Category: Arts & Entertainment

Having an Ice Time: The Alex and Ani Skating Rink

by Ryan Cox ’18 A&E Staff Few things in Rhode Island are more picturesque in the wintertime than downtown Providence, especially while the city is decorated for Christmas. The skating rink at the Alex and Ani City Center in Kennedy Plaza offers ice skating for all ages in the heart of downtown Providence. The rink […]

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Winter in the City: Which Deserves a Visit During the Holidays?

by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff The temperature outside is beginning to get colder, and whether you are away from campus for the weekend or visiting during winter break, there are many events going on in New York City in the coming weeks and months. Bank of America sponsors the Winter Village at Bryant Park […]

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Are You Yeti For Holiday Films?

by Joe Clancy ’18 A&E Staff It is that time of year again, the nights are long and harsh, and students feel the impending doom of finals looming closer. That being said, however, it is also the best time of year to seek refuge in bed with a cup of eggnog and just hibernate with […]

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Gearing Up For the Cold: Six Things to do this Weekend in Providence to Keep Warm

by Alexis Jais ’18 A&E Staff After freshmen year, many Providence College students think they have done it all. Although events like Waterfire and shopping at the Providence Place Mall and boutiques on Thayer Street are all fun activities, the city of Providence has a lot more to offer. As the biting winter months move […]

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Sam Smith Releases Newest Album, The Thrill of It All: Smith’s New Songs Reflect His Recent Life Changes

by Elizabeth Jancsy ’18 A&E Staff It has been three years since our ears have been graced with the voice of Sam Smith following his chart topping, Grammy award winning album In The Lonely Hour. This previous release skyrocketed Smith’s career to the top, earning him recognition around the world. The wait is finally over […]

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‘Tis The Season to Reddit: The World’s Largest Gift Exchange Shows the True Meaning of the Holidays

by Ryan Cox ’18 A&E Staff Now that Halloween is past, many people are skipping right over Thanksgiving and preparing for the Christmas season. With a social climate of overwhelming pessimism, the spirit of joy and selflessness that comes with Christmas seems sacred this year. Nowhere in the world is this spirit more prominent than […]

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U2 Releases Album That Was Made to Make a Difference

by Patrick Fuller ’21 A&E Staff Set to be released on Dec. 1, U2’s 14th album, Songs of Experience, has fans on the edge of their seats. So far, the band has provided the public with three single tracks amidst the chaos of The Joshua Tree anniversary tour. The debut single for U2’s new experiment […]

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Student Production: Almost, Maine

by Allison LaBelle ’20 Guest A&E Writer Almost, Maine, an independent student production directed by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18, was featured the weekend of Nov. 3-5 in the Bowab Studio Theatre at the Smith Center for the Arts. The play was not only artistically crafted, but it brought a wonderfully entertaining performance that still has the […]

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New Music, New Members, and a New Sound for Maroon 5

by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Maroon 5 fans worldwide are buzzing about the release of the band’s sixth studio album, Red Pill Blues, that was released Nov. 3. The 15 tracks on the deluxe version of the album reveal a different sound than the band has traditionally stuck to; Maroon 5 has come a […]

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Let’s Rant: Why Do We Care About Celebrities’ Lives?

by Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff Three years after calling “Jelena” quits for what seemed to be the last time, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are giving their romance another shot. After Gomez’s traumatic lupus diagnosis and kidney transplant recovery, it seemed that Bieber wanted to be by her side. It was not long before […]

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