When I go out, I like the comfort of areas I know, like Thayer, Wickenden, Downtown or Olneyville. But on my latest excursion, I made my way south to a place shrouded in mystery and mystique. The only time I ever go south is to hit Narragansett, Scarborough or Newport beaches — never to drink. But I was […]
Textbooks are expensive. There exists a textbook industrial complex attached to higher education and as students we’re subject to its unregulated evil. Here are three long rules when gearing up for your first classes at college that could help you save some cash (and fight the evil). Do Not Buy First. Do not buy the […]
Keeper. Chaser. The golden snitch. These terms might not sound very athletic, but they are! They’re from the destined-to-be-classic sport of Quidditch, which, for you Muggles out there, (non-magical people, that is), is the brainchild of the amazingly talented, JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books. In Rowling’s classic, the game consists of three […]
Dear C; I’m back in school. I know this is a great opportunity and a privilege, but it’s also stressful as hell. Last semester, I felt like I lost myself while I kept up my studies and grades. I let my exercises and yoga slide. Not only that, I seemed to get sick a lot; […]
I write this a few minutes after receiving a $25 ticket for overtime parking at a meter in Providence. I walked out of Olga’s Cup and Saucer, where I had paid $5.74 for a tea and croissant plus $2 tip after paying $2.50 for the maximum two hours on the parking meter. I was watching […]
“Well, I’ve been afraid of changing, ‘cause I built my life around you.” -Stevie Nicks There are many “first days” that come in September. Students are heading back to school, recent grads are (hopefully!) starting new jobs … and for many of you stay-at-home moms (and dads) this is the moment you have dreamed of […]
Dear C; I’ve made some bad choices when it comes to men. I know that it probably has something to do with the fact that my dad was an alcoholic, but that doesn’t really help. The thing is, these guys always seem great at first; they have interesting ideas and are a lot of fun. […]
10. A couple of “gaggahs all the way” sounds awful, but they may save your life late one night. As you drive around Providence you may see signs touting “NY System Weiners.” This does not involve former NY Senator Anthony Wiener, or his, um, weiner, but they are hot dogs with mustard, celery salt and […]
Unless you’ve been space-traveling for the past month, you’ve heard about Pokemon Go. It’s a free mobile game that taps into the nostalgia of anyone over the age of 18, and is coaxing even the most timid of Pokefans outdoors. It’s also turned the city of PVD into a paradise for people who wanna catch ‘em […]
While Max and I are motoring along Dixon Street on his Suzuki LS650, we notice the eye-catching canopy of trees towering above the long, weathered cement walls surrounding the historic homes near Bellevue Avenue. We are experiencing Newport’s peak summer season. We cruise along the coast and swim in the ocean by the surrounding cliffs. […]