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The Photography of Time and Space: An interview with RI photographer Jesse Coker

Jesse Coker is a Rhode Island photographer Motif reporter Amanda Grafe met at the Misquamicut Springfest. His photographs contain a wide array of stunning landscapes found around Rhode Island and New England that leave the viewer in awe. In certain pieces, Jesse is able to capture more than a single moment using a timelapse process, […]

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Country Boots With Rock-And-Roll Roots: Kip Moore blends country and rock into one unique style

Kip Moore’s voice is scratchy and low after 15 shows in 20 nights, making him sound more like a rocker than a country star, and that suits him just fine. Moore, who is ramping up for a concert at Bold Point Park in East Providence on August 20, says he happily defies traditional classification, despite […]

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Fashion Flashback: This summer is all about rebooting the ‘90s—and not just the cartoons!

One of the most popular fashion trends to make a comeback this summer—as with everything else nowadays—is the ‘90s. That’s right, boys and girls! Grab your butterfly clips and hang onto your low-waisted jeans because Y2k is back and ready to party. With everything from neons to vintage band-tees and even the (dreaded) micro-mini skirt […]

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The Why Behind PVD World Music: An interview with founder Chance Kinyange Boas

If you live in PVD, you might have seen Chance Kinyange Boas around town. He’s typically filming performers being showcased at a PVD World Music event, either at Machines with Magnets, at the Columbus Theatre, at the Roger Williams Park Zoo, at the Farm Fresh Farmers Market or at Long Live Beerworks (he’s everywhere!). If […]

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Highlighting Fashion’s Power: A closer look at the impacts of fashion

Since humans have been wearing clothes (no, not loin cloths), fashion has manifested itself into distinct trends. These trends are often fleeting and rarely occupy more than a few weeks of social media exposure: low rise jeans, cowboy boots, athleisure, monochrome outfits, color clashing outfits. Regardless of the particular trend, the fact of the matter […]

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