Ocular Prowess: An art show curated by VCU’s Hip-Hop Heads
By Nicolas Desouza Hip-Hop Student Collective (HHSC) hosted Ocular Prowess, a fundraiser, jazz show, and art showcase at the VCU Arts Depot this past Saturday, April 2. Local artists and VCU Arts students joined forces for the first ever art event curated by HHSC. Richmond-based jazz band Avilion Shore provided the live music. Urban Farmhouse, […]
Meatless Mondays
By Sarah Thaw Since the World Health Organization officially linked processed meat to cancer, interest in plant-based diets has grown. However, in a society bombarded by propaganda from the dairy and meat industries desperately trying to keep their businesses alive, those that choose to eliminate all animal products from their life are often stigmatized. Meatless Mondays is a […]
Stick and Poke Tattoos
Written by Christina Ryan Photos by Marissa Alper Richmond is home to some of the most incredible artistry; from the murals that adorn our streets to the famous tattoo shops around every street corner, expression flows in every direction. One type of artistry that has been gaining attention has been the ‘Stick and Poke’ D.I.Y.-homemade […]
Fashion Crush Friday: The Battle of Versailles
Few people would associate the fashion world with the strategic mechanisms of war, but the Battle of Versailles makes the case for such a comparison. Held on November 23, 1973, the event served as a runway face-off between the best designers of France and America. What began as a simple fundraiser to raise […]
Rosewood: The Modern Vintage
By Meghan Kenney (additional reporting by Britnie Dates) Photography by Will Singleton Stepping inside the eclectic boutique that is Rosewood is like sifting through the clothes of your best friend’s closet. This sort of careful selection is exactly how owner Ashley Carruthers curates every garment that makes up her unique store. The influx of light […]
Fashion Crush Friday: David Bowie
By Allison Oberlin, Guest Columnist A man by many names, David Bowie, passed away from cancer on January 10, 2016. The death of this signer and actor came as a shock to most of the public who did not know about his cancer diagnosis. His death also sparked many Instagram and Facebook posts from fans that […]
Fashion Crush Friday: Donwan Harrell
By Allison Oberlin, Guest Columnist One day a mother recognized prodigal talent in her young son. Through encouragement from his family, peers and school faculty, the young man grew his confidence and technical abilities. He would eventually become one of the greatest denim designers in the world, highly respected by his colleagues and others within […]
Voodoo Fest 2015
Written by Kirby Farineau Photos courtesy of Perry Conner On the Thursday just before Halloween something dark transpired within the walls of The Broadberry. On any other night, one might crawl in to get a drink and see a band rolling through town, but on that night something a little more special occurred: The First Annual […]
The Suite Life
Everyone loves a little pampering. At times we need to get away from the hectic world and go to a beautiful place were we can relax and indulge. When no one else spoils us we know the best way to spoil ourselves, and the perfect place to help you do this is Quirk Hotel. […]
Vinyl Resurrection
Interview & Photos by Brianna Scott Vinyl seems to be making a huge comeback during the 21st super age of technology. It’s so easy to just go on Spotify, SoundCloud, or Pandora and listen to your favorite artists—it seems like it would be useless to actually spend money on music, let alone equipment […]
Let’s Get Physical
Trends come and go; the ones that stick around become a lifestyle. It’s time to give your workout clothes life beyond the gym because athletic wear as lounge-wear is here to stay. Photographer: Reuban Chapman \\ Model: Sami Webster \\ Makeup D’Andra Blake \\ Hair : Aaron Ni’jai \\Creative Direction: Britnie Dates + Aaron Ni’jai \\ Styling: Britnie Dates, […]
Fashion Crush Friday: Raf Simons
Cierra Artis, Creative Director On Thursday, October 22, Raf Simons announced his departure from Christian Dior. The Belgian newcomer was appointed as Creative Director of the prestigious fashion house in early 2012– eight weeks before that years’ Autumn/Winter couture show, and over a year after Dior’s last creative director, John Galliano, was dismissed from his […]