Jayla McNeill

Jayla McNeill is a journalism student at Virginia Commonwealth University and contributor to RVA Magazine. Her writing includes politics, diversity, art, culture, and social issues.

stories by Jayla McNeill

The Art of Creative Protest

The Art of Creative Protest

With their recent art exhibition, The Best Opposition is a Good Composition, Sure Hand Signs brought a powerful collection of protest-inspired artwork to Scott's Addition. The artwork was designed by sign painters, whose goal was to examine the intersection between...

Grace Under Pressure: The Rise of NameBrand

Grace Under Pressure: The Rise of NameBrand

Richmond hip hop producer NameBrand has worked with many of the city's top rap talents, including Nickelus F and Michael Millions. But his story is about a lot more than just beats and rhymes. NameBrand is a staple figure within the hip-hop culture of Richmond. Known...