A Sunday series from RVA Magazine featuring writers from Richmond and VirginiaWriter’s Block is RVA Magazine’s Sunday series highlighting contemporary writers working in Richmond and across the Commonwealth. Each week, we feature original poems, short stories, or...
There are some things, I am quickly finding, that are synonymous with Richmond: brunch at 1 PM, copious amounts of PBR, music shows of all types every night of the week, and, now that this shitty weather has at least temporarily quit, doing everything possible on the river. There are some things, I am quickly finding, that are synonymous with...
It might be time to start developing an emotional connection with your pants. Raw denim jeans are wholly untreated before being put on shelves, and they’re gaining in popularity, especially on the east coast. It might be time to start developing an emotional connection with your pants. Raw denim jeans are wholly untreated before being put on...
Russell Karchner has been making art off and on since his early teens. His colorful and visually compelling work has been on display at Chop Suey in Carytown since the middle of March, and the show is set to close at the end of this weekend. Russell Karchner has been making art off and on since his early teens. His colorful and visually...
Once again, it's First Friday! Once again, I need a name for this article, and nothing obvious comes to mind, so you're getting a Jay Z joke (a really dumb one, in fact). Sorry everyone! Once again, it's First Friday! Once again, I need a name for this article, and nothing obvious comes to mind, so you're getting a Jay Z joke (a really dumb one,...
Chris Visions has been on our radar for a while; this VCU alumnus has done some incredible artwork lately, from his illustrations for James Wayland's Trailer Park Trash & Vampires to his recent cover for Adventure Time #19. Now he's about to introduce the world to what might be his best work yet: his new ongoing comic series, Dead Letters, the...
The Princess Bride is one of those movies that gets better every time you watch it--which is why we've all seen it a million times. But you've never seen it like this! The Princess Bride is one of those movies that gets better every time you watch it--which is why we've all seen it a million times. But you've never seen it like this!...
A burlesque tribute to Archer, FX's zany, sleazy spy-parody cartoon for grownups? Did somebody say sploosh? A burlesque tribute to Archer, FX's zany, sleazy spy-parody cartoon for grownups? Did somebody say sploosh? The Richmond Comedy Coalition is joining forces with Moxie LaBouche of Those Freaking Weirdos and quite a few other local burlesque...
On this date in 1944, Orwell asked a fascinating question. We received this submission and decided to run it as more of a philosophical conversation starter rather than any accounting of current affairs. - RVA staff On this date in 1944, Orwell asked a fascinating question. We received this submission and decided to run it as more of a...
Local artist Ryan Crowley works with many different materials and aims to deconstruct the classic idea of sculpture. Local artist Ryan Crowley works with many different materials and aims to deconstruct the classic idea of sculpture. His efforts were recently recognized as he has just been accepted to the VMFA Fellowship grant. Crowley says its...
