All the “Yeehaw” Worthy Looks in Solange’s When I Get Home
The designers and stylist behind all our favorite cowboy chic ensembles featured in Solange’s latest release. Words by Nico Gavino Solange’s long anticipated album, When I Get Home, dropped last month and, as expected, she delivered some serious looks in the project’s short film. The album explores Solange’s roots in Houston, Texas and arrived in […]
Taking A Renewed Look at Gillette’s “The Best Men Can Be” Campaign
Toxic masculinity is a problem, but who let Gillette say that in order to sell razors? Words by Ross Atkinson In January, Gillette released its newest ad campaign: “The Best Men Can Be.” Associated with the campaign was a viral advertisement which invited viewers to reevaluate Gillette’s tagline The Best a Man Can Get. The […]
I-D, please?
A photoshoot inspired by perceptions and reality. How do we identify when others feel comfortable doing it for us? Zak Goldenwasser Tessa Chaplin Jay Melendez Naomi Tariku Nico Gavino Shanelle Johnson Dylan Krinberg Drew Neal Colin Lutterloah Creative Direction by Lordina Nyarko Photography and Editing by Grade […]
All-Star Style
NBA players step out in style for the big game. Words by Daniel Brickhouse NBA All-Star Weekend is always an anticipated event, with important celebrities and influencers attending each year. As the weekend kicked off, people not only tuned in to watch the game, but also to see what people wore. Here are a few […]
The Living Room
Ink staff member Cali Carter sat down with VCU alum Aaron Brown who, alongside Air Force Vet Jacob Fonseca, runs emerging community space “The Living Room” to talk music, art, plants, and demons. What is The Living Room? The living room is a plant boutique, so we curate different plants that we think are […]
Stolen Steps
An eyewitness look at the Washington, D.C., protests against Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Shot and Directed by Fiona Penn Three weeks ago Justice Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court amid allegations of sexual assault and lying under oath. Numerous Americans, myself included, were frustrated with the way the […]
Bill Hader and Alec Berg on their New HBO Series Barry
Ink editor-in-chief Kristina Dickey talks to Bill Hader and Alec Berg about their new HBO series, Barry. Hader plays Barry Berkman, a former marine who works as a hitman in the Midwest. Barry is sent to Los Angeles to kill a target, but is quickly derailed when after joining a theater class, he finds his […]
The New Frontier: A Collaboration with HBO’S West World
If you haven’t heard of HBO’s Emmy Nominated series West World, then you’ve probably been living off the grid or under a rock somewhere. Based on the 1973 Michael Crichton movie of the same name, the story unfolds in a futuristic Wild-West themed amusement park, where high-paying guests can fulfill their wildest cowboy dreams without […]
The “Cool Dad” Revolution
If you need inspiration for an outfit, call your dad— or just steal from his closet. The “normcore” look, previously reserved for middle-aged dads, is trickling up to high-end fashion designers including Dior, Balenciaga, and Gucci. What started out as rocking dad hats has now transformed into young adults wearing entire ensembles inspired by fathers […]
Farrah Fox Documents Richmond Artists in “Making Space”
Farrah Fox, a local photographer and English major, combined two of her greatest passions into a single project that explores the meaning of space through documenting Richmond artists, makers, and organizers. “Making Space is about the physical space, like the home or studio that each individual creates for themselves, but it’s also about the space […]
An Interview with Dominique Fishback of HBO’s The Deuce
The new HBO series The Deuce is an unflinching and vulnerable depiction of the sex work industry in New York during the 1970’s. Dominique Fishback plays Darlene, a kindhearted yet complex young woman navigating the city as a sex worker. In this interview, Dominique talks about what went into the preparation for her role as […]
Refuge For Men: Business Built from a Shoebox Gives Back to the Community
By Nicole Long Refuge For Men Barber Shop, a local favorite, has a reputation of giving Richmonders hip haircuts– but it is more than just that. Dot Reid, owner of Refuge For Men Barber Shop, has found her own refuge in giving back to the community. The inspiration for Refuge For Men started with a […]