Extraordinary Rendition: Poetry
for Philip Levine When the CIA said, An extraordinary renditionhas been performed, I knew Lester Youngblowing his saxophone in that way he didwhen Billie Holiday was a few feet awaysmoking, singing “I […]
Events:
The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
From Letters to Lyrics: Kufa Castro finds home and builds community in RI’s Hispanic music scene
I had the pleasure of sitting down to meet with Leandro “Kufa” Castro at El Eden restaurant on Broad Street in PVD’s West End, where the aromas of hearty Dominican […]
Caribbean Heritage Month: Where the Islands Live in New England
By Cheikh Higgs June marks National Caribbean American Heritage Month, a time to honor the rich cultural tapestry woven by Caribbean immigrants and their descendants across the United States. In […]
Re, Hello Earth: Poetry
Crossing over the desert brow spare ranges, sparse rivers I see the red lights south & how softly they wave their fingers Who are all these places we call home? […]
BRUJA: Fiction
I have always loved cats, ever since I was a boy. Something about their selective socialization, isolated grace, and potential for fierce loyalty has spoken to me in ways no […]
LA EXITOSA MAGIA DEL TEATRO ECAS/ THE SUCCESSFUL MAGIC OF THE ECAS THEATER
Hace año y medio tuve la oportunidad de entrevistar a Francis Parra Guerra, la Directora Ejecutiva y Artística del Teatro ECAS. Días antes de que se abrieran las puertas de […]
Pozole
WEDNESDAY, SEP 4, 2024 – 12 DAYS TO DEADLINE On September 4, the editors of Motif Magazine held a meeting with the writers to solicit ideas for the Hispanic Heritage […]
From Stars to Stones: Inception of the Mesoamerican calendars
The stars are our oldest roadmaps. They tell us where we’ve been and where we’re going. They link us to our past and give us hope for the future. They’ve […]
The Unseen Journey: Understanding the real stories behind asylum seekers
For over six years, I have worked as an interpreter for asylum seekers, primarily assisting Venezuelans, but also individuals from a variety of nationalities. My role has given me a […]
Tienes Miendo A La Oscuridad?: Hispanic lore and legends
I was scared of the dark. I was terrified of things under my bed. One time, as a kid, I heard my own heartbeat and it scared me. I was […]