Criminal records for marijuana-related offenses have excluded individuals — disproportionately members of Black, brown and low-income communities — from engaging in meaningful opportunities in our state for far too long. Over the past 50 years, the failed War on Drugs has ruined lives in Rhode Island, and it is time for the state to fix […]
I am a woman, I am a queen Beautiful mind, beautiful soul Sexy from my eyes to the bottoms of my feet Every bit of me, the pride runs so deep Walk tall for all to see and witness The arrival of a Queen Don’t fret I’m just being me Seeing you creep and take a peek Loving and admiring all that you see Letting my insecurities get the best of me for a moment I get weak Then I think, oh no girl they like what they see, it’s you they seek A rockstar when you move the crowd […]
Before you ditch your skinny jeans for a pair of wide leg jeans that you’ll be tossing for next year’s trend, consider the impact. The fast fashion industry thrives on consumers salivating over the latest looks that make it from runways to closets with lightning fast speed, only to languish in landfills when the trends […]
(Sung) Sister, You’ve been on my mind Sister, we’re two of a kind So sister, I’m keepin’ my eyes on you I betcha think I don’t know nothin’ But singin’ the blues Oh sister, have I got news for you I’m somethin’ I hope you think That you’re somethin’ too (Spoken) You are something, more […]
Dear Rhode Island is a community-led project that sprung from the brilliant minds of What Cheer Writers Club during the pandemic. It invites people to be pen pals and build connections during social distancing through the power of letters. This spring, the project is partnering with Care New England, Prospect CharterCARE and Thundermist Health Center and asking would-be letter […]
What Cheer Flower Farm is a nonprofit with the mission to grow, rescue and donate flowers and flower bouquets to underserved people dealing with stressful situations. Its 2.7 acres are located on a former factory site in Providence. The organization has remediated 18,000 square feet of polluted soil and turned it into organic flower fields, […]
I’ve been riveted by the breathtaking images coming from the Mars rover Perseverance. And the timing of these images is interesting because perseverance takes up a lot of my mental space these days. Probably because we’re all doing so much of it. We’ve endured a long winter. We’ve endured a longer pandemic. And now shoots and shots […]
Loren Byrne is a professor of biology and environmental science at Roger Williams University, and he digs dirt. His expertise is in the ways in which urbanization affects soil health, particularly when it comes to lawn and garden management. He argues that the manicured, pesticide-laden monoculture that is a typical lawn negatively impacts soil health. […]
We know you miss live music, so we figured out a way to bring it back to you … kinda. Motif teamed up with The Parlour in Providence to host a podcast and livestream where we’ll interview local bands and artists, then give them the opportunity to perform. It’s not the same as it was […]
The 26th Annual Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading will be held on Sunday, February 7, at 1pm. This annual celebration of Langston Hughes’ brilliance as a writer and voice of the Harlem Renaissance will take place virtually this year, demonstrating the organizing committee’s commitment to finding innovative ways to gather and celebrate. Celebration attendees can […]