Category: Arts & Entertainment

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Will Technology Destroy Us All?

by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Netflix marked the start of a new year with the fourth installment of their series, Black Mirror. Referred to by some as a modern version of The Twilight Zone, the British series is set in futuristic societies that have implemented various technologies from child trackers to memory implants. Originally […]

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I’ll Take “HQ Trivia” for $2,000

by Ryan Cox ’18 A&E Staff The mobile app HQ Trivia has taken the world by storm, attracting over one million “HQties” who log on almost daily to play. The new, free-to-play quiz show app is revolutionary to some, while simply another fad to others. Regardless, it has workplaces coming to a screeching halt during […]

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Camila Cabello: the New Princess of Pop

by Kerry Torpey ’20 A&E Co-Editor After shocking fans around the world with her exit from pop girl group Fifth Harmony, Camila Cabello has taken the music industry by storm. With her first solo album Camila debuting at number one in over 90 countries, the Cuban-American singer joins a small percentage of successful performers who […]

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Live From Providence College, It’s Saturday Night Live: Board of Programmers Hosts PC’s Very First SNL Night

by Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff The first ever “Saturday Night Live” at Providence College was hosted by The Board of Programmers in McPhail’s this past Saturday, December 2. The event was filled with laughs, food, and fun as Father Dominic Verner, O.P., the host for the night, kept the students entertained. As Saturday Night Live […]

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Love Your Melon, PC Style: The Cancer Foundation That Warms a Heart and a Head

by Patrick Fuller ’21 A&E Staff In the United States, over 15,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year, and it is one of the worst diseases a child can face. According to the National Cancer Insititute, the number of new cases each year is 454.8 per 100,000 men and women based on cases from […]

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New Year’s Hit, Lady Bird, Receives Postive Reviews at Premiere Showing

by Elizabeth Jancsy ’18 A&E Staff There is no better time than winter break to finally get to the movies to see this year’s blockbuster hits before the ball drops at midnight. Lady Bird crept on the movie scene,  as it was released in select theaters on Nov. 3, but is now playing everywhere and is […]

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Marvel Productions: The New Powerhouse of Cinema

by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff The Marvel Cinematic Universe, a franchise  now owned by The Walt Disney Company, has successfully captivated a widespread audience. As we close out the 2017 year, it is evident that the media powerhouse will continue to generate new content. With unique characters and overlapping storylines, the fanbase has spread immensely. […]

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Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road? To Get the New Animal Crossing App: Nintendo Releases Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

by Ryan Cox ’18 A&E Staff   The Animal Crossing series has been a mainstay of the Nintendo franchise since its inception in 2001 for the Nintendo 64. Since then, four iterations of the series have been developed and released for several of Nintendo’s hallmark home and handheld consoles. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is the […]

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Bundle Up!: Winter Spectacular

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There’s No Business Like Snow Business at PC

by Catherine Goldberg ’18 A&E Staff Are you ready for the first snowfall of the season? Are you dreaming of snow days as Christmas approaches? Or are you fearing slipping down the steep Guzman Hill stairs? December is finally here, so it is inevitable that Providence College students think about what winter has in store. […]

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