Telling Tales: Books by Native authors
Immersing myself in a good story is a favorite pastime of mine. It can also be a great way to shift perspectives and see the world from someone else’s eyes. […]
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Holiday Small Works
November 4 - December 31A Christmas Carol
Everyone’s favorite curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge, is back. The timeless holiday tale of redemption and joy, Trinity Rep’s reimagined production always has a few new wrinkles, and has been a beloved
November 9 @ 10:00 am - December 31 @ 1:00 pm
Victoria Dalpe’s Ghost Hunt: A driving spirit behind Rhode Island’s horror scene
The orange October sky darkens to twilight, flirting with the silhouette of the Providence skyline. The lights above the streets in the highline apartments flicker on, while the storefronts on […]
Summer Reading: Beach Reads and Then Some
Looking for a good book? Look no further! Try these favorites and must-reads submitted by Motif writers — Maddie Jarvis, Trevor May, Kelly Lynn Currier, Victoria Lankford, Mike Ryan, Zeibeth […]
Rest in Peace, Cormac McCarthy: Reflections on The Evening Redness in the West
I was shopping at my neighborhood supermarket when I first heard the news. It was the afternoon of June 13th. My friend phoned me and when I answered he blurted […]
Death Takes an Acid Trip: New Works by Eric Baylies
Saying 2023 has been busy for Eric Baylies would be a huge understatement. He has already released three books, Death Takes an Acid Trip, Cold as a Witch’s Cunt and […]
Stillwater Shutters in Pawtucket, Moves to West Warwick: Pawtucket revival lives in print
Stillwater Books, which opened in Pawtucket in March 2018, will move this summer to a new location in West Warwick, according to Steven R. Porter who co-owns the business with […]
All the Bright Places Review: Jennifer Niven’s first YA novel leaves an indelible mark
All the Bright Places is a book that was bound to break my heart from the first sentence. If you can relate to the touchy subjects being discussed in this […]
Don’t Cancel Your Summer Reading and Listening: Books that deserve some acclaim
Tempted to zone out on the beach and scroll through InstaFaceTwitTok? Step away from the phone and visit a different world… The biggest danger of relaxing at the beach with […]
Some Latent Linguistic Irreverence: Alta L. Price on language learning while printmaking
As an undergraduate arriving at Rhode Island School of Design in 1997, Alta L. Price was dead-set on studying German at “the school across the street” — Brown University. Growing […]
At Home in the In-Between: Julia Sanches on migration and movement
In 2017, a podcast from Letras Libras, a literary magazine published in Mexico and Spain, aired the essay “Aves Migratorias” contemplating the journeys of Bill Lishman. In his homemade aircraft, […]