From the Land: An interview with local herbalist Susan Clements
Motif writer Caitlin Howle recently sat down with Susan Clements, who owns Earth and Ocean in Narragansett Bay. Susan is an herbalist who coaches her clients how to work with […]
Events:
The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Advice with Spyce: What’s a poor single to do on Valentine’s Day?
Spyyyyyyyyccccccceeeeee!!!!!!! It’s Valentine’s day and I’m single!!!!! It’s that stupid age old question: What do I do???? Signed, OMFG VDAY You poor soul! It’s difficult to be exactly what they […]
In Providence: Falling in Love on Thayer Street
If you love someone, it’s romantic to say that you’d stand outside in the cold for them, but when put to the test, he really was willing to freeze. “The […]
In Providence: The Pod Problem
If you’re in the Fox Point neighborhood these days, you should know there’s somebody on the lookout for a new pod. “Dating was hard enough before you had to find […]
In Providence: Tag Me Next Time
“I think every woman’s dated that guy. He’s– I can’t believe I dated him for as long as I did. That’s the thing. Every woman dates a guy like that, […]
In Providence: And Away You Go
If you were driving down the street, you would have seen the people trying to help. That special kind of huddle that forms around a tragedy. A body on the […]
In Providence: A Wedding at the Library
If you walked by the library the night of the wedding, you would have seen a woman in a bridesmaid outfit having a cigarette on the steps overlooking the bus […]
Dog Dance Parties, K9 Civil Disobedience, and Dog Island: An interview with the Peaceful Pack
The Peaceful Pack is an animal boarding service located in Johnston that advertises itself as more of a home than a kennel. It is owned and operated by Ashly and […]
In Providence: The Vig
If you were walking by the Hilton downtown one night a few years ago, you may have looked up at The Vig and saw two friends trying to catch up. […]
In Providence: A new night
If you’re the type that goes out on New Year’s Eve, you’ve probably noticed the rotating assortment of events that have occupied the city as it moves into a new […]