Snapshot!
The word “visceral” is often overused by critics in describing any work that has an immediate, almost physical impact on the audience, whether via physical events onstage or in the […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Is This Jazz? Work and Art: Pianist Nick Sanfillipo talks about the line between art and commerce
When you go to a restaurant and see musicians playing in the corner, you may think they’re only there to have fun. However, many of these musicians are getting paid […]
Ink in the Office: The evolving cultural acceptance of body mods at work
Anecdotal second-hand reports of tattoos or piercings causing problems for employees or prospective employees are common, but Motif was unable to find any labor lawyer who had been approached on […]
Advice from the Trenches: My Everything
Dear C and Dr. B; Scott is the best thing that ever happened to me. He’s thoughtful, polite, he opens the door for me and helps me with my coat. […]
Got Beer: Fool Me Once: You Schwifty? Szechuan-style India pale ale is an indescribable experience
Goddamnit, Sean. For those who don’t know, last year Sean Larkin of Revival Brewing posted an April Fools joke on social media that he was making this Szechuan-style IPA with […]
2019 Motif Tattoo Award Winners
Tara D’Agostino, Critics choice – Pirate Emma Hamilton, Critics choice – Femme Fatale Pete Fortune, Critics Choice – Character Jen Clinch Guertin, American Traditional Chrystal Santos, Critics choice – […]
Open and Closed
Open CBD Center of RI: A new store selling cannabidiol goods has opened in Johnston at 1239 Hartford Ave. It’s not a typical smoke shop; its mission is to provide […]
Lunar Notes
Aries: The ups and downs of recent years served as a prompt for you to reevaluate what is important to you. Unexpected results from prior actions change your future direction. The […]
IMBIBE: May Is for Moms and Margaritas
Cultural appropriation aside, each year I look forward to Cinco de Mayo for one reason, and one reason only: margaritas. Margaritas have long been my favorite cocktail, even in college […]
Phillipe & Jorge’s Cool, Cool World: Too Many Players on the Field!: Your superior correspondents talk sports and politics
Death of a Nation Phillipe and Jorge hate to preach or belabor the obvious, but we can’t help saying that the lowest point in our lifetimes, as far as our […]