And Where Will You Find Love?
On St. Valentine’s Day, or any day when looking for love, we look at the Sun, Moon, Venus and Mars. The Sun represents the basic nature of the individual. The Moon represents the emotions and needs....
View ArticleCasual Sex and Consent
Consent. When we give ourselves to someone, what do we do to ourselves? We are giving ourselves and them permission to affect our mental, physical and emotional health. Being aware of the parts of us...
View ArticleAlternative Gestures of Affection
Valentine’s Day is coming up, a holiday that baffles more people than any other holiday during the year. In the age of Tinder and Hallmark cards, how do you show your significant other/Tinderella you...
View ArticleAlt-Health: Assume Nothing
One of my favorite literary quotes is from Stephen King’s, Cell, a gory tale in which most of the US population is turned into zombies by a frequency transmitted via their cell phones. Shortly before...
View ArticleNot So Great Gatsby: Welcome to the Terrordome
Dear Nick, It’s been a tough few months for me since the election. To pretend otherwise would be dishonest. I don’t know what to say, how to express what is in my heart, but it is also painful to...
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Tattooing for the Novice
Are you thinking of getting your first tattoo? Maybe you are new in town and would like to find the right artist to add to your extensive body of work. You may already have a few tattoos of varying...
View ArticleYour Body Is the Best Resting Place
Other than just looking cute or cool and being a sign that you can withstand pain, tattoos can hold a tremendous amount of meaning. Commemorative tattoos can often be the most special. For the wearer,...
View ArticleAlternative Facts: Talking to Trump
Fox Television has significantly raised the rates to advertise on programs that President Trump has acknowledged watching. This might be because the audience is expected to grow, picking up viewers who...
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Tiny Tattoos Tell All, or Nothing
Just moments after my quest for caffeine was realized, I was preparing myself for another late night homework session at my alma mater. My tattoos were the last thing on my frazzled mid-finals mind...
View ArticleThe Third Annual Providence Tattoo and Music Festival Comes to PVD
Displaying his own collection of spider, skull and deep sea creature tattoos, musician and promoter Justin Marcotte gears up for his next big event: The Providence Tattoo & Music Fest 3! “This...
View ArticleAlt-Health: Doc in a Box
Doctors have been regarded as superheroes and omnipotent beings, as trusted saviors and givers of life. The doctor has also been reviled as a blood-sucking pill pusher with a luxury lifestyle financed...
View ArticleScarred into Beauty
Scars show trauma, growth and pain, and sometimes when it gets too hard to live with them, getting a tattoo over them can help people feel better. A tattoo artist can help a person reclaim their...
View ArticleAdvice from the Trenches: My Guy Is Bi
Dear C; I’ve known Erik for about six months. At first we were just friends, but as things went on I began to feel really attracted to him. I thought I was picking up those vibes from him too, and I...
View ArticleAt Home Tips For Being More Environmentally Conscious
Whether you have growing concerns about the environment due to the rise in climate change, emissions or our crumbling democracy under President Trump, it’s never too late to start cleaning up your...
View ArticleDon’t Take the Planet with You When You Die
Transform into a pine tree! Be a fungus among us! Infuse into a coral reef and sleep with the fishes! It’s not science fiction. It’s part of a movement of alternative funeral choices that have left...
View ArticleLetting Superbugs Out of the Box
The term “antibiotic” means, literally, opposing life. Their medical intent is to destroy invading bacteria, but they can be far more indiscriminate killers. Sometimes, their target is us. Since the...
View ArticleNature as Common Ground
I have always loved fishing piers and public shore access. As an avid angler, I think it’s great to have a special place designated for anyone to get to the water. There’s also something about shore...
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Advice from the Trenches: Is He Right for Me?
Dear C; I’ve always wanted children. I’ve gone out with a number of guys and had one serious relationship, but in the end, what decided it for me was the kids factor. Most guys in their 20s actually...
View ArticleAlt-Health: The World at Your Fingertips
Before lab tests, before xrays and even before thermometers, people got sick, and someone had to figure out what was wrong with them. Diagnostics have always been an important step in healing. So how...
View ArticleSpring Guide to Newport
Snow has melted, and the ice is gone from Newport. There’s nothing to show for all that shoveling, and it’s time to leave the house again. The stores are reopening, and the tourists are beginning to...
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