jim Halpert and Pam Beasley are the best duo on the show, they are definitely out-“duo-ed” by Michael Scott (Steve Carell) and Dwight “Assistant to the Regional Manager” Schrute (Rainn […]

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Luke Combs: Same Ranch, Different Cowboy: Rising Artist Shakes Up Country Music

by Ryan Cox ’18 A&E Staff In less than a year, Luke Combs has not just carved out a niche for himself in Nashville, he’s blown one out of the side of the mountain that is country music. The 27-year-old from Asheville, North Carolina brings a sound to country music that is well-known. Following the October […]

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John Oliver and Murray Energy Go Head-to-Head

    by Joe Clancy ‘18 A&E Staff Four years ago, HBO teamed up with former Daily Show correspondent John Oliver to launch the massively successful satirical show, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.  For a brief period in the summer of 2013, British comedian Oliver took over as host of The Daily Show, when Jon […]

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Editor vs. Editor: Favorite Off-Campus Restaruant 

by Kerry Torpey ’20 A&E Co-Editor When morale is running low on the Providence College campus from endless nights of homework and study prep, nothing  is  better  than taking a stroll down to The Abbey on Admiral Street. A local burger and beer restaurant, The Abbey takes pride in its fresh ingredients and food made […]

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Community Lens Class Offers Perspective, Scope

  by Brigid Walshe ’19 A&E Staff   “Civic engagement” may be a requirement in Providence College’s core curriculum, but, for many, it is seen as both an opportunity and a duty. Students may utilize courses at PC to extend themselves into the community, and work to connect with the world beyond campus walls. Last […]

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Student Project Raises Eyebrows and Questions

  By Blaine Payer `18 A&E Staff   “Everything we are intersects with this landscape.” This statement, delivered by Loren Spears, the executive director of the Tomaquag museum, perfectly encapsulates the sentiment of the documentary Our Sinking Bay, a global studies capstone project that premiered last Saturday at the Cable Car Cinema to a full […]

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