I want to Be a Dog: Poetry
I want to Be a Dog, Except for that They get Killed by Chocolate, Dump Trucks, and Rednecks And cruelest of all, Faithless neglect. ‘Cause I will never want for […]
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The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
What You Wish For: Poetry
This poem was originally published on the University of Edinburgh website for winning the 2022 Grierson Verse Prize. https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/writing/olivia-thomakos-what-you-wish-for/ Constantly pestered for coconut pancakes, Spencer threw together breakfast blizzards coated […]
Oh Good, Her Heart: Poetry
The world is buzzing but I am soft. The wheels are churning but mine are stopped. How long until I find my heart? Oh, she calls from Northern Hills. From […]
Hard River: Poetry
It’s hard to imagine fish again with their little black silksuits, & the how they run to heaven as one. * Menhaden feed the bees, cormorants, gulls and the black […]
CHEERS! HAVE A SHOT OF BONG: A layered cocktail with a Cannabis theme
We’ve found the perfect cocktail for you to sip while contemplating the Motif Cannabis cover. It’s called the Bong Water Shot, and recipes can be found at tipsybartender.com. According to […]
The High Hiker’s Guide to RI
Hey idiot, why are you and your friends getting high indoors? Don’t you know? We have a planet, a whole, big planet filled with trees, rivers, and critters. The outside […]
RI Venues Where You Can Meet Some Stoner Friends
Rhode Island, as a recreational state, brings in plenty of traffic for dispensaries, with Rhode Islanders of all ages purchasing flower, edibles, and other products. Alcohol stores recently introduced cannabis-infused […]
MEDICAL OR RECREATIONAL?
Medical marijuana was legalized in Rhode Island in January 2006, and by May 2022 even recreational sales became legal through state-licensed dispensaries and authorized retailers. Yet it still isn’t safe for medical users to […]
ON THE COVER: Elliott Italiano
Cover artist Elliott Italiano of Jamestown is a self-made glass artist. As a young adult, Italiano’s interests centered on fashion, inspiring thoughts of pursuing a degree in luxury marketing and […]