Guest Editor: Tia-Alexi Roberts
Tia-Alexi Roberts, an enrolled member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe, is a multi-talented individual who actively promotes Indigenous culture. Holding the title of Miss New Hampshire Sweetheart 2023, she uses various platforms such as pageantry, podcasting, and her employment with Cultural Survival and Native Pride Productions to shine a light on Indigenous arts, culture, and […]
Does PVD Water Have Lead?: A guide for navigating lead in Providence Water
Providence locals often enjoy sharing that their city tap water is among the best in the country. U.S. News and World Report, however, has other ideas: Rhode Island sits at a middling #21 for drinking water quality in U.S. News national rankings. The best I could do to corroborate this proud anecdotal claim is a […]
Mrs. Doubtfire: Hellooooo! We all love you!
Photo by Joan Marcus. Euphegenia Doubtfire, aka Rob McClure, gives a steamy performance in the kitchen. In this musical comedy, based on the beloved film starring the incomparable Robin Williams, and directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks, Mrs. Doubtfire tells the sometimes poignant yet mostly uproarious story of an out-of-work actor who would […]
Poisoned Candy?: Debunking the myth
If you type “poisoned candy” into snopes.com you’ll get a big FALSE message. Most of the scarelore you’ve heard about the dangers lurking in Halloween candy is total hype. According to Snopes, to qualify as a Halloween poisoning, the poisoned candy must be handed out on a random basis to children as part of the […]
The Paranormal Investigators: In conversation with Thomas D’Agostino and Arlene Nicholson
Paranormal stories have always fascinated me. I like to believe there is some sort of afterlife and a way for spirits to connect with the living from the great beyond, but I doubt I’ll ever know for certain; however, there’s a beauty to the mystery and to the people trying to unlock the secrets of […]
Fighting Fear: A How-To
Fear is one formidable foe. We can think of an antonym for anxiety: calm. For cowardice: courage. But fear? Boldness? Fearlessness? No. There isn’t a direct opposition, no singular word for something you can summon within yourself, and perhaps that’s why conquering fear can be so damn tough. It’s the All Hallows’ Eve season, and […]
Fruits of Lunacy: PART FIVE, Stansted Airport, London, England – Present Day
“JOHNWell, there are those who would say it’s a form of aggression.CAROLWhat is?JOHNA surprise.”– David Mamet, Oleander Stansted Airport, London, England – Present Day “Could you identify any of the people you saw in the tunnel that night?” asked Abby. “No. Not at the time. I’m tired,” said Joe, “Maybe the Bureau can spring for […]
BillBuddy by Uprise RI: A tool for understanding and acting on state legislation
BillBuddy is an online tool to make understanding RI state legislation and acting on it, regardless of your political views, easy and straightforward. Starting in January with the beginning of our next legislative session, Rhode Islanders can simply enter any bill number from the current session into BillBuddy and be presented with a summary of […]
Finally!: Mayor Smiley fixes PILOT agreements
I’ve been critical of Mayor Smiley in the past – particularly about his lackluster approach to PVDFest – but now, I’ve got to hand it to him. The mayor’s PILOT agreement negotiation seems to have been quite successful. PILOT agreements – or Payment In Lieu Of Tax agreements – have been a subject of discussion […]