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...
I spent my last four years at VCU majoring in English, with a concentration in American Literature (mostly because I wanted to do creative nonfiction and that’s not an undergrad option there), because more than anything else, I love to read. I have rabidly devoured all the novels I can get my hands on since kindergarten, when I was strongly...
In-Depth is a podcast from RVA Magazine focusing on unique and talented electronic music producers and DJs. In this podcast, we will hopefully introduce you to some new creative music. In-Depth is a podcast from RVA Magazine focusing on unique and talented electronic music producers and DJs. In this podcast, we will hopefully introduce you to...
Conan The Raider, by Leonard Carpenter (Tor--out of print, but it's cheap on Amazon) I just read Conan the Raider by Leonard Carpenter again after all these years, and it reminded me of just how much I cherish that character. I have always preferred the novels to the comics and movies, though I enjoy all of it. It need not be stated that Robert...
Last Wednesday at The Republic, Radio Rubber Room presented an evening with The Dream Machine and The Kindling Kind - two bands whose development I’ve had a keen eye on over the last four years, notably the ever-solidifying rhythmic element of The Kindling Kind. Last Wednesday at The Republic, Radio Rubber Room presented an evening with The Dream...
RVA RADIO is down with bringing you new music whenever we find it. Often we profile and share out local producers and DJs. RVA RADIO is down with bringing you new music whenever we find it. Often we profile and share out local producers and DJs. If you are interested in being profiled on here, hit us up at hello@rvamag.com with a mix!...
While the titles of writer, actor, and comedian are certainly fitting for L.A. based entertainer Duncan Trussell, it’s necessary to include his lesser known but still impressive titles as podcast host, spiritual guru, and rogue philosopher to give the full picture of his talent. While the titles of writer, actor, and comedian are certainly...
I've been a nerd about books since even before I was a nerd about music, and even as busy as I am these days, I still read all the time. We were talking at the office recently about how I used to write long reviews of every book I read, but have recently gotten out of the habit, and Tony suggested that I start doing that again, for the website....
I've been a nerd about books since even before I was a nerd about music, and even as busy as I am these days, I still read all the time. We were talking at the office recently about how I used to write long reviews of every book I read, but have recently gotten out of the habit, and Tony suggested that I start doing that again, for the website....
Our friend Sarah Moore Lindsey over at Sounds Of RVA recently penned this eloquent and well-reasoned defense of the RVA music scene after being inspired by a negative Craigslist post claiming that the local scene lacked originality, inspiration, and hustle. We appreciated what she had to say and we wanted to share it with you here. Check it out,...
