Enslaved African people were bought and sold by the gallon of rum Rhode Island rum was the currency of slavery. Enslaved People were purchased with rum that was distilled here in Rhode Island from molasses produced through their forced labor. That rum was shipped across the Atlantic and exchanged directly for human lives, placing this region at the center of that system. By the 18th century, Newport, Rhode Island, had become the “rum capital of the world,” and Rhode Island me

I make memes because sometimes people will engage with a joke faster than they will engage with the truth. This work is not funny, but the absurdity of how people respond to it often is. In Bristol, Rhode Island, people love to talk about supporting local businesses, community, inclusion, and doing the right thing, but that energy shifts quickly when the conversation turns to Mount Hope Farm, plantation history, Indigenous land theft, slavery, and who is still benefiting from

People can feel the gap between what is being said and what is actually true, and around here in Bristol, Rhode Island, that gap is getting harder to ignore. Mount Hope Farm is often marketed as a charming coastal wedding venue, a beloved farmers market, and a symbol of local community. What gets softened is that it sits on sacred Pokanoket land shaped by Indigenous displacement, forced removal and war. Places like Linden Place and Mount Hope Farm are not whimsical venues. Ho

Sharing tips and ideas so other families can make informed decisions when choosing a funeral home in Calumet, Michigan.

After losing our mother, our family faced unexpected challenges with funeral arrangements in Calumet, Michigan. We share our experience and community stories so other families can make informed decisions.

If your images look great before you post them and slightly off once they’re live, you’re not imagining it. This post explains why Instagram does that—and how I work around it.

There’s a moment many of us reach when we realize the conflict in front of us isn’t actually about disagreement. It’s about what happens when you stop absorbing harm. That realization usually comes after you’ve tried everything else. You’re still loving and hopeful, but finally clear that what you’re asking for isn’t unreasonable... even if it’s treated that way. Families unravel when someone stops playing the role that keeps everything running smoothly. Once this happens, th

In my mid-30s, after joining an affinity group, something cracked open. It was the first time I had been in a room full of peers (other first-generation Asian Americans) people whose instincts, hesitations and humor felt familiar in a way I had never known to look for. What surprised me most wasn’t the sense of belonging. It was the realization that I had lived most of my life without it, and hadn’t noticed the absence.

Tucked in Fall River, Patty’s Pierogis is a cozy comfort-food spot that makes you feel instantly at home.

Ever wonder why your homemade content sometimes feels a little off, even when the food looks fire? I get it and you’re not alone. Most people don’t realize that commercial food photography isn’t just about a good camera or even great food... It’s all about angles, yo!