Lovecraft Writing Contest Winner
You guys are sick. When we put out a call for entries into our Lovecraft art and writing contest, we had no idea what horrors lurked in your minds. Consider […]
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The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Call of the Dirtbag Left: Chapo Trap House are gaming on stage in PVD
The massively popular podcast Chapo Trap House often references Lovecraft in their recordings about politics. Because what better describes American politics than an ancient leviathan that lives underground, will someday […]
Prepare, Humans … and Beware: NecronomiCon returns to provide all the existential horror your real life doesn’t
Every other year it descends, creeping in from the shadowed corners of the unhallowed and ancient city, seeping into the minds and souls of the willing, drawing forth horrors of […]
The Roots Report: Barefoot and Strumming: Stage fashion rules (and you know what rules are made for)
Okee dokee folks…Most of you probably know that I hate summer. It’s the heat — I am not a fan and being in the sun actually drains me. So to […]
The Man Versus the Mythos: How do we deal with Lovecraft’s bigotry?
We need to talk about Howard Phillips Lovecraft. He was enormously sexist and xenophobic, and his bigotry isn’t the subtext — it’s right there, front and center. His letters reveal […]
Can You Picture It?
The Robert and Margaret MacColl Johnson Fellowship Fund is calling for applications from visual artists for one of its three $25,000 fellowships. In addition to these fellowships, three runners-up will […]
Cleaning Up PVD Schools: Sabina Matos discusses the evolution of education
Providence City Council President Sabina Matos is considered a buzzworthy figure in Providence politics. During a recent interview, President Matos and I discussed the ongoing state intervention into Providence schools. In […]
Protecting Sex Workers: An update on recently introduced legislation
It’s been more than eight months since the police led a raid to steamroll the Foxy Lady, and the Christmas season shutdown ignited a more honest conversation about sex workers […]
Locale Profile: A Patio with Purpose: Ciro’s Tavern will leave you feeling transported
There is no shortage of waterfront dining in the Ocean State. But there’s a hidden gem of an outdoor patio far from the water in a most unlikely location: Ciro’s […]
The Man Behind the Man Behind the City: Neils Hobbs made PVD a destination for Lovecraft fans
If you didn’t know who Cthulhu was 10 years ago, but you’re familiar with him/her/them/it now, there’s a chance you have Neils Hobbs to thank. Or blame, depending on how […]