One commentator rails against ‘snowflakes’ and ‘social justice warriors,’ proposes marriage as a solution to domestic violence and laments that people can’t say ‘retarded’ anymore. Another rants against fake news. It might seem like a typical night on Fox News, but it’s actually programming that you might have seen locally on Channel 10. These “must-run” […]
A controversial proposal for a 1,000 megawatt power plant in Burrillville is not a good fit for the community and puts its water resources at risk, according to town planner Thomas Kravitz. Kravitz, who advises the town planning board, said a power plant was not what members had envisioned for the future of the town. […]
With the presidential primary in Rhode Island next month, we take a look at where the currently remaining presidential candidates stand on medical marijuana and full legalization. All candidates who were in the race as of Super Tuesday, in early March, were included. Although it will not be until the end of April — on […]
Gregory Arpin, Unicorn Ink Tattoo What’s your background? I’ve been tattooing (professionally) for about nine years now. I grew up as a normal hardworking guy with three jobs, but had always been keen on art and design. It wasn’t until I started getting my own tattoos that I became interested in tattooing and expressing my […]
Vladine Biosse wanted to be ‘Bad Boy Biosse.’ It’s the kind of bad-ass nickname that most boxers seem to sport. Locally, boxers have stepped into the ring under names like ‘The Beast’ and ‘The Viking.’ World champ Vinny Paz was known as ‘The Pazmanian Devil.’ But Biosse instead became ‘Mr. Providence.’ Last summer, after boxing in […]
Two years after possession of small amounts of marijuana was decriminalized, people are still going to prison on marijuana-related offenses — and taxpayers are paying for it at an estimated cost of at least hundreds of thousands each year. On April 1, 2013, possession of one ounce or less of marijuana was decriminalized. But possession […]
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. To some, that might seem an oxymoron. To others, like former Providence police officer Beth Comery, it makes perfect sense. Those tasked with enforcing drug laws are an indispensable voice in advocating for the full legalization of marijuana. Recently, Motif spoke with Comery, a Rhode Island speaker for LEAP, about why current […]
“Do it right.” That was the last thing Luis Gonzalez told Branden Castro — nicknamed “Blaze” — before he bolted out of their minivan. But there was nothing right about what happened next: A gun fired into a crowd for no reason and with no target, leaving a trail of blood and tears. Four women […]