Speaking Out
“If it’s a global issue, it’s also a local issue,” says Steven Pennell, coordinator of URI’s Urban Arts and Culture Program. Their newest exhibit is “Speaking Out — A Call […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Warwick Goes It Alone for Vaccine Reservations
Much to the apparent surprise of RI Department of Health (RI DoH) Director Dr Nicole Alexander-Scott, who was caught unaware on live television at her press conference at 1pm on […]
RI Health Director Defends Vaccine Rollout
On Friday, January 28, the regular weekly COVID-19 press conference conducted by Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, director of the RI Department of Health (RI DoH), was unusually chaotic. In prepared remarks […]
Ready for Reform — The Progressives Challenging State House Leadership: An interview with Representative Brianna Henries
“The pandemic had some crippling consequences; one of those consequences was that people were forced to see the shortcomings of their local and national government,” says State Representative Brianna Henries, […]
Stuck!: One reader wonders what to do about an unsupportive boss
Dear C and Dr. B; I am caught between a rock and a hard place, and not sure what to do. I teach at a middle school in Providence, and […]
“A Thrilling Tale”: The magic and medicine of Rudolph Fisher
When, in 1932, Rudolph Fisher’s The Conjure-Man Dies was published, the journal Opportunity called the mystery “startling in its cleverness,” predicting the protagonist, a Harlem doctor with a detective’s eye, […]
Smooth Sailing Out of the Ocean State: Raimondo’s confirmation hearing for cabinet nomination took place today
Governor Gina Raimondo answered questions before the US Senate’s Commerce, Science and Transportation committee today in a confirmation hearing that could not have gone smoother for her nomination. The Ocean […]
They Say Write What You Know: How (not) to write a play about a pandemic
This was my first week teaching classes as an adjunct professor in playwriting. One of my students asked a question I’ve heard from a lot of other writers lately. “Should […]
In Providence: Tag Me Next Time
“I think every woman’s dated that guy. He’s– I can’t believe I dated him for as long as I did. That’s the thing. Every woman dates a guy like that, […]
Vaccine Phase 2 First Look
How to define eligibility for priority groups in Phase 2 of the state COVID-19 vaccination program was the subject of the regular weekly meeting of the Vaccine Sub-Committee at the […]