Statistics are just statistics until they aren’t, especially when you are young and feel invincible. “I was just like, ‘Oh, it’s not gonna happen to me,'” said Pilar Monroe, when talking about the possibility of getting an STD. Monroe felt in control of all aspects of...
ICA’s Cinema Series Highlights Independent Filmmakers, Monuments, Death of Sandra Bland & More
To kick off the summer, VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art is premiering a free film series to showcase local and national filmmakers in conjunction with their current exhibition, Declaration. Launching today and running year-round, the ICA Cinema Series will offer...
The Making of Backyard Boogie: A Chat with Fly Anakin
Last time we checked in with Richmond hip hop artist Fly Anakin it was around spring of last year and he had just dropped Chapel Drive, a collaborative album with Koncept Jack$on. And since then, the Southside native has yet to sit back and relax, in fact, he's been...
Artist Miya Hannan Explores Japanese Death Rituals & More in Artspace Exhibit, ‘Linkages’
The argument about what happens after death is a topic that's puzzled minds for centuries. Some see it as the very end and others see it as the beginning of a new existence. As we all deal with the thought of death in our own way, one Richmond artist uses her art to...
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