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 […]
Broad Appetit 2015
Story and Photos by Christina Ryan The city streets are constantly ablaze with creativity and ingenuity, and these were not in short supply as Broad Appetit took center stage to Richmond’s summer festivities. Just a short walk down Broad St. between Henry and Adams, an oasis of music, food, and art chimed throughout […]
Dominion River Rock Festival 2015
Story by Felix Mallaby-Kay This past weekend saw the Dominion River Rock festival return to Richmond. The festival brought athletes, musicians, artists, and community members of all kinds to the banks of the James River. The three-day festival was the biggest River Rock yet, featuring a huge variety of activities and booths – […]
She once lived in a brick city – Fashion editorial
“Her clothing tells her story. She expresses herself with them. No matter where she may be or who she may be with, the way she lived and dressed will always be the same.” – Maddy M. Photographer | Jennifer VanSteenburgh Fashion Stylist | Mikayla Baumgartner + Cierra Artis Model | Aminata Jalloh + Aba Mfrase-Ewur […]
A Sandwich, The Sweetest Taboo in Modern Feminist Times
By Gabriella Lacombe At the moment, I and the other most unfortunate of really fortunate souls known as “college students” are taking exams, and finishing all of the projects our professors forgot to assign at any other part of the year. It’s tough knowing that you need to be studying, and also knowing that you’d […]
Who is Dr. Chuck Tingle?
by Rebecca Frankel I’ve seen a lot of weird things on the internet. In the age of strange YouTube videos and Tumblr memes, I have almost become apathetic and jaded. That was before I discovered the internet’s most bizarre author, Dr. Chuck Tingle. He currently has fifteen erotic short stories, or tinglers as he calls […]
Soul.eil – Fusion of Vintage + Culture
Cierra Artis, Guest Columnist Photos by Veronica Sequiera Richmond’s fashion scene is about to get a colorful, cultural spin with influences from every decade. Soul.eil is the brainchild of owner, Hana Attia, who is inspired by the fusion of vintage and cultural aesthetics. Well known in the Washington D.C. area, her online brand is a supporter of […]
Preview: 934 Doesn’t Kiss And Tell
by Stephanie Trujillo Grace Street’s 800 block has had a history for cultivating some of Richmond’s most alternative entertainment and music venues. A lot of the rich history isn’t known by VCU students that jaywalk across it today, rushing to get to class, as the information is either preserved by the locals, or for the […]
First Creative Review
by Jose D’Alta, Copy Editor photography by James Saulsky It feels like yesterday when the thought of hosting a night to showcase Richmond’s heart and soul first began to float in the meeting rooms of VCU’s Student Media Center. At first the idea seemed somewhat far-fetched, and too ambitious to be realistic. As far as […]