Writing with AI
We asked our editor and assistant editor to share their opposing viewpoints on what AI brings to the writing table. Humans only, please: by Mara HagenBring on the bots: by Brian Joyce
Life at Night
Illustration by Mickey Zacchilli / @shelobfan on Instagram If you’re new to little Rhody, you’ll find there’s an abundance of local nightlife – but around here, it’s sometimes hard to figure out where to find it. Google maps can tell you the nearest bar – here’s a list of places that might be worth going […]
Crack Down on Cranston Encampments: Mayor Hopkins issues executive order allowing police to displace encampments
Cranston Mayor Kenneth Hopkins recently issued an executive order granting immediate authority to the Cranston Police Department to enter and clear the encampments of unhoused people. This comes less than a week after the Cranston City Council Ordinance Committee declined to pass his ordinance that would have granted the police such powers. Under the executive […]
The Existentialist’s Season: The philosophy of fall
When I’m sad, I get up and go around the world — Tomaž Šalamun Why should I feel lonely? — Henry David Thoreau The streets are covered in shadows. The orange cat of sun slinks through the city, crawling between the crevices and alleyways as though she is filling up the empty spaces between buildings […]
Animals of Fall: Fall’s favorite critters
Fall in New England is an incredible season, full of beauty and wonder. Even the most mundane highways become scenic routes due to the gorgeous foliage patterns each tree presents. The weather is cool enough for a hoodie, but there is no need to layer up the clothing. It’s also an incredible time for sports, […]
Feeling the Fall Funk: Fall’s relation to mood and change
The light is dim in the sky now. The sounds of the last crickets are fading away in the tall, dry reeds. It feels too early, too soon – we’re already tired. If only we could pull summer back over us like a weighted blanket. We begin to mourn our free summer selves. We remember […]
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Cheers to the Most Informed Cannabis Event to Reach Rhode Island in a Long Time: An anti-monopoly crash course and leadership training
The Parabola Center is a nonpartisan think tank of legal professionals and drug policy experts coming together to protect people, not corporations. The organization’s mission is to provide everyone with the education, access, and expertise to support cannabis legalization policies that put people and small businesses first. On July 13-14, at the Providence Public Library, […]
Fosters Shady Acres Diner: 50’s nostalgia in a down-home apocalyptic cafe
Shady Acres Diner on Danielson Pike in Foster, Rhode Island, has been a long-time staple with fun, nostalgic ambiance. Offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner to locals and travelers alike, everyone is family here! “We survived COVID, having bought the diner from the original owners just a few months before COVID hit,” says proprietor Desi Wolf. […]
On the Cover: Meg Coss
A woman stands on the edge of a balcony overlooking the city. Blocky brick buildings squat underneath golden spires with great clocks; cobblestones wobble the edges of distinct lines, ivory grows up the alleyway, and the few distinctly new, sleek metal buildings catch the last rays of light like a gold tooth in an old […]