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 […]
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 […]
Saison Market – Behind The Scenes
Written by Gloria Wyszynski Photos by Perry Conner It was a beautiful day as I sat outside Saison Market, located on N Adams St, getting to know the two owners, Jay Bayer and Adam Hall. The café is an extension of their restaurant, Saison, and serves a large assortment of wines and craft […]
Actober Reid – Behind His Words
Interview by Claire Green Scrolling through Tumblr feeds can guarantee to place one in a state of endless emotions ranging from self-pity to raging sexual tension. Actober Reid has taken part in placing us here by sharing his poetry on Tumblr for the past year and a half. You will feel a sigh of […]