THERE EXISTS A HOUSE…: A glimpse into an inclusive, feminist, artist-run dream
There exists a house, off Broadway, that rises from a grass courtyard like a colonial bull. It is eggshell white, and its three stories slope and curve with jagged edges and antique designs. Fog hangs around its spires. From the street, the windows peek out like eyeballs. A swath of fabric roams across one window. […]
Women’s Health & Education Fund: To ensure all Rhode Islanders have access to safe abortions and contraceptive care despite the cost
The morning of June 24, 2022, I was flossing my teeth at a La Quinta outside DC. I had traveled to Philly to take part in an art show and wanted to get the most out of the trek, so I spent a few days enjoying the Laurie Anderson exhibit at the Hirshhorn. That morning, […]
Stop, Rock, and Roll
Lots of new music for the month that begins like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Some is ferocious, some is mellow, but all of it is good! Here are some picks: Caitlyn Mitchell – “Pawn”The debut single by Caitlyn Mitchell is a massive ballad. Atop a sea of strings and vocal harmonies, […]
Sláinte To Sexy Stouts
Stouts are sexy. Yes, you read that correctly. Hear me out on this: You are sitting at the bar, checking out the hot guy or girl nearby and, if you are a beer snob like me, you want to see what they are drinking. Jason Momoa’s favorite beer is Guinness. That’s all I need to […]
Behind School Bricks: Two PVD teachers holdin’ it down
On the desk sits a pile of paper, neatly disorganized. The blinds are open halfway to let the dusty morning light filter in. Outside, the vacant field is bright under a cold, blue sky. A woman enters her classroom, she pulls the blinds open all the way, sits at the desk, and begins grading. There’s […]
Susan Clausen’s Endangered Species
Susan Clausen has been a presence in the Providence art scene since 1985 but it wasn’t until 2021 that I first glimpsed her work through the half open door of her studio. I was on assignment to interview her husband, well-known artist Umberto Crenca, and I was intrigued by this unexpected find. Why hadn’t I […]
Comediennes of Quahogs: Shucking stereotypes for laughs
Rhode Island women are tough: We wear T-shirts in 60-degree weather, drink iced coffee in the winter, love as deep as Providence potholes, fight as hard as Rhody Rams, act as sweet as coffee milk, and yet still manage to contain all the saltiness of the Narragansett Bay. This mystery vortex of an “Island” breeds […]
Roots Report
Okee dokee folks… The other day someone mentioned that they were reaching a milestone birthday and they were dismayed that they hadn’t achieved as much as they would have liked in their life. Having reached many age milestones myself, I let them know that all you can really do is give it your best shot. […]