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 closure of this cherished venue at 103 Harris Ave, leaving a void that will be deeply felt. Dusk, to me, has been more than just […]
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. Well meaning aunts and mothers commented on chubby babies and their Cheerio intake (let the babies be). Later, I read glossy magazines that gave diet […]
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 thoughtful of you. JK: Yeah, well ever since I read that you were going to be lowered from the top of the State House and […]
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’ rights, and the role of art in our society. This past summer we saw a historic Hollywood writers’ / actors’ strike with AI at the […]
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 extra effort, you don’t stop the fun stuff altogether. You manage to get some work done while having a good time. You find your priorities […]
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 it. The sun sets early and rises late. It’s dark and cold. How can we turn the winter blues around? I try to find ways […]
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 squeak from the truck’s horn makes me laugh; it’s such a big truck. I can see the driver screaming from behind the wheel. I begin […]
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 been a while. Personally, I stopped exercising at a gym at the start of COVID and have had a difficult time getting back there. I […]
The moment you learn most soft drinks began their lives as medical elixirs is always an enjoyable experience. Yes, Dr. Pepper was invented by a licensed pharmacist. Pepsi gets its name from its medical claim to relieve dyspepsia. And, there is some historically medicinal basis behind your grandma prescribing ginger ale to calm a troubled […]
There is something fascinating about the American suburb. It is an experiment, at its best, in family dynamics; and at its worst, a reflection of capitalist disillusionment. Diane Josefowicz confronts the dual nature of appearance vs. reality in her confrontational, almost uncomfortable novella, L’Air Du Temps (1985). In the pages we find our narrator, thirteenyear-old […]