Up In The Air: The Closest Thing to Heaven Without Dying
As a native of Roswell, New Mexico, I’m accustomed to looking to the sky for activity. We consider it a tourist attraction. In Rhode Island, however, The Ocean State, it […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Bicycle Repair Stands Unveiled Around Providence
Convenient Pit Stops for your Commute Imagine you’re biking to work or just out for fun, enjoying the sun on your arms and the wind through your hair. Maybe you’re […]
401 Counterculture Hangs Out with Mister Sister
An Interview with Devin Mayim-Daviau I have been in my fair share of sex toy shops and porn stores in my 30 years on this planet. Some were amazing, some […]
401 Counterculture: The Thomas Slater Compassion Center
The issues of medical and recreational access to cannabis is no longer the wistful dream of an outlawed minority. It is our reality, our present, and our ticket to a […]
Not So Great Gatsby Addresses Providence
Hello Motif Readers, Yes, this letter is addressed to you, not my dear friend Nick Carraway. I realize that almost every missive addressed to him is usurped and perused by […]
Sex Q&A: I Haven’t Had My Period in 65 Days!
Ever found yourself wondering how to introduce a new sex act to your partner, or how to have orgasms that really hit the spot? If so, you’ve come to the […]
Alt-Parenting: Taking Back Mother’s Day
Inevitably when I ask my fellow moms what they’re doing for Mother’s Day, I receive one of two responses: (1) we’re going out to brunch/lunch/dinner as a family; or worse, […]
The Dean Hotel — This Is Providence
The sweat and vision of Providence people help to define the true meaning of a luxurious hotel On April 3, 2014, a sunny but brisk Thursday in the early evening, […]
Sex Q&A: What Does Consent Mean?
Ever found yourself wondering how to introduce a new sex act to your partner, or how to have orgasms that really hit the spot? If so, you’ve come to the […]
125 Years of German American Rhode Islanders
Rhode Island; a melting pot Global culture continues to homogenize, and American cultural elements have spread throughout the world. When everyone can watch Breaking Bad at the same time on […]