Get Crafty!: How to make a mask
Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, head of the RI Department of Health, today recommended that everyone wear cloth masks when in public. But it isn’t easy to find one. No problem! Keep […]
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Student Perspective: Student from Shanghai studying in the US discusses the coronavirus
To talk about the whole situation, let’s bring the timeline back to before it even got started in China. On December 1, 2019, the first case was reported in Wuhan. […]
Catless in Corona: Our pets all think we’ve lost our minds
Dear C and Dr. B; Not sure if you have any advice on this, but I didn’t know who to ask. I work a job that keeps me away from […]
The Battle Is in the Stars: Trump v Cuomo
Donald Trump “I like conflict,” the president said Tuesday. “I like having two people with different points of view, and I certainly have that. Then I make a decision. But […]
Drive-Thru for COVID-19 Test: These efficient test sites will help RI reach the goal of testing 1,000 Rhode Islanders a day
Wednesday morning, the Rhode Island National Guard Joint Task Force Guardian demonstrated one of the new “drive-thru” test sites opened to help meet Governor Gina Raimondo’s goal of testing 1,000 […]
Quarantime: Why not learn to play an instrument?
Okee dokee folks… Last week I wrote about the way social distancing and the show cancellations that came in its wake have affected artists. If you didn’t have a chance […]
Stay Home: Without shelter, RI’s homeless population struggles with following the state’s directive
For homeless Rhode Islanders, the coronavirus has made a precarious life harder and more dangerous. “Our population is more vulnerable than the general public. The average mortality rate is 49.5 […]
Letter from the Distribution Manager
After considerable discussion and research, Motif decided to publish our regularly scheduled print edition. We regard it as a valuable public service. We are safely distributing it with due regard […]
Nice Goin’, Gigi!: The gov’s daily briefings tell it like it is
Permanent Press While Phillipe and Jorge have been critical of Governor Gigi Raimondo in the past for her imperious attitude, we must give her tons of credit for how she […]