Community Growth
If you caught the gardening bug but don’t have the space to grow, community gardens are for you! These large-ish pieces of land invite neighbors to claim a small piece […]
Events:
The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Taking Photos During COVID with Small Frye
Small Frye is the working title for local photographer to the clubs, Dwight Clifton. Motif turned to Small Frye to use his photographic wizardry during the pandemic, taking our featured […]
A Chorus of Voices: Motif recognizes Black history month
April Brown served as guest editor for Motif’s February 2021 issue celebrating Black history month, and brought with her a cadre of incredible women with powerful stories. Read their contributions […]
Shop Small, Shop Local!
Rhode Island is full of artists and small gift shops that have weathered a challenging year, and they need our help this holiday season to enter the next one strong. […]
Motif is Raising up to $5,000,000!
What’s it for? Challenging public preconceptions Championing all things local Exploring art and entertainment Spotlighting small businesses Holding government accountable Independent, local media plays an indispensable role in today’s turbulent […]
Getting Their Comic On: Cosplay contest winners announced
To help all those cosplayers bummed to not be able to show off their skill at Comic Con this year, Motif teamed up with RI Comic Con to hold a […]
Time to Leave the Plantation?
Traditionally, Motif takes what are often confoundingly worded ballot questions and plainly explains them for voters before they enter the ballot box. This year, there’s one ballot question from the […]
Justice for Jhamal
On October 20, following a peaceful rally for Jhamal Gonsalves, currently in a coma after, according to witness statements, a police cruiser hit his moped, rally attendees and police clashed. […]
In Their Own Words: Megan Cotter (D), House District 39
We talked to many of the local candidates running for public office in the upcoming 2020 election. We asked each of them the same set of questions, with the promise […]
In Their Own Words: Maria Bucci (D), Mayor of Cranston
We talked to many of the local candidates running for public office in the upcoming 2020 election. We asked each of them the same set of questions, with the promise […]