RIP Chip Young’s Cool, Cool World
We are stunned and saddened to report that Chip Young, environmental activist, rabble-rouser and long-time contributor to Motif and to Rhode Island journalism, passed away suddenly on August 24. Chip […]
Events:
The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
In Their Own Words – Sept 2022
Motif has been publishing “In Their Own Words” each election cycle for the past 8 years, and readers have told us they find it useful. We edit responses for punctuation […]
Fall Activities Map
APPLE PICKING Barden Family Orchard 56 Elmdale Rd, North Scituate401-934-1413 Bascombe Farm5 Old West Wrentham Rd, Cumberland401-658-1962 Harmony Farms387 Sawmill Rd, North Scituate401-934-0741 Jaswell’s Farm50 Swan Rd, Smithfield401-231-9043 Leach Farm […]
Stars With Shirley: September 2022
Look to the Stars with Motif‘s Shirley Prisco, bringing you your astrological horoscope for September 2022.
Fuzek’s Fotos
John Fuzek is a columnist, photographer, and podcast host for Motif. He was been part of Motif since the second issue was published in 2004. For over 19 years, Fuzek […]
2022 Bartender Awards Winners
On August 1st at R1 Indoor Karting, over 100 bartenders gathered to celebrate the art of the pour. And the shake. And the making of drinks. MCs Bettysioux Tailor and […]
Weird Fiction Runner-Up: The Dregs of Dreams
The Dregs of Dreams by Lauren D’Ambrosia The metal door had no handles, just keyholes. It could only be slammed aggressively shut. This bothered her at first, the amount of […]
2022 Weird Fiction Contest Winners
1st place Tide Awaits by Edward Palumbo 2nd place What water and wine can’t do. by Ava Andrew 3rd place Untitled by Emily Anderson Runners Up The Dregs of Dreamsby […]
Weird Fiction Contest Runner-Up: Spring Chickadees
Spring Chickadees by Amanda Grafe On April second, Grace Hawkins struggled to hold open a large, oak, door as the movers dragged up an old, floral, couch from her basement. […]
Weird Fiction Contest 3rd Place
Untitled by Emily Anderson of Pawtucket My fingers trembled as they wrapped around the ledge of the balcony, and I could feel my heart catch as I leaned forward, expecting […]