As a born and raised Rhode Islander, it’s hard to find films or TV shows that invoke the true atmosphere of New England. Most media that’s set in New England is typically focused on Boston, and many big-box representations of New England’s rural areas are just that – representations. That was a refreshing feature of […]
Climate change and habitat loss are making things difficult for our local feathered friends, as revealed in a 2023 report from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island. On January 28, 2023, the first Audubon State of Our Birds Report was presented to a sold-out “Birds Across New England: The Audubon Regional Conservation Symposium” at the Audubon Nature […]
Aries: The Full Moon brings the urge to organize and rearrange your work and home space, as well as making adjustments in some relationships. This prepares you for a new season and a new you. The New Moon at the Spring Equinox plants the seeds of change within you. You’re ready for that change and […]
In 2010, Martha Tsegaye and her family immigrated from Ethiopia to Virginia; it was her first experience with snow. “I had only seen snow in the movies or on television and then I got to touch it.” Ethiopia is mountainous with high plateaus and dry lowlands, with a climate that ranges from arid in its […]
Aries: You begin the month aggressively, pushing ahead and cutting the line. You have a lot of pent-up energy to expend. You do that then settle down for a bit of quiet contemplation. You assess what has been happening to you and digest all the little tidbits of information that have come your way. Jupiter […]
Only days before bidding adieu to 2022, this former Motif writer sought out a new cocktail bar in the heart of Providence, secretly joining with friends in her beloved city for one more night on the town. One could say it was a clandestine affair at Clementine Cocktail Bar: elegant, intimate, memorable – just like […]
Rhode Island has a tight-knit artist community, specifically when it comes to the music scene. A lot of musicians know each other by name, band or personally, regardless of genre. There are supportive venues throughout the state helping to build musical camaraderie and friendship. A scene like this is not unique, but there is something […]
The spectacle of professional player Damar Hamlin going into cardiac arrest Jan 2 on the field during a live national broadcast of an NFL Monday Night Football game between his Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals was a shock to many viewers. He is reported to be recovering well with no apparent permanent impairment, likely […]
The COVID-19 pandemic in RI is not over, is not going away anytime soon, and is surging for the worse. For the week ended Dec 31, 2022, RI reported 154 new hospitalizations, of which COVID-19 was the primary cause in 31.9%, a secondary cause in 30.0%, and not involved in 38.1%: in other words, three […]
Aries: You concentrate on networking and positioning yourself, with an eye to the future. Who do you want to be and where do you want to go? Jupiter in your sign until May brings good fortune and puts you in the right place at the right time. Take advantage of this time. Be wary of […]