Staying cool and vibrant during this summer’s record-breaking heat starts in your closet! During a heat wave, it’s best to wear light colors. Think white, gold, powder blue, bright neons, or rainbow hues. Not only do lighter colors make a difference for refraction of sunlight when the temperature reaches into the hot zone, but having […]
“It’s not about the clothes, it’s about the person wearing them,” I was told in Olneyville, under pouring rain that had ruined my own outfit, by an impeccably dressed young man, “Your fit can come from Walmart, it’s about how you pull it off.” I like this idea because it takes a different approach to […]
Artificial intelligence became a mainstream sensation in late 2022, its flames fanned by the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. What was previously a high-tech field became a highly visible mass-market product, carrying with it a minefield of ethical considerations. There are pros and cons at every turn, but one thing is clear: AI is a double-edged […]
Aries: Major decisions regarding home, family and career require careful thinking. The Old Trickster, Mercury, is retrograde until July 23. Be sure to think it through very carefully before making a move. The neighborhood, the commute, and nutty people warn you to be careful. Don’t run that red light. Taurus: You miss, you miss, you […]
Quite some time ago, I read a quip that the art of diplomacy is how to tell a man to go to hell and have him enjoy the trip. If true, then the abstract expressionism of Sheila Isham offers an inverse corollary, as the diplomacy within her art suggests an inquiry toward the heavenly. Born […]
As an international student a year into Rhode Island, yet still only a breath into America, I finally found a question that I might be able to answer – this is my continued exploration of: What is the fashion culture in Rhode Island? Many vendors that I spoke to emphasised a large interest from their […]
There is nothing like a long walk and talk with a good friend to catch up, but then you add a place to stop and eat, and the day becomes more relaxing and enjoyable. Several tantalizingly tasty locations in RI are found off walking/bike trails. Washington Secondary Rail Trail Bike Path measures 19 miles and […]
There are several workforce training programs related to the food industry here in Rhode Island. Beautiful Day RI is a nonprofit granola company on a mission to help refugees through business initiatives, job training, and public education. The Culinary Hub of Providence — also known as CHOP — is another one. That is a 2,000-hour, […]
Open: Closed: What a month!! We got nothing – keep up the good work, RI culinarists!
By Rob Smith / ecoRI News staff The best way to save money on your energy bill is to use less. Energy efficiency programs are designed to help ratepayers do just that. PROVIDENCE — When the General Assembly approved language that would allow the state to put administration of its energy efficiency programs out to […]