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 […]
Resurrection Men: Richmond’s Secret Culture of Body-Snatching
By Nilan Vaghjiani, contributing writer Imagine, instead of going out on a late friday night to a local soiree, preparations are made to visit the nearest cemetery. This cemetery visit is not of sentimental nature and involves you, some hired henchmen, and shovels. In fact, this visit is a heist known as Body snatching: the […]
Confronting The Stereotype: Up Close with Porcelyn Headen
Written by Kelly Reyes, contributing writer With the topic of social and racial injustice making headlines in the media within the last six months, Porcelyn Headen addresses the issue of stereotypes. Headen, a sophomore studying photography in the VCU School of the Arts, uses both personal experiences and social media in her work. In her […]
Oscars 2015: Best and Worst Dressed
by Shaun Jackson, contributing writer The Oscars are not only a prominent time to celebrate the most influential films in the cinema industry annually, but also a time to celebrate fashion as the Oscar’s red carpet shows us time and time again. Glamour and elegance without a doubt highlighted the red carpet this year, so without further […]
Ain’t No Party like a Richmond Party
By Drew Goodwin, contributing writer Photographs by Will Nelson One of the key distinctions Richmond holds over other areas in Virginia is the particular culture it has cultivated. An island of misfit toys of sorts, anyone, any creed, background I’d argue is better accepted in the fine streets of the River City. One of most […]