Shark sightings lead to deeper understanding
Population of makos, commonly seen off Rhode Island, in decline NEWPORT — This summer, reports of shark sightings seem...
“I decided I wanted to keep loving Providence”
“My hope with this particular body of work is that people begin to see their environment differently.” By TARA...
Q & A with artist Kirstin Lamb
“I have no recollection of a time when I wasn’t drawing. I’m grateful that that has always been a...
Q & A with award-winning filmmaker Michelle Le Brun
“Harken Productions’ mission is to produce compelling films that challenge our assumptions about life and awaken our passion for...
Q & A with Rhode Island Monthly publisher John Palumbo
“We live here, we have an office in Pawtucket, anyone (and many do) can walk into and request help....
Q & A with Tabitha Lord
Tabitha, you have published stories and novels in many genres, and you also produce podcast fiction, among other endeavors....
Gov. McKee signs Freedom to Read Act into law
“The passage of the Freedom to Read Act is a powerful victory for democracy, education, and the fundamental right...
Ocean State Stories asked a sampling of Rhode Islanders what freedom means to them today. Here’s what they said.
Friday is the 249th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Ocean State Stories asked a sampling...
Ocean State Stories named finalist in national contest
Honor comes in public service category NEWPORT – Ocean State Stories has been named a finalist in the 2025...
Q & A with Linford D. Fisher
Thanks, Lin, for bringing us inside an exciting and important initiative: Stolen Relations: Recovering Stories of Indigenous Enslavement in...
Pride Month, June, gets back to its roots
“It’s more important than ever that we recognize and support trans and queer people given the political climate today.”...
Q & A with Kerri Cassino
Thanks for doing this, Kerri. We go back a long way, to the many years I wrote about disabilities...
Q & A with Rose Island experts Sean O’Connor and Michael Simpson
Editor’s note: This interview was conducted by email. Thanks, Sean and Michael for joining us at Ocean State Stories....