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Believe in Santa

by Sarah Kirchner ’21 “Do you believe in Santa, Alexa?” I asked my sister under the sheets of our couch fort. We laid on the cushions eating Santa’s cookies and drinking his milk. Mom and Dad were up in bed already, and I convinced Alexa to stay with me until we saw Santa. “Harry, that’s […]

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Christmas Poem I

by Sam Ward ’21 Though, first and fifteenth left no guarantee, Wrapped presents with bows stuck under the tree, But the sentiment meant so much more to me. O holy Child of Bethlehem More than the Xbox or bikes you bought, The treasures would be for naught, If it had not been for your careful […]

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LED Stars

by Erin Venuti ’20 With each Christmas season, the sky descends upon the earth, sprinkling the world with stars. As she drives through town, she passes constellations on either side of the road — berries of light growing in gardens, golden icicles draped from roofs, the curious, childlike flicker of a candle in the window. […]

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Listomania: The Festivus Airing of the Grievances

All I can do is procrastinate Ray (#BringBackThePaniniStation) Ban electric scooters Professors moving finals a week earlier Saturday finals Dorm fines Dunkin’ getting rid of the peppermint mocha Getting misdiagnosed by the Health Center Running on three hours of sleep Running out of toilet paper Winter songs pretending to be Christmas songs (We see through […]

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Tiff and Earl

Dear Tiff and Earl, My friend and I cannot settle this debate. He claims that Die Hard is just a movie that takes place during Christmas, while I argue that Christmas is one of the integral themes in this amazing movie. I was hoping you both could settle this debate. Is Die Hard a Christmas […]

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A Christmas Carol: Providence’s Favorite Holiday Tradition

by: Brigid Walshe ’19 A&E Staff One of the most beloved Christmas traditions in Providence is Trinity Repertory Company’s annual production of Charles Dickens’ classic tale, A Christmas Carol. For the past 41 years, Trinity Repertory Company (Trinity Rep) has produced A Christmas Carol, usually putting their own unique, modern twist on the timeless classic. […]

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Beyond Oppression and Struggle: Oscar Films Should Celebrate Black Excellence

by: William Burleigh ’19 A&E Staff Last week, The Cowl discussed Widows, a new gritty heist thriller from director Steve McQueen, which was released on Nov. 16. Widows—which follows the wives of four thieves who die in an explosive armed robbery attempt in Chicago and their scheme to finish the job after their husbands’ deaths—has […]

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FORESHADOW: A Serial YA Anthology of Short Stories, Published Digitally

by: Sara Conway ’21 A&E Staff Foreshadow: to indicate a future event.  Emily X.R. Pan and Nova Ren Suma, both New York Times bestselling authors, used this definition as inspiration to create their own online Young Adult (YA) literary magazine.  Pan and Suma’s first connection occurred through Twitter, which possesses an active writing and bookish […]

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Imagine Dragons Evolve From Their Origins

by: Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Nevada-based rock band Imagine Dragons has released a new album titled Origins, a decision which many fans have questioned, considering that it has only been a little over a year since the group’s last album release. Evolve, which debuted in late June 2017 and included the popular track “Believer,” […]

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Bruce Springsteen Performance Coming to Netflix

 Legend Makes Broadway Show Accessible by: Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff It is safe to say that Bruce Springsteen’s venture into the world of theater has been a success. His one man show Springsteen on Broadway arrived at the Walter Kerr Theatre on October 3, 2017, and will soon finish on December 15, 2018, following three […]

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