Green Line Apothecary: The “Aesthetic” of old school cool
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 […]
Events:
The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Where is Maple Bay?: The complexities of Suburbia in Diane Josefowicz’s L’Air Du Temps (1985)
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 […]
Roots Report
Okee dokee folks…Since this issue deals with health I will include a link to my popular, past column about hearing protection. I often receive emails asking for the link to […]
On the Cover: Kelly Knight
Assemblage is art made by assembling disparate elements, often everyday objects. Collage describes both the technique and the resulting work of art in which pieces of paper, photographs, and other […]
Artificial Food: AI and the fast food industry
Like a haymaker’s punch, the COVID pandemic completely rocked the restaurant industry, benefiting many – but leaving many others to either shut down entirely or scramble to restructure their business […]
RI Sees Record Food Insecurity and Hunger: Push in the General Assembly to provide free lunch and breakfast for all RI students
In November, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank released a report showing that a record number of Rhode Islanders are seeking food assistance, with communities of color and families with […]
Be An Automatically Informed Voter: Reminder to sign up for BillBuddy bill summaries
BillBuddy, an online tool available through UpriseRI, is designed to help you understand RI state legislation. You tell the app what issues you’re interested in, and it provides bill summaries […]
Housing is a Human Right: A brief history of housing & how you can help end homelessness
In 1937, the federal government entered the world of public housing when FDR signed the Wagner-Steagall Housing Act into law. The law established the US Housing Authority, which created a […]
The Courage to Call: Help is just beyond the disclaimer
988 is a great resource to be used by those going through a mental health crisis and needing someone to talk to. There are talk and text options, which makes […]
Can Robots Grow Our Weed?
With all the buzz about Artificial Intelligence in the news these days, I decided to explore the latest in robotic cultivation of cannabis. AI is creeping into – some say […]