Cathren is a multidisciplinary artist and a board member of the Peace Flag Project. Current projects: giant flags, documentary films and children's workshops with the Providence Community Libraries. Website: thepeaceflagproject.org
Dear C; OK, I’ll just come out with it: I prefer my sex toys to sex with guys. I feel like I have somehow crossed a line and I can […]
Recreational marijuana and medical marijuana (MM) are the same plant, but when it comes to application there is a great divide. Most people don’t really understand how medical marijuana works […]
To drink … or not to drink? Generally, when that question is asked, alcohol is the beverage under scrutiny. But today, we are turning our attention to another end of […]
As adults, we are responsible for the choices we make. But when we ask trusted caregivers for help and are given instead a prescription that leads to our doom, we […]
Dear C; My friend Rick is driving me crazy. He has type 2 diabetes and knows that he should not be eating sugar or drinking on an empty stomach. But […]
On February 6, I received a letter from the City of East Providence Public Works announcing that they had “recently violated a drinking water standard.” Since this was not the […]
Dear C, I am as horrified as everyone else about the sheer number of school shootings, and I am so proud of those kids who have stormed the capital and […]
Considering the enticing array of exotic foods that can be shipped to your corner grocery from around the world, why choose foods that are locally raised and grown? As it […]
On November 13 last year, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association made headlines with a startling announcement: Nearly half (46%) of all Americans now qualify for […]
Dear C; My girlfriend Stacy is getting married in about three weeks. I’ve known her since we were in high school and I was thrilled for her when she got […]