Adventures in Squid: Learning to cook, and (maybe) eat, the squid
Despite its small size, RI has a surprising number of emblematic foods. Many seem random, like the New York System weiner or the Awful-Awful. But others make sense. I’m talking […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Local Comic Strip & Iconic Yacht Club Soda Unite
Yacht Club Soda, The Official Soda of Rhode Island, and “Sour Grapes” a nationally syndicated comic strip created by Rhode Island resident Tim Jones (that actually has a place in […]
Open & Closed
OPEN Track 15, a huge food hall featuring several different flavors of restaurant, from the local to the national, will be opening sometime in February. Keep your eyes open for […]
Another Year of Film: Ann Clanton helps Black RI artists find their voices
Ann Clanton has spent two decades contributing to Rhode Island’s thriving journalistic and creative communities, providing support to the state’s African-American, AfroCaribbean and Afro-Latin filmmakers while running her own business, […]
Merry No Crisis This Year, Please: Examining boundaries and mental health over the holidays
The year is 1938. The city of Providence is swept under the waves in the flood of the Great New England Hurricane. Houses are destroyed, cars and people lost in […]
Choosing the Most Helpful Self-Help Book: It’s a work in progress, of course
Self-help books are a popular genre for a reason — if you have something in your life that you want to improve, you can grab a book that will help […]
The Power of Clothing
As a self-proclaimed fashionista, I can confirm that not many things on this planet beat the feeling you get when you construct a killer outfit. Putting on an outfit that […]
The Fitness Scaries: Avoiding the Dark Side of Wellness
January is a month that breeds an air of “betterness:”: better health, better fitness, better habits, and therefore a better life. Wellness trends skyrocket this time of year, shown by […]
Off the Beaten Path: A guide to meditative trail running
It’s no surprise that runners flock to RI for fast, flat courses and expansive ocean views. Our little state boasts some popular races that many use to qualify for major […]
From the Cyclist’s Corner: Lessons on gearing up for the new year
I wake up to the sound of my alarm. It’s still dark outside; everything in me wants to go to bed after being up until 11pm riding my bike the […]