Fiona Clarke ’23 At Goodwill, a good find: A second, or third, or fourth-hand lamp. (“Where are you going to put that?” “I don’t know, but I’ll find a place.”) And so it was: An old light in a new shape, A new light in an old place. So it was, was it […]
Mariela Flores ’23 ***TRIGGER WARNING: EATING DISORDER*** I empty myself out. While the world concaves around me I center myself. Scrapping what is left of me until I feel nothing–– moving inside of me. I center myself in the feeling, of sharp bones that rip through my skin. Nothing moves inside of me, only […]
Celebrities Who Should’ve Been at the Big East Tournament Pete Davidson (only if he brought Kim) Kanye West (would he and Pete fight?) Dean Sears Timothée Chalamet Nicole Patano (our fave EIC) Nate Watson (think he’d make a TikTok with me?) Big Time Rush (without their opening act) Dot (PC misses her greatly) The Cheetah […]
Dear Tiff and Earl, This spring break, I booked a trip to the Bahamas and upon landing, found out I have COVID. What are some COVID-safe quarantine activities I can do while all my friends are on the beaches having fun? Sincerely, FOMSB (Fear of Missing Spring Break) Dear FOMSB (Fear of Missing Spring Break), […]
Aidan Lerner ’22 I forgot to write my Cowl article for this week. Today is Sunday, and I am a little panicked. I pride myself on my ability to be responsible and to come through for the people who rely on me, whether it be in work or school. That is why I am […]
Book Review: Oryx and Crake An Origin Story for a Brave New World Madison Palmieri ’22 If there’s one thing Margaret Atwood is known for, it’s crafting dystopian tales that feel simultaneously foreign and all too familiar. While the acclaimed author is best known for The Handmaid’s Tale, this novel is only of many which […]
Book Review: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue A Romantic, Historical Fantasy You Won’t Be Able to Put Down Tully Mahoney ’23 V.E. Schwab’s The Invisible Life of Addie Larue is a stunning novel that captivates readers from the very first page. As a young woman in 1700s France, Addie is expected to marry and […]
To Eat or Not to Eat? The Choice May Not Be Yours Film Review of The Platform By Nicole Patano ’22 Hay tres clases des personas: los de arriba, los de abajo, los que caen. Such is the way in “The Pit,” a vertical prison imagined by writers David Desola and Pedro Rivera and put […]
Book Review: When the English Fall A Unique Take on the Apocalyptic Fiction Genre Madison Palmieri ’22 Today, apocalyptic fiction is one of the most popular literary genres. As such, authors must work to make their tales stand apart from the rest. In When the English Fall, author David Williams does just this. At first […]
Kathryn Libertini ’23 I hear “So let me tell you guys why I chose Providence College” as I turn the corner in Slavin. My heart is pounding, not from the stairs, no, but from the pressure. Tonight’s game against Creighton decides if we win the Big East Championship. Coach Cooley met with me to discuss […]