Not So Great Gatsby: Allegedly Aloe Verifiably Vera
When I was a kid, we didn’t have no insurance. We didn’t have a damn thing. You had to be damn near dead to see the doctor. You had to […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Motif Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
Happy Birthday Motif! To celebrate Motif’s 10th birthday, we wanted to get stories and reminiscences from some of the people who helped create or shepherd the magazine over the years. […]
Fathers Are People Too!
We all bring our gifts to parenthood and dad’s gifts are what we should be celebrating on Father’s Day, as opposed to some misconceived notion that his parenting feats don’t […]
Approaching Unknown
Dream the greatest dreams, be the most kind and wonderful soul you can be. Give from the bottom of your heart and never ask for a thing. As I approach […]
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, […]
Hobby Lobby Needs a New Hobby
The Supreme Court recently heard Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby, which asks the justices to consider whether for-profit companies can refuse certain types of medical coverage, citing religious objections. Hobby Lobby […]
Puzzling Pieces
This weekend saw the opening of a very puzzling art exhibit at the Machines with Magnets studio in Pawtucket. Part bar, part performance space, part gallery and part […]
E-Book to Memorialize Richard Walton
As my co-editor, Rhode Island College (RIC) President Nancy Carriuolo will tell you that the late Richard Walton clearly understood the power of the emerging Internet and the power social […]
True Love Is All Around You
Live music becomes a gateway to love It’s easy to become consumed with finding the right partner. Our primal urges combined with ego fulfillment turn love into something to be […]
Opinion – In a Perfect World
Universal health care is a noble idea. Not just from a humanitarian perspective, but economically – everyone who needs treatment becomes a burden on someone – their future earnings, […]