INKLIVE: The Northerners
The Northerners perform “You” just before the release of their debut EP Virginia Recorded live at The Camel in Richmond, Va. Listen to the debut EP Virginia and find out more about The Northerners at: facebook.com/thenorthernersband soundcloud.com/thenortherners Edited and Produced by Craig Zirpolo and Mackenzie Werner Filmed by Mike Edmonds, Craig Zirpolo and Mackenzie […]
Annie Jacobsen: Reviving the Child Within
By Yoora Lee, guest columnist “As we become adults, childhood magic and the sense of wonder begins to dull, along with the creativity we hold within us. In my work I attempt to heal this type of desensitization. I want to push people to become more aware of the beauty and magic in the objects […]
Ink vs. Captain Capa
by Cort Olsen, Chief Editor If you all read the To Write Love on Her Arms article, then you will know that INK was able to attend the Virginia Beach leg of Warped Tour this summer. Along with talking Jason Blades of the organization To Write Love on Her Arms we also were able to […]
To Write Love on Her Arms
By Cort Olsen, Chief Editor Photos submitted by Big Picture Media Anyone that is a fan of Pop Punk, Metalcore, Hardcore or basically any genre of music that is featured in Warped Tour, is aware of the organization To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA). For those who are not familiar with the organization, TWLOHA […]
Warped Tour 2k14
By Cort Olsen, Chief Editor It is reaching the end of the summer and that means that Warped Tour is coming to an end. Virginia Beach is one of the last stops that Warped Tour makes on its journey around the country, and INK was lucky enough to receive a press pass this year […]
INK vs. The Concussion Theory, Gritter, and Royal Blood
Before anything is said, I have to make it clear that I’ve never been to show featuring bands whose sounds were so radically different (except that one grindcore/witch-house/experimental jazz basement show that I got completely too wasted at during my freshman year of college.) However, Wednesday’s show at the Canal Club featured RVA locals The […]
Conditions’ Unconditional Farewell
By Cort Olsen, Editor-in-chief Last Saturday Conditions took the stage for the last time right here in Richmond after eight years of being a band. Originally Conditions was intended to have their final show last month after their last stop in New York; however the show had to be postponed due to the arrest of […]
Nomadic Nature
By David Holden, Guest Columnist Shown by uses of fur and leather, earth tones and crazy prints, designers from Burberry to Valentino gave a salute to the adventuresome yet stylish nomad. Presented in both men’s and women’s RTW, designers captured the restless and wandering soul. Dressed with an eclectic aesthetic, the trend incorporates mixing and matching […]
Reframing Sexuality: The Sexual Epic of Jo
By Kiara Moore, Guest Columnist “Perhaps the only difference between me and other people is that I’ve always demanded more from the sunset. More spectacular colors when the sun hit the horizon. That’s perhaps my only sin.” Nymphomaniac raked in a lot of attention for its salacious movie posters and it’s cryptic, sex-filled […]
The Dope Diaries: America’s Downward Spiral
Caitlin Stallings Guest Columnist Heroin first made its peak in 1898 and still is growing in popularity in our country. According to NBC Nightly News, heroin abuse in America has nearly doubled between 2007 and 2012. Many news organizations, including NBC Nightly News and BBC News, say one of the reasons for this horrific […]
FUCK SAM DAHMAN: Shooting with Richmond’s Worst
By Jose D’Alta | Online Editor You may not have heard of him, but Sam Dahman has quickly gained some notoriety for being Richmond’s Worst. What is he the worst of? I have no idea, because the twenty-one year-old photographer’s accomplishments are nothing to laugh at. His style is unusual, provocative, and sensual yet […]
EPIC FEST 2014
By Cort Olsen, Editor-in-Chief Last Thursday Epic Fest took over Gallery 5 for the night as all types of local Richmond rappers came through the venue to share their talents with the people. The night had its high points with break dancers, heavy bass beats, super sharp rhymes and a bit of rap rock […]