Hip-Hop: Moving it Forward
In order for the the music scene to thrive, we all need to participate in propelling it forward by embracing new talent. There are tons of artists waiting to be […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Womanimation! Returns to Providence
On Saturday, June 25, Merging Arts will present the 8th annual Womanimation Film Festival in Providence, and if you’re not quite sure what it is, their slogan says it all, “It’s […]
Summer Edible Recipes
With summer approaching, plans of picnics, camping, boat rides and beach days are imminent. These summer recipes will take your edible game to the next level. Corn, Avocado and […]
Icy, Creamy, Healthy Sweet: A Cookbook, Not an Oxymoron.
As a child of the ‘70s, my memory of frozen summer treats includes Popsicles loaded with red dye number 40, Fudgsicles, and – my personal favorite – the push […]
Locale Profile: PVDonuts
I love donuts, I lurve them, luff ‘em. I am not a morning person, but I will set an alarm and get my ass out of bed at an ungodly […]
GMOs: Guide for the Perplexed
[See main article: motifri.com/gmofood] Surprisingly, the first and hardest problem of talking about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is defining them. Advanced biotechnology since the 1990s makes possible direct modification of […]
GMO Food: Complicated Questions but No Simple Answers
[See sidebar: motifri.com/gmoguide] Food containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) made by genetic engineering (GE) has been in the news recently following the May release of results from a major study […]
Make a Fancy Dinner Party Happen
Summer is party time in my book. Throwing the backyard BBQ, beach blanket gathering or casual bocce bash is easy queasy, but what about the fancy dinner party? That can seem […]
Rhody Beers and Bites
We asked five local beer-and-food savants to talk perfect pairings. Dig into their plates and pints…. Brian Oakley, general manager at Pizza J and Julians: I have been spending a […]
Lunar Notes
Aries: You’ve been hitting road blocks no matter which way you turn. These snags have been occurring in many aspects of your life from the mundane to the spiritual. Some […]