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Heavy Thoughts After a Long Car Ride | Leslie Wayland I’m concerned about where things are at right now in this country. Every day is dealing with the assault of new news that is scary and overwhelming, and as a gay woman, I really am [...]
Tenants Union Fights Back | Sylvia and Emily Wayland Sylvia (center): We represent the Tenants Union at Atlantic Mills, which is a building in Olneyville that houses a lot of artists and local businesses, and it’s one of the last affordable spaces that you can [...]
Stepping Up to Protect Refugees | Justin South Providence A lot is going on with the stop work orders, the stop of the funding. I’m just busy. Our work has kind of transitioned from resettling refugees to protecting refugees. Because of the administration. There’s a [...]
New Flow Barbershop | Luis Broad Street This is the barber shop that I always come to cut my hair. These are the only person that I could trust with all my life and soul to cut my hair. The whole thing is that I [...]
Valentine’s in Philly | Justin Providence Train Station I’m headed to Philadelphia to visit my girlfriend, which is nice. It’s Valentine’s Day, so I took the day off. I’m excited for all that, for all we have planned. But I’m also a medical student and [...]
Convenient Commute | Du Phan Providence Train Station I’m going to work. I’m working in Cambridge. I’m a software engineer. I’m working on the language model, AI. I enjoy it so far. I feel that my work fits me well. I leverage my empathy at [...]
Every Other Weekend | Abigail and Roki Providence Ice Rink Roki (right): I came here to meet my friend before I go back to the city tomorrow. New York City. I’m just in Providence for the weekend, visiting my friend. Abigail (left): And your [...]
First Time Ice Skating | Drew and Wally Providence Ice Rink Drew (right): We’re just happy to be out in the city, and be downtown. Wanted to come do some ice skating. He’s never been, so first time. He’s very excited. We haven’t been out [...]
Change of Pace | Daija Wickenden St I work for a marketing and energy company in Providence. I’m just working, going around selling energy to folks that live in a house or an apartment. Just working and enjoying the sun. I’m actually on break and [...]
Stubby the Squirrel | Bill Wickenden St I have an obsession with, at present, squirrels in my backyard. I think nature is really important to connect with, but I’m here in the city. I’m happiest in nature, but I’m here in the city. I’ve got [...]