Comic Con continued to show its chops as the biggest event in the littlest state this year. Overall, the event successfully trafficked what was probably around 100,000 people [final numbers were still pending at press time] through a colossal maze of vendors, celebrities, artists and activities without losing too many to the Upside-Down. There were […]
Vitamins and herbal supplements have become a standard product on American shelves. According to DC-based trade association and lobbying group Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), more than 71% of US adults now take dietary supplements, up from 40% – 50% in 2006. The five most popular are multivitamins (MVMs), vitamin D, vitamin C, calcium and […]
Dear C, I’m so fed up with and pissed off at men right now that I don’t think I’ll ever try again. No matter how nice a guy is in the beginning, after about a month, the honeymoon is over. It’s like there’s this cut off point for attention and affection with them. I’m the […]
Crowd stress is nothing new. Back in the ’90s, I was an on-air therapist for a reality-cam house full of 20-somethings in Boston. Without exception, the number one fear they all had was entering a crowded place where they didn’t know anybody. The unknown is a formless dark specter that looms out of our control at […]
The Star Wars series is one of the biggest cash cows in human history. The absurdity of its storylines is only matched by the lunacy of its fan subculture. In any objective analysis, it is a children’s cereal box pastiche of kitsch, pedestrian borrowings from Buddhism and the myths of King Arthur combined with an […]
In an era where the immediacy of the Internet is destroying most mediums, comic books seem to be at the height of their popularity. Television and film has paved the way for comic books to reach such a level, and merchandising is off the charts (one of the purposes of Yogurt from Spaceballs). This boom has […]
Dear C: I’m 22 and still trying to figure out this relationship thing. My last relationship ended badly. It’s been a year, but I’m not completely over it. I spent two years with this person and it made an impression. Recently, I met a woman I really get along with and we’re starting to get […]
Ah…Halloween. What other time of year can girls dress with aplomb as slutty goth prom queens or a band of cartoon villains, zombies and super heroes approach any door and demand candy without having the police called on them? This holiday is the perfect excuse for all of us to don a mask and assume […]
Friday, November 10 marks the start of the “Biggest show in the smallest state!” as fans gather at the Rhode Island Convention Center & Dunkin Donuts Center for a weekend of indulgence. In plain language, a bunch of NERDS are taking over Providence. This year, it’s more true than ever because Rhode Island Comic Con will […]
On Tuesday, September 26, 2017 the Federal Center for Disease Control (CDC) issued a press statement about Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs): “STDs are at a record high, indicating urgent need for addressing protection.” The increase was seen by director Jonathan Mermin, MD, MPH as “a clear warning of a growing threat.” This announcement was eerily […]