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Obituary: Julian Forgue

The founder of the long-standing hipster-ish West Side restaurant Julians hadn’t been involved directly with the restaurant in quite some time. But his legacy persisted. A larger-than-life personality, you never knew at what event Julian might show up, his square jaw ready-to-fire sarcasm preceding him by a few paces. He pioneered the “this wait staff […]

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Spoken Award Winners 2026

Favorite Free Verse Spoken Word Ashley HosaRunner-up: Jeff Daniellian Favorite Social Justice Spoken Word Erik AndradeRunner-up: Mx Asher Favorite Youth Poet Angel CruzRunner-up: (by one vote) Josselyn Wolf Favorite Poetry Event Apothica’s Monthly Poetry NightRunner-up: Afroverse Favorite Producer / Organizer Jessica SullivanRunner-up: Sadey Fournier Favorite Narrative Music / Hip-Hop / Rap Chachi CarvalhoRunner-up: Jesse the Tree […]

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Computers 2 Humans 0: Cybernetic Lips, Hips, Chips, and Questionable Choices

Your computer, smartphone, laptop, tablet, and electronic devices are tools. Those tools have no gender. No heartbeat. No blood in their veins. No lungs. No thoughts. No Soul. Those tools are an amalgamation of dead materials: silicon, copper, aluminum, gold, plastics, et cetera. Materials that are “activated” by small brushings with human heat — mostly […]

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Godzilla: 70 Years of Fame, Misunderstandings, & Property Damage

Godzilla has been a cinematic icon for over 70 years. However, there are important themes around the monster that have gotten lost with international audiences. There is no gigantic monster that has had a greater influence on pop culture than Godzilla. With many projects on the horizon, the character is at a level of popularity […]

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Rhode’s Clothes: Part 2 – Establishing the Gradient

In part two of a four-part series, spiritual but non-native Rhode Islander, and native Londoner Afrozina explores what “fashion” means in RI. This chapter picks up with discussions on the topic held at a recent, fashion-forward fundraiser for Wooly Faire. It was commonly agreed that Rhode Islanders dress primarily for practicality. Studio Hours’ Emma felt […]

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