When I work out at the South County YMCA in the afternoon, there are often high school athletes doing after-school training routines. One impressive thing they do is standing leaps to the tops of padded boxes. They pile up two 24 inchers for a four-foot leap and occasionally top it off with another 12 incher. […]
Whether you are a “BookTok” veteran, casual enjoyer of contemporary fiction, or astute literature connoisseur, you have most likely encountered the bad woman trope at some point. Also referred to as the “messy” or “unhinged” woman, this trope has become exponentially popularized in recent years. If you haven’t heard of this trope, let me summarize […]
When the wind whips down South Main on a cold winter night, I’m happy for my knee length coat, hurrying to meet my guide John Gendron for our first speakeasy. The Walnut Room is co-owned by Michael Sears, a successful local serial entrepreneur who launched a series of betting apps and Candida Musanti, and a […]
While the winter solstice may be behind us, the coldest days are yet to come. And with the frigid air comes a different kind of cold: stuffy nose, sore throat, hacking coughs, and those headaches that make your head feel like a bowling ball. When I’m sick, there’s one food I crave above all others […]
In 2021 and 2022, RI recorded 435 and 434 overdose fatalities respectively. 2023 saw a partial decrease of 7.3% to 404. This statistic can be misleading, insinuating that the futile “war on drugs” we have been waging since the ‘80’s is slowly being won. But overdoses and illicit drug use are two very different beasts. […]
2025, a new year full of new resolutions. Most often these have to do with some sort of self-improvement: picking up new hobbies, learning new skills, developing better, healthier habits. Whatever they may be, there are smart ways to achieve goals. Literally “smart.” Those in the helping professions like therapy, social work, and counseling use […]
I’ve been living in the West End of Providence for a few years now and one of my favorite things to do is to explore the neighborhood for small adventures and good eats. Fortunately, it is not a difficult task to find some good food to enjoy, since there are quite a few culinary offerings […]
The One, John MarrsRating: 5 stars.Set in the UK, Marrs’ The One paints a near future where a company called “Match Your DNA” promises to pair you with your genetic soul mate. Those interested send a spit swab over to the company with hopes of being “Matched,” but many find that the price of being […]
On the cusp of adulthood, Baadal and his two friends get into mischief in their Pakistani Town. They egg the house of a suspicious official. They go to the Town cinema (a home where their friend installed a new VCR). They flirt with nearby City girls, who clock their Town-ness in their brown pants. Baadal […]
“Cannabis is the noisiest plant on earth.” This first sentence of the foreword by Joe Dolce in The Science of Weed sets the stage for the topics covered in this landmark book by Dr. Godfrey Pearlson, a professor at Yale University and a director at the Institute of Living in Hartford. Every few years, a […]