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Hits, Crits, and Fails: What the $h!t, Hasbro?!
At the risk of never getting a cushy writing gig for Hasbro, what the actual sh**, Hasbro?! For those who didn’t hear, Hasbro laid off somewhere around a thousand people, almost all, if not all, of...
View ArticleMusings about Making New Friends as a Senior: Or, who wants to hang out with...
For the past 70 years, I projected that my golden years were a long way off. But was I wrong? Today, people drive past me yelling stuff like “Move over you old blankety-blank-blank!” And believe me,...
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Sanctified: Discovering self through movement
It’s 7 o’clock on a gloomy Monday morning and my alarm starts to sing its annoying Grammy snubbed tune called “Get your a$$ up.” Eye fortunately pressed its proverbial Kryptonite aka “the Snooze...
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Coffee with The Independent Man
Photo courtesy of the author. Taped 2:30 PM Wednesday, December 13, 2023. John Kotula (Motif): Excuse me, Independent Man… uh, I’m John Kotula. I brought you a latte. Independent Man: Well thank you....
View ArticleLearning to Fight Loneliness
It’s Friday night. I’m sitting on my couch watching every episode of The Office for the third time this year. I look at my cell phone – no calls, no texts. I look at my social media – no comments, no...
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Jailbreak Your Life: Tips for breaking free from your smartphone
Illustration by Gina Lerman. Does your mobile device have your attention gripped in a chokehold? Are you sputtering, attempting to breathe the air of the real world? Perhaps that’s why you picked up...
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Anti-Robot, Pro-People: Anti-Robot Club provides an opportunity for creatives...
Anti-Robot Club (ARC) is a community that is constantly looking to expand and provide new opportunities for creatives to display their talents and reach a wider audience. Their tagline states they are...
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Hits, Crits, and Fails: Sudden Loss
We live in very uncertain times, where a person who was always right there, laughing and cheering on your next dice roll is suddenly, painfully absent. Having characters die in a D&D game happens,...
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Black in Rhode Island Map: Points of interest for Black History Month and beyond
Find the corresponding numbered icons below for an approximate location of the place of interest to you. Historic SitesDetailsAddress1. Sissieretta Jones PlaqueHistorical plaque honoring the great...
View ArticleDate-tastrophy: The disastrous dates of an empath
Content warning: Includes discussion of sexual assault When it comes to dating, I hate meeting people in public. I’m that girl who reaches for my drink and accidentally flings it across the room,...
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A Primer on Desire
Photo by Wilhelm Gunkel on Unsplash If you’ve ever driven down Allens Avenue in Providence, you’ve probably noticed the sprawling parking lot and imposing cement walls of Club Desire Gentleman’s Club....
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Hits, Crits, and Fails: Digital vs. Tabletop
Of the questionable good things to come out of the pandemic was the meteoric rise of D&D as a way to connect with your friends and still have fun. Zoom calls and Discord allowed people to run and...
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Spring Planting Guide: Adapted from the URI Cooperative Extension’s Planting...
To start seeds indoors this spring, you will need small pots or containers filled with seed-starting mix or potting soil. With either soil, be sure to make sure the mix doesn’t become too saturated...
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Two Feet, Two Bucks*: Exploring scenic RI via bus
Photo from visitbarrington.com. Most of the bad things people say about RIPTA are true except when they say RIPTA is poorly managed or dangerous. For the money it spends, RI actually excels at putting...
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Two Feet, Two Bucks*: Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium
Map by Andy Nosal. Suppose your world shrank to only places you could walk to with the assistance of public transit. After despairing over this newfound limitation, you would eventually explore this...
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2023 Bartenders Ball
The event took place on Monday, July 10, 2023 at R1 Indoor Karting. first we’d like to say a bunch of thank yous to the people that made the night so wonderful: to our hosts, birthday girl Windsong...
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Rhythm & Roots: 26 years and still one of the best fests
Emmylou Harris Despite RI being the smallest state in the nation, do not be fooled. When it comes to a down-home Labor Day party, Rhode Islanders definitely know how to party. With tickets selling...
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PPAC’s Cool Summer Nights
Yachtley Crew (Photo courtesy of the band) Beach tunes, island music, yacht rock — whatever you call it, there’s a unique sound to summertime music. This summer, there’s no need to leave the city to...
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Storied Newport Jazz Fest Thrives in the City by the Bay
Sun Ra Arkestra (Photo by Ben Houdijk) Many things have changed during the 70 years since the Newport Jazz Festival began. The great grandfather of outdoor festivals first happened on July 17, 1954 at...
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Roots Report
Rhythm and Roots Festival. (Photo: Seth Jacobson) Okee dokee folks…’tis the season once again. The season of heat and oppressive humidity. I know that most of you folks out there like it, but not me....
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