Health Fad Myth Busters: Local experts weigh in on over-the-top trends
As long as there has been a health and wellness industry, health fads have circulated as quick fixes to boost your overall health or address existing ailments or issues. From […]
Events:
The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Learning to Fight Loneliness
It’s Friday night. I’m sitting on my couch watching every episode of The Office for the third time this year. I look at my cell phone – no calls, no […]
Farewell to Dusk: A musical sanctuary says goodbye
For more than a decade, Dusk has been the beating heart of Providence, offering a refuge for both local and international musicians. However, circumstances beyond their control have forced the […]
Beyond the Palmful of Almonds: How to take care when wellness culture sucks
Content Warning: Disordered eating I grew up outside Cincinnati – meat and cheese country. From the moment I could eat soft foods, food was espoused as something tempting to resist. […]
Coffee with The Independent Man
Taped 2:30 PM Wednesday, December 13, 2023. John Kotula (Motif): Excuse me, Independent Man… uh, I’m John Kotula. I brought you a latte. Independent Man: Well thank you. That was […]
Joke Theft: The ethics of AI and copyright
Over the course of the past year, the abilities of artificial intelligence have jumped past what we once thought possible. And those possibilities have sparked passionate debate over copyright, workers’ […]
Lunar Notes: January 10 to 31, 2024
Aries: You set your sights on where you want to go and start to figure out how you are going to get there. While some of this may require some […]
The Craft of Avoiding the Winter Blahs: Beering healthy
Hibernation is metabolic depression. Heart rate, body temp, and metabolism slow down. That doesn’t sound like fun! Humans don’t hibernate in the true sense but winter can definitely feel like […]
Rhody Road Rage: RI has found a pothole-sized niche to excel in
The headlights in my rearview mirror are blinding. The truck behind me hugs my bumper like a needy toddler. The lights begin to flash, causing me temporary blindness. The small […]
Exercise for People Who Hate Exercise: Ten ideas to help you stay motivated to move
Exercising is an unwanted chore to the majority of people. It requires a lot of motivation and mental perseverance to even get in the mindset of exercising, especially if it’s […]