A Head of Her Time
The subject of the new mural is AS220’s Anjel Newmann, known as Medusah Black when she’s performing her music. She took a few minutes to answer our questions about what […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Accessing All AS220 has to Offer
A share of the funds raised go to support AS220’s All Access Campaign, which has raised $4 million of its $5 million goal. This campaign targets numerous improvements to the […]
Local Superhero: Steve Ahlquist discusses journalism as an art form
During a recent interview, independent multimedia journalist (and Motif contributor) Steve Ahlquist and I talked about tapping into the art of journalism. The below is an excerpt that has been […]
Willing to Fight: Ani DiFranco talks Providence and progress
The summer I turned 22, I sent a letter to Ani DiFranco, who was just 23 herself and at the beginning of her career. In it, I shared with her […]
Get Your Comic On! RI Comic Con brings the geeks to the streets
Like the turning of the leaves, RI Comic Con is an anticipated part of fall in the Ocean State. Each year, this three-day, ever-growing celebration of pop culture and nerditude […]
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner: Stranger Stories hosts hosting storytellers this month
In an age dominated by Twitter and Instagram, personal stories seem to be getting shortened and digitized. But not everywhere — here in RI, live storytelling is alive and well. […]
Obey Art: Fairey brings new giant face to PVD
Note: Read our additional coverage on Shepard Fairey and his visit to PVD here: Talent Spotting: The artist’s first sale Slice of Wall with Your Slice of Pizza?: Shepard Fairey’s […]
Things Are Getting Heated: But Avenue N stays cool
On September 4 Avenue N American Kitchen’s chef and owner, Nick Rabar, debuted as the host of “Heated,” a new television series produced by Rhode Island PBS. Not only did […]
She’s Hooked!: Llamagurumi has got the stuff
Liz Sauco, a local artist who individually produces small, three-dimensional critters with her own hands, has crocheted her way through RI Comic Con for six years now, and will be […]
Phillipe and Jorge’s Cool, Cool World: Stand Up or Sit Down, Staying on the right side of protests
Dumb Jock Basketball player LeBron James may now be the most famous non-soccer player in the world. (Sorry, LeBron, but Lionel Messi and Neymar have you for miles.) Although, if […]