Category: Arts & Entertainment

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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Kevin Spacey Makes His Own House of Cards: Spacey’s Recent Sexual Assault Allegations Hit the Pause Button in His Career

by Madeline Weaver-Nolting ’19 A&E Staff The career of the well-known House of Cards star and two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey is in serious jeopardy. On Oct. 29, the first of many accusations of sexual misconduct came to light, causing an uproar in Hollywood and social media. Netflix has announced that the sixth season of […]

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PC’s Talented Adam Hanna Draws Crowd to the Alchemy

by Joe Clancy ’18 A&E Staff Last Thursday, Providence College musician Adam Hanna ’18 sold out his live concert at The Alchemy. A massive crowd of more than 350 fans turned out for the singer-songwriter. The crowd was electric as they sang along and heard their fellow Friar perform their favorite hits as well as  […]

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Hannah Brencher: The World Needs More Love Letters

by Patrick Fuller ’21 A&E Staff “What is it that makes someone suffer to provide someone else with a better life?”  This is the question Hannah Brencher posed to a group of Providence College students in ’64 Hall on Nov. 1 during Mental Health Week. Brencher, a writer, TED speaker, and communications expert, came to […]

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Everett Open Stage Cultivates Creativity

by Alexis Jais ’18 A&E Staff The Open Stage series recently began at the Everett Company Stage & School in Downtown Providence. The school will hold Open Stage shows on the first Friday of each month until June of 2018. The Everett school hosts classes and performances of many different kinds, with a goal of […]

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Do You Believe in Magic?

by Elizabeth Jancsy ’18 A&E Staff The beloved novel and blockbuster hit Practical Magic gets a new chapter to add to its story. Author Alice Hoffman recently debuted her newest novel The Rules of Magic, a prequel to the original tale. Set in New York City in the 1960s, this novel follows the life of […]

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Never Be Ashamed: Hit TV Series Shameless is Back and Better Than Ever

by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff After the rather somber conclusion that closed out season seven, Showtime’s award-winning series, Shameless, is now back once again for a highly-anticipated eighth installment. It was announced that the show would be renewed for an eighth season with 12 episodes just days after the season seven finale in 2016.  […]

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PC’s Fall Musical: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

by Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff The Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance, and Film kicked off this year’s Fall season with the comedic musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The hip production follows six   adolescents in the throes of puberty as they express their individual quirks and compete to win first prize […]

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