Pedals & Plates: Rhode Island bike paths that feed the soul (and stomach)
RI’s bike paths are one of the state’s best-kept secrets — especially if you’re the kind of cyclist who rides for the snacks. From converted rail trails to scenic coastal […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
“How Powerful Is That?”: US Naval Academy removes close to 400 books from shelves, among them Brown University authors
Traditionally, higher education has been regarded as a space of intellectual freedom. The secular university is a special continuum that allows for a vacuum of art and thought, and is […]
Spoken Word Award Winners & Interviews
A night full of laughs, tears, and a literal double rainbow, Motif’s 3rd annual RI Spoken Word Awards ceremony was one for the books. With live performances from Julius Morris, […]
A Family That Forages Together: The matriarch mycologist
Amidst the golden rays of forest light filtering through the leaves and ferns, where the Earth smells damp and sweet, a little boy giggles. Before you see him, you hear […]
On the Cover: Kim Arthurs
Appropriately, artist and writer Kim Arthurs of Providence created a garden dreamscape for the cover of the outdoors issue. They used a technique called cyanotype, which incorporates the elements of […]
