Plum Dungeon: A Collective Dream Space

By Alyssa Michener Photos by Celeste Fuentes Video by Alyssa Michener, Zephyr Sheedy and Julian McBain With my iPhone flashlight guiding me, I walked through a narrow alley and eventually found my way to a flight of unstable steps that led to the Plum Dungeon venue. When I enter house shows, I am usually met […]

Throw Your Shit Away: the Minimalist Lifestyle

By Ivy Kenton Minimalism is a documentary on Netflix that explores the recently trending minimalist lifestyle. The documentary snakes through the individual stories of Ryan Nicodemus and Joshua Millburn, two millennial men known as “the minimalists,” who traded their corporate lives for lives with less substance and more simplicity around 10 years ago. The film […]

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 […]

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 […]

Control and Empowerment: My Experience in an Abusive Relationship

By Alyssa Michener Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault and Abuse references Ever since I was a little girl, I had these big ideas about what romance was. As I grew older, I realized that most guys my age weren’t like the men in the movies, but I still had those idealizations about finding “true love” in […]

HBO’s ‘Vinyl’ Inspires Ink Mag’s Revival of the 70s

By Sarah Thaw Photos by Nicholas Von Thrower It’s no secret that the strides made by those in the past continue to influence our culture today. The 1970s was a monumental time, especially within the entertainment industry. The world was changing and it was changing all at once, with the music scene playing a huge […]

Richmond Underground Music House Show- Show Me the Body

By Liz Bruce The underground music scene in Richmond is blowing up and bringing true talent to the surface within the subculture of house parties. Richmond has a rich history of underground music with unique local hip-hop artists like Fan Ran (Randolf) and Satellite Syndicate. Richmonders, like Shaheed Chambers are committed to providing a stage […]

Springing into First Fridays Art Walk

By Sarah Thaw The spring air doesn’t only bring warmth to Richmond, but also a surge of new creative energy. April’s First Friday art walk was indicative of this, with musicians performing in and out of galleries, and fresh exhibitions on display. Besides sidewalk DJs, which have been prevalent at past art walks, this one […]

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 […]

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