Dear C and Dr. B; I’ve got a very high stress job. I know many people do, but recently the stress has gotten got to Red Alert; there’s been a lot of competition for a promotion that’s coming up for senior manager of my division. I heard today that I’m one of the three finalists […]
It perches, raptor-like, atop a kiosk lined with brochures and guides. This MeconoMorph “Seed” landed in the Providence Convention Center on Jan 23, 2019. Since then, hundreds of visitors have lingered and moved slowly around the installation. “A lot of people who come through here stop for this one,” said Richard Muserlian, a visitors center […]
There were significant changes made to RI cannabis policy in last year’s budget submitted by Governor Gina Raimondo, involving both the medical marijuana program and the newly legalized hemp regulations. The House Finance Committee also added a provision to the state budget that would require all new cannabis regulations to be “subject to approval by […]
The subject of the new mural is AS220’s Anjel Newmann, known as Medusah Black when she’s performing her music. She took a few minutes to answer our questions about what it’s like to suddenly be on the side of a building. Mike Ryan (Motif): When did you find out you’d be involved in this project? […]
A share of the funds raised go to support AS220’s All Access Campaign, which has raised $4 million of its $5 million goal. This campaign targets numerous improvements to the flow and public spaces on Empire St, some of which have already been made. The bar and restaurant areas have been completely overhauled and connections […]
During a recent interview, independent multimedia journalist (and Motif contributor) Steve Ahlquist and I talked about tapping into the art of journalism. The below is an excerpt that has been lightly edited for clarity. Bill Bartholomew (Motif): As independent multimedia journalists we often take a straight-up artist’s approach to the work. Steve Ahlquist: That’s true. […]
Like the turning of the leaves, RI Comic Con is an anticipated part of fall in the Ocean State. Each year, this three-day, ever-growing celebration of pop culture and nerditude sprawls through the Omni Hotel, the Rhode Island Convention Center and the Dunkin Donuts Center. Brought to our humble little state by Altered Reality Entertainment, […]
The summer I turned 22, I sent a letter to Ani DiFranco, who was just 23 herself and at the beginning of her career. In it, I shared with her how important her voice was to me and what a strong impact she and her music had on my coming of age. At the time, […]
In an age dominated by Twitter and Instagram, personal stories seem to be getting shortened and digitized. But not everywhere — here in RI, live storytelling is alive and well. Stranger Stories is a live event showcasing true-to-life narrative from local writers and storytellers of all types and experiences. Organized by local writers (and Motif […]
Note: Read our additional coverage on Shepard Fairey and his visit to PVD here: Talent Spotting: The artist’s first sale Slice of Wall with Your Slice of Pizza?: Shepard Fairey’s art at Nice Slice A Head of Her Time: An interview with mural subject Anjel Newmann Accessing All AS220 has to Offer: An update on […]