With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, those who make their lives through the gig economy have been dealt a tremendous blow from the general shutdown of society due to social distancing and other important mitigation strategies being put in place to thwart the spread of the disease. Some of those who have been hardest […]
Lunchtime with Gina With New Scientist magazine reporting on March 25 that scientists still don’t know if humans can catch the coronavirus twice, Governor Raimondo announced new measures to mitigate the risk. Speaking yesterday on her daily afternoon chat show, “Lunchtime with Gina,” she said, “It’s not enough that we stay 6 feet from other […]
In stressful time when fear and uncertainty rule the day, we find out what it is we truly need. In astrology, what you need is defined by your Moon, which rules the inner realms of our being, our instinctive reactions and the longing for security. How emotional you get is ruled by where your Moon […]
After considerable discussion and research, Motif decided to publish our regularly scheduled print edition. We regard it as a valuable public service. We are safely distributing it with due regard for the coronavirus. Physical magazines cannot carry infection. Virus droplets break down harmlessly on paper or cardboard in a few hours even if coughed or […]
Stuck at home and running out of things to do? Head to your local essential shop and use our guide to try a new cannabis strain. Lemon OG:Details: This is a Indica dominate hybrid cross between Las Vegas Lemon Skunk and OG #18Smell/Taste: Fruity, PungentEffects: Relaxed, Happy, Euphoric, UpliftedTreats: Stress, Anxiety, Pain, Depression, Insomnia Negatives: Dry mouth, […]
Permanent Press While Phillipe and Jorge have been critical of Governor Gigi Raimondo in the past for her imperious attitude, we must give her tons of credit for how she has handled the coronavirus pandemic here in Little Rhody through her daily press conferences. And while time-consuming, we urge her to continue her daily briefings […]
I sat down with Tony Pacitti and Matt Ferrara at the What Cheer Writer’s Club podcasting studio, right before they were about to record their latest episode of “What Did We Miss?,” A pop-culture podcast that’s smart and well-researched, and takes a much-needed optimistic approach to art and culture in a time where people will […]
Heading For A Clampdown As much as I liked the idea of every Yankees, Giants or Jets fan being stopped on the highway without probable cause and the state police forbidding them from leaving their houses — that idea was bat shit crazy. And even though crossing our borders now gives automatic quarantine to people from […]
Vanessa Volz is the Executive Director of Sojourner House, which provides services and resources to victims of domestic violence and shelter for women and children, who are trying to escape abusive situations. Volz says that since the coronavirus outbreak, Sojourner House has had distress calls from current and new clients because, “People are literally trapped […]
Investors in Rhode Island and Massachusetts are willing to spend millions on medical marijuana operations and disregard the environmental impact. “A lot is happening now in the cannabis industry, but not a lot of investors are looking at a sustainable approach. They are mostly looking at their return on investment,” Paul Dean, a consultant to […]