Category: Arts & Entertainment

Chili Peppers Still Hot at TD Garden

  By Blaine Payer `18 A&E Staff   It seems like everyone knows at least one song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Their unique-brand of funk-rock has been captivating audiences for years, and after their sold-out show at TD Garden last Wednesday, it is easy to see why they are still so popular. The […]

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Flapper Gone Famous: Zelda Fitzgerald

  By Kerry Torpey `20 A&E Staff   Ask any literature lovers about the relationship between Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald and you will hear about the tumultuous nights of drinking, partying, and adultery. Amazon’s new series, Z: The Beginning of Everything, attempts to capture the inception of the legendary couple with a specific spotlight […]

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Adele Won, Beyoncé Deserved

  By Elizabeth Jancsy `18 A&E Staff   The biggest names in Hollywood and music packed the Staples Center Sunday night for the 59th year of The Grammy Awards. The show featured a variety of performances and a number of winners. However, it was clear there were truly only two contenders Sunday night: Adele and […]

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Unlikely Heroes: Lego Batman and John Wick

  By Michael Welch `17 A&E Staff   A plastic toy and former hitman are not exactly how you imagine heroes—well, unless you are in Hollywood. Lego Batman and John Wick: Chapter 2 have essentially rescued the legacy of sequels and spin-offs, the Hollywood customs of continuation that have often suffered scrutiny for making bland […]

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Making SNL Relevant Again

  By Joe Clancy `18   A lot has happened in President Trump’s first 100 days; executive orders and protests seem to dominate the news reel every day. One unprecedented change, however, is the surging popularity of Saturday Night Live (SNL). With Alec Baldwin playing President Trump and Melissa McCarthy as the White House Press […]

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Netflix Gives Another ‘Reason Why’ to Watch

  By Brigid Walshe `19 A&E Staff   After the immediate success of some of its original series, such as House of Cards and Orange is the New Black, Netflix has put more focus—and money—into producing their own original shows. In 2017 alone, Netflix is planning on spending $6 billion on 20 new original series, […]

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Friars Take the Stage at KCACTF

  By Patrick Lovett `17 A&E Co-Editor   Located in the Smith Center for the Arts, on the periphery of campus and the scope of its community, Providence College’s theatre program is working to find center stage. From Jan. 31 to Feb. 4, six students from PC participated in the Kennedy Center American College Theater […]

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Pa(i)ges from Abroad: The Cathedral of Seville

  By Paige Calabrese `18 A&E Co-Editor   On January 30, 2017, I had the privilege of touring the Cathedral of Seville and the Giralda in Seville, Spain, where I am studying this semester. The architecture of the Cathedral is absolutely breathtaking, as it is a combination of Islamic and Gothic design, and at one […]

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Gaga Shines, Soars in Halftime Show

  By Ryan Cox `18 A&E Staff   For many Patriots fans, until the fourth quarter, the only good thing about Super Bowl LI was the halftime show featuring Lady Gaga. For 12 minutes, the 30-year-old, Grammy award-winning pop icon rocked NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, singing a medley of her greatest hits. The performance […]

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The Lumineers Bring the Funk to MSG

  By Brigid Walshe `19 A&E Staff   The Lumineers just finished a two-night gig at Madison Square Garden in New York City and they did not disappoint. The indie folk rock band sold out the Garden both on Feb. 2 and Feb. 3, a feat in itself, and rocked the arena both nights. For […]

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