This is the second part of an article from our previous issue. Find the full version at motifri.com/ flav-vapes To better understand the public’s opinion regarding the recent flavored vape ban, I spoke to numerous Rhode Islanders across various professions and backgrounds looking for critiques. The common thread between most was that the public believes […]
A few days ago, some friends and I were having drinks. As expected when you put on a decent buzz, we started to reminisce about the joys of a good drink and a good smoke. We headed out of the bar and walked down the street to our local convenience store, our hearts set on […]
2025, a new year full of new resolutions. Most often these have to do with some sort of self-improvement: picking up new hobbies, learning new skills, developing better, healthier habits. Whatever they may be, there are smart ways to achieve goals. Literally “smart.” Those in the helping professions like therapy, social work, and counseling use […]
Painters: Francisco Goya, Vincent van Gogh, Georgia O’Keeffe, Mark Rothko, Edvard Munch. Musicians: Ludwig van Beethoven, Chris Cornell, Ian Curtis, Chester Charles Bennington, Kurt Cobain. Writers: Edgar Allen Poe, Ernest Hemingway, Virginia Woolf, Hunter S. Thompson, David Foster Wallace, Anthony Bourdain, Sylvia Plath. All are artists who suffered emotional disorders, neurosis and breakdowns, and, in […]
Wine was in his blood. It was a reputation that traced back to the old world, to his grandfather. Dino DeLorenzo’s romantic stories – told over the dinner table in broken English – inspired him as a boy. That night, Dino the Third decided he would also become a winemaker, celebrating his semi-retirement. Even at […]
The debut adult romance novel A Love Like the Sun, by Providence writer Riss M. Nelson, is the quintessential social media love story. Released on June 11, the novel deals with relationships in the modern day, exploring the divide of intimacy in the real world and online. The plot revolves around Laniah Thompson, the main […]
Stuffed quahogs, more commonly and endearingly referred to as “stuffies,” are an iconic, delicious Rhode Island staple, up with the rest of the greats: coffee milk, Del’s Lemonade, and clear chowder. The word quahog is said to come from the Narragansett Tribe who referred to these clams as “popquauhock”. At its most basic, the dish […]
I was headed into middle school, just starting to develop an independent identity, my own taste in music. This meant I was distancing myself from my parents. Ironically, the catalyst for my change occurred while I sat beside them, riding shotgun in their car, fiddling with the radio dial, and finding 95.5 WBRU. “Closer” by […]
Humans inevitably run into conflict. Such hardships are essential to our lives. The point is to persevere. To overcome. To change and grow. But more often than not, besting such trials is easier said than done. We need help. We need direction and advice. We need books. The obstacles in our lives are not always […]
Fear is one formidable foe. We can think of an antonym for anxiety: calm. For cowardice: courage. But fear? Boldness? Fearlessness? No. There isn’t a direct opposition, no singular word for something you can summon within yourself, and perhaps that’s why conquering fear can be so damn tough. It’s the All Hallows’ Eve season, and […]