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Bleeding Edge By Thomas Pynchon (Penguin) When discussing an author like Thomas Pynchon, a natural tendency arises to categorize the artist’s output in terms of weight, in both the metaphorical and strictly Euclidean senses. To wit: a gargantuan tome like Gravity’s...

There's a fine line between PR work and journalism these days- and while I'm not here to make comparisons, I can assure you we get A LOT of press releases so I know a thing or two about them. There's a fine line between PR work and journalism these days- and while I'm...

To celebrate the release of the paperback edition of his book of personal essays, My Heart Is An Idiot (see the book review here), Davy Rothbart lit up Ballceaux on Sunday night as part of his “Unfinished Business” tour. To celebrate the release of the paperback...

Richmond Rumble, a mixed martial arts event featuring thirteen professional fights, will be held in Richmond this upcoming weekend on September 28th. Richmond Rumble, a mixed martial arts event featuring thirteen professional fights, will be held in Richmond this...

Lotus, an American jam band heavily influenced by electronic dance music, has garnered a significant (and in many cases, fanatically devoted) fan base in their ten year history. Lotus, an American jam band heavily influenced by electronic dance music, has garnered a...

We've filled you in quite extensively about Virginia author (and, yes, occasional contributor to RVA Magazine) James Wayland, and his current Kickstarter campaign to fund his second novel, Dirty Southside Jam. A rollicking thriller about two small-town losers who...

“We want to diversify, show the complexity, and to humanize Richmond” Mark Strandquist said. “We want to diversify, show the complexity, and to humanize Richmond” Mark Strandquist said. Blending paper, binding books, building bookshelves, and creating call numbers has...