We’re probably past the point of sugarcoating where we are in America. The fear of authoritarian creep isn’t a fear anymore. Checks and balances, once the pride of our democracy, are failing. Congress has either abdicated its responsibilities or stood by in polite...
Nestled comfortably in a nice pocket of Scott's Addition is Dawnstar Video Games. It's beautiful lavender brick exterior with faded toys from various video games and anime is hard to miss. Recently celebrating their third anniversary in 2022, shop owners Dakotah, Andrew and Meaghan describe Dawnstar as a pure passion project, which is evident...
Ryan Kent has always had a warm, calming presence for me. I met him when I was still very young. We were bartending at Sabai, a job that neither of us would be at for long. We established common interests in lyrics and poetry, and went out to parties a time or two. It was then that I learned that he was also the vocalist for a metal band named...
2022 has meant the return of a ton of things that, back at the start of the pandemic, we thought were lost. Concerts. Theme parks. And now, the return of popular pop culture convention GalaxyCon to Richmond. Over the course of one three-day weekend in March, GalaxyCon returned to the Greater Richmond Convention Center, attracting cosplayers,...
With My Ancestors' Wildest Dreams, Ava Holloway, who quickly attained fame with her ballet poses at the Lee Monument, illustrates her “summer of activism” as she works for justice during the pandemic. What happens when the world forces you to become an activist at age 14? This has been the story for countless American kids in recent years, and...
Harry Kollatz Jr.'s coming-of-age novel about a six-and-a-half-foot tall nine-fingered guitar playing "freak" is a gloriously sprawling portrait of Richmond pre-gentrification. Style Weekly doesn't do their annual "You Are Very Richmond If…" issue anymore, and in a way, that's probably a good thing, because the Richmond that departed series...
The celebrity signings, merch booths, and high-profile panels are a big attraction, but the true heart of GalaxyCon Richmond is always found in Artist's Alley. It’s easy to get distracted by the excitement of meeting your favorite celebrities. Especially actors who portrayed characters in series of our youth, whether in live action projects or...
Brian O'Halloran and Jeff Anderson of Clerks were in town for GalaxyCon, and RVA Mag's Ash Griffith was on hand to ask the question on everyone's mind: Will there be a Clerks 3? They talked about a bunch of other stuff too. Of all the weekends to be at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, we were definitely supposed to be there during the...
Happy Tuesday, comics fans! Welcome back to your favorite bi-weekly go-to for comics news and talk in Richmond. Not only that, we are your best go-to for in-depth coverage of the biggest annual comics and pop culture event in the River City - GalaxyCon Richmond. Conventions are beautiful events for many reasons; they bring people of all...
