Fashion Rant Friday: A Word on Graphic Tees
By Julia Block Sometime between 2008 and 2010, everyone stumbled out of the ether and realized that all of us had been wearing the ugliest clothing item ever created: the graphic tee. The day I tossed out my god-awful, candy corn orange henley that loudly and too proudly announced to the world that I […]
Crushing Boxes Open Mic
By Mary Alice Patsalosavvis Photos by Celeste Fuentes Sitting cross-legged in a dimly lit room with a grilled cheese sandwich in hand, I can’t help but feel a tinge of nostalgia for story times of long ago. It’s not an unprecedented feeling, for it’s exactly what the scene looks like– the only difference is that […]
Dependency with Eman El Saied
By Julia Block Like most college students, Eman El Saied is afraid of dependency. However, instead of ghosting after the third date or never responding to that text, El Saied decided to confront the issue at hand with a gender bending fashion shoot. “This series was inspired by my fear of dependency. Maybe “co-dependency” is […]
A Sanctuary for Animals– Coming to Richmond
By Sarah Thaw Photos by Celeste Fuentes Last year, 4.6 billion farm animals were slaughtered for human consumption. To facilitate this demand, animals are deprived of their right to a natural life and instead treated as commodities, going through a process of birth and death as fast and efficiently as possible. Like any other large-scale […]
“Oasis” – An Ode to Richmond’s Diverse Culture
By Nicolas De Souza Footage by of spacemanmedia Saturday, November 5th, Ink Magazine hosted Oasis; a festival featuring music, art, live projections, and magic. The live projectionist stylings of Mitchel Craft submerged artists on stage into a sea of wonderment. Magic acts from emcee Charlie Ross suspended the awe-struck crowd in disbelief. That Saturday at The […]
Mullet: An Interview with Curators Brennen Perry and Anna Tregurtha
By Jessica Frenzel Photos by MJ Minutoli Mullet, an exhibition of multimedia artwork curated by seniors Anna Tregurtha (Kinetic Imaging) and Brennen Perry (Painting and Printmaking), is truly a business up front and a party in the back! The two crafted a body of work from students and artists working in media ranging from performance, […]
A Safe Haven For Smooth Jazz
By Leah Dickshinski “Ipanema,” for those unacquainted with Richmond’s vegan scene, might evoke the smooth crooning of Saint Sinatra… Tall and tan and young and lovely, the girl from Ipanema goes walking and when she passes, each one she passes goes ah… An apt name, it is easy enough to imagine that velvet voice wrap and […]
Monroe Park: Changing for Better or Worse
By Mary Alice Patsalosavvis Imagine a spring day in the park, vendors are lined up along the sidewalks while a music festival is going on in the center of the lawn, the pathways surrounding the fountain have been freshly paved, and newly planted trees are providing you with shade. This is what the image for […]
Soul.eil Helps Fight Breast Cancer Through Art
By Nicolas De Souza Photos by Kadeem Morris Breast cancer stands synonymous with grief, pain, and negativity. Amna Elzain experienced the unparalleled pain of losing a loved one when her mother passed away from breast cancer about 3 years ago. However, Elzain decided to not stew in the negativity from her mother’s passing. Instead, she hosted […]
Soul.eil Hosts a Horrific Halloween Showcase
By Joshua Reina & Alvin Sakyi Photos by Joshua Reina Ink Magazine recently teamed up with Navy Hill Co. to showcase its “Horrific Halloween” design contest winner. We got the chance to talk to some of the artists involved and got the pleasure of asking them a few questions. DJ Markus Gold made excellent music […]
Manchester Manifestival Embodies the Richmond Community
By Brianna Scott Photos by High Beams, Boominviisuals, Kadeem Morris and Alex Gwynn Autumn rages on in Virginia and brings us temperamental weather and a wave of special events. The city of Richmond is known for its rich history, lively local music scene, captivating art, and appetizing food. The community engagement here is strong between various […]
Bad Juju
Photography Lo Garcia @lo_garciaphoto | Stylist Patricia Franco @mystylevault | Model Caroline Oladipo @carola521 | Makeup Xena @skindeepby_xena | Hair Eli @she_cut_me | Assist: Jorel @wbeofficial http://www.logarciaphotography.com/