No Faux: Artist Gina Viletti tells the truth about faux finishes
Faux finishings are often the last thing people think of when it comes to interior design and art, but for artist Gina Viletti it’s been a vocation and a craft. […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
In Providence: Pride
If you were at Providence Pride in 2002, you may have seen a shabbily-dressed 18-year-old wandering around looking for a boyfriend. That was me. It was my first Pride, and […]
Hitting New Heights: One of the most innovative and exhilarating movie musicals since Chicago
This week in Variety, the headline spoke of the “disappointing” box office take of the film In the Heights. The movie adaptation of the smash Broadway musical brought in $11 […]
Stuck with You: Was Granny ultra modern or out of line?
Dear C and Dr. B; My grandmother is 76 now, which means she grew up back in the days when men were the masters of the house and a woman’s main job […]
Kevin’s Culture Picks: What kept our culture expert busy in May?
Every week, I’ve been doing a deep dive into cultural issues, usually theater-related, that are bothering me or that deserve a second look. But who needs another thinkpiece, right? I […]
In Providence: India Point Park
If you find yourself at India Point Park on a humid summer night, you may see them litigating a decades old argument. “She started the fight. I hate to fight. […]
Take the initiative!: Students take the reins at Blackstone Academy Charter
The students Blackstone Academy Charter School reacted to the media spotlight on the plight of brown-skinned people by saying they’ve had enough. They took the initiative to create real change […]
Heavy-Handed: Should this reader’s daughter apologize?
Dear C and Dr. B; My daughter Hannah got on her high horse at her high school about another student wearing a Hamsa religious symbol. She said that it was […]
Rhode Islanders You Should Know: Taki Brano
Alex Mazzuchelli, aka Taki Brano, is one of my favorite Rhode Islanders. Born, bred and raised in Providence, he’s a true Rhode Islander who has chased his dreams of being […]
The Frame: Local artist John Phelps directs chilling concept video
After the successful release of his debut alt-pop EP John last fall (with his first single “Rumors” at almost 30k streams), John Phelps is back at it — this time, […]