The effects of slavery are still seen in today's society, whether it be the disproportionate rates of incarceration, housing discrimination, or cycles of poverty in the African American community. Yet the historical trend up until very recently was to ignore the true...
“Who let the dogs out?” has been a question asked for decades. The new question is “Who put the dogs on Instagram?” For those of you wondering this about the new Dogs Of Richmond account, it’s Will Wright. The account is like Humans of New York for pups. Each post...
Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world, offering an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city for day hikes or backpacking trips. Of the 14 states the trail passes through, Virginia has the greatest...
No celebration is complete without food, so Richmond’s hosting a feast. One of the biggest events in the Richmond dining community is returning for its fifth year this fall. The annual Folk Feast will bring more than 16 of the city’s chefs to cook up their signature...
This is the first in a series of articles featuring the 2017-2018 VMFA fellowship recipients. Jane Winfield has always painted. Some of her paintings takes years to make, some only days. All of them make you pause and think, though. Winfield, a current VMFA...