Wanna Arm Wrastle?
“It’s a surprising sport. There’s a lot of technique and finesse – it’s not just about muscle, although that’s important, of course.” Rick North talks arm wrestling We’ve all done […]
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The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Yoga: Good For What Ails You?
The art, practice and health benefits of yoga Yoga has been practiced in India for thousands of years; however, the modern practice of postures that we know as yoga is […]
I’m Sorry I Farted, But I’ve Gone Vegan
“Vegan Before Six” for those who can’t quite break up with meat My husband is a true carnivore. When we began dating, we joked that sex and bacon were tied […]
Polar Plunges for New Years Day!
At some point in ancient history, a prehistoric attempt to capture the strength and fearsome virility of the ferocious polar bear (in the north – or the fearsome … er, […]
A Chorus of Christmas Carols
Nominal Christians (or “Chreasters” as some like to call them) are often derided for the practice of showing up to church once or twice a year at the Big Masses […]
This Year, Ebenezer Makes Some New Resolutions
Ebenezer Scrooge here. Whilst on my way to market this morn, I passed a new shop whose window was filled with those moving picture boxes called “televisions.” Each box had the letters […]
The Not So Great Gatsby: A Night Out With Scrooge
Dear Nick, I’ve really enjoyed my first year at Motif. 2013 has been a wild thrill ride of a year, and writing this column has been the icing on the proverbial […]
Five Questions: An Interview with Clothing Designer Always Starving
Earlier this year, Scott Nelson and Chris Bullock co-founded Always Starving, an artistically designed clothing line that practically oozes style. Their first major creation was a shirt that read, “That […]
Locale Eats and Drinks: The West Side Diner | Clyde’s Cider
The best in new and classic food spots in the greater RI area B.F. Clyde’s Cider Mill Stock up for Thanksgiving or get your last autumn kicks at the […]
Groove to the Music
Did you know the Earth emits frequencies? It has a vibrational beat. Even though we can’t feel it, there is a confirmed relationship between the Earth’s resonance and the human […]