Category: Literature

Performers Call for Unity at Biden Inauguration

Gorman, Lopez, Gaga Steal the Show with Grace by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff Joseph Biden, Jr. was sworn into office as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, Jan. 20. The inauguration ceremony certainly looked different compared to the dozens before it due to safety protocols as a result of the COVID-19 […]

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Fact-Checking Frankenstein’s Creature

The Common Misconception about the Halloween Monster by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff If asked to name the most iconic creatures associated with Halloween, Frankenstein’s monster would likely come to mind. Indeed, the giant, green, raggedly-stitched monster is a quintessential symbol of the spooky holiday. Frankenstein’s creature has been brought to life in over 20 […]

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The Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Books and Movies to Inspire a New Generation by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff The loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been felt throughout the entire country as we have lost one of the most influential women in American history. Nicknamed “the Notorious RBG,” Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a lifelong advocate for gender […]

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A Must-Read: Stamped From the Beginning

Ibram Kendi Unturns the Ugly Stones of Racist Ideas  in America by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Co-Editor “To the lives they said don’t matter.”  With these seven words serving as the dedication, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi opens Stamped From the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America in remembrance and defiance. This fragment […]

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Dr. Orquiza Explains Taste of Control

How American Colonization Impacted Filipino Cuisine by: Arianna Weling ’23 A&E Staff In the last 30 days, how many times have you eaten from or seen a Filipino food restaurant? Due to years of control and issues between Americans and Filipinos, specifically about cuisine, there are not many opportunities to delve into this delicious food, […]

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New Chapters for Civ Classics

Great Works Retold in Young Adult Fiction by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff Love it or hate it, participating in the Development of Western Civilization program is a requirement for all Providence College students. While many are content to spend only a week with Augustine, Austen, Socrates, and Shakespeare, some leave the program fascinated by […]

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American Must-Reads: God & Man at Yale

Life is too short to read everything. It may even be too short to major in American studies, history, or English. This column, brought to you by professors in American studies, history, and English, highlights the books you simply cannot let pass, whatever your major. Start your list!  by Dr. Eric Bennett, Assistant Professor English […]

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Together Against Islamophobia

Kidlit Community Raises Money for Christchurch by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Co-Editor On Friday, March 15, news outlets and social media platforms were consumed with reports that a gunman had opened fire in two Christchurch, New Zealand mosques. As a result, 50 people died, and another 48 were injured.  When faced with tragedy, once again, […]

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American Must-Reads: Democracy in America

Life is too short to read everything. It may even be too short to major in American studies, history, or English. This column, brought to you by professors in American studies, history, and English, highlights the books you simply cannot let pass, whatever your major. Start your list!  by Dr. Margaret Manchester, Assistant Professor of […]

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American Must-Reads: The Things They Carried

Life is too short to read everything. It may even be too short to major in American studies, history, or English. This column, brought to you by professors in American studies, history, and English, highlights the books you simply cannot let pass, whatever your major. Start your list!  by Dr. Margaret Manchester, Assistant Professor of […]

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